May
03
The carrier said it has signed a letter of intent to buy 20 Q400 NextGen aircraft from Montreal-based Bombardier with the option of purchasing an additional 25.In choosing Bombardier, WestJet selected a fellow Canadian company over planemaker ATR, a joint venture of French aerospace group EADS and Italian defense group Finmeccanica .”I think it was …
May
03
WestJet Airlines (Calgary) today announced its first quarter results for 2012. The airline reported record first quarter net earnings of C$68.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted share; up from the net earnings of C$48.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, reported in the first quarter of 2011. This represents WestJet’s 28th consecutive quarter of profitability. …
May
02
Financial and Operating Results SkyWest’s total operating revenues increased $55.2 million, or 6.4%, during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, over the same period in 2011. The increase in operating revenues was the result of higher pass-through costs (primarily fuel and engine overhaul costs) under SkyWest’s agreements with its major partners and an increase in …
May
02
SkyWest, Inc. (St. George) today reported operating revenues of $921.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $866.0 million for the same period last year. SkyWest also reported a net loss of $(0.7) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to $(11.1) million of …
Apr
29
The jet’s largely composite structure is lighter and delivers greater fuel efficiency, a big deal for airlines. Besides saving airlines money, it would enable carriers to bypass airport hubs and directly connect city pairs that otherwise wouldn’t generate enough passenger traffic to fill bigger jets.For passengers, the plane has the industry’s largest windows and overhead …
Apr
29
LOT Polish Airlines (Polskie Linie Lotnicze) (Warsaw) is promoting the upcoming Euro 2012 games with its first “Welcome to Poland 2012″ football logojet. According to the airline, ten LOT Polish Airlines aircraft are set to receive this special decorations in celebration of the fast-approaching European Football Championship, to be held this year in Poland and …
Apr
28
The Sichuan Airlines in June will offer a new service between Chengdu and Shenyang via Vancouver, its first road outside of Asia – Pacific.As of June 22, 2012, the Chinese company will operate three weekly between its base at Chengdu airport and Canada, with a stopover in Shenyang, aboard Airbus A330-200 pick up 36 passengers …
Apr
28
Sichuan Airlines, a major Chinese carrier, will launch new regular flights to Vancouver in June, the company announced Tuesday.From June 22, Sichuan Airlines will launch the first flight from Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan province, to Vancouver, which will be operated three times a week. It will make a stopover in northeastern Chinese city …
Apr
27
The new aircraft will be immediately inducted into service for DHL Express on the shipper’s new round-the-world service from Hong Kong to Los Angeles to Leipzig, Germany and back to Hong Kong. The new route reduces shipping time from Asia-Pacific and the U.S. West Coast to one day and extends cargo pick-up times for U.S. …
Apr
27
Southern Air Holdings Inc., has strengthened its position in the global air freight category with the purchase of two Boeing 777Fs for its fleet.The Norwalk-based company said the two jets will serve DHL Express, an international express provider, for its new round-the-world service from Hong Kong to Los Angeles to Germany. Southern Air’s first two 777Fs …