All Airlines articles – Page 290
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News
Crashed UIA 737 recorders to be examined by French investigators in July
French investigation authority BEA is to carry out the download and read-out of information from flight recorders retrieved from the Ukrainian Boeing 737-800 shot down over Tehran. The work is set to commence on 20 July, following a request from Iranian investigators, states BEA. It will cover repair and data ...
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De Havilland Canada delivers first Dash 8-400 to TAAG Angola Airlines
De Havilland Canada has delivered the first of six Dash 8-400 aircraft to TAAG Angola Airlines, the state-owned national carrier of Angola, as it builds out its networks to that country’s smaller communities.
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News
Aer Lingus staff to vote on new labour deal
Aer Lingus staff represented by the SIPTU union are to be balloted after a deal was reached on new pay and conditions at the Irish carrier.
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United reinstates flights to Asia
United Airlines will resume flights between the US and several destinations in Asia next month.
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Opinion
Why USAF pilot recruitment drive might just fly
You can tell the deep impact that the coronavirus pandemic is having on the aviation industry when one of its traditional career paths is turned entirely on its head.
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Airline Business
Qatar Airways chief Al Baker on reactive approach to crisis
A reactive strategy has helped Qatar Airways keep a significant number of aircraft flying in the crisis, says group chief executive Akbar Al Baker, as the airline prepares for the recovery.
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News
NokScoot board votes in favour of liquidation
NokScoot’s board has decided to liquidate the company as it sees no path to recovery.
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News
India’s international flight ban to remain in place until 15 July
India is maintaining its suspension of international passenger flights until mid-July but will consider allowing certain routes to resume on an individual basis.
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News
Unexpected fuel-pump wear spurs swap order for Trent 787s
Operators of Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 787s are being warned over unanticipated fuel-pump deterioration, particularly on high-life Trent 1000 engines, and instructed to replace the parts earlier. While the issue had originally been thought to affect pumps with a specific part number, Rolls-Royce has developed a service bulletin which extends to additional ...
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KLM secures €3.4bn in state support
Dutch carrier KLM has sealed state backed financing of €3.4 billion to help it through the coronavirus crisis under an agreement which is tied to conditions around cost reductions and environmental performance. The Dutch government had in April pledged an aid package to KLM in the form of state guarantees ...
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Singapore Airlines confirms NokScoot returning leased aircraft
Singapore Airlines has confirmed that it is taking back Boeing 777-200s it is leasing to joint venture airline NokScoot. NokScoot said on 24 June that it will return three aircraft to their lessor by the end of June, as part of a rationalisation of its business amid the pressures of ...
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News
Bain Capital wins bid for Virgin Australia
Bain Capital has won the bid for Virgin Australia and is working with the airline’s administrators to close the sale, which is “subject to minimal conditions precedent”. The final shortlist, announced on 2 June, comprised US private investment firm Bain and the Richard Branson-linked Cyrus Capital Partners, a New York-based ...
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News
US airlines pledge to refund fares of travellers denied boarding due to fever
Major US airlines have promised to refund the cost of tickets for passengers who are denied boarding because of elevated temperatures, which could be a symptom of coronavirus.
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News
Lufthansa shareholders confirm bailout approval
Lufthansa shareholders have approved a €9 billion ($10.1 billion) financial rescue from Germany’s economic stabilisation fund (WSF) at an extraordinary general meeting today. The vote in favour of the financial package was expected after the airline’s biggest shareholder Heinz-Hermann Thiele indicated he would support the deal. Under the financial plan ...
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Air Canada chief executive blasts government for maintaining travel restrictions
Air Canada’s chief executive Calin Rovinescu excoriated the government of Canada for maintaining draconian coronavirus-prompted travel restrictions across the country, hindering the air transport industry’s ability to return to any semblance of normal operations.
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Lufthansa agrees savings package and peace deal with UFO union
Lufthansa and its main flight attendant union UFO have reached a deal on savings and committed to building a “constructive social partnership” after acrimony over recent years.
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News
Emirates converts 10 777-300ERs into temporary freighters
Emirates is temporarily removing more than 3,000 economy-class seats from 10 of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to make room for cargo while it waits for passenger demand to return.
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Airline Business
IATA chief De Juniac on challenges ahead for airline recovery
Airlines have been at the sharp end of coronavirus crisis as air travel markets locked down, but the bigger challenge is in how quickly and effectively they reopen. IATA chief executive Alexandre de Juniac believes implementing common standards will be key in global efforts to restore confidence in safe air ...
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News
EasyJet share issue raises £419 million
EasyJet has raised £419 million ($521 million) by placing 59.54 million shares through an immediate accelerated bookbuilding process. The UK low-cost carrier had disclosed on 24 June that it was aiming to raise £400-450 million by issuing just under 15% of its current share capital. Source: AIrbus ...
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Airline Business
Qantas ends its long, long affair with the 747
A half century of aviation history ended at Qantas with the premature retirement of its last six Boeing 747-400ERs.