News from FlightGlobal – Page 131
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NewsAustralian watchdog flags ‘persistently high’ cancellations as recovery stabilises
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has singled out domestic airline service reliability as a “significant concern”, noting that cancellations and delays remain “persistently high” even as traffic recovery stabilises and airfares decline.
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NewsRomania’s Animawings seeks to expand with A220s as Aegean divests majority share
Romanian operator Animawings has disclosed plans to expand its fleet with Airbus A220s and A320neos, following Greek carrier Aegean Airlines’ divestment of its entire majority shareholding in the company.
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NewsUnited dials up effort to secure Hawaiian’s forfeited Haneda slot
United Airlines is requesting the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to “immediately grant” the carrier’s uncontested application for a soon-to-be-vacated slot at Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
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NewsIsrair considers convertible bond issue to fund A320 purchase
Israir Group is to consider raising debt through issuing convertible bonds, to assist with financing the purchase of an Airbus A320.
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NewsThai Airways to order at least 45 Boeing jets
Thai Airways International is set to order 45 Boeing aircraft for long-term fleet renewal, with the deal expected to be firmed up in the coming days at the Singapore air show.
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NewsCanada’s Nolinor Aviation re-introduces 737-200 for gravel runway operations
Canadian charter airline Nolinor Aviation has re-introduced a Boeing 737-200 optmised for gravel runways that it plans to use in austere far-northern operating environments.
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NewsAir Arabia optimistic after strong full-year performance
Middle Eastern low-cost carrier Air Arabia remains optimistic about its business model, despite increasing operating costs arising from macroeconomic pressures and supply-chain disruptions.
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NewsKLM tweaks livery scheme for upcoming A321neo fleet
Dutch carrier KLM has unveiled a slightly modified livery which will feature on its Airbus A321neo twinjets.
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NewsKorean Air secures conditional European approval for Asiana acquisition
European competition regulators have conditionally cleared Korean Air’s proposed acquisition of compatriot carrier Asiana Airlines.
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NewsUS authorities retrieve sanction-linked Emtrasur 747-300M from Buenos Aires
US authorities have retrieved an Emtrasur Boeing 747-300M freighter which had been impounded in Argentina nearly two years ago, over allegations that it had been engaged in conduct prohibited by sanctions.
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NewsVolotea secures three A320s for summer expansion
Barcelona-based Volotea has secured three more leased Airbus A320s as it aims to boost capacity for the coming summer season by around 15%.
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NewsJetBlue reveals 9.9% shareholding acquired by entrepreneur Icahn
US operator JetBlue Airways has disclosed that entrepreneur Carl Icahn has picked up a 9.91% shareholding in the budget carrier.
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NewsIsrair Group halts Smartwings acquisition talks with Chinese shareholder
Israir Group’s efforts to take control of Czech carrier Smartwings have encountered difficulties after the Israeli operator stopped negotiations with the Chinese shareholder.
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NewsWizz Air to open second flight-training centre
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to open a second flight-training centre, to be located at Italy’s Rome Fiumicino airport.
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NewsMexican start-up Awesome Cargo eyes expanded international flights
Mexican start-up carrier Awesome Cargo is requesting authority to expand its Airbus A330 operations to the USA.
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NewsGabonese transition government plans air transport holding company
Gabon’s transitional government has presented a draft decree to create a holding company for air transport, which will acquire interests in national and international activities. The transitional government – in place since a military coup last year – set out the plan, under the economy ministry, during a council of ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic regulates summer 787 capacity as it prolongs subleases
Scandinavian long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic Airways is to extend subleases on four Boeing 787s in its fleet. Three of its 787-8s will have their sublease prolonged by up to a year. These aircraft will return to the Norse operation between the end of March and end of May 2025, ...
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NewsDelta asks US to reconsider decision to break up joint venture with Aeromexico
Delta Air Lines is urging the US government to reverse a January order requiring it and Aeromexico wind down their joint venture, saying the airlines played no part in a decision based on a treaty dispute.
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NewsGear collapse during landing badly damages MD-82 in South Sudan
South Sudanese media are reporting that a Boeing MD-82 has been substantially damaged during a landing accident at the country’s northern Malakal airport on 9 February. Images circulating on social media show the MD-82, in the livery of Kenyan operator African Express Airways, came to rest on the runway having ...
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NewsUS-Bangla prepares for long-haul expansion as first A330 arrives
Bangladeshi carrier US-Bangla Airlines has shown off its first Airbus A330, having disclosed last year that it would be stepping up to widebody operations.