Aviation

The chief executive officer (CEO) of Latin America’s largest airline wants the carrier to take on a more socially conscious role after the Covid-19 pandemic forced it into bankruptcy and posed “existential questions” about its future. Roberto Alvo, who was named CEO of Latam Airlines Group just as the global pandemic began to unfold in early 2020, said the company ...

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. is seeking additional operating slots at London’s Heathrow Airport as the carrier looks to add more routes to the US and Asia with the arrival of new jets from Airbus SE. The airline, which narrowly avoided collapse during a funding squeeze at the height of the coronavirus crisis, is seeking takeoff and landing positions at Europe’s ...

British Airways parent IAG SA said it will return passenger capacity almost to pre-pandemic levels at the start of next year as demand for travel holds up despite a Europe-wide surge in the cost of living. Capacity in the first quarter of 2023 is expected to be around 95% of the 2019 figure, compared with 87% in the current three ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM   Abu Dhabi Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with leading French engineering and operations firm “Groupe ADP”. The MoU aims to explore the potential of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Abu Dhabi, a new concept of air transportation which uses electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to move people and cargo. Under the ...

Abu Dhabi / WAM  Edge group will present its extensive range of autonomous solutions and precision-guided systems at the Bahrain International Airshow, taking place at the Sakhir Airbase from November 9-11. As a leading advanced technology group for defence and beyond, Edge aims to strengthen its partnerships within regional defence ecosystems, while showcasing its products and solutions to the GCC ...

Abu Dhabi / GULF TIME Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of the UAE’s national airline Etihad Airways, has partnered with The National Aquarium Abu Dhabi, the largest aquarium in the Middle East. The aquarium will participate in the “Miles on the Go” programme for Etihad Guest members to benefit from every time they visit. Etihad Guest members can now ...

Boeing Co. only delivered 27 of its cash-cow 737 jetliners last month as its quality inspectors found and fixed a flaw in some of the narrowbody jet’s frames, Stan Deal, the planemaker’s commercial chief, told investors. That’s a dip from the 37 narrowbodies that Boeing handed over in September. While the planemaker isn’t expected to reveal its full monthly deliveries ...

Kenya Airways Plc canceled about 75% of scheduled flights Monday as a pilots strike enters its third day, disrupting travel plans for thousands of passengers and hurting intra-Africa trade. The carrier scrapped 52 flights, according to a statement. The company has had to accommodate 500 passengers in hotels in Nairobi, Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka said. A prolonged strike may ...

Ryanair Holdings Plc lifted its full-year passenger goal and played down the likely impact of a recession on demand, saying bookings are looking strong as far ahead as next summer. Europe’s biggest discount airline expects to fly 168 million people in the year through March, up from 166.5 million previously, according to a statement on Monday. It said earnings should ...

Boeing Co.’s proposed sale of 36 new F-15 fighter jets and equipment to Indonesia has hit a snag over financing, according to people familiar with the matter. Executives from the US plane-maker flew to Jakarta this week to discuss the transaction with Indonesian officials on the sidelines of an annual defense exhibition, the people said, asking not to be identified ...