All Airlines articles – Page 141
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737 Max faces mixed fate in China, as first delivery post-grounding looms
Two of China’s three largest carriers appear to be putting off taking new Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the near term, casting uncertainty the twinjet’s prospects in one of Boeing’s largest markets.
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American Airlines’ Isom becomes CEO as Parker retires
American Airlines’ Robert Isom has taken over the chief executive role from Doug Parker, who retired on 31 March, marking the end of a 36-year airline career.
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Air France to restore 90% capacity, introduce ‘shuttle’ to JFK
Air France will restore capacity to near pre-pandemic levels by what the airline hopes to be a strong peak summer travel season.
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Ozturk to succeed Nane as Pegasus Airlines chief executive
Pegasus Airlines’ chief commercial officer Guliz Ozturk will step up to lead the airline from 1 May, with current chief executive Mehmet Nane moving to a boardroom role.
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IndiGo commercial chief Boulter steps down; second executive to leave in two days
IndiGo’s chief commercial officer Willy Boulter is stepping down in July, the second senior executive to leave the low-cost carrier in two days.
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Etihad chief Douglas untroubled by A350 paint-crack worries
Despite the paint problems experienced by other Airbus A350 operators, the boss of Etihad Airways remains sanguine about the potential for similar issues to afflict its fleet of the carbonfibre widebody. Gulf rival Qatar Airways in particular has been vocal about the issue of skin-paint deterioration on several of its ...
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Etihad to raise firm orders for A350-1000, while freighter deal stays separate
Etihad Airways will shortly increase its orderbook for the Airbus A350-1000 by another two units, taking to 14 its total firm commitments for the widebody twinjet.
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Industry must collaborate to hit net-zero target, says Etihad chief Douglas
Etihad Airways chief executive Tony Douglas has called for the aviation industry to work together with all its stakeholders – including policy makers, regulators and passengers – in order to hit its net-zero goals by 2050.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ prolong loss-making streak as rising fuel costs, restrictions bite
China’s three largest carriers were deep in the red for a second consecutive year, widening their net losses and bucking a trend seen among some of the region’s airlines which have bounced back to profitability.
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Air Canada re-evaluating strategy for subsidiary Rouge
Air Canada is reconsidering the operational strategy of its discount subsidiary Rouge, a move coming amid heightened low-cost competition within Canada.
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Air Canada thinks full recovery will extend beyond 2024
Air Canada does not expect to recover fully from the industry downturn until after 2024, though executives insist the airline’s rebound is firmly underway.
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Discrimination, harassment, finances are main barriers facing women in aviation: FAA advisory report
Male-dominated culture, widespread sexual harassment and discrimination, financial barriers to career entry and lack of gender-specific support systems are main reasons women remain significantly underrepresented in aviation and aerospace.
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AerCap could list first-quarter impairment against leased fleet in Russia
Leasing giant AerCap is expecting to recognise an impairment on aircraft leased to Russian airlines which the company has been unable to retrieve. It says this impairment could be made as early as the first quarter of this year, but it stresses that it has “not determined the amount”. While ...
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Air New Zealand to raise NZ$2.2 billion for post-pandemic recovery
Air New Zealand has rolled out a NZ$2.2 billion ($1.53 billion) recapitalisation package - aimed at boosting its war chest for post-pandemic recovery - as it expects to continue to be loss-making in the near-term.
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IndiGo appoints new finance chief
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has promoted Gaurav Negi as its new chief financial officer from 1 April.
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Avolon sees no imminent need to top up VX4 order
Lessor Avolon sees no immediate requirement to top-up its order for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft despite having now exceeded its initial 500-unit commitment.
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Lufthansa Technik unit back providing Comair maintenance after suspension lifted
Lufthansa Technik Maintenance International (LTMI) has resumed work for South African carrier Comair after regulators in the country lifted the temporary suspension on the MRO unit.
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Avolon places final eVTOL aircraft from 500-unit Vertical Aerospace VX4 order
Turkish aviation conglomerate Gozen Holding - the owner of Freebird Airlines – could take up to 100 Vertical Aerospace VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles following an agreement with lessor Avolon.
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Wizz confident on strong summer loads from ramped-up Gatwick
Wizz Air UK managing director Marion Geoffroy is confident of strong load factors this summer, flagging full flights on the first day of the summer season from its expanded London Gatwick operation. The budget carrier opened a base at the south London airport in the autumn of 2020, initially with ...
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Aruban registry implements varied restrictions on Russian fleet
Aruba’s civil aviation regulator has introduced sanctions relating to aircraft based in Russia or connected with Russian entities. The measures are being imposed over the conflict in Ukraine, and follows similar actions by other states of registry. Aruba is an autonomous Dutch state but legally bound to follow European Union ...