All Airlines articles – Page 218
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NewsAirAsia sees recovery signs ahead after heavy 2020 loss
Low-cost carrier group AirAsia posted a net loss of MYR5.9 billion for 2020 as revenue slumped 74% and it was hammered by one-off costs during the pandemic-hit year.
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InterviewHow the RAF’s former chief intends to marshal a post-Brexit CAA
While the UK’s decision to leave EASA remains a source of contention, the CAA’s new chair Sir Stephen Hillier is determined that the agency can rise to the challenge and demonstrate its status as a “world-class regulator”.
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NewsUnited back at JFK, with Los Angeles and San Francisco flights
United Airlines is back at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport.
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NewsASL’s UK cargo start-up launches services
ASL Aviation Holdings’ new UK cargo airline has carried out its first flight today after becoming the first fixed-wing carrier to secure an air operator certificate (AOC) from the UK CAA since Brexit.
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NewsKenya Airways domestic flights hit by move to counter third pandemic wave
Kenya Airways and its low-cost unit Jambo Jet will today suspend a string of domestic services following moves in the country to counter concerns over a third wave of the coronavirus.
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NewsAAPA reports dismal February for international traffic
International air travel in the Asia-Pacific region remains extremely weak, although air cargo continues to prosper, says the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
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NewsJetBlue appears to secure Heathrow slots from 2 August
JetBlue Airways appears to have secured 270 slots at London’s Heathrow airport for the summer travel season, as it launches low-cost transatlantic narrowbody service from the US East Coast.
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NewsLawmakers urge US to establish pre-clearance facility in Taiwan
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers are urging the US government to establish a pre-clearance immigration facility at Taiwan Taoyuan International airport.
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NewsSmartwings exits creditor protection after securing loan
Smartwings has signed a Kc2 billion ($90 million) loan agreement with a syndicate of banks under the the Czech Government’s Covid Plus support programme helping it to come out of a moratorium with creditors it has been in since the pandemic hit. The Kc2 billion loan with four banks is ...
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NewsIrish High Court approves Norwegian restructuring
Ireland’s High Court has approved Norwegian’s plan for financial reconstruction, leaving Norway to render a decision on the carrier’s proposal.
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NewsWHO and ICAO call for aircrew priority in vaccine rollout
The World Health Organization and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have joined forces with other UN bodies to urge that aircrew, along with seafarers, be given priority in vaccination rollouts.
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NewsNorse Atlantic closes in on ‘competitive’ 787 leases
Long-haul start up Norse Atlantic Airways is closing in on its first lease agreements, chief executive Bjorn Tore Larsen has disclosed.
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NewsSwiss A220 engine shutdown traced to leak from unmodified oil cooler
Investigators have determined that a Swiss Airbus A220-100 engine shutdown during climb out of Paris was triggered by a faulty seal leading to a loss of oil pressure. The aircraft (HB-JBC) was en route to Zurich from Paris Charles de Gaulle and climbing through 22,000ft. Swiss investigation authority SUST says ...
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NewsFlyArystan adds two Airbus A320s to its fleet
Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan has taken delivery of two additional Airbus A320s.
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NewsEuropean airlines seek joined-up approach to lifting restrictions
European airlines are urging EU member states to adopt a joint process to reopening their borders that includes co-ordination on testing, vaccination certificates and travel restrictions.
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NewsEASA recommends 48-72h post-vaccination pause for aircrew
European safety regulators are advising aircrew to wait at least 48h, and up to 72h for single-crew operations, before engaging in flight-related tasks after being vaccinated against Covid-19. The precautionary measure arises from uncertainty as to whether in-flight conditions at cruise altitudes – including lower air pressure and the hypoxic ...
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NewsThai Airways challenges lessors’ future rental claims
Thai Airways International is challenging lessors’ claims for future rentals agreed under long-term lease agreements, according to a lawyer acting for some of the airline’s creditors.
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NewsLessor CALC axes 26 737 Max jets from orderbook
Lessor China Aircraft Leasing (CALC) has cut its orders for the Boeing 737 Max to 66 aircraft from 92 previously. In addition to cutting 26 orders for the Max, it will also “reschedule the delivery of certain aircraft,” says the company in a stock exchange statement. Source: BlueBarron ...
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In depthHow simulator training could be transformed in EASA update
Europe’s aviation regulator believes pilot instruction and operational safety could be improved by using devices less sophisticated than a full-flight simulator.
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NewsIATA calls on Latin American governments to modernise air transport
IATA has unveiled a four-prong plan it says can help make Latin America’s air transport industry more equitable and competitive following the coronavirus crisis.