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Our customers love it, and we've been able to deploy it on different missions across our network,» said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline, at the signing in Dubai on Thursday.
The chairman of the union's United council met with senior executives of the airline before the plan was scrapped, said a union spokesman, Roger Phillips.
Its chief executive officer, Michael O'Leary, has said that the airline is «pivoting» its operations towards Europe in the aftermath of Brexit.
«We want to be clear that we have now presented two runway designs for the city to review as part of its process,» said Robert Deluce, president and chief executive of Porter Airlines, in a statement.
American Airlines Chief Executive Doug Parker said on Thursday that a move by the leading U.S. black civil rights group to warn black travelers off the airline was «obviously a disappointment.»
United Airlines Chief Executive Oscar Munoz will not chair the company's board in 2018, it said in a regulatory filing on Friday, following a high - profile incident in which an elderly passenger was dragged from a flight.
SINGAPORE, April 25 - Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd expects its core airline business, which has been operating at a loss, to swing into the black next year as a turnaround plan bears fruit, the carrier's chief executive said on Wednesday.
Insolvent German airline Air Berlin aims to strike deals to sell assets to two or more buyers by the end of September, before a government loan keeping its planes in the air runs out, its chief executive said.
From the airlines» perspective, Cancun flights are good business because of their lower costs, high passenger counts and heavy sales of booze, said Mark Drusch, a consultant and former airline executive.
Capt. Rob McFadyen, chairman of the Air Line Pilots Association master executive council, says the money will help secure a contract that reflects the contribution of pilots to the airline's success and record profits.
The incident, coming shortly after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's sister Randi, a Silicon Valley executive, said via social media that she had been a victim of sexual harassment on an Alaska Airlines flight, highlights a risk to airlines: they need to do more than just respond once an incident goes public and their brand comes undAirlines flight, highlights a risk to airlines: they need to do more than just respond once an incident goes public and their brand comes undairlines: they need to do more than just respond once an incident goes public and their brand comes under fire.
A Korean Air Lines Co executive, whose dismay over the way she was served macadamia nuts led to a plane returning to its gate to expel the cabin crew chief, has stepped down as head of in - flight service, the airline said on Tuesday.
He says that despite «record - breaking revenues» the executives have failed to update the airline's «critically outdated IT infrastructure and flight operations.»
Robert Mann, an aviation consultant and former American Airlines executive, said it would most likely be Tuesday before Delta's operations in Atlanta returned to normal, and for passengers «it could be most of the week» because there aren't many open seats on other flights in the last week before Christmas.
Executives of the airline say that business could begin to expand now that jet fuel prices have dropped and the airline has lowered its fares.
«The airline business is a service business,» says Lydia Zorn, executive vice-president of Toronto - based Insignia Research, pointing out that one plane is like any other.
Infinity AR cofounder CEO Motti Kushnir, a former marketing executive at an Intel subsidiary, said at that time, «In the next two years, this product will be in training, for example a display of airplane engines for airlines, and will then reach the casual games market.
An executive from the airline said «I wish we invested in you,» Ballard said.
Battered by financial losses and rising competition from low - cost airlines, Cathay Pacific, one of Asia's biggest full - service carriers, said on Wednesday that it would replace its chief executive officer.
Tennis legend turned Christian pastor Margaret Court has said she will not fly Qantas «where possible» because of the airline's chief executive's support for same - sex...
Tennis legend turned Christian pastor Margaret Court has said she will not fly Qantas «where possible» because of the airline's chief executive's support for same - sex marriage.
Michael O'Leary, chief executive of low - budget airline Ryanair, said that the government was «allowing the extremists to achieve many of their objectives.»
He quoted Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, the Chief Executive Officer of the airline, as saying: «the management apologise to its customers for the disruption of services on Thursday following the picketing of its operations by the unions.»
«Good stewardship of the airport leads to more airlines, which leads to more revenues, which will have a positive cyclical effect of attracting more users,» said Kevin Law, president and chief executive of the Long Island Association, the region's largest business group.
Dale Keller, the chief executive of the Board of Airlines Representatives, said: «Just because the industry was fully expecting a slap in the face from the Treasury does not make it any more palatable.
«Capt. Akinkuotu is a seasoned transport pilot, flight and aircraft maintenance engineer, airline chief executive and a trained aviation industry regulator,» the ministry said in the statement.
County Executive Vince Horrigan says he supports the project and the county is in a mode to continue airline service.
Finally, the public does NOT agree with airline executives who have been saying airport security is too tight.
Glover and other executives said they think the approval process will be smooth because after processing plant oils, «We leave a hydrocarbon that looks exactly like petroleum fuel,» said Jennifer Holmgren, the general manager of renewable energy and chemicals at UOP, the company that derived the plant - oil refining and processing treatment for the Air New Zealand, Continental and Japan Airlines test flights.
And I think I can speak for all 7 of us who attended the 5 day intensive General Assembly «Startup Bootcamp» when I say this was not an outcome that I alone experienced, all of us, despite coming from quite dramatically different backgrounds — we had a baker, an airline owner, a fresh graduate, a tech developer, PR executive and surveyor in the class — completed the bootcamp with a more definitive idea of the way in which to make our business dream an achievable reality.
Chief executive Gregg Saretsky said the airline industry has changed since the company began flying in 1996.
Jerome Cadier, chief executive of LATAM Airlines Brazil, said: «This is a unique service for passengers across much of Latin America.
«In addition to strengthening our financial position, it will allow us to explore new opportunities for connectivity with Asia and the Middle East, as well as other potential areas of cooperation,» said Enrique Cueto, chief executive, LATAM Airlines Group.
«As a leading airline in Latin America, and key member of oneworld, this investment provides potential opportunities for Qatar Airways» global network, alongside our successful investment in IAG,» said Akbar Al Baker, chief executive, Qatar Airways.
Ken O» Toole, London Stansted chief executive, said: «The announcement of Primera Air's new service to Toronto is yet another fantastic addition to Stansted's rapidly growing route network and comes hot on the heels of the airline's exciting news it will launch direct flights to both New York and Boston next year.
Stephen Thompson, the airline's senior executive vice president for the Americas, said in a statement that Qantas wants to make it easier for Americans to visit Australia.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Al Baker said the airline's presence at next week's ATM travel fair will be the most exciting ever for the region's travel trade as it will be the first time the carrier will debut both a new exhibition stand and new seats.
«In the coming days, aircraft with the new LATAM image will take to the skies, representing an historic milestone for the leading airline group in Latin America,» said Enrique Cueto, chief executive, LATAM Airlines Group.
«Access to instant information updates online, from more or less anywhere, has irrevocably changed the expectations of customers as they travel,» said Pedro Heilbron, chief executive of Copa Airlines and current chairman of the Star Alliance chief executive board.
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said: «Qatar Airways is pleased to have reached a code - sharing agreement with an established oneworld carrier like SriLankan Airlines, which will deepen commercial cooperation and jointly strengthen our competitive offering in the market.
Unsurprisingly, various Executive Platinum members (EXPs) contacted the American Airlines Twitter team to see what they had to say about the future upgrades.
Related to availability during searches [for flight tickets], it depends on the airlines» system; thus if there's a glitch sometimes flights are unavailable for certain airlines,» said Traveloka communications executive Busyra Oryza via email on Wednesday.
«In addition the potential launch of a route from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg in 2016 represents an important milestone for the Group as TAM will be the only Latin American airline to connect Latin America to Africa,» said Enrique Cueto, chief executive LATAM Airlines Group.
«We know that one size doesn't fit all, and from spring our customers can afford to be choosy and still travel in the UK's leading economy cabin,» said Craig Kreeger, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic, who also announced a # 300million investment into renovations in the airline's catering, new check - in kiosks at Gatwick and Heathrow, and the addition of 12 new Airbus A350 aircraft.
«These new offerings will provide customers a higher level of comfort and a broader range of affordable travel options,» said Sebastian Mikosz, chief executive, LOT Polish Airlines.
«With this we reinforce our commitment to improving travel experience, reducing the environmental impact of our operations and serving as a bridge between South America and the rest of the world,» said Roberto Alvo, chief executive of international business and alliances at LATAM Airlines Group.
I've said numerous times that the most valuable benefits I have courtesy of my American Airlines Executive Platinum status (EXP) are those that I get as a result of EXP matching to oneworld Emerald status.
Ken O'Toole, chief executive, Manchester Airport said: «Today's inaugural flight with Hainan Airlines is clear evidence of the vital economic role that Manchester Airport plays both nationally and regionally within the UK.
Richard Brown, Chief Executive, Eurostar said: «The fact is that some of our biggest business clients are from the financial and banking sectors, and it follows that as they tighten their travel budgets, we, like the airlines, feel the effects.