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The First Major Airline Just Dropped Boeing’s 737 Max for a Rival Airplane

Nearly 400 Max jets around the world remain grounded (DUBAI, United Arab Emirates) — A Saudi budget airline is ordering 30 Airbus planes in a deal that replaces a $6 bi.....»»

Category: topSource: timeJul 8th, 2019

Airbus extends lead over Boeing with 415 jet sales in October

Airbus had 415 airplane orders in October, including its largest ever from a single airline, extending a wide lead over Boeing, which has been hit by the grounding of its 737 MAX......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 7th, 2019

Exclusive: Delta pilots received record overtime while MAX crisis hit rivals - unions

Delta Air Lines pilots are receiving record overtime, straining the airline's labor costs, partly as it adds more flights to take advantage of a gap in demand left by the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX at rival carriers, union officials told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 9th, 2019

Potential Boeing 777X buyer puts jet orders on hold amid worsening finances

The money-losing airline had been eyeing 777X versus the rival Airbus A350 jet, but the airline's finances are in "critical condition.".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 4th, 2019

Exclusive: Dubai Aerospace drops plans for big aircraft order, targets M&A deal

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise favors expanding its fleet via a takeover of a rival after the group was unable to agree on a major order from Airbus and Boeing , its chief executive said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 30th, 2019

Boeing rival unveils airline in 100 regional jet deal

The Japanese jet maker is advancing talks for a 100-jet deal for Spacejet......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 5th, 2019

Ryanair sees risk to 2020 growth if 737 MAX grounded beyond November

The boss of Europe's Ryanair Holdings warned on Wednesday the impact of the prolonged grounding of Boeing Co's 737 MAX on the airline's growth plans may start to spill over to next summer if the airplane is not flying again by November......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 10th, 2019

After Boeing showstopper, Airbus bounces back with Franke deal

Airbus struck a 50-plane deal with veteran low-cost airline investor Bill Franke on Wednesday, bouncing back from the potential loss of a major customer a day earlier when IAG placed a lifeline order for Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jet......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJun 19th, 2019

After Boeing showstopper, Airbus bounces back with Franke deal

Airbus struck a 50-plane deal with veteran low-cost airline investor Bill Franke on Wednesday, bouncing back from the potential loss of a major customer a day earlier when IAG placed a lifeline order for Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jet......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 19th, 2019

Airbus launches new airplane to rival Boeing"s proposed NMA

JetBlue and American Airlines are among possible U.S. buyers for Airbus' new single-aisle jet, which was officially launched Monday in Paris and may rival a Boeing plane......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 17th, 2019

Qatar Airways to seek compensation from Boeing over MAX grounding

Qatar Airways plans to seek compensation from Boeing over the grounding of three 737 MAX aircraft by Italian airline Air Italy, where the Qatari company is a major shareholder, group chief executive Akbar al-Baker told Reuters......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 7th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJun 1st, 2019

Chinese Airline Asks Boeing For Compensation Over 737 MAX Grounding

As if more tariff threats weren't enough, China Eastern Airlines has become the first major carrier .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 21st, 2019

U.S. airline group sees record summer travel, despite 737 MAX grounding

U.S. summer air travel will hit a new record this year despite the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX aircraft after two fatal crashes, a group representing major airlines said on Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 21st, 2019

Major airlines tally costs of the Boeing 737 Max grounding

The impact on major airline customers isn't as big as Boeing $1 billion so far, but the financial costs carriers are incurring are eye-popping nonetheless......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 3rd, 2019

Asian airline growth at Sea-Tac Airport linked to "Dreamliner Effect"

Understanding why a rising number of airlines are offering nonstop flights between Seattle and Asia's biggest cities is easy, airline executives and travel analysts say. Since Boeing introduced its all composite 787 airplane in 2011, the fuel-efficien.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 3rd, 2019

Norwegian"s CEO held "good meetings" with Boeing regarding MAX

Norwegian Air, a major client of Boeing, has had positive meetings with the U.S. planemaker regarding the grounding of its MAX planes after an Ethiopian Airlines crash last month, the airline's chief executive said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 3rd, 2019

Boeing sees ‘no reason to overhaul’ its airplane development process as aviation industry converges on Renton, Wash.

Boeing invited more than 200 airline executives, pilots, technical experts and regulators from around the world for a Wednesday meeting on its new software and training upgrades for the 737 Max 8......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 27th, 2019

Southwest trims first-quarter outlook after 737 MAX groundings

Southwest Airlines Co on Wednesday was the first major U.S. airline to formally cut its financial outlook for the year after being forced to pull its new fleet of 34 Boeing 737 MAX planes out of service......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 27th, 2019

Southwest trims first-quarter outlook after 737 MAX groundings

Southwest Airlines on Wednesday was the first major airline to formally cut its financial outlook for the year after being forced to pull its new fleet of 34 Boeing 737 MAX planes out of service......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 27th, 2019

Southwest trims first quarter outlook after 737 MAX groundings

Southwest Airlines Co on Wednesday was the first major airline to formally cut its financial outlook for the year after being forced to pull its new fleet of 34 Boeing 737 MAX planes out of service......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 27th, 2019