News from FlightGlobal – Page 548
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Airbus comfortable with twin-aisle production levels
Airbus is confident that it has overcome the powerplant supply issues which had obstructed deliveries of A330neos, and expects to hand over more re-engined versions of the twinjet this year than previous conventional variants.
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Airbus looks to hike A321neo's share of production
Airbus is examining strategies to increase the proportion of A321neo output within its single-aisle production system, as demand for the variant rises.
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Vietnam Airlines weighs narrowbody, regional jet options
Vietnam Airlines is exploring an order for 50 narrowbodies and up to 15 regional jets as it puts plans for a long-range widebody on the backburner.
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Garuda unlikely to breach debt covenants as outlook brightens
Garuda Indonesia is optimistic that it will not breach key debt covenants as its financial situation is looking stronger this year.
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Hawaiian forecasts revenue dip as Q2 profit slides
Hawaiian Airlines forecast declines for its third quarter while reporting $57 million in net profit for the second quarter, lower than $79 million during that quarter in 2018.
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Air Canada extends 737 Max cancellations amid Q2 profit
Calgary-based carrier Air Canada is extending the grounding of its 24 Boeing 737 Max aircraft until January.
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Air France to retire A380 by 2022
Air France will retire its Airbus A380 fleet by 2022 and is studying options to replace the double-deck type with twinjets.
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Air France-KLM signs for up to 120 A220s
Air France-KLM has signed for up to 120 Airbus A220-300s as part of a fleet renewal plan disclosed today.
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AirCalin receives its first A330neo
New Caledonian carrier AirCalin today took delivery of the first of two on-order Airbus A330-900s at the airframer’s factory in Toulouse.
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Philippine Airlines names Santa Maria as president
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has named Gilbert Santa Maria as its new president and chief operating officer.
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PICTURES: British Airways takes delivery of first A350
British Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, debuting its new business-class seat.
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WestJet returns to profit, nears Onex acquisition
WestJet returned to a second-quarter profit this year, while also moving one step closer to being acquired by private equity firm Onex by the end of 2019..
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Scoot to take 16 new A321neos
Singapore Airlines’ budget unit Scoot is to take delivery of 16 new Airbus A321neos in the last quarter of 2020.
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Start-up Air Antwerp receives Fokker 50
Start-up carrier Air Antwerp has received its first aircraft, a Fokker 50, painted in the operator’s colour scheme.
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Aer Lingus takes first A321LR
Aer Lingus has received its first Airbus A321LR, one of eight of the long-range twinjet type being delivered to the IAG-owned operator.
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Hainan Airlines warned for busting guarantees limit
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has issued Hainan Airlines a warning about the level of guarantees it provided to subsidiaries in 2018.
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Alliance gains two year extension to BHP Iron Ore contract
Alliance Airlines will continue to provide fly in, fly out charter services from Perth to BHP’s Coondewanna and Barimunya mines for two more years.
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Southwest outlines latest Max return-to-service plan
Southwest Airlines executives used much of the company’s second quarter earnings call to outline how the Boeing 737 Max grounding has affected its operations, finances and fleet plan.
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Cape Air team inspects two P2012 Travellers ahead of deliveries
Cape Air has edged closer to receiving its first Tecnam P2012 Travellers, with airline staff having recently inspected the first two of those aircraft at Tecnam’s headquarters in Capua, Italy.
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Cobham eyes spin off Australian unit ahead of buyout
QantasLink and resource charter operator Cobham Aviation Services Australia looks likely to be sold after its UK parent company agreed to a £4 billion ($5 billion) takeover deal with US private equity firm Advent International.