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Airline BusinessAirlines urgently need winter waiver decision: IATA slots chief
Airlines urgently require regulatory bodies to waive the 80:20 slot rule for the northern hemisphere winter season, according to Lara Maughan, head of worldwide airport slots at IATA. Absent decisions to do so by the end of July – particularly from the European Commission, which has regulatory oversight of half ...
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Airline BusinessHow many jobs are airlines cutting due to coronavirus?
Of the large airlines to have made announcements so far, most have implemented job cuts affecting significant proportions of their workforces.
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NewsGA Telesis, Liebherr ink E-Jet landing gear overhaul agreement
GA Telesis’ MRO unit will cooperate with Liebherr-Aerospace to provide landing gear repair and overhaul for Embraer E-jet operators in the Americas. The agreement will see GA Telesis receive technical support and original materials from Liebherr-Aerospace, which manufactures the landing gear on the E-Jet family. GA Telesis adds that ...
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NewsAirline Business podcast: Challenges as airlines return to skies
As airlines begin to ramp up operations, Graham and Lewis discuss the demand situation and the possible pitfalls ahead.
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NewsLATAM secures key funding as Brazilian unit joins Chapter 11 filing
LATAM Airlines Brazil has joined other parts of the airline group in entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it took a further step to securing required financing to complete its restructuring.
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NewsSaab starts Gripen E production in Brazil
The aerostructures plant, called Saab Aeronautica Montagens, is the first outside of Sweden to produce large components of the combat aircraft.
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NewsAeromexico looks to quit 19 aircraft leases
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s flag carrier, has petitioned to be released from aircraft and engine leases as it seeks to shrink its fleet to reduce costs.
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NewsVolaris chief lauds flexible cost base but fleet will be flat to 2023
Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier Volaris is weathering the coronavirus storm thanks to its variable cost base, but still expects its fleet size to be flat through to 2023 as demand inches back.
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NewsAeromexico files for bankruptcy
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexican flag carrier Aeromexico, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after the coronavirus pandemic decimated its business.
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NewsEmbraer delivers first enhanced Phenom 300E
Embraer has delivered the initial example of the latest Phenom 300E, with the handover on 26 June to a US law firm coming just six months after the upgraded light-cabin business jet was launched.
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NewsEmbraer completes first Praetor 500 conversion
Embraer has completed the first conversion of a Legacy 450 to a Praetor 500 for an undisclosed customer. The modification was undertaken at the Brazilian airframer’s service centre at Bradley International airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut – one of four Embraer-owned facilities appointed to perform the bespoke upgrade on the ...
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NewsAeromexico says it will not file for bankruptcy, despite lack of liquidity
Mexican flag carrier Aeromexico says it has no plans to file for bankruptcy, but that it is “evaluating alternatives to move towards a better financial position” after the global coronavirus pandemic decimated its liquidity.
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NewsUS DOT fines Copa $450,000 for flying passengers between the US and Venezuela
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Panama-headquartered Copa Airlines $450,000 for “unlawfully transporting passengers” between the USA and Venezuela.
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NewsALTA Leaders’ Forum postponed to 2021
The annual Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Airline Leaders’ Forum, one of the premier events for Latin American aviation, has become the latest industry event to fall victim of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsEmbraer secures $600m to shore up its finances
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer says it secured $600 million in export financing and loans to shore up its liquidity position as it deals with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis and the scuppered tie-up with Boeing.
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NewsIATA re-ups calls on Latin American governments to support airlines
Commercial aviation association IATA has strengthened its calls for Latin American governments to assist their respective airline industries in order to help them survive the coronavirus crisis that has brought the sector to a near-standstill across the region.
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NewsDelta and LATAM apply to DOT for codeshare approval
Delta Air Lines and Chilean carrier LATAM have applied to the Department of Transportation for blanket approval to operate codeshare routes within each others’ networks.
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NewsEmbraer avoids aircraft cancellations in first quarter as losses accumulate
Despite the coronavirus crisis, Embraer has not seen customers cancel any aircraft orders and has high hopes that demand for its regional jets will remain solid as the industry recovers.
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NewsIATA criticises South American governments for lack of aviation support
Airline trade group IATA has criticised Latin American governments for essentially leaving their airlines out to dry as the coronavirus devastates the industry in the region, questioning when the sector will return to its previous strength or even if individual carriers can survive the pandemic at all.
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NewsLATAM immediately cutting 19 leased aircraft from fleet
LATAM Airlines Group has identified 19 leased aircraft which it will cut from its operators’ fleets, following the company’s filing for US Chapter 11 creditor protection. Six long-haul jets – comprising two Airbus A350-900s and four Boeing 787-9s – are among the aircraft listed in the filing. The remainder is ...