All Airlines articles – Page 135
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NewsWinglet missing from Envoy E175 after turbulence encounter
Investigators are probing the loss of a winglet from an Embraer 175, apparently during turbulent conditions while carrying out a domestic US service. The aircraft (N233NN) was being operated by American Airlines’ regional division Envoy Air, and was en route from Charleston to Dallas on 3 May. According to a ...
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NewsCargo propels Korean Air to record Q1 operating profit
Strong cargo revenue and recovery passenger traffic have propelled Korean Air to a record high operating profit for the first quarter of 2021.
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NewsQantas to acquire Alliance Aviation in A$614 million deal
Qantas will acquire compatriot Alliance Aviation in a A$614 million ($445 million) deal that will see the national carrier gain a foothold in charter operations for the country’s resources industry.
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NewsSpirit Airlines doubles revenue in Q1, saw ‘dramatic improvement’
Spirit Airlines doubled sales in the first quarter as demand trends showed a “dramatic improvement” in the later part of the period.
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NewsAllegiant experiences ‘busiest and best Spring ever’
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of Allegiant Air, expects “substantial opportunities” to propel its earnings during 2022 as it experienced the “busiest and best Spring ever”.
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Airline BusinessWhy sparks are flying over airport charges post-pandemic
While airlines and airports found common ground during the pandemic in pressing for the lifting of restrictions, the fractious debate over future pricing at Heathrow underlines the wider financing challenges ahead for an industry on its heels from two years of losses but with a long-term capacity crunch still on the horizon
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NewsApril traffic marks Ryanair’s busiest month since August 2019
Ryanair underlined the strength of its recovery in activity by carrying 14.2 million passengers and reporting load factors of over 90% in April, marking the low-cost carrier’s busiest month since August 2019.
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NewsHainan makes leap back to profitability in 2021
Hainan Airlines swung back to profitability in 2021, but began the new year in the red as China’s pandemic-related curbs impacted travel demand.
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NewsDelta, Rex to form interlining partnership
Delta Air Lines and Australia’s Regional Express (Rex) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for an interlining arrangement.
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NewsAvolon records $300m impairment over unretrieved fleet in Russia
Irish-based lessor Avolon has recorded an impairment of over $300 million against aircraft still left with Russian operators, following the imposition of sanctions over the Ukraine conflict. Avolon had previously disclosed that 10 of its owned aircraft were still located in Russia. It says the $304 million impairment reduces the ...
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NewsSpirit confirms it rejected JetBlue’s offer due to anti-trust concern
Spirit Airlines confirms it declined JetBlue Airways’ takeover bid due to concern that the proposed merger would not receive Department of Justice (DOJ) anti-trust clearance.
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NewsSpirit board rejects acquisition by JetBlue, moves ahead with Frontier combination
Spirit Airlines has rejected an acquisition proposal from JetBlue Airways, saying its board of directors favours a competing proposal under which Frontier Airlines would acquire the budget carrier.
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NewsQantas enjoys strong domestic, international rebound
Qantas Group is enjoying a rebound as the coronavirus pandemic abates, with both domestic and international travel demand picking up strongly.
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NewsQantas to launch Project Sunrise flights in 2025 as airline locks in A350 orders
Qantas has confirmed its order for 12 Airbus A350-1000s for its ultra-long-haul Project Sunrise initiative, with the first flights from Sydney to New York and London slated for a late-2025 launch.
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NewsChina’s ‘Big Three’ widen Q1 losses as Covid-19 battle rages on
China’s three largest carriers plunged deeper in the red, as a surge in coronavirus infections comes to head with the country’s strict ‘Zero-Covid’ strategy.
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NewsAvelo may expand eastern US network to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Avelo Airlines may expand its eastern US network to include Wilkes-Barre/Scranton iInternational airport, about 115 miles (xxxkm) north of Philadelphia.
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NewsLatin carriers Avianca and Viva strike joint ownership deal
Owners of Avianca and the low-cost operator Viva have struck a deal to to form a joint holding company in a move to provide greater financial stability for the Latin American carriers post-pandemic.
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NewsVietnam A321 flew domestic sector after suffering vehicle collision damage
Vietnamese authorities are said to be investigating why an Airbus A321 was able to continue operating having sustained substantial damage to its aft fuselage, apparently from a forklift vehicle. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has informed the ministry of transport that the aircraft suffered a fuselage dent beyond permissible ...
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NewsVirgin Australia to add four 737 Max 8s amid demand boost
Virgin Australia is to take four Boeing 737 Max 8s – with the first aircraft to enter service from 2023 – more than a year after it cancelled a long-standing order for the variant in favour of the larger Max 10.
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NewsLion Air reactivates stored jets for holiday season, but 737 Max out of picture
Indonesia’s Lion Air is set to return stored aircraft to service during the Eid holiday season, though its fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets will remain parked.