In a statement, the union of JetBlue Airways Corp stated, it has rejected a tentative agreement that would have given the airline contractual relief to implement its planned partnership with American Airlines Group Inc. In July, budget carrier JetBlue and… Read More ›
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Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cuts 18% of workforce midst coronavirus pandemic
According to a report from the South China Morning Post on Tuesday, Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd stated it will cut 18% of its worforce, which amounts to 6,000 jobs, to help it weather the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this… Read More ›
Spirit Airlines Inc commits to buying 100 Airbus A320neo jets worth $11-$12 billion
On Monday, U.S. budget carrier Spirit Airlines Inc stated it aims to purchase 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets which are scheduled to be delivered to it through 2027; the agreement comes with options to purchase up to 50 additional aircraft. Spirit’s… Read More ›
Airbus sells 10 A321 neo jets to Chilean budget carrier Sky Airline
The deal is worth nearly $1.3 billion at list prices. According to two industry sources, Airbus has sold ten A321neo aircraft to Sky Airline, a Chilean budget carrier. The scope of the deal was included in a monthly Airbus order… Read More ›
Vietnam’s Vietjet Aviation to purchase 50 A321neo from Airbus in a $6.5 billion deal
The deal was finalized during French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s visit to Hanoi. According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Vietjet Aviation, a budget air carrier that is growing rapidly, is set to finalize a $6.5 billion jet… Read More ›
Frontier Airlines planning for an IPO
The low cost carrier has hired Deutsche Bank AG, Evercore and JPMorgan Chase & Co to manage its IPO. The New York Times has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand that Denver based, Frontier Airlines, a budget… Read More ›