Japan Airlines looks to deepen partnership with Malaysia Airlines
Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) may expand a joint venture with Malaysia Airlines to cover U.S. flights and other Asian routes in the future, the Japanese carrier’s president said.
Airbus close to deal to sell A330neo to Virgin Atlantic: sources
Europe’s Airbus is close to a deal to sell A330neo wide-body passenger jets to Virgin Atlantic, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
A year after Qatar boss’ gaffe, airlines still pay ‘lip service’ to diversity: executives
A year after Qatar Airways boss’ remark that a woman could not do his job drew scathing criticism, airline executives called out the industry for paying only “lip service” to diversity and not pushing to get more women out of cabins and into boardrooms…
U.S. regulators divide scrutiny of Amazon and Google: Washington Post
U.S. antitrust regulators have divided oversight of Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google, putting Amazon under the watch of the Federal Trade Commission and Google under the Justice Department, the Washington Post said on Saturday.
Airlines want joint lifting of 737 MAX ban, but EU cautious
Airlines urged regulators on Sunday to coordinate on software changes to the Boeing 737 MAX in a bid to avoid damaging splits over safety seen when the aircraft was grounded in March.
EU reserves right to take own decisions on Boeing 737 MAX
The European Union will work with other regulators on the approval of new software for the Boeing 737 MAX but reserves the right to take its own decision on when to return the grounded jet to service, the bloc’s transport chief said on Sunday.
Emirates head cautious on quick return to service for Boeing 737 MAX
Emirates airline President Tim Clark said on Sunday that global regulators should act in a coordinated way to return the Boeing 737 MAX to service and warned it could take six months to get the grounded jet back into operation.
Global airlines slash profit forecast 21% on protectionism fears
Global airlines slashed a key industry profit forecast by 21% on Sunday amid concerns over an expanding trade war and higher oil prices.
Airbus urges airlines to pressure Boeing over subsidy row
Airbus has written to airline leaders to appeal for their backing in a trade dispute with rival Boeing, warning of higher aircraft prices and passenger fares if the United States and European Union descend into a tariff war.
Wall Street Weekahead: Struggles of transport stocks transmit caution to market
Add this to worries about Wall Street: The index of planes, trains and trucking companies, considered an important stock barometer of the U.S. economy’s health, is struggling.
