Airline Business

Jan 15, 2025 | airguide.info | Airline Business

Boeing shares fell by more than 2% on Monday after South Korea ordered an inspection of all 737-800 planes operated by domestic carriers following a deadly Jeju Air crash over the weekend. The crash, which occurred at Muan International Airport, resulted in 179 fatalities, with only two survivors. South Korea’s Acting President, Choi Sang-mok, instructed the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) to carry out an emergency safety inspection of the country’s airline operations.

Jan 14, 2025 | airguide.info | Airline Business

Low-cost airline Ryanair has called for European authorities to introduce a cap on alcohol consumption at airports, limiting passengers to two alcoholic drinks before boarding. The airline argues that excessive drinking at airports often leads to unruly passenger behavior, which can jeopardize safety and disrupt flight operations. On January 13, 2025, Ryanair issued a statement urging the EU to take action.

Jan 14, 2025 | airguide.info | Airline Business

Southwest Airlines is tightening its belt as part of a comprehensive cost-cutting plan, pausing most of its summer internships along with noncontract hiring and long-standing employee team-building events. In a recent staff memo, CEO Bob Jordan emphasized the urgent need for cost control amid pressure from activist investor Elliott Investment Management to improve the carrier’s financial performance.

Jan 14, 2025 | airguide.info | Airline Business

In a significant move to enhance regional connectivity and promote economic cooperation, the Bahamas has signed both a memorandum of understanding and an air service agreement with El Salvador. The pact establishes a framework for creating direct flight routes between the two nations, a step expected to boost trade, tourism, and overall regional growth. Under the new agreement, the Bahamas and El Salvador will work together to improve air connectivity between their respective markets.

Jan 14, 2025 | airguide.info | Airline Business

SATA Azores Airlines is streamlining its North American network for the summer season, discontinuing several routes introduced just last year. The carrier announced that its nonstop flights from Funchal, Madeira to Boston Logan International Airport, New York John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Toronto Pearson International Airport will not resume this summer. Similarly, three routes from Porto Airport to these same destinations are being dropped.