Parliament Committee Probe SriLankan Airlines over Aircraft lease Bid.
The state-owned airline will have to justify its plans of leasing 20+ aircraft amid country financial crisis. Senior management of the SriLankan Airlines is expected to appear before a special…
Ryanair Looks to Future with SAF, But Still Faces Internal Problems
Ryanair recently announced a partnership with the Dutch division of Neste — a Finnish oil and biodiesel refining, transportation and sales company based in Espoo, Finland. The company is currently…
Ukraine’s Police investigates An-225 Mriya destruction
The National Police is conducting an investigation at Gostomel Airport. The National Police is conducting an investigation at the destruction’s of the Antonov An-225. “The aircraft was destroyed during the…
Air Lease to write off jets stranded in Russia, expects $802 mln in charges
Image: REUTERS/Tatyana Makeyeva Air Lease Corp said on Friday it would write off the value of the 27 jets it has remaining in sanctions-hit Russia, a move that is expected…
Alaska Airlines Reports First Quarter Loss of $143 Million
On Thursday, Alaska Airlines released its first quarter earnings for 2022, posting a net loss of $143 million for the quarter ending March 31. The Seattle-based carrier reported a loss…
PLAY launches its first transatlantic flight to the US
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines has launched its first flight to the United States, becoming the latest long-haul low-cost carrier to enter the transatlantic market. PLAY’s Airbus A321neo aircraft, registered as TF-AEW,…
FAA makes Zero Tolerance policy against unruly passengers permanent
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on April 20, 2022 that its Zero Tolerance Policy against unruly passengers will be made permanent. The FAA implemented the policy on January 13,…
Indonesia allows airlines to raise fares as fuel prices soar
Indonesia has allowed passenger carriers to raise economy class fares amid surging fuel prices, to help ensure continuity of airline operations, its transportation ministry said. Effective this week, fuel surcharges…
United Airlines sees 2nd quarter profit, record revenue on booming travel demand
United Airlines Holdings on Wednesday forecast a profit for the second quarter as it expects booming travel demand to generate the highest quarterly revenue in the company’s history. After a…
Delta pilots picket in Seattle over scheduling issues
Marching in neatly pressed uniforms and captain hats, more than 100 pilots from Delta Airlines protested at Seattle’s airport on Tuesday. Their union says Delta practices on staffing and scheduling…