Boeing Co. released a bullish 20-year forecast for China’s commercial jet market, confident that the country can emerge from the challenges of Covid-19 and a slowing economy and be a major driver of sales. The US manufacturing giant expects China to need 8,485 new passenger and freighter planes valued at $1.5 trillion through 2041. That figure is more than a ...
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Appliance maker Electrolux to cut 8% of 50,000 staff
A slump in demand for household appliances has prompted Swedish manufacturer Electrolux AB to scale back its North American operations in a move that affects as much as 8% of its 50,000-strong workforce. The job cuts of 3,500 to 4,000 employees form part of a cost reduction problem that was announced alongside Electrolux’s third-quarter earnings. The company, which makes cookers, ...
Read More »Lufthansa sees strong quarterly bookings despite inflation woes
Deutsche Lufthansa AG predicted demand for travel will remain strong in coming months as the desire to travel in the wake of the pandemic outweighs concerns about higher cost of living and the uncertain economic future. The airline group said demand for flights in the fourth quarter looks strong, adding it also expects a robust performance for its maintenance and ...
Read More »China Southern cancels planned return of two Boeing 737 MAX flights
China Southern Airlines Co. cancelled two scheduled flights that would have used Boeing Co.’s 737 Max, further postponing the return of the aircraft in the country since it was grounded in March 2019. The planned flights on October 30 were to be from Guangzhou to the cities of Wuhan and Zhengzhou, according to China Southern’s website. China’s largest airline originally ...
Read More »Cathay Pacific to restore some flights using Russian airspace
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. will restart using Russian airspace several months after Moscow’s war in Ukraine upended the aviation industry and global flight paths, becoming among earliest of major airlines to do so. Hong Kong’s main airline will fly from New York to the Asian financial hub using the so-called Polar Route from November 1, the company said in an ...
Read More »Emirates to showcase luxury private jet at Abu Dhabi Air Expo
Dubai / Gulf Time Emirates will be showcasing its Airbus A319 aircraft this year at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022. Emirates Executive, the airline’s luxury private jet will be on display on November 1 to visitors who want a glimpse into the spectacular world of private luxury flying on Emirates. Emirates Executive was introduced in 2013, complete with luxury interiors, ...
Read More »Southwest profit tops estimates despite lingering cost pressures
Southwest Airlines Co. reported a third-quarter profit greater than Wall Street expected as business sales strengthened, even as the carrier warned that cost pressures will extend into next year. Adjusted earnings were 50 cents a share in the period, the company said in a statement, compared with the 44-cent average from analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Revenue of $6.22 billion ...
Read More »Boeing 737 Max set for China return with airline scheduling
China Southern Airlines Co. has added the Boeing Co. 737 Max back to its schedule in what would be the model’s first commercial passenger flight in China since regulators grounded it in 2019. The airline plans to deploy the Max from October 31 on at least one daily roundtrip from Guangzhou to both Wuhan and Zhengzhou, according to its booking ...
Read More »First Etihad flight using sustainable aviation fuel departs Tokyo
Abu Dhabi / WAM The first Etihad Airways flight to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by ITOCHU Corporation and Neste took off from Tokyo Narita airport on Thursday. The pioneering flight, EY871 departed Tokyo Narita, was the result of a partnership in which ITOCHU provided Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Etihad, the UAE national airline, making Etihad the ...
Read More »The private jet boom is ripe for scrutiny
Chris Bryant Fed up with having his private jet tracked by climate activists typing on Twitter, Bernard Arnault has sold the capacious Bombardier 7500 aircraft belonging to his luxury goods company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE. But the world’s third-richest man isn’t about to join the masses flying commercial (quelle horreur!). Instead, Arnault plans to rent private aircraft: “The ...
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