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Airline BusinessQantas touts benefits of fleet, product investments
Australia’s Qantas Group continued its post-pandemic profitability streak, which it has attributed to its dual-brand strategy and has allowed it to double down on fleet and product investments.
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NewsUS Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pledges to boost air traffic control hiring
The US government plans to hire more air traffic controllers in a bid to address long-term Federal Aviation Administration staffing shortages and boost public confidence in the safety of flying commercially.
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NewsAzul-Gol combination would create Brazilian airline able to ‘compete globally’
Azul’s leadership team is “really confident” that its proposed business combination with Brazilian competitor Gol will deliver future growth.
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Airline BusinessAzul doubles down on flying ‘where we are strong’ following restructuring: Neeleman
Industry wisdom suggests that a winning strategy for airlines is focusing on markets where they can reign supreme, rather than having a presence everywhere and dominance nowhere.
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Airline BusinessEnd of rehabilitation approaches for Thai
With an imminent exit from business rehabilitation, Thai Airways International, which ended 2024 bettering its operating profit, has detailed the remaining steps required – including appointing a new board and a capital reduction exercise.
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NewsATR 72 flew level over Guernsey airport at 70ft after crew breached approach ban
Confusion between the pilots of an ATR 72-500 over a go-around led the aircraft to fly at low level over the Guernsey airport in fog, after its crew breached an approach ban. The Lithuanian-registered Jump Air aircraft – operating for Guernsey’s Aurigny – had been attempting to land on runway ...
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NewsRemote operator Canadian North to be acquired by Exchange Income Corportation
Shareholders of Ottawa-headquartered operator Canadian North have entered a binding agreement to sell the airline to Exchange Income Corporation for C$205 million ($143 million).
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NewsSouthwest 737 initiates go-around as unauthorised business jet enters runway
A Southwest Airlines-operated Boeing 737 initiated a go-around at Chicago Midway International airport to avoid a collision with a business jet that had entered the runway without authorisation from air traffic control.
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NewsArajet signs for five leased Boeing 737s as it targets US flights
Dominican start-up carrier Arajet has a deal to lease a further five Boeing 737 Max 8s as it eyes flights to the USA.
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Airline BusinessSAS chief on how Europe wasted golden chance to consolidate its airlines
Covid-19 was a missed chance for Europe to fix its airline sector once and for all, in the view of SAS chief executive Anko van der Werff
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Airline BusinessAirbus delivery delays and engine trouble limiting Volaris’ passenger capacity
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris is counting on incoming deliveries of narrowbody Airbus jets to boost the efficiency and affordability of its fleet, and add passenger capacity across its network.
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NewsVolaris ‘carefully planning’ GTF engine removals through at least 2027
Following a year in which it averaged more than 30 Airbus jets out of service for Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine removals, Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris does not foresee its fleet availability issues being resolved anytime soon.
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NewsThird-country carriers enabling domestic Russian flights face potential EU ban
Third-country carriers conducting domestic flights in Russia could be banned from operating in the European Union, under a newly-adopted sanctions package. The package, adopted by the European Council, is aimed at economic sectors including transport, energy, trade and infrastructure. It extends a flight ban to enable listing of any third-country ...
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Airline BusinessEuropean industry bodies seek strategic role for aviation amid SAF push
Air transport industry bodies in Europe are continuing to press for more support for the development of sustainable aviation fuel production and recognition of the strategic value of the sector as the European Commission prepares to unveil its strategy for its forthcoming term.
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Airline BusinessWeek 9 2025: Profitability comes to head with supply chain pressures
Asia Pacific operators still remained profitable in their latest financial results, but airlines are increasingly warning of the frustrations from challenges in supply chains and competition.
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NewsDelta defends qualifications of Endeavor flight 4819 pilots
Delta Air Lines is defending the qualifications of the pilots involved in Endeavor Air flight 4819, which erupted in flames and overturned following a hard landing in Toronto, as it battles ”disinformation” about the accident.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 15-21 February 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessSIA Group taps partnerships as ‘strategic’ bulwark against onset of challenges
Despite improving its revenue and profitability, Singapore Airlines Group has flagged several “headwinds” in the near term, including increased competition and economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
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News‘Combinations are coming’: Sun Country adds to airline consolidation chatter
With the US airline industry buzzing over potential tie-ups, Sun Country Airlines added to the chatter on 20 February by acknowleding that it views combinations with certain competitors favourably.
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ restructuring plan approved by US bankruptcy court
A US bankruptcy court has approved Spirit Airlines’ plan to reorganise through a Chapter 11 process and emerge with a stronger balance sheet.