September 10, 2015 8:01 pm ET
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September 8, 2015 6:08 pm ET -
Jeff Smisek Resigns and Oscar Munoz Becomes New CEO of…
Effective immediately, United Continental Holdings Inc. said that Jeff Smisek will resign from his position as chairman, president, chief executive officer, and as a director. In replacement, the company has appointed Oscar Munoz as president, chief executive officer, and as…
September 8, 2015 12:00 am ET -
The U.K.’s Busiest Airport in Limbo: What’s Next?
The United Kingdom’s largest airport, London Heathrow, has been running at almost full capacity since the ability for cheap air travel was created back in the 1960s. While many plans have been drawn up, scrapped and revised, few solutions have…
September 4, 2015 6:47 pm ET -
Low-Cost Canadian Carrier CanJet Indefinitely Ceases Operations
This week the Canadian airline, CanJet, has finally called it quits. The leisure and charter carrier was a shell of its former self and after multiple cuts which slowed but didn’t stop the financial bleeding, president Stephenn Rowe pulled the…
September 4, 2015 7:36 am ET -
Malaysia Airlines Reforms Under a New Identity
On Tuesday, Malaysia Airlines welcomed the formation of their new company, Malaysia Airlines Berhad. CEO Christoph Mueller walked through Kuala Lumpur International Airport, along with other staff members and senior managers, to mark the occasion. Passengers arriving and departing from…
September 3, 2015 11:48 am ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Dan-Air
In the early history of British aviation, British Airways Overseas Corporation (B.O.A.C.) dominated the landscape. Many independent airlines have tried to challenge the B.O.A.C. dynasty, but most faltered after a few years of operations and failed to make a large impact…