All articles by Ghim-Lay Yeo – Page 22
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers ready to battle for Cuba
A deluge of requests from US carriers to serve Cuba will leave the US transportation department the difficult task of deciding which airlines secure highly coveted rights to fly to Havana.
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SINGAPORE: Rolls-Royce launches enhanced Trent XWB
Rolls-Royce has launched an enhanced version of its Trent XWB engine, with Singapore Airlines (SIA) as the first customer.
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JetBlue adds more points from Boston and Fort Lauderdale
New York-based JetBlue Airways will expand out of its focus cities at Boston and Fort Lauderdale, with a new year-round route from each airport.
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NewsPICTURE: TAM operates A350 on first revenue flight
Brazil's TAM has operated its first Airbus A350-900 on revenue service, with a flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos to Manaus on 25 January.
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JetBlue details Airbus seat reconfiguration plans
JetBlue Airways will add more seats to some of its Airbus A321s from later this year, in addition to a previously announced seat densification project for its smaller Airbus A320s.
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Southwest orders 33 737-800s, upgauges 25 737-700s
Southwest Airlines has ordered an additional 33 Boeing 737-800s, and has also converted its remaining 25 737-700 firm orders to the larger -800s.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Oneworld gets fresh lift from LATAM joint ventures
LATAM Airlines Group's joint ventures with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG will solidify the alliance's leading position on routes between North and South America, and boost Oneworld's competitive edge against SkyTeam on flights between Europe and South America.
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LATAM signs joint business deals with American and IAG
LATAM Airlines Group has signed joint business agreements with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG, in a move that will strengthen its connectivity to North America and Europe.
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Frontier unveils 14 more new routes
Frontier Airlines will launch a further 14 new routes later this year, on top of the dozens of new routes it announced in recent days.
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NewsAllegiant to add Baltimore/Washington with new routes
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air will continue in its expansion to secondary US cities this spring, with a wave of new routes that will see the airline landing in the Washington DC metro area.
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NewsAzul takes final E195-E1 in special livery
Brazil's Azul has taken delivery of its final current generation Embraer E-Jet, with a E195 painted in a special livery commemorating its partnership with live TV provider SKY.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: New Spirit chief refuels Frontier merger rumours
The surprise departure of ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines chief executive Ben Baldanza follows a year that saw the airline's stock lose its shine, as investors began to worry that Spirit's once-revered moat was rapidly being encroached upon by its rivals.
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NewsPICTURE: TAM's first A350 makes maiden flight
TAM's first Airbus A350-900 has operated its maiden flight from Toulouse, ahead of its delivery to the airline later this month.
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HNA Group to invest $450m in Azul for 23.7% stake
China’s HNA Group will invest $450 million in Brazil’s Azul for a 23.7% stake, in a partnership that will enable the Latin American carrier to enter Asia.
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INTERVIEW: Virgin America chief executive David Cush
With its cabin mood-lighting and safety video set to a tune so catchy you can’t get it out of your head even after landing, California-based Virgin America has taken pains to set itself apart from the rest of the US airline industry. The fun starts even before passengers get on ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Concerns mount in Latin quarter
While Latin American airline operating profits were largely left intact in the third quarter, the impact of depreciating currencies and slowing economies is weighing increasingly heavy on their fortunes.
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ALTA: Star still in pursuit of Azul
Star Alliance continues to pursue Azul to boost the grouping's network in Brazil, and expects the airline's new ties with United Airlines and TAP Portugal to open doors for relationships with other Star members.
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ALTA: Tyler flags concerns over Argentine currency hold-up
IATA has warned that Argentina is starting to look like Venezuela when it comes to airlines facing difficulties in repatriating their revenue.
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ALTA: Gol expects to retain TAP as partner
Brazil's Gol expects to retain a codeshare agreement with TAP Portugal, despite the European airline being majority-owned by a consortium led by Azul founder David Neeleman.
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ALTA: Avianca to announce new chief next month
Latin American airline group Avianca plans to name its new chief executive in the first two weeks of December, although current chief Fabio Villegas might stay on longer than expected to aid the transition.