News from FlightGlobal – Page 192
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NewsAmerican to partner with Air Wisconsin on regional routes
American Airlines is partnering with regional carrier Air Wisconsin Airlines to expand its network out of its mid-west hub Chicago.
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NewsIceland’s Play poised to start generating profits later this year
Icelandic budget carrier Play has turned in a first-half net loss of $25.6 million, of which the second quarter accounted for $14.3 million. The airine attributes the interim losses to the carrier’s having yet to achieve economies of scale. Play generated revenues of $42.2 million over the six months to ...
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NewsHarbour Air flies first ‘point-to-point’ flight of all-electric DHC-2 Beaver
Canadian regional carrier Harbour Air recently completed the first point-to-point flight of its heavily modified, all-electric De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
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NewsBudget carrier Wizz Air names new chief financial officer
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has named Ian Malin as its new chief financial officer, following the decision by Jourik Hooghe to step down. Malin will join the airline from the beginning of October. He has formerly served in finance roles with tenures at companies including KPMG, Allco Finance ...
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NewsEl Al seals efficiency pact with maintenance and engineering personnel
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has reached an agreement with its maintenance and engineering personnel as part of its efforts to tighten the airline’s efficiency. El Al says the pact, signed on 16 August, will run until the end of 2026. It will cover El Al’s plans to introduce wet-leased passenger ...
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NewsCargojet 767 freighter dodged glider on approach to Hamilton
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a Boeing 767-300ER freighter took evasive action to avoid a glider during its approach to Hamilton. The incident occurred on 12 August, says a bulletin from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. It states that the Cargojet aircraft had been operating from Vancouver and was ...
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NewsAir Astana outlines fleet growth plans; to re-introduce Bangkok service
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana Group aims to have 54 aircraft by mid-2025, as it aims to increase frequencies to international destinations, particularly in Asia.
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NewsAirAsia X swings to operating loss in fourth quarter
AirAsia X posted an operating loss in its financial fourth quarter, as it warns of headwinds such as high fuel prices amid a return in travel demand.
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NewsUS DOT slams airline disruptions as ‘unacceptable’, plans airline scorecard
US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg blasted airline executives for operational issues that have caused major air transportation disruptions throughout the busy summer travel season.
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NewsIATA urges Nigeria to release blocked funds as Emirates suspends flights
IATA has lamented Nigeria’s lack of action to address the repatriation of airline funds, after Emirates announced it would suspend services to the country from 1 September because of the issue. The airline money blocked by the Nigerian government grew to $464 million in July, IATA said on 18 August, ...
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NewsSAS unsecured creditors to study Apollo bridge-funding proposal
Representatives of SAS’s unsecured creditors are studying the bridge funding proposal from financing firm Apollo, which is intended to support the carrier’s restructuring under Chapter 11 protection. The official committee of unsecured creditors says it is focused on ensuring that proposed financing terms are “fair” and do not unfairly prejudice ...
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NewsSpanish operator picks up management deal for 11 more Brazilian airports
Spanish airports operator Aena has been granted the concession to operate 11 airports in Brazil, following a bidding process. Sao Paulo’s Congonhas airport is the primary facility, handling nearly 23 million passengers prior to the pandemic crisis. It also represents 85% of the activity of the overall concession, says Aena. ...
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NewsRed Wings Superjet 100 overshot landing zone prior to Belgorod overrun
Russian investigators have determined that a Red Wings Irkut Superjet 100 landed long, in poor weather conditions, before the aircraft was involved in an overrun at Belgorod. The aircraft (RA-89122) overran the end of runway 29 after arriving from Moscow Domodedovo in reduced visibility, owing to fog and rain, on ...
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NewsVistara pips SpiceJet to become India's second largest domestic carrier
India’s Vistara has for the first time become the country’s second largest domestic carrier by market share, edging out low-cost compatriot SpiceJet.
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NewsSouth Korean LCCs stay in red despite rising revenue
Three South Korean low-cost operators continued their loss-making streak in the second quarter of the year, despite a steady increase in revenue.
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NewsBOC Aviation sees three big themes in air travel sector
Lessor BOC Aviation has outlined key challenges facing the airline sector in the first half, but also notes a significant air traffic recovery globally.
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NewsCanada Jetlines receives air operating certificate, poised for launch
The Canadian government has granted Canada Jetlines, the country’s newest low-cost carrier, an air operating certificate (AOC), removing the final barrier to the airline’s long-awaited launch.
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NewsManston airport revival regains UK government approval 18 months after court setback
Developers aiming to resurrect Manston airport in the south-east UK have again secured approval for the project from the government, some 18 months after a court quashed a previous consent order. RiverOak Strategic Partners is intending to re-open the airport as a dedicated air freight facility. The application for the ...
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NewsGulf Air joins IndiGo in adding Ras Al Khaimah link
Gulf Air will serve its third airport in the United Arab Emirates from 3 October, when it commences flights to Ras Al Khaimah International airport.
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NewsBA A350-1000 struck tail during go-around after prolonged float
UK investigators have determined that a British Airways Airbus A350-1000 suffered a tail-strike during a go-around at London Heathrow when its first officer initially applied full nose-up pitch input after the twinjet briefly touched down. The aircraft, inbound from Dubai on 2 January, had been arriving to runway 27L with ...