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PICTURE: Nigeria's new Ibom Air takes delivery of CRJ900s
Nigerian carrier Ibom Air has taken delivery of its first aircraft in the form of two Bombardier CRJ-900s.
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JAL targets 500 destinations by FY2020
Japan Airlines plans to connect 500 destinations by the end of April 2020 by leveraging its partnerships with other carriers, the carrier disclosed in the latest update to its medium-term management plan.
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Thai AirAsia parent considering Nok Air investment
Thai AirAsia parent company Asia Aviation (AAV) has confirmed that it is considering taking a stake in loss-making carrier Nok Air.
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Jet Airways grounds two more aircraft for lease defaults
Jet Airways has grounded two more aircraft after it failed to pay their lease rentals.
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ANALYSIS: Avianca slows growth in profitability pursuit
Avianca is slowing growth in 2019 as it focuses on improving profitability following a challenging year that saw slimmer profits.
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Avianca suspends merger plans with Avianca Brazil
Bogota-based Avianca says it has suspended plans to merge with sister carrier Avianca Brazil, two months after the Sao Paulo-based carrier filed for bankruptcy protection.
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US set to revoke some European airlines' wet-lease authorisations
Citing competitive imbalance, the US Department of Transportation has restricted some European airlines from operating US-bound flights under so-called "wet lease" agreements.
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New judges and diversity prize added for Airline Strategy Awards
Nominations are now being sought for the 18th Airline Strategy Awards, organised by FlightGlobal’s Airline Business magazine.
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Pilot deal frees Air France to begin premium-cabin rejig
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has highlighted that a new labour deal with pilots has given the French flag carrier the "commercial flexibility" it needs to reconfigure its long-haul fleet to meet premium market demand.
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Flybe operating 'normally' as new owner Connect takes over
UK regional operator Flybe’s flights are continuing as normal following Connect Airways’ acquisition of the carrier on 21 February.
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AirAsia X flies into loss for 2018
AirAsia X posted a full-year operating loss of MYR204 million ($50 million) in 2018, reversing last year's operating profit of MYR113 million as flat revenue and higher fuel costs took a hit on the operator.
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Delta outlines A330-900 seating plans
Delta Air Lines plans to outfit its new Airbus A330-900neo aircraft with 281 seats, including its new business class suite product.
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American, Delta, United go big for new Tokyo Haneda flights
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines have applied for nearly double the 12 new flights available to US carriers at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
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Qantas sees domestic market ‘well balanced’
Qantas has attributed a strong performance from its domestic network to having its capacity aligned with demand, and has characterised the market as well balanced.
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Air France-KLM can sell back Virgin Atlantic shares over Brexit
Air France-KLM has the right to sell the 31% stake it has acquired in Virgin Atlantic back to Virgin Group in the event that a hard Brexit inhibits the UK airline's ability to operate.
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Alex Cruz, chief executive, British Airways
For British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz, the year ahead marks an opportunity for the airline to get itself firmly on the front foot.
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Airline Business
ANALYSIS: Customers impel airline distribution towards NDC
The narrative around innovation in distribution has often focused on the perceived battle lines between the airline industry – backed by IATA's NDC capability – and the legacy GDS providers.
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British Airways picks tough year to turn 100
Celebrating a British Airways’ centenary in the year of Brexit was always going to be a difficult.
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VIDEO & PICTURES: BA outlines centenary celebration plans
British Airways’ celebration of its 100th anniversary got underway in style this week with the unveiling of the first of several aircraft to be painted in retro liveries.
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PICTURES: BOAC 747 retrojet marks British Airways centenary
The first of a series of British Airways aircraft painted in retro colour schemes has made its debut today at the airline's London Heathrow base.