News from FlightGlobal – Page 44
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NewsBrazil’s Gol extends exit financing deadline in response to US tariffs
Brazilian carrier Gol has extended a deadline for investors to participate in the company’s $1.9 billion exit financing plan, citing the USA’s trade war with most of the world.
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NewsAllegiant’s domestic passenger traffic stays strong through March
Allegiant’s most-recent operational statistics provide a snapshot of air traffic volumes prior to the USA’s introduction of steep tariffs on most of the world’s countries on 2 April.
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NewsSaudi’s Riyadh Air shows off four-class 787 cabin interiors
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has unveiled the interior cabin design for its Boeing 787s, featuring four classes. The 290-seat aircraft will be fitted, at the high end, with four ‘Business Elite’ seats, along with 24 seats in the business-class cabin. Both will be configured with a 1-2-1 arrangement ...
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NewsEngine fire forces passengers to evacuate Delta A330 by slide
The right-side engine of an Airbus A330 operated by Delta Air Lines caught fire on 21 April after the aircraft pushed away from a gate at Orlando International airport, forcing passengers to evacuate using slides.
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NewsComac’s C909 begins commercial service in Vietnam
Low-cost operator VietJet has become the latest international operator of Comac’s C909 regional jet, with a pair of leased aircraft entering commercial service on 19 April.
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NewsChina Southern puts 787-8 fleet sale on hold
China Southern Airlines has temporarily suspended the sale of its Boeing 787-8 fleet, as US-Chinese relations sour over US tariff policies. The airline had disclosed last November that it was looking to sell all 10 of its 787-8s and had sought requests for proposals. Its divestment package also featured a ...
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NewsTransat secures new P&W ‘support agreement’ for engine-related aircraft groundings
Transat AT has struck a new support agreement for the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines that power its narrowbody Airbus aircraft.
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NewsBNSF Railway chief Kathryn Farmer nominated to American’s board of directors
American Airlines has nominated BNSF Railway chief executive Kathryn Farmer to join its board of directors, with a vote set for June.
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NewsDelta and United face slackening demand for international flights originating outside USA
Top US airlines report that demand for US-originating international flights remains strong, though data suggest that fewer international travellers are visiting American cities.
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NewsSpirit hires Sun Country executive Dave Davis as CEO
Former Sun Country Airlines chief financial officer (CFO) Dave Davis will be the next chief executive of Spirit Airlines, effective on 21 April and filling a post left vacant by the recent departure of former CEO Ted Christie.
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NewsArcher previews plans for United-supported air taxi network in New York
Electric air taxi maker Archer Aviation has shared more details of its envisioned network connecting Manhattan to New York’s major airports in cooperation with United Airlines.
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent extends profitability streak despite ‘operational headwinds’ in 2024
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) posted its third consecutive annual operating profit, despite significant network cuts at the end of the year amid supply chain disruptions.
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NewsAir New Zealand receives first retrofitted 787
Air New Zealand’s has received its first retrofitted Boeing 787-9, and will return it to commercial operations in mid-May.
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NewsUnited expects no ‘direct impact’ of tariffs on aircraft prices
Executives with United Airlines on 16 April insisted that the carrier will not pay significantly more for Airbus or Boeing aircraft as a result of tariffs on US trading partners.
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NewsRussian parliamentarians approve extension of wet-lease law to international market
Russia’s upper parliamentary house has approved a law which would expand new leasing agreements to the international market. The country’s Air Code was revised last year to enable carriers to wet-lease aircraft from domestic operators. But a further change, discussed during a meeting of the Federation Council, extends this to ...
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NewsAir New Zealand flags ‘substantial’ drop in earnings as engine issues grow
Air New Zealand expects a “substantial reduction” in the compensation received for ongoing engine reliability issues, which it says will impact its financial performance for the year ending 30 June.
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NewsEmbraer E2 jets clinch Mongolian certification
Embraer has gained certification for its E190-E2 and E195-E2 aircraft from the Mongolian regulator, paving the way for the eventual introduction of E190-E2s with operator Hunnu Air.
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NewsAmerican to add AT&T wi-fi across most of nearly 1,500-strong fleet
American Airlines is joining the trend of equipping aircraft with free wi-fi – though only for members of its loyalty programme – through a partnership with AT&T.
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NewsUnited plans to cut domestic capacity but reports strong international demand
In response to slowing demand, United plans to cut four percentage points of domestic passenger capacity from its network starting in the third quarter.
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NewsInvestment firm Stonepeak completes acquisition of air cargo company ATSG
US investment firm Stonepeak completed last week its acquisition of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) for a purchase price of $3.1 billion.