Airline news
Iberia Cuts Pilot Pay In Productivity Push
Spanish airline Iberia said on Tuesday it was cutting the pay and conditions of its pilots to save EUR€62 million (USD$81 million) in salary costs, a move that could escalate tensions with striking staff. Iberia is also at lo...
Quebec To Sue Air Canada Over Maintenance Ops
Quebec said on Tuesday it is suing Air Canada, arguing that the airline breached its legal obligation to keep a maintenance facility open in the Canadian province after the closure of a facility in Montreal. Quebec Justice Mini...
Several Interested In TAP Airline Sale
Several international operators have expressed interest in the privatisation of Portuguese airline TAP, chief executive Fernando Pinto said on Tuesday. “I cannot give names but what I can say is that the privatisation is ...
United Announces John Rainey As Chief Financial Officer
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today announced that John Rainey has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer, succeeding Zane Rowe. In his new position, Rainey is responsible for the overal...
Hawaiian Launches Honolulu-Fukuoka Flights
Hawaiian Airlines opened its newest route into Asia with the launch of daily nonstop service between Honolulu and Fukuoka, Japan. Today’s inaugural flight from Honolulu followed pre-boarding festivities featuring Hawaiian...
AirTran Airways Launches New Denver to Cancun Service
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), announced today that the carrier is officially launching brand new international service between Denver International Airport and Cancun International Airport. Th...
