EasyJet reports annual profit growth on 2019 bookings boost

Helen Massy-Beresford

EasyJet’s summer 2019 bookings are slightly ahead of last year’s, despite uncertainty over the effect Brexit will have on air transport, as the UK LCC reported a rise in profit for the year ended Sept. 30.

Muilenburg: Boeing did not withhold information on MAX functionality

Sean Broderick

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Boeing’s top executive is defending how the company handled communicating details about a new system on the 737 MAX as more operators acknowledge the new information they are learning is prompting them to update manuals and training.

Ryanair high density Boeing MAX emerges from factory

Guy Norris

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Boeing has rolled out the first high-density seating minor-model derivative of the 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft that is specially modified with an additional set of passenger cabin exit doors so it can seat up to 200.

Air New Zealand set to launch A321neo Australian service

Adrian Schofield

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The debut of Air New Zealand’s first Airbus A321neo will mark the start of a major upgrade of the airline’s international short-haul fleet, helping it confront a new phase of fierce competition in the Australia-New Zealand market.

Cathay Pacific bullish about sustainable aviation fuel

Chen Chuanren

Hong-Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways is optimistic about its commitment to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), even though the product continues to be much pricier than conventional jet fuel. The airline aims to achieve carbon-neutral growth by 2020.

Korea’s Jeju Air to order up to 737 Boeing MAX aircraft

Adrian Schofield

South Korean LCC Jeju Air has confirmed plans to order up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, as it looks to upgauge some routes and expand its network range.

American Airlines’ pilots want to begin labor negotiations

Ben Goldstein

The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 15,000 American Airlines pilots, has formally requested to enter negotiations with the airline’s management on a new labor contract.

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