News from FlightGlobal – Page 293
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NewsAirbus A320-family deliveries pass 10,000 mark
Airbus’s A320 family has passed the mark of 10,000 deliveries, the airframer’s latest order and backlog data indicates. Although the airframer delivered the aircraft with serial number MSN10000 to Middle East Airlines last year, the actual production run had yet to reach five figures. But FlightGlobal analysis of Airbus’s monthly ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to lease A321 freighters through BBAM
Germany’s Lufthansa Cargo is to lease a pair of Airbus A321 converted freighters through a long-term agreement with lessor BBAM. Lufthansa Cargo had stated in July that it would “permanently” convert two A321s into freighters, to expand its cargo transport capabilities, from early 2022. The aircraft will be operated by ...
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NewsMalindo Air coy about taking 737 Max aircraft
Malaysian carrier Malindo Air says it has not revealed any plans about adding Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its fleet, after the country lifted the operational ban on the type.
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NewsPAL says ‘no certainty’ Chapter 11 proceedings will complete by 2021
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has said there is “no certainty” its business restructuring process will end by 2021, noting that a variety of factors will affect the timeline.
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NewsIrish start-up Emerald secures air operator’s certificate
Ireland’s civil aviation regulator has granted an air operator’s certificate to start-up Emerald Airlines, the carrier set to take over as an Aer Lingus regional franchise partner. Emerald Airlines conducted an ATR 72-600 proving flight on 3 September – operating from Dublin to Cork – and the aircraft (EI-GPP) has ...
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NewsChina Express CRJ900 landed long in tailwind before Aksu overrun
Chinese investigators have disclosed that the China Express Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 had been subjected to a change of wind direction and landed long before overrunning at Aksu’s civil-military airport. The regional jet had been conducting an ILS/DME approach to runway 27 on 29 August, after arriving from Korla. Civil Aviation ...
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NewsFailure to agree pricing spurs Ryanair and Boeing to end Max 10 order talks
Ryanair and Boeing have ended discussions over a potential 737 Max 10 order, citing an inability to reach agreement on pricing for the variant. The budget airline’s chief, Michael O’Leary, had already indicated on 31 August that the two sides were not making much progress on closing a “gap” on ...
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NewsPressured crew missed A318’s levelling before false-glideslope intercept
Investigators have found that an Air France Airbus A318’s stall-protection system activated when the aircraft captured a false glideslope, after its crew lost situational awareness while dealing with a rushed approach to Toulon-Hyeres airport. The aircraft (F-GUGD) had been arriving from Paris Orly on 20 December 2019. It had been ...
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NewsPhilippine Airlines to cut 22 aircraft: report
As part of its restructuring, Philippine Airlines (PAL) aims to reduce its fleet by 22 aircraft, mainly by returning aircraft to lessors.
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NewsAir Arabia links with conglomerate to launch Pakistani budget carrier ‘Fly Jinnah’
Air Arabia Group is to assist with the launch of a Pakistani joint-venture budget airline, Fly Jinnah, weeks after unveiling a similar new operation in Armenia. The Middle Eastern low-cost operator is tying up with Pakistan’s diverse business conglomerate Lakson Group, which has interests in travel, technology, insurance, consumer and ...
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NewsPAL files for Chapter 11; secures deal with creditors
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has reached an agreement with lessors and creditors for over $2 billion in payment reductions, as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York.
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NewsIraqi Airways releases photos of its first Airbus A220-300
Iraqi Airways has released photos of its first Airbus A220-300, taken at the airframer’s Mirabel facility in Canada.
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NewsHelvetic initiates E190-E2 services at London City after steep-approach clearance
Swiss carrier Helvetic Airways has conducted the first commercial service with an Embraer 190-E2 into London City airport, following approval for the type to carry out steep-approach landings. The E190-E2 secured steep-approach certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in May this year. London City has a runway length ...
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NewsJuly a solid month for air cargo but risks remain: IATA
July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector’s recovery, according to IATA.
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NewsOmni 767 gear-collapse inquiry suspects hydrogen-assisted cracking
Romanian investigators are analysing overhaul processes applied to the outer cylinder of an Omni Air International Boeing 767-300ER which suffered a landing-gear collapse at Bucharest last year. Metallographic examination of the cylinder in Seattle has revealed fractures consistent with initial overheating damage followed by the propagation of hydrogen-assisted cracking, says ...
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NewsGaruda queried about outstanding obligations by stock exchange
Garuda Indonesia has been queried by the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) on its outstanding obligations to creditors.
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NewsEU travel rules stymying recovery: IATA
Free movement around Europe is being compromised by the failure of some EU member states to harmonise their Covid-19 entry requirements, holding back the travel industry’s recovery, IATA has warned.
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NewsBA Gatwick strategy draws Ryanair scorn but analysts’ encouragement
Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has scorned British Airways’ proposals to establish a lower-cost short-haul subsidiary at London Gatwick, but the idea is being viewed favourably by analysts at banking group HSBC. BA’s short-haul operation at Gatwick has been on hold, as a consequence of the air transport crisis, but the ...
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NewsKabul airport resumption subject to delicate talks with Taliban: Qatari minister
Qatar’s government is still discussing the prospects for restoring operations at Kabul’s Hamid Karzai international airport, with a clear timeline yet to evolve. Turkish support could be enlisted to help run the airport but the situation remains uncertain. Speaking at a briefing in Doha on 2 September, Qatari foreign minister ...
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NewsEuropean carriers report traffic lift in August, but caution remains over winter
Ryanair and Wizz Air both today disclosed their highest monthly passenger numbers since the pandemic hit, but concerns around travel demand in Europe for the winter remain as Jet2 flagged continuing slower booking momentum for the period.