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Stay on AirAsia X’s creditors extended by nine months
AirAsia X has been granted by the High Court of Malaya a nine-month extension of a restraining order on creditors.
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Air NZ defers 787 deliveries, forecasts record full-year loss
Air New Zealand will delay taking delivery of more Boeing 787s for at least a year, as the carrier expects to plunge deeper into the red for its full-year financial results.
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Transatlantic carrier La Compagnie to add Milan and Tel Aviv links
All-business operator La Compagnie is to add New York connections to Tel Aviv and Milan after resuming transatlantic flights from France after a break of more than a year.
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EasyJet expands Belfast services
EasyJet is ramping up its Belfast operations in the wake of Stobart Air’s collapse.
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Flyr confirms 30 June launch after receiving AOC
Norwegian start-up Flyr has received its air operator’s certificate and will initiate service between Oslo and Tromso on 30 June.
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Eurowings Discover to fly 11 aircraft under own AOC
Eurowings Discover has received its own air operator’s certificate and will fly leisure routes as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lufthansa from late July.
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Digitised Covid-19 records key to smooth restart: IATA Asia chief
IATA’s Asia-Pacific head has highlighted the importance of digitising the process of checking passengers’ vaccination and coronavirus test status.
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A321neo tail-strike after overwater approach spurs radio-altimeter logic tweak
Airbus is aiming to introduce a revised radio altimeter after US investigators determined a logic glitch contributed to an A321neo tail-strike at Los Angeles. The Hawaiian Airlines aircraft had been conducting an overwater approach, in visual conditions, to Los Angeles’s runway 06R on 13 August 2018. According to the National ...
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Philippine Airlines to restructure amid widening full-year losses
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is working towards “a comprehensive restructuring plan”, as the embattled carrier widened its full-year losses on what it called the “extraordinary impact” of the coronavirus pandemic.
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SIA Group reports 14% passenger load factor in May
Singapore Airlines Group’s passenger load factor reached 14% in May, and during the month carried 119,600 passengers versus 9,600 passengers in May 2020.
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Qantas ups Alliance E190 options in fresh domestic capacity ramp-up
Qantas has increased the number of Embraer E190s options under a wet lease agreement with regional operator Alliance Aviation, as it further boosts domestic capacity.
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China’s ‘Big Three’ see slower domestic traffic growth in May
China’s three largest airlines once again saw a significant surge in domestic passenger traffic in May, compared to a year ago — though traffic shrank slightly on a month-on-month basis.
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Ryanair to take 12 737 Max jets this summer with half going to Malta Air
Ryanair expects to receive a total of 12 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s during the summer season, following the delivery of its first example of the type today. Six of those jets will be in Ryanair mainline colours and six in the livery of Malta Air. Ryanair then plans to receive ...
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Ryanair’s first 737 Max flies from Boeing Field to Dublin
Ryanair’s first Boeing 737 Max 8-200 aircraft is due to land in Dublin today.
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Aer Lingus delays UK-USA flights amid ongoing restrictions
Aer Lingus has delayed the launch date of flights from Manchester to New York JFK and Orlando from late July until the end of September.
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Emirates full-year freight revenues surge despite fall in cargo volumes
Surging demand for essential freight capacity meant Emirates’ cargo revenues rose by more than 50% over the last financial year. Emirates’ SkyCargo division turned in revenues of Dhs17.1 billion ($4.7 billion) for 2020-21 compared with the previous figure of Dhs11.2 billion. This was despite a fall of around 20% in ...
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Wizz adds Naples base as Italian focus continues
Central European low-cost carrier Wizz Air is continuing its expansion in Italy by launching an operation at Naples, the latest in a series of bases it has added in the country since the pandemic hit.
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Start-up Play shows off distinctive livery on A321neo
Icelandic start-up carrier Play’s first aircraft has emerged in the airline’s distinctive all-red livery. The aircraft, an Airbus A321neo, is fitted with CFM International Leap-1A powerplants. Reykjavik-based Play has obtained its air operator’s certificate and is intending to launch services in June. The carrier has listed seven initial destinations from ...
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Thai Airways gains final approval to embark on restructuring
Thai Airways International received court approval for its restructuring plan at a 15 June hearing, clearing the final hurdle before implementation of the proposals.
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US DOT plans to fine Air Canada $25.5m for ticket refund delays
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking to impose a $25.5 million civil penalty on Air Canada after the carrier dragged its feet on refunding tickets held by US passengers.