Day Archives: 17 September 2024

17Sep, 24

Wizz Air unlimited flights for a year: How does the deal work?

[ad_1] Your support helps us to tell the storyFind out moreCloseAs your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn't have the resources to challenge those in power.Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November electionAndrew FeinbergWhite House CorrespondentHow does the …
17Sep, 24

Manchester Airport boss hits back at ‘UK’s worst’ vote

[ad_1] Once that process has been completed, Mr Woodroofe said Manchester Airport would not "pause for breath" before starting improvement work on Terminal 3. Pressed on whether expansion of the airport was defensible due to environmental concerns, Mr Woodroofe said new technology meant a net-zero aviation industry by 2050 was "absolutely doable". On the ground, he said Manchester Airport was on track to become net-zero by 2038, while sustainable aircraft fuel, external was making flying less of an environmental problem. Mr …
17Sep, 24

Avolon to add 118 aircraft with Castlelake Aviation acquisition | News

[ad_1] Lessor Avalon will obtain Castlelake Aviation, adding 118 aircraft to its portfolio. Castlelake Aviation’s assets were worth $5 billion as of 31 March, according to the two companies. Avolon is buying the portfolio from investment manager Castlelake, which oversees $22 billion in assets. The portfolio includes 105 aircraft that are on lease, two engines on lease, commitments for 13 aircraft, as well as nine loans. Avolon does not break down specific aircraft types, but indicates that 68% of the aircraft are narrowbodies and 70% …
17Sep, 24

JetBlue adds former Frontier chief Sean Menke to board of directors | News

[ad_1] JetBlue Airways has added airline industry veteran Sean Menke, former chief executive of Frontier Airlines, to its board of directors. Menke replaces Ben Baldanza, who resigned last week.  The board changes, disclosed on 16 September, came in response to Baldanza – who worked as CEO of Spirit Airlines from 2005 to 2016 – notifying JetBlue that he did not intend to seek re-election ahead of the company’s investor day in May 2025.  Baldanza’s resignation was effective 12 September. He had served on JetBlue’s …
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