22nd June 2010
KTHY suspends all operations
Aviation news updates are now discontinued, though could this photo of Airbus A320 TC-TCC be a topical shot of one KTHY Cyprus Turkish Airlines' last ever services?
1st August 2009
An August update...
You might have noticed that 'normal service' did not resume as planned during July - aviation news updates will be taking a break whilst I remain tied up with too many other things!
4th June 2009
United eyeing up an order for 150 aircraft
United is reportedly in discussions with both Boeing and Airbus for a $10 billion order for up to 150 new aircraft. The new frames would replace much of United's long-haul fleet, as well as its 757s.
4th June 2009
Ryanair reports its first annual loss
Ryanair has announced its first annual loss, of €169 million, for the year to 31st March 2009. Although it says fuel prices were a major factor, a writedown of its Aer Lingus stake cost it €222.5 million.
4th June 2009
Air Asia X to order Airbus A350s
Reports suggest that Air Asia X will almost certainly place an order for Airbus A350s at the Paris Air Show. The aircraft will replace its long-range A340s, leaving it with a fleet of A330s and A350s.
4th June 2009
Malev to pull aircraft and routes for coming winter season
Malev has revealed it will retire its fleet of five Fokker 70s and ground three Boeing 737s over the coming winter. It will also suspend flights to Venice, Podgorica, Ljubljana, Dublin and Geneva.
30th May 2009
VLM brand to be replaced by CityJet
It was announced yesterday that the VLM brand will disappear during early 2010 as it is integrated with its Air France-KLM partner, CityJet. VLM will, however, continue to operate on its own AOC.
30th May 2009
Air Asia reports $58m first quarter profit
The Malaysian low-cost carrier's first quarter profit grew 25% on that for last year, with passenger traffic growing 21% to 3.1 million. Average ancillary spend per passenger increased by 85%.
29th May 2009
BA pulls JFK but adds new routes from Gatwick
Services from Gatwick to New York JFK will end on 25th October, though the winter season will see new routes from Sussex to the Maldives, Sharm El Sheikh, Montego Bay and Punta Cana.
29th May 2009
British Airways wipes £13m off value of Flybe stake
The low-cost carrier has expressed its disappointment at British Airways' move to devalue its 15% stake in Flybe by around 25%. BA now estimates its holding in Flybe to be worth £30 million.
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