Swiss regional Darwin Airline enters insolvency proceedings

Darwin Airline, the Lugano, Switzerland-based regional carrier, has entered reorganization under Swiss insolvency regulations just four months after the airline changed ownership.

Canada’s WestJet links with Pacific Coastal regional

PREMIUM ARTICLE

Canadian LCC WestJet Airlines has signed its first capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with a regional carrier to link smaller cities with its Calgary, Alberta hub starting from spring 2018.

Lufthansa unveils first details of new business class

Lufthansa has given initial information about its new business class that will roll out from 2020, beginning with its new Boeing 777Xs.

South African carriers Airlink, FlySafair reach merger agreement

PREMIUM ARTICLE

Johannesburg-based Airlink, the largest regional airline in southern Africa, and Cape Town-based Safair, parent of LCC FlySafair, have entered into a merger agreement under which Safair will be acquired by Airlink.

Air France plans return of engine-failure A380 from Goose Bay

The Air France Airbus A380 that was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Canada two months ago after one of its four engines failed is expected to return to scheduled service in January.

New lessor Airborne Capital aims for $5 billion portfolio
UK passenger tax to rise yet again
Leisure carriers urge improved aviation policies
EU moves forward on UAV regulation
Trent 1000 TEN enters commercial service
Oman Air opts for AVANT IFE
Okay Airways finalizes order for five Boeing 787-9s

The Personal Touch

PREMIUM CONTENT

How new technology is making onboard customer service more individual.

Read issue

Subscribe to ATW Plus

The best-read publication for global airline management is now extending its coverage to provide you with even more exclusive news, analysis and data insight. Introducing ATW Plus, a combination of our digital or print edition magazine with online premium access to critical news and data.

ATW Editor’s Blog: Dubai Air Show: Ode to the Missing Man
ATW AirKarp Blog: Surveying the US mainline passenger airline landscape
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Can the air transport industry be ‘Uber-ized’?

Poll Question

Are you tracking news from the Dubai Air Show?

Vote

Dubai Air Show Gallery: Emirates debuts new 777 first-class cabin
Gallery: Onboard Emirates Airline’s 100^th A380
Gallery: On board Air Mauritius’ first A350 XWB delivery flight
Gallery: Delta Air Line’s A350-900 debut
Gallery: Airbus A330neo maiden flight

Dubai Air Show 2017 Orders Roundup
Airbus & Boeing Commercial Aircraft Orders October 2017
World Airport Traffic September 2017
World Airline Financial Results 3Q 2017
Embraer Orders and Deliveries 3Q 2017
Bombardier Orders and Deliveries: January-September 2017

Airline E&M Middle East
January 22, 2018, Dubai UAE
MRO Middle East Exhibition
January 23-24, 2018, Dubai UAE  
Aero-Engines Americas
January 31 – February 1, 2018, Fort Lauderdale, FL  
MRO Latin America
February 14-15, 2018, Panama City, Panama
MRO East Asia
March 7 - 8 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam
SpeedNews Commercial Aviation Industry Suppliers Conference
March 12-14, 2018, Beverly Hills, CA
MRO Americas
April 10-12, Orlando, FL   
 
Partnership Events