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Spirit warns of cost creep, reliability woes as Q2 profit jumps
Spirit Airlines forecasts higher costs and more cancelled flights for the rest of 2019 as it aims to reconfigure its flight plans and factor in challenging weather conditions as the ultra-low-cost airline adapts to its expanding network and new routes.
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737 Max grounding prompts Southwest to cease Newark service
Southwest Airlines will end service at Newark Liberty International airport on 3 November in response to constraints created by the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, the airline says on 25 July.
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NewsMorgan Stanley to advise on Malaysia Airlines options
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund Khazanah has appointed Morgan Stanley to explore strategic options to turn beleaguered flag carrier Malaysia Airlines around, even as it does not rule out being a minority shareholder.
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NewsKumho kicks off Asiana Airlines stake sale
Kumho Asiana Group has begun the process of selling its entire stake in Asiana Airlines, as first announced in April.
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NewsAir Koryo starts Pyongyang-Macau
Air Koryo will be expanding its international network in at least four years, when it commences flights to Macau in August.
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NewsPICTURE: Hi Air adds two new ATR 72s
South Korean start-up carrier Hi Air has taken delivery of two ATR 72-500 aircraft, as it awaits its air operator certificate.
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NewsQantas sets 20 April start date for Chicago flights
Qantas has confirmed that its Brisbane-Chicago flights will start on 20 April, with 9 February set as the starting date for its Brisbane-San Francisco service.
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Air NZ extends run of seasonal Denpasar services in 2020
Air New Zealand will start its seasonal Auckland-Denpasar flights in 2020 from 11 April, representing more than two additional months of operations compared to this year.
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EgyptAir offers extra capacity after BA halts Cairo flights
Star Alliance operator EgyptAir is preparing to offer additional capacity on the route from Cairo to London, following the temporary suspension of British Airways services.
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British Airways suspends Cairo flights for security review
Oneworld carrier British Airways has suspended flights to the Egyptian capital Cairo for a week, to review security.
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NewsBritish Airways retrojet wows RIAT with Red Arrows flypast
British Airways and the Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows display team have celebrated the carrier’s centenary with a special flypast featuring one of its retrojets.
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NewsKorean firms order for 20 787s
Korean Air has firmed an order for 20 Boeing 787s, finalising a letter of intent the carrier signed last month at the Paris air show.
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US government approves American-Qantas JV
The US Department of Transportation has approved the proposed joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas, clearing the final barrier to the carriers’ plans to coordinate transpacific flights.
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NewsPICTURE: Lion Air receives its first A330neo
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900.
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Garuda tweaks London service again despite talk of route closure
Garuda Indonesia has tweaked its London service again, despite an earlier mention made by its chief executive that the London flights will end in August.
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NewsCollins, Aerothai beef up connectivity offering in Asia-Pacific
Collins Aerospace and Thailand air services provider Aerothai have entered a deal to provide an enhanced wireless connectivity system in the Asia-Pacific.
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AirAsia, AirAsia X to appeal order to pay higher pax charges
AirAsia and AirAsia X are planning to appeal an order from the Malaysian High Court to pay nearly MYR42 million ($10.2 million) in passenger service charges (PSC) and late payment charges to Malaysia Airports (MAHB).
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Vietnam’s Phu Cat airport goes international in September
Vietnam’s Phu Cat airport will be ready for international flights come September after recently completed upgrades to the tarmac, domestic terminal and radar system.
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United wants ‘clarity’ from Boeing on NMA
United Airlines says Boeing has a little more time to make a decision about its New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) programme, confirming that the US major is in talks with both large jet manufacturers.
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Southwest extends cancellations of 737 Max to November
Southwest Airlines is extending cancellations of flights scheduled on its Boeing 737 Max aircraft through 2 November as safety regulators continue to review Boeing’s updates to the aircraft.