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NewsAmerican Airlines’ pilots encourage union APA to explore merger with ALPA
A group of pilots at American Airlines is lobbying for their union, Allied Pilots Association (APA), to explore a merger with much larger Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA).
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NewsAir Astana to lease three Boeing 787-9s
Air Astana has signed a deal take three Boeing 787-9s through lessor Air Lease as it continues with its fleet-upgrade programme.
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NewsBorder reopening a relief for Japanese majors but weak outbound travel remains concern
Japan’s two largest carriers are seeing a healthy boost in inbound travel demand following the country’s decision to ease travel restrictions a month ago, though they warn that China’s continued closure and economic headwinds will remain challenges.
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NewsQatar Airways chief defiant as airport expansion opens on eve of World Cup
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker was in a defiant mood as he helped to officially open an expansion of Doha’s Hamad International airport on the eve of the FIFA World Cup in the country.
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NewsChina scraps penalty for airlines that carried Covid-19 positive passengers
Chinese authorities have scrapped its ‘circuit breaker’ penalty mechanism for airlines found to be carrying passengers who test positive for the coronavirus.
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NewsBoeing determined to build up Asia-Pacific narrowbody share
Boeing is determined to win back market share in the Asia-Pacific region, and feels it has the optimal product mix to do so.
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NewsSriwijaya crash: Complacency and bias contributed to pilots’ failing to see throttle split
Indonesian investigators believe complacency over automation, as well as confirmation bias, contributed to a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500’s crew’s failing to notice a split between the throttle levers. The split throttles generated increasingly asymmetric thrust, as the left engine reduced power while the right engine did not, causing the aircraft ...
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NewsThai Airways mulls return of A380s as demand rises
Thai Airways International is “studying closely” plans to bring its stored Airbus A380s back into its fleet to cope with a capacity shortfall, as the airline sees a steady increase in travel demand.
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NewsIATA calls for China opening; Asian government support for SAF
IATA has called on China to open its borders to boost air travel in the Asia-pacific following the coronavirus pandemic, and stressed that Asian government support is essential for the airline sector to reduce carbon emissions.
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NewsAAPA chief flags ‘disconnect’ between passenger demand, softening economy
Subhas Menon, director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), believes there is a “disconnect” between the Asia-Pacific’s upbeat air travel recovery and the prevailing economic gloom facing the world.
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NewsAvelo Airlines to launch new base in Raleigh-Durham
US discount carrier Avelo Airlines plans to open a new operational base at Raleigh-Durham International airport and add six nonstop routes to Florida in February 2023.
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NewsTropical Storm Nicole disrupts air travel in Florida
Hundreds of US flights have been cancelled as Tropical Storm Nicole pummels Central Florida with strong winds and heavy rain, disrupting operations at several airport and forcing a closure at Orlando International airport.
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NewsSriwijaya 737’s unresolved throttle snag led to fatal thrust asymmetry
Indonesian investigators have determined that the right-hand throttle lever on a Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 did not move backwards when the autothrottle commanded reduced power, resulting in thrust asymmetry and a fatal in-flight upset. None of the 62 occupants of the aircraft, operating from Jakarta to Pontianak on 9 January ...
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NewsAzul’s Q3 revenue up 61% on leisure-travel demand
Demand for leisure travel and a shift in working behaviour pushed Brazilian airline Azul’s third-quarter revenue to a new record, yet the company still lost R1.65 billion ($308 million) in the period.
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NewsAegean Q3 profit and revenue top 2019 levels
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines posted revenue and profits above pre-crisis levels during a strong third quarter in which capacity was almost fully restored.
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NewsAir Arabia reports Q3 revenue ahead of 2019 level as Fly Jinnah begins operations
Air Arabia Group’s third-quarter revenue of Dhs1.61 billion ($436 million) was 12% up on the same period of 2019, as the low-cost group benefited from the recovery in air travel demand. It outlined its July-September earnings on 9 November, days after its latest joint-venture operation, Pakistani carrier Fly Jinnah, commenced ...
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NewsStruggling Flyr aims to raise NKr700m through revised financing plan
Norwegian carrier Flyr is hoping to raise NKr700 million ($68 million) through a newly launched capital raise after a previous planned private placement was under-subscribed
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News2Excel outlines fleet move plan after Doncaster-Sheffield closure
Aerospace services provider 2Excel Aviation is to transfer its fleet to two sites in northeast England following the closure of Doncaster-Sheffield airport, the firm’s current base of operations.
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NewsAzerbaijan’s Silk Way West signs for two Boeing 777-8 Freighters
Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has placed an order for two Boeing 777-8 Freighters and taken options on two more of the type.
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NewsArcher and United plan 2025 launch of air taxi service in New York
Archer Aviation and United Airlines intend to launch their first airport-to-downtown urban air mobility (UAM) route in the New York City metropolitan area from 2025.