News from FlightGlobal – Page 546
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NewsUS airlines win DOT approval to deepen network cuts
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant 15 carriers exemptions from their air service commitments in exchange for federal assistance, following a revision to its initial requirement that airlines had to maintain service to all destinations in their networks prior to 1 March. The DOT notice published on 3 ...
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NewsGovernment offers to buy El Al shares under revised funding scheme
Israel’s government has pledged to acquire shares in El Al if necessary, under a revised scheme to provide additional liquidity to the flag-carrier. El Al has been negotiating a $400 million loan with a state-backed guarantee, but the discussions have yet to be finalised. The Israeli finance ministry has outlined ...
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NewsPIA crash probe indicates no immediate need for A320 operator action
Preliminary information from the flight recorders of the crashed Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 in Karachi have not indicated any reason for A320 operators to take safety action. Airbus has contacted operators of the aircraft type following the 22 May accident which occurred as the PIA jet, arriving from Lahore ...
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NewsAirbus delivers 24 aircraft during zero-order May
Airbus managed to deliver 24 aircraft during May, although the manufacturer took no new orders for the entire month. But it also recorded no cancellations in May which meant overall net orders remained at 299 for the first five months of the year. It delivered four long-haul aircraft – two ...
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NewsClark: Don’t write off A380, but global vaccine crucial
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark expects the Airbus A380 will continue to be a “hugely potent” tool but this will hinge on the roll-out of a vaccine programme
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NewsTUIfly plans job and fleet cuts: union
German leisure carrier TUIfly intends to cut around 700 jobs and approximately halve its fleet in response to the coronavirus crisis, according to pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit.
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NewsIAG and Ryanair threaten legal challenge to UK’s quarantine plan
Willie Walsh, the chief executive of British Airways parent IAG, has disclosed that the group is considering legal action over the UK government’s mandatory two-week quarantine for travellers arriving in the country from 8 June.
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NewsBoeing modifying 777 fuel indicator after in-flight discrepancy incidents
Boeing is developing a modification for passenger and freighter 777s after the discovery of a fuel discrepancy problem involving the centre wing tank. The modification follows at least 25 instances of disparity between the aircraft’s fuel-quantity indicator for the centre tank and the uplifted amount from refuelling trucks – after ...
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NewsCroatia Airlines studies potential Ljubljana base
Croatia Airlines has held preliminary talks with Slovenian government and airport officials over potentially beginning flights from Ljubljana.
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NewsSAS to operate most initial flights from Copenhagen
Scandinavian carrier SAS will resume services on 21 short-haul routes this month, operating the majority of them from Copenhagen.
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NewsAirAsia evaluating proposals to raise capital
The AirAsia Group is evaluating proposals to strengthen its equity base and liquidity through a capital raising exercise, as it works to overcome challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAmazon to boost fleet with 12 Boeing 767s from ATSG
Amazon Air has agreed leases for an additional 12 Boeing 767-300 freighters from Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), which are scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2021. Amazon announced the deal on 3 June, stating the expansion of its fleet is part of its efforts to deliver goods ...
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NewsLufthansa chief indicates interest in future part-sale of MRO arm
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr is not ruling out a possible future part-sale of the airline’s MRO arm, but stresses that the group intends to remain the majority shareholder as the technical division is “close to our heart”.
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NewsEasyJet and Wizz among first to adopt new EASA protocol
Aegean Airlines, EasyJet and Wizz Air have become the first carriers to sign up to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s protocol of measures aimed at ensuring the safe restoration of air services.
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NewsAmerican to operate 55% of its 2019 domestic network this summer
American Airlines’ domestic schedule will soon exceed 50% of its prior-year level for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hammered travel demand.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to resume services with five US and Asian destinations
UK long-haul operator Virgin Atlantic is aiming to restore passenger services from 20 July, unveiling an initial set of routes to US and Asia-Pacific destinations. Virgin Atlantic plans to add further routes in August. The carrier says it will resume passenger operations from London Heathrow to Hong Kong and Orlando ...
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NewsParliamentarians grasp at BA slots and ownership as carrier plans job cuts
Parliamentarians have urged the UK aviation minister to explore whether pressure can be put on British Airways’ lucrative slots at London Heathrow to deter the carrier from measures to shed thousands of jobs. Under-secretary of state for transport Kelly Tolhurst, who has responsibility for aviation, was even asked if the ...
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NewsOver 30 Russian carriers seek government pandemic subsidies
Eighteen Russian operators have been approved to receive subsidies under a Rb23.4 billion ($339 million) government programme to ease financial pressures during the coronavirus crisis. Another 13 have applied, says federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia, but the documentation for these applications is still undergoing review. The government set out the ...
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NewsWizz Air takes delivery of first A320neo
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, about 15 months after it received its first A321neo. The airline says the aircraft, fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines, bears the Hungarian registration HA-LJA. It brings the carrier’s overall fleet to 122 jets, all ...
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NewsChina eases international flight restrictions
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will allow more foreign carriers to fly into Mainland China, as it rolls out incentives for airlines based on passengers not testing positive for the coronavirus. From 8 June, foreign airlines which were previously not allowed to operate to China will now ...