I think an issue here is also why coupled approaches are not allowed. https://www.flightaware.com/resources/airport/LGA/IAP/ILS+OR+LOC+RWY+04/pdf Must be something just below the GP that gives some concern and they would rather not have the AP try to manage to that level of precision. OR Too much I...
Jump to postEyening both A350F and B777-8F as the carrier needs additional large freighters.
https://cargofacts.com/allposts/carrier ... -strategy/
EK still has 5 B777Fs on order which are starting to arrive this year, and has plans for 10 777-300F conversions.
OS cabin crews plan strike 28-29 March. Company precanceled 400 flights during strike period.
https://www.austrian.com/es/en/aktuelle ... ssigkeiten
ITA posted their 2023 results Mere net loss of -€5 million on €2.4bil in revenues. This compares to a -€486 loss in 2022. Top segments for revenue are intercontinental routes €1billion, domestic €700mil, and short/medium haul €500mil. Ended the year with 85 aircraft and carried 14.8million passenger...
Jump to postWith Riyadh Air being set up, Saudi says it will pivot away and focus primary hub at Jeddah along with expand operations at Madinah which would give Riyadh Air te space and capacity to build its own hub without much overlap. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/saudia-set-to-move-out-o...
Jump to postAir Premia has a new largest shareholder as Korean group AP Holdings increased its stake from 31% to 43% for US$46.6 million.
Jump to postA Dutch court has found that the Netherlands is not properly considering the interests of local residents when making decisions about air traffic to and from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. “The court rules that the state must enforce applicable laws and regulations within 12 months,” the court’s statem...
Jump to postEdelweiss announced first routes for its A350. After initially serving short destinations for a few weeks, the first of six A350s will be deployed to LAS 3x weekly with second frame serving YVR daily. https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/swiss/edelweiss/edelweiss-to-launch-airbus-a350-...
Jump to postMH reported its first annual profit in over a decade, as Malaysia Aviation Group posted a 766mil ringgit (US$163m) profit.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Transp ... estructure
Another strike, this one by Brussels Airlines pilots planned for 27-30 March.
https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2024/ ... 0-update-2
GBA joined IATA
https://www.greaterbay-airlines.com/ph/ ... ember.html
Reported the EC competition regulators will next week issue a "statement of objection" over Lufthansa Group purchase of ITA which will set the stage for discussion regarding remedies. LH reportedly will have until early May to propose what remedies, such as slot divestiture so the EC can i...
Jump to postThis just in: United Airlines is close to securing three dozen or more Airbus A321neo jets from aircraft lessors, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday citing people familiar with the matter. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/united-airlines-close-leasing-airbus-222645865.html JBU deferred ~20 or so htt...
Jump to postThat's huge news. Seems like United has no confidence in the 737 MAX 10 ever getting built*. Do they have access to some information we don't? Well.. probably. *except for the prototype/s. They didn’t say that at all. They have plans for expansion that need aircraft..they are just settling for lowe...
Jump to postEven before they began looking at plans without the MAX 10, I couldn't understand why they were (and still are) taking so many MAX 8s. I think it was believed the MAX 10 would start showing up rather soon and sort of displace or make redundant the smaller MAX 9. Now that the MAX 10 is a bit DOA, I ...
Jump to postDoes anyone remember the Cariboo ticket deal and his cheaptickets.com w/ TWA? Brutal
Jump to postATR posted its 2023 annual results, with almost US$1.2 billion in revenues. They delivered 36 aircraft in 2023 and sold net 40 new aircraft. https://www.atr-aircraft.com/presspost/atr-achieves-robust-growth-in-2023/ https://www.atr-aircraft.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ATR_Result_Infographics_2023...
Jump to postI saw where Phoenix Sky Harbor was shut down this morning due to low ceilings. I'd not heard of that before yesterday (or day before) when they shut KPHX down for the same reason. I "know" ground stops happen sometimes where there are thunderstorms in the area (to protect ground workers f...
Jump to postOh my goodness, just can this program already. I didn’t see anything in their statement about timelines, I wonder if they still think it would be two years for a fix. Wonder what they propose, reverting to metal inlets... too bad the Max doesn't have an EICAS, would have probably been a simple area...
Jump to postBoeing has apparently withdrawn their request for an exemption, for at least the -7. They had said before they wouldn’t have a fix ready until June 2026 so unclear how this affects the certification timeline for the -7 and -10. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/under-pressure-b...
Jump to posthttps://elevatebur.com/wp-content/uploa ... lan-P4.pdf
New terminal located east of Rwy 15/33, Looks like 14 gates, pretty much same as today.
The 737-700/A319 haven't done much better since the MAX/NEO were launched. To me that points more to a problem with that size segment rather than a specific OEM. Agreed, w/ rising CASM, pilot costs, airport congestion, ramp congestion, etc. It seems the sweet spot for most carriers, but esp the US-...
Jump to postAirline was given an extension on its judicial reorganization until May 13.
Will also return its two A330neo's
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... ngagement/
A bit of a mess for AFKL Cargo now. AFKL and CMA CGM have agreed to drop their 2022 commercial and cross ownership agreement effective March 31 due to "constrained regulatory environment in certain important markets (which) did not allow the cooperation to function optimally". They will ex...
Jump to postFinnair gets its new CEO - Turkka Kuusisto who comes from the postal service and financial services background.
https://company.finnair.com/en/media-ce ... DBDD8F4E38
Norse issuing more shares. Offering 9.1mil at NOK 11.00
https://news.cision.com/norse-atlantic- ... g,c3908627
Italian airports had a record-breaking 2023, with nearly 200 million enplanements.
https://www.corriere.it/economia/aziend ... c40f.shtml
They are heavily leaning on JFK and lesser degree LAX and MIA this summer.
From JFK they will service 6 routes - ATH, BER, CDG, FCO, LGW and OSL. 3 from LAX (CDG, LGW, OSL) and 2 from MIA (LGW + OSL)
Some adjustments on new CDG-LAX service for summer 2024 effective May 1.
https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240105-nons24cdglax
Strike by Iberia ground workers at 29 airports between 5-8 January prompting airline to cut nearly 500 flights.
https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news ... -tomorrow/
Will discontinue FRA-Bristol and Liverpool along with MUC to Paris Orly starting in February.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/busin ... liverpool/
Commencing 6x weekly Milan BGY to London Southend effective March 25.
https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/ ... hend-route
I don't see SQ really see launching any routes that would require a stop. The CEO has mentioned the goal to serve markets nonstop from SIN and build the SIN hub and get away from 5th freedom and tag flying.
Jump to postReceived its 8th 787 JA828J
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight ... 0102/1736Z
There is talk that the EU may delay its decision on Lufthansa taking over ITA until mid 2024 https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/135681-eu-may-delay-ita-lufthansa-verdict-to-mid-2024-reports How long can ITA last before it needs more money ? Will the Italian Govt donate (yes, donate - it won't ...
Jump to postTahitian startup Fly Coralway has abandoned its project "due lack of financing"
https://newsroom.aviator.aero/fly-coral ... f-funding/
GBA expanding frequencies - TPE increased to 16x weekly, Bangkok, Osaka and Tokyo double daily and Ho Chi Minh 4x weekly https://www.traveldailymedia.com/greater-bay-airlines-enhances-flight-frequencies-to-meet-rising-market-demand/ The airline also opened an check-in facility at West Kowloon Statio...
Jump to postKLAM wrote:I do not like the livery at all... Red and Green do not match well IMHO.
Norse adds ATH-JFK for S24.
https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231222-n0ns24ath
SAS filed its 2024-2025 fleet plan.
In fiscal 2024 plans to receive 1 E195E2 and 12 A320neos. For fiscal 2025 6 A320neo and 2 A350. Will also withdraw 4 A321s and end widebody and A320 wetleasing.
Saw in a newsletter that LH Group now expects EC approval for ITA takeover could be delayed until June 2024 until after the European Parliament elections.
Jump to postPR image released by COMAC.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBhb1hRbEAA ... name=large
Ending service to AKL in February
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/air ... CGKYONVMU/
Think the attraction of China with the new visa policy is likely part of the decision.
Air China Cargo received its first of eight A330P2F from AMECO in Chengdu https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBa7aWbWAAA99Cb?format=jpg&name=medium https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBZmbqFWYAA1EVc?format=jpg&name=medium https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBa7aWbWAAA99Cb?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.tw...
Jump to postAirAsia leases the four ex-MYAirline A320s
http://orientaviation.com/articles/1099 ... line-a320s
First flight for first Transavia A320neo (MSN11918)
https://twitter.com/i/status/1735641207290667469
Austrian, Lufthansa and Swiss to resume service to Tel Aviv effective January 8.
https://newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/ ... -tel-aviv/
LH Cargo added its 4th A321F (D-AEUJ) Winter freighter schedule for the type includes new markets of Amman Jordan, Stavanger Norway and Stockholm Arlanda in Sweden along with expanded frequency on existing routes. https://www.aircargonews.net/airlines/freighter-operator/lufthansa-cargo-adds-fourth-a...
Jump to postMalta Airlines has been granted its AOC. Plans are to operate eight 2-class A320s with summer 2024 schedule serving 17 airports. To make way for new Malta Airlines, Air Malta has canceled all bookings for flights on or after March 31, 2024 and reimbursed all direct customers. https://aviationweek.co...
Jump to postMunich is now expecting freezing rain so the airport is suspending all operations from 12:00am until 12:00pm Tuesday.
https://x.com/lufthansa/status/1731728141687681351?s=20
