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Airline Weekly

American Chases European Profits With New Copenhagen, Naples and Nice Flights

Airlines are making big profits on transatlantic routes this summer. American wants a bigger piece of that with plans for three new destinations next year.

5 days ago

Airlines

Skift India Report: IndiGo Owner Sells More Shares in InterGlobe Aviation

Given Rakesh Gangwal’s previous comments on selling his entire holding in InterGlobe over a period of five years, this news comes as no surprise. Of more interest is where will the low-cost airline’s investor turn his attention to next?

Amrita Ghosh | 5 days ago

Airlines

JetBlue-Spirit Airlines Proposed Deal: A Skift Timeline

The proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger has many twists and turns in the last year, and here's a look at the major developments of a deal that would shake up the airline industry.

Rashaad Jorden | 6 days ago

News Blog

American and Delta Add China Flights as Restrictions Ease

American Airlines and Delta Air Lines will both add more flights to China this fall and winter as geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China begin easing. Fort Worth, Texas-based American will add three weekly nonstops for a single daily flight on the Dallas-Fort Worth-Shanghai route in January, an airline spokesperson said Wednesday. And Atlanta-based…

Edward Russell | 6 days ago

Airline Weekly

Air Arabia Unveils World-Leading Second Quarter Profits

Strong tourism growth in the Gulf is driving success at Air Arabia.

6 days ago

News Blog

IDEAS: How Etihad Airways Pulled Off Its Mission Impossible Skydiving Stunt

Etihad Airways has released a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the filming of its skydiving orchestra. Credit: Etihad Airways The original video, which was created as part of the carrier's partnership with Paramount Pictures to celebrate the premiere of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, saw an orchestra fall from 13,000 feet at 120mph whilst playing…

Adam Stacey | 7 days ago

Airline Weekly

Southwest Airlines Unveils New Nashville Crew Base as Pilots Move Towards Strike

Southwest may be hoping a new base in booming Nashville can help bring its pilots' union to a deal.

7 days ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Finnair Transforming Worn-Out Uniforms Into Composite Products

Finnair is repurposing worn-out crew uniforms into composite products, thanks to a new partnership with Finnish workwear manufacturer Image Wear. Credit: Finnair Any uniform that remains in good condition is refurbished and reused where appropriate, with Finnair noting that its ‘employees have welcomed the used uniform parts that have been cleaned and maintained, as they…

Adam Stacey | 1 week ago

Airline Weekly

Embraer May Sell Older E-Jets in the U.S. For Another Decade

U.S. airline pilot contracts could keep production of Embraer's older E-Jets humming for another 10 years.

1 week ago

Airline Weekly

Canadian Aviation’s Warm Weather Highs, Cold Weather Lows

Springs and summers are wonderful in Canada. Now about those winters …

1 week ago