News from FlightGlobal – Page 150
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NewsDelta pilots’ union to ballot members after agreeing new contract terms
Pilots at Delta Air Lines are to vote on a new employment contract after union leaders backed a tentative new agreement.
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NewsRyanair chief encouraged by 737 Max ‘production ramp-up’ at Boeing
Ryanair has observed an improvement in Boeing’s output of 737 Max jets following issues with production delays last year, prompting the carrier to upgrade its delivery expectations for the coming months.
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NewsKenya Airways turnaround plan aims to end state support by end of 2023
Kenya’s government is aiming to end the requirement for further state financial support for Kenya Airways by the end of the year under a turnaround plan being implemented.
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NewsDovetail wins Australian government funding for electric conversion programme
Dovetail Electric Aviation has been awarded a A$3 million ($2 million) grant from the Australian government to fund its efforts to convert turbine-powered aircraft to full-electric power.
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NewsAurora’s unified east Russian carrier to integrate Khabarovsk Airlines
Russian regional carrier Khabarovsk Airlines is to be integrated with the unified eastern carrier being created under operator Aurora Airlines, through a newly-signed shareholder agreement. The agreement covers key aspects of corporate governance of Khabarovsk Airlines, which has a fleet of Antonov An-24, An-26 and Let L-410 aircraft. Aurora’s wholly-owned ...
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NewsSkymark firms up 737 Max orders
Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines has confirmed four firm orders for Boeing 737 Max aircraft, as well as two options.
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NewsT’way commences 737 Max 8 operations
South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air has commenced service with the Boeing 737 Max 8 after receiving its first example in December.
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NewsSouthwest pilots’ union president calls for vote to authorise strike
Casey Murray, president of the Southwest Airlines Pilot Association (SWAPA), is calling for a vote to authorise a potential strike in the wake of the carrier’s operational collapse during the peak of holiday air travel.
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NewsEthiopian to launch Atlanta flights
Ethiopian Airlines plans to launch its first service to Atlanta this summer, with four flights weekly to the US city from mid-May.
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NewsAirline operating environment has changed ‘profoundly’: Kirby
United Airlines’ chief executive Scott Kirby believes the dramatic shift in operating environment for airlines following the Covid-19 pandemic requires new ways of doing business.
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NewsUnited plans to restore non-stop service to China
United Airlines hopes to soon restore non-stop service to mainland China after that country lifted all Covid-19-related travel restrictions earlier this month.
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NewsSchiphol airport to lift temporary departure caps for summer season
Amsterdam Schiphol airport’s operator will from the start of the summer season lift restrictions on the number of departing passengers which have been in place amid continued operational challenges following the sharp jump in travel demand last summer.
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NewsLufthansa submits bid for ITA Airways as it seeks exclusive talks
Lufthansa has submitted an offer for ITA Airways under which it aims to secure a deal to initially acquire a minority stake in the Italian carrier with an option to take full ownership at a later date.
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NewsSanctions add complexity to Russian-linked CargoLogicAir’s administration
Administrators of UK-based freight operator CargoLogicAir expect to realise sufficient funds to pay all creditors in full, but have outlined the difficulties of its task given the company’s Russian links and the international sanctions regime. CargoLogicAir, which operated Boeing 747 freighters, was forced to halt services after sanctions relating to ...
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NewsDelta orders a dozen more Airbus A220s
Delta Air Lines has exercised options on 12 more Airbus A220-300s for delivery in 2026 and 2027.
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NewsAir Serbia follows return to profit with Qatar Airways codeshare
Air Serbia will next month begin codesharing with Gulf carrier Qatar Airways, building on an existing interline agreement.
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NewsRyanair chief keener on organic growth than ‘pain in the arse’ acquisitions
Ryanair is likely to focus on organic growth in the coming years, having found its acquisitions to be “a pain in the arse”, according to group chief executive Michael O’Leary
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NewsAirAsia mulling widebody operations from Johor: Fernandes
AirAsia Aviation is considering plans to deploy its Airbus A330s from the southern Malaysian state of Johor, as the airline eyes opportunities to ramp up its presence in the state.
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NewsANA China ramp-up ‘pending’ as airline restores international network
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) Group is set to restore much of its international network in the coming months on the back of increasing travel demand, but has held back any firm plans to expand its operations to Mainland China.
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NewsUnited reports first full-year profit since 2019
United Airlines earned a profit of $737 million in 2022, the first time since 2019 that it ended the year in the black.