All articles by Ghim-Lay Yeo – Page 2
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Avianca replaces Efromovich with Kriete as board chairman
Avianca has appointed Roberto Kriete as its new chairman, formally ousting its majority shareholder German Efromovich from the airline's board.
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Chile's Supreme Court bars LATAM JVs with American and IAG
Chile's Supreme Court has struck down proposed joint ventures by LATAM Airlines with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG, siding with appeals filed against the deals last year by Chilean tourism and consumer organisations.
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FAA declines to commit to date for 737 Max return to service
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says it is too early to commit to a date for when the Boeing 737 Max will return to service, as the regulator completes a day-long meeting with dozens of global aviation regulators to discuss the troubled aircraft.
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DOT tentatively awards new Haneda daytime flights
The US Department of Transportation has tentatively awarded 12 new daytime slots for Tokyo Haneda service to four US carriers.
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Avianca to axe Orlando service from Lima
Avianca will suspend its daily service between Lima and Orlando from 1 July, as the airline continues to trim its network to improve profitability.
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Southwest eyes new gates at its Denver concourse
Southwest Airlines has requested to operate out of all 16 new gates that will be added to its concourse at Denver International airport, as part of an aggressive growth plan at the Mile High City.
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NewsInter-island Hawaii service performing well for Southwest
Southwest Airlines says its weeks-old inter-island service in Hawaii is performing "extraordinarily well", although the Dallas-based carrier's plan to ramp up flights in the Aloha State remains on hold with the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max fleet.
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NewsPrivate equity fund Onex to acquire WestJet
Canada's second-largest carrier WestJet is to be acquired by Toronto-based private equity firm Onex for around C$5 billion ($3.7 billion), including debt.
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Viva Air attracts $50 million investment from private equity firm
Irelandia Aviation has secured a $50 million investment from New York-based private equity firm Cartesian Capital Group for its Latin American low-cost carrier Viva Air Group, in exchange for an unspecified stake in the airline.
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Azul to receive first E195-E2 around September
Azul expects to receive its first Embraer E195-E2 around September, says the airline's founder and chairman David Neeleman.
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Air Italy plans North American growth despite US protests
Air Italy plans to announce at least two additional North American destinations for the summer of 2020, as the airline expands transatlantic service despite opposition from US legacy carriers.
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LATAM to axe Santiago service from Rosario
LATAM Airlines Group will end service to Rosario in Argentina from Santiago beginning 1 October.
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Embraer delivers 11 E-Jets in Q1
Embraer delivered 11 E-Jets in the first quarter, and added orders for two E175s during the period.
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NewsDelta to serve Mumbai from New York JFK
Delta Air Lines will serve Mumbai from New York John F Kennedy from 22 December, following its announcement last year that it will return to the city in India.
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ST Engineering to grow capacity of newly purchased nacelle unit
Fresh from acquiring a US-based nacelle manufacturer from GE Aviation, Singapore's ST Engineering plans to further invest in the unit's capabilities and grow its MRO capacity in the near future.
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Avianca majority shareholder breaches United loan conditions
Avianca's majority shareholder Synergy has breached covenants of a 2018 loan from United Airlines that was secured by its shares in the Latin American airline, opening the door to the possibility of United taking control of Avianca even as the two Star Alliance airlines continue with joint venture talks.
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No simulator time expected for 737 Max return: Southwest
Southwest Airlines does not expect its pilots to undergo simulator training as part of a process to return the Boeing 737 Max to service, as the carrier stresses that its aviators are well-equipped to handle a problem that has emerged as a common link between two fatal crashes of the ...
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Avianca chief to depart airline next week
Avianca chief executive Hernan Rincon will leave the Bogota-based airline effective 30 April, as the carrier and its majority shareholder face increasingly challenging times.
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Allegiant to add Mexico scheduled flights
Allegiant Air plans to begin flights to Mexico, adding the first scheduled international service to its network.
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GECAS to repossess eight Avianca Brazil aircraft
GECAS will repossess eight aircraft leased to financially troubled Avianca Brazil, as the fleet-depleted airline cancels hundreds of flights during this week's Easter travel season.