Emirates president Tim Clark has said the airline, the launch customer for the Boeing 777X, does not expect to take delivery of the jet until the first quarter of 2024, nearly four years later than planned. “The 777x was due to come in June of last year. Now it’s unlikely to be, I think, before
US lawmakers are reportedly set to vote on Wednesday on a plan to provide a third COVID-19 relief package to the transportation sectors, including airlines and airports, to the tune of $57 billion. The proposed packages include $14 billion in payroll support for airlines, $8 billion for US airports and concessionaires, $1 billion for airline
Boeing delivered 26 aircraft to customers in January and received four new orders, in a surprisingly strong beginning to the year. The US planemaker’s results outperformed that of its European rival, Airbus, which delivered 21 aircraft in January and received no orders. The feat was largely achieved as Boeing attempted to clear the backlog of
Singapore Airlines said on Tuesday that it will convert 14 of its Boeing 787-10 orders to 11 additional 777-9s to meet its fleet needs beyond the financial year ending in March 2026. The airline also stated that it would defer some Airbus and Boeing aircraft deliveries over US$3.01 billion. The statement came after reaching
Officials from the UK and European Union have reiterated their willingness to negotiate, and urged the US government to assist in resolving the 16-year dispute over aircraft subsidies that has led to heavy tariffs on both sides. European Union ambassador Stavros Lambrinidis made the comments at a trade conference, and said that the dispute over
US low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines has announced that it would establish a new crew base at Tampa International Airport in Florida. The base will be active from May 2021. Approximately 250 flight attendants and 140 pilots will be based at TPA this year with that number expected to increase in the future. Additionally, the airline
