All Airlines articles – Page 334
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US tightens sanctions squeeze on Conviasa
Venezuelan carrier Conviasa is being subjected to tighter sanctions by the US government intended to prevent alleged presidential misuse of the airline. The US treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has formally listed 40 aircraft in Conviasa’s fleet as blocked Venezuelan government property. This fleet includes an Airbus A340, seven ...
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Pod-strike tore cowls off Max Air 747-400
Nigerian investigators have disclosed that an engine pod-strike involving a Max Air Boeing 747-400 resulted in the powerplant’s shedding its cowls as it rolled out after landing at Minna. The country’s Accident Investigation Bureau says the captain, who was flying, had remarked that the ILS signal was “erratic” on both ...
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Eurowings promotes sales head to chief commercial officer
Eurowings has promoted its vice-president of sales Oliver Schmitt to become chief commercial officer of the Lufthansa low-cost unit.
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Virgin Atlantic to resume Cape Town flights after six year absence
Virgin Atlantic is resuming seasonal service to Cape Town, six years after axing the South African city from its network.
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Cathay details flight suspensions caused by coronavirus
London Gatwick, Rome and Washington Dulles are among a raft of international routes that are being suspended until the end of March by Cathay Pacific as it seeks to conserve cash during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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FAA administrator details the steps to ungrounding of 737 Max
Adiministration awaits proposals from Boeing ahead of scheduling test flight
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American Airlines extends flight cancellations to Asia
Just five days after it extended the cancellation of flights between the United States and Hong Kong, American Airlines was once again forced to revise its schedule in light of coronavirus fears and subsequent customer cancellations.
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Airline Business
How low-cost carriers have capitalised on Italian airline failures
No European country’s carriers have struggled to secure or retain a leading presence in their own market more than Italian operators, as the collapse of Air Italy further illustrates.
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Gol speeds Max renewal plans with sale-and-leaseback on 11 Boeing 737s
Gol has signed a sale-and-leaseback deal with lessor Carlyle Aviation for 11 of its Boeing 737NGs, as the Brazil-based low-cost operator takes steps to deleverage its balance sheet
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Air Italy to cease operations despite Qatar Airways support
Italian operator Air Italy, part-owned by Qatar Airways, is to cease operations, with services being taken over by other operators effective immediately. Air Italy’s shareholders have opted to place the carrier in liquidation following an 11 February meeting. Source: Air Italy Air Italy’s long-haul fleet includes A330s but ...
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Kuwaiti terminal adds to strong Jazeera full-year profits
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has turned in strong full-year results, more than doubling its operating and net profits. The carrier states that its operating profit reached KD14.2 million ($46.6 million) while its net profit rose to KD14.9 million. It attributes the performance to a near-21% hike in passenger numbers ...
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Utair 737 hit snow bank on approach to Usinsk
Russian investigators have disclosed that the Utair Boeing 737-500 involved in a landing accident at Usinsk struck a snow bank with its main undercarriage just before touching down. The aircraft hit the bank, sustaining damage, about 15m before reaching runway 13 as it arrived following a service from Moscow Vnukovo ...
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FedEx takes first 767 at higher production rate
Cargo operator receives initial aircraft produced at three-aircraft per month level
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Japanese start-up Zipair indicates plans for transpacific flights
Japanese start-up Zipair is positioning itself as a mid- to long-haul carrier and has plans for transpacific flights.
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WestJet offers 90 new connections in its summer schedule
Canada’s WestJet published an expanded timetable with 90 new connections between its Calgary hub and numerous other domestic and international destinations beginning in the summer travel season.
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Airline Business
Why South African Airways network cuts prove painful to implement
One thing perennial struggler South African Airways has not been short of over the years is restructuring plans. Its latest, proposed under formal restructuring, features a further retrenchment that continues the paring back of its network.
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Ryanair chief marketing officer steps down
Ryanair’s chief marketing officer, Kenny Jacobs, is leaving the airline after six years in the role.
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VietJet ramps up India services with new Delhi and Mumbai links
VietJet Air is ramping up services to India in mid-May by starting two Mumbai services and adding a third route to Delhi.
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Analysis
Coronavirus to hit harder than SARS
The coronavirus outbreak may be costing the aviation sector more than the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) did in 2003, even as the world is just coming to terms with the new strain.
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More conversion work confirmed for A321P2F cargo modification
Agreements signed with BBAM and Qantas for additional conversions