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India Daily: Finance Minister Explores Aerospace Opportunities With Boeing

Skift Take To become creators of equipment, platforms and systems will require a thriving indigenous research, design, development and manufacturing infrastructure. Amrita Ghosh India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited U.S. aircraft maker Boeing to ramp up investment in the country, given India’s flourishing aerospace and civil aviation market. The planemaker had earlier announced that it […]

Qatar Airways Chief ‘Skeptical’ About 2050 Deadline for Net-Zero Emissions

Skift Take Aviation’s ability to reach its net-zero emissions goal by 2050 is a complex and challenging task. It demands significant advancements in technology, fuel supply, and industry-wide cooperation. In light of these formidable obstacles, the Qatar Airways Chief Executive’s outlook is both understandable and warranted. Peden Doma Bhutia The head of Qatar Airways voiced […]

Ryanair Almost Sets a New Profit Record

Skift Take Ryanair has inched closer to profit highs last seen by the company in 2018, with the Irish carrier carefully considering the impact of Boeing delivery delays and its ability to grow its passenger numbers in the year ahead. Selene Brophy Ryanair achieved close to record full-year profit in the year to March 31 […]

Mexico City Airport Reopens After Volcanic Ash Disruption

Skift Take You can’t blame any airlines for these flight disruptions. Dennis Schaal Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport resumed operations on Saturday after it suspended flights for hours due to ash spewing from nearby Popocatepetl volcano. “After removing the volcanic ash, checking the runways and verifying favorable wind conditions, we resumed takeoff and landing […]

easyJet Buoyed By Summer Travel Demand

Skift Take Many European carriers remain wary of potential strikes in the region. That however doesn’t overshadow the pent-up demand for summer travel that airlines are preparing for — EasyJet is one among them. Srividya Kalyanaraman British airline easyJet said it was confident ahead of the summer season, when it makes all its profit, helped […]

Singapore Airlines Posts First Full-Year Profit in 3 Years

Skift Take China’s reopening should inject more momentum into Singapore Airlines’ financials. Dennis Schaal Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) posted its first full-year profit since 2020 on Tuesday, as demand in key markets surged with the reopening of domestic borders and the easing of pandemic-related restrictions on international air travel. The company logged a net profit […]

Hawaiian Airlines Unveils 787 Dreamliner Design Details

Skift Take The 787-9 Dreamliner, the new flagship aircraft for Hawaiian Airlines, offers a multitude of intricately designed features to honor Hawaiian history. Andres Buenahora, Skift Hawaiian Airlines unveiled plans for its newest airplane type, the Boeing 787-9.  Avi Mannis, senior vice president and chief marketing officer at Hawaiian, said the 787-9s will be the […]