Aerolineas Argentinas wants Southern Winds' new Miami route to be invalidated, arguing that its rival must serve Miami on its own, not via a wet lease with Air Atlanta. Southern Winds says that Buenos Aires cleared the wet lease as an interim deal compelled by Argentina's USFAA Category II status.
Source: Airline Business
Lufthansa Group expects to close its deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways in the fourth quarter after securing conditional European Commission clearance for the transaction.
Air France-KLM has warned that travellers avoiding Paris due to the forthcoming Olympic Games could cause a revenue hit of up to €180 million ($193 million) at its French operations.
WestJet’s operations over the long Canada Day weekend have been massively disrupted by striking mechanics, forcing the airline to cancel hundreds of flights and disrupt the air travel plans of thousands of passengers.
