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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 22-28 June 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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NewsSwiss names Lufthansa Group manager Jens Fehlinger as its new CEO
Swiss International Air Lines has named Lufthansa Group manager Jens Fehlinger as its new chief executive beginning on 1 October.
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Airline BusinessFAA plan to change ‘public charter’ rules raises questions for small communities
The US Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to update the rules governing certain “public charter” flights is raising concerns that the new standards could come at the expense of flights to small cities. At least 21 cities in the US Essential Air Service (EAS) subsidy programme are served by airlines operating ...
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NewsWestJet dodges more strike-related disruptions as meditator steps in
WestJet Airlines has avoided further flight disruptions thanks to the intervention of a meditator that will assist contract negotiations between the airline and its maintenance workers’ union.
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NewsDelta and SAS plan far-reaching codeshare deal
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian carrier SAS plan to launch a broad codeshare arrangement under which they will jointly sell flights across their combined network.
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NewsWestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of maintenance workers’ strike
WestJet has cancelled 25 flights scheduled for 27-28 June as its maintenance workers are poised to strike during the upcoming busy Canadian air travel weekend.
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NewsIsrair Group signs binding agreement to acquire balance of Cypriot MRO firm
Israir Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire the remainder of Cypriot-based maintenance firm Bird Aviation.
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Airline BusinessWill Qatar Airways become latest player in Virgin Australia stakeholder story?
Reports that Qatar Airways is in talks to acquire up to 20% of Virgin Australia should come as little surprise given both the latter’s history of attracting airline suitors as well as the Gulf carrier’s interest in building its Australian presence.
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NewsWestJet’s network faces another strike threat ahead of busy travel weekend
A potential maintenance workers’ strike is again threatening to disrupt WestJet’s operations less a week after one was called off and union negotiations resumed.
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NewsSlow-to-pivot Southwest lowers second-quarter revenue outlook
Major US carrier Southwest Airlines lowered its revenue outlook for the second quarter on 26 June as it seemingly acknowledged that it did not react to the current demand environment quickly enough.
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Airline BusinessHow Abra and Volotea are joining forces as Air Europa ‘remedy takers’ at Madrid
Their joint-venture agreement aims to create a new ‘hub solution’ at the Spanish capital, should they be granted remedies under a European Commission decision
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NewsUS Independence Day travel expected to break records
US commercial airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are preparing for the upcoming Independence Day holiday travel period, which is expected to break records.
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NewsAir Serbia to launch second Chinese route
Air Serbia is to begin twice-weekly flights to Guangzhou Baiyun airport – the carrier’s second Chinese long-haul route.
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NewsBreeze closing in on international debut
Breeze Airways, the three-year-old airline started by serial entrepreneur David Neeleman, has received initial approval to start international service.
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NewsVietnam’s Pacific Airlines rebooted as full-service carrier
Vietnam Airlines has rebooted its Pacific Airlines unit following three months of inactivity and extensive restructuring.
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NewsAmerican Airlines pauses hiring new pilots through November
American Airlines is pumping the brakes on hiring new pilots in the second half of this year as it considers capacity changes across its network.
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Airline Business‘The sleeping giant must be awakened’: Saudia eyes return as Middle East major
The Saudi flag carrier is undertaking a modernisation push – from a new corporate identity, to new aircraft and cabin products – as it aims to grow in size after years of laying low.
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NewsAllegiant Air to close crew base in Austin
US discounter Allegiant Air will close its crew base at Austin-Bergstrom International airport early next year due to the planned closure of the Central Texas hub’s South Terminal.
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NewsUral Airlines and Russian airports operator feature in latest EU sanctions list
Several Russian air transport companies including Ural Airlines and the airports operator Novaport have been newly included in a revised European Union list of sanctioned enterprises.
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NewsLufthansa City Airlines poised for launch
Lufthansa Group’s latest carrier Lufthansa City Airlines will launch flights on 26 June using an Airbus A320neo on the Munich-Birmingham route.