Delta Air Lines has struck a deal with Airbus to purchase an additional 30 narrow-body A321neos to its existing orders, as it expands its fleet for the rebound in domestic travel. The agreement is worth almost US$4 billion at list prices according to Bloomberg, but Delta may receive discounts as competition between Airbus and Boeing
EasyJet taps former RBA, RSA boss as new chair
British low-cost airline easyJet taps Stephen Hester as its new chair, appointed to rescue the company from its financial crisis. The esteemed business man will replace predecessor John Barton on 1 December this year, who has been the chair of the company since 2013. Hester said he was a “longstanding admirer” of the carrier and
The United States’ Pentagon has recruited airlines across the nation to assist in transporting people who fled from Afghanistan from their evacuation bases back to America. The airlines enlisted include United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Omni Air, Hawaiian Airlines and Atlas Airlines, utilising 18 aircraft for the mission. It comes under the Civil
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has handed out an additional US$531,545 in fines to unruly passengers, predominately to travellers on low-cost carriers. The additional penalties were handed out to 34 airline passengers, bringing the total to over US$1 million in fines for 2021. According to the American regulator, fines have significantly increased due to alcohol
The parent group of American low-cost Breeze Airways has closed US$200 million in funding from investors, as the airline taps into small city routes not served by competitors. Breeze Aviation Group Inc closed in on the Series B funding led by accounts managed by BlackRock and Knighthead Capital Management. David Neeleman, CEO of the carrier
Alaska announces a firm order of 12 more 737-9 jets
Alaska Airlines has announced it will grow its fleet options early with a 12 Boeing 737-9 firm jet order, as the carrier inches closer to a single-aisle dominated fleet. In a statement, the airline said the addition will increase its total firm order of the aircraft to 93 jets. The announcement is part of a
