News from FlightGlobal – Page 29
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NewsTurkish Airlines diversifies into Islamic financing to fund A350
Turkish Airlines has opted to use an Islamic financing transaction for the first time, in order to fund the acquisition of an Airbus A350. The carrier says the aircraft’s financing has been structured in Swiss francs with Dubai Islamic Bank, through an Ijarah arrangement – similar to a finance lease. ...
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NewsUS, Japanese carriers divert, cancel flights amid tsunami warning
At least two US carriers are holding flights from the US mainland to the Hawaiian islands in response to a tsunami warning triggered by a megaquake off t he coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia.
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NewsAir New Zealand promotes digital chief Ravishankar to CEO
Star Alliance carrier elevates internal candidate with strong digital background after five-month search for successor to Greg Foran.
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NewsJetBlue and United cleared to begin implementing ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration: CEO Geraghty
JetBlue Airways maintains that it and new partner United Airlines have received US government approval for their proposed interline agreement, branded as Blue Sky.
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NewsNordwind 777 opens first connection between Russian and North Korean capitals
Russian carrier Nordwind Airlines has become the first to connect Moscow with the North Korean capital Pyongyang in nearly eight decades of diplomatic relations. Nordwind carried out the 27 July flight from Moscow Sheremetyevo using a Boeing 777-200ER, arriving in Pyongyang the following day. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia says ...
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NewsSpirit Airlines to cut 270 more pilots amid profitability push
US discount carrier continues workforce reductions as it battles financial headwinds in oversupplied low-cost market
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NewsJetBlue projects new growth era powered by better-than-expected grounded aircraft forecast
Long hobbled by double-digit numbers of grounded Airbus aircraft due to Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan recall, JetBlue Airways now forecasts that its fleet will return to full strength by the end of 2027.
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NewsLATAM Airlines Group exploring more aircraft orders
LATAM Airlines Group is considering the acquisition of more aircraft “from various manufacturers and lessors” as it seeks to take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming years.
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NewsSwiss identifies initial A350 long-haul route as it shows off cabin concept
Swiss will operate its initial Airbus A350-900 to Boston, with flights commencing at the beginning of January next year. The Star Alliance carrier, which is taking 10 of the type, disclosed the first long-haul destination for the twinjet as it unveiled new first- and business-class seats. Swiss intends to take ...
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NewsAustralia’s Skytrans rebrands under SmartLynx name
Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group has rebranded its recently-acquired Skytrans division as SmartLynx Australia. Avia Solutions Group took over the regional turboprop operator last year and has since been expanding its fleet, stepping up to jets with the inclusion of the Airbus A319. It states that the rebranding will provide ...
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NewsUK’s Titan Airways considers further E-Jet expansion after introducing E190
UK operator Titan Airways has acquired its first regional jet, an Embraer 190, to complement its fleet of Airbus types. The E190 (G-POWX) – originally delivered to Air Astana in 2012 – has been sold to Titan by leasing firm TrueNoord. “We identified the [E190] as the ideal aircraft to ...
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NewsSkyWest balks at prospect of paying steep tariffs for Embraer jets
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has expressed unwillingness to pay steep tariffs on Brazilian-made Embraer jets, suggesting that it would defer or possibly cancel aircraft deliveries if the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Brazil go into effect.
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NewsRussian prosecutor blames cyberattack after Aeroflot cancels over 50 flights
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has cancelled 54 round-trip flights after suffering a serious IT problem, apparently the result of a cyberattack on its infrastructure. Aeroflot says the 260 flights were scheduled for 28 July, adding that 206 are expected to operate. It is describing the occurrence as a “failure” in its ...
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NewsSIA Group Q1 profits down despite continued passenger traffic growth
Singapore Airlines Group saw its operating and net profits tumble for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 – despite passenger numbers hitting a new high – as it warns of an increasingly “challenging operating environment”.
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NewsSwiss takes first solar-energy jet fuel delivery from Synhelion facilities
Swiss has started using jet fuel produced using solar energy, with an initial delivery from clean-technology specialist Synhelion. The carrier has shown off a 190-litre barrel of synthetic crude oil from Synhelion’s Dawn plant at Julich, west of Cologne. This crude oil has been transferred to a refinery in northern ...
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NewsAAPA flags ’mounting inflation’, softening business confidence among looming challenges
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged imminent inflationary pressures – and a “moderation” of business confidence – despite passenger traffic showing continued growth since the start of the year.
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NewsAmerican and Canada’s Porter plan codeshare partnership
The airlines describe a plan to establish a reciprocal codeshare on flights between Canada and the USA, with each carrier would display the other’s designator code on certain routes.
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NewsAlaska Air ramps up cargo operation with Hawaiian’s help
Alaska Air Group is rapidly expanding its cargo operations, with its Seattle-Tokyo route exceeding volume targets as the carrier leverages Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet to transform its freight capabilities.
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NewsEuroAtlantic diversifies fleet with introduction of first Airbus
Portuguese wet-lease carrier EuroAtlantic Airways has introduced its first Airbus, in the form of an A330-200. Powered by GE Aerospace CF6 engines, the twinjet, MSN489, was originally delivered to Qatar Airways in 2002. EuroAtlantic states that it is leasing the aircraft from Chicago-based AELF. The A330 – identified as CS-TGD, ...
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NewsEtihad identifies routes for initial three-class A321LR
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to put its first long-range Airbus A321LR into service on the route to Phuket at the beginning of August.