News from FlightGlobal – Page 186
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News'Set the record straight': Qantas chairman defends airline performance, embattled CEO
Qantas’ chairman Richard Goyder has defended the airline’s performance in recent months, as he hit back at critics of embattled airline chief Alan Joyce, who has faced renewed calls to step down.
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NewsTaiwan's Starlux to take first A350 in October, launch long-haul operations in April 2023
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines is to take delivery of the first of 18 Airbus A350s in October, which it will deploy on flights to Los Angeles – its first North American destination – in April 2023.
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NewsGerman government support fund sells entire remaining Lufthansa shareholding
Germany’s economic stabilisation fund has fully withdrawn its interest in flag-carrier Lufthansa, stating that its role in securing the company is complete. The fund contributed to the airline through state-aid measures implemented in 2020 as the pandemic crisis took hold. This aid took the form of a ‘silent’ participation of ...
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NewsSecurity concerns delay seaplane service from New York to DC area
Tailwind Air, a US regional airline that flies floatplanes, has postponed the launch of its service between New York harbour and the Washington DC area due to security concerns raised by federal authorities.
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NewsRyanair pulls more routes over Hungarian tax row
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has hit out at what it calls Hungary’s “idotic excess profits tax” after citing the move as a reason for scrapping seven more routes from its Budapest base this winter.
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News‘Serious’ investor proposal could reprieve UK’s Doncaster Sheffield airport
Doncaster Sheffield airport in the northern UK could potentially be reprieved after discussions with potential investors revealed strong interest, particularly from one specific group. The airport’s future is the subject of a strategic review over its weak financial performance and concerns that aviation operations at the facility are not viable. ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic holding firm to set up Indonesian cargo carrier
Icelandic cargo carrier Bludbird Nordic’s holding firm has established a new operation in Indonesia, which will conduct services under a separate air operator’s certificate. The new carrier, BBN Airlines Indonesia, was set up by BBN Cargo Airlines Holdings at the end of August. It will manage cargo services at Jakarta’s ...
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NewsVallair picks up ex-AtlasGlobal A321 for part-out
European aircraft asset specialist Vallair has purchased an Airbus A321 most recently operated by Turkish carrier AtlasGlobal, intending to part-out the twinjet. It has identified the airframe as MSN1008 which was originally delivered to Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways in 1999. The jet was fitted with International Aero Engines V2500 ...
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NewsSAS seeks approval for sale-and-leaseback of A320neos
Scandinavian carrier SAS is seeking court approval to proceed with a sale-and-leaseback transaction covering six Airbus A320neo jets to be delivered before the end of this year. The aircraft are the subject of a provisional agreement with Griffin Global Asset Management. SAS is progressing with a fleet re-organisation, under US ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ shareholders to vote on JetBlue’s acquisition proposal
Spirit Airlines’ shareholders will vote on whether to approve JetBlue Airways’ $3.8 billion bid to purchase the low-cost carrier on 19 October, according to Spirit’s 12 September filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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NewsA350-1000 software update follows analysis of rudder oscillatory-failure risk
Airbus A350-1000 operators are set to be told to install updated flight-control and avionics software to reduce risk associated with oscillatory failure cases affecting the rudder. Oscillatory failure cases result from malfunctions in servo systems coupled to flight-control surfaces. The situation triggers control-surface oscillations which can then lead to excessive ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines leases three Boeing 767-300ERs for growing cargo operation
Ethiopian Airlines continues to pursue aggressive growth of its freighter fleet with long-term leases of three converted Boeing 767-300ERs from lessor Titan Aircraft Investments.
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NewsSecurity staff shortages prompt fresh round of Schiphol flight cancellations
Staffing issues are causuing fresh disruption at Amsterdam Schiphol airport as the operator has today asked several airlines to cancel flights amid a shortage of security personnel.
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NewsLufthansa finalises terms with pilots to prevent strike action
Lufthansa Group has agreed terms on a pay deal with its pilots which rules out further industrial action before 30 June next year.
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NewsMNG takes second converted A330 and indicates plans for A321 freighters
Turkish cargo carrier MNG Airlines has taken delivery of a second converted Airbus A330-300 freighter from modification specialist EFW, and indicated plans to introduce A321 freighters. The aircraft – MSN889, registered TC-MCN – brings the operational fleet of A330P2Fs from the programme to 20. It has undergone conversion over the ...
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NewsAir India to lease five 777LRs, 25 A320neo-family jets
Air India will lease five Boeing 777-200LRs and twenty-five Airbus A320neo-family jets in its first major fleet expansion since being fully acquired by the Tata Group.
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NewsVietravel Airlines to stand up cargo carrier
Vietnam’s Vietravel Airlines aims to stand up a new cargo airline in response to the country’s increasing importance as a manufacturing location, with supply chains shifting away from Mainland China.
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NewsTeleport to add three A321 freighters
Teleport, the logistics arm of Malaysia-based Capital A, is to add three Airbus A321 freighters, as it looks to beef up capacity to key markets such as India and China.
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NewsAir India, Air India Express, AirAsia India to consolidate offices
Tata Group carriers Air India, Air India Express, and AirAsia India will be co-located in a bid to promote collaboration.
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NewsVietjet 737 Max deliveries set for 2024-28
Vietnam low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has signalled that it will receive Boeing 737 Max aircraft from 2024 to 2028, having recently reaffirmed orders for 200 examples.