News from FlightGlobal – Page 562
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Virgin Australia reviews network as it issues profit warning
Virgin Australia is reviewing its network as weakening demand in the domestic market is expected to drive it to an underlying pre-tax loss of at least A$35 million ($24.1 million) for the year to 30 June.
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Guayaquil sees boom in international routes
Ecuador’s second largest city Guayaquil is seeing a revival of international connectivity as eight airlines announce or launch new flights to Colombia, Spain, Mexico, the USA and Venezuela.
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Avianca to axe Orlando service from Lima
Avianca will suspend its daily service between Lima and Orlando from 1 July, as the airline continues to trim its network to improve profitability.
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Southwest eyes new gates at its Denver concourse
Southwest Airlines has requested to operate out of all 16 new gates that will be added to its concourse at Denver International airport, as part of an aggressive growth plan at the Mile High City.
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Air Canada in talks to acquire Transat AT
Air Canada will purchase Transat AT, the tourism company parent of Montreal-based leisure carrier Air Transat and combine the two companies.
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Thomas Cook confirms 'multiple bids' for airlines
Thomas Cook has received "multiple bids" for its airlines since launching a strategic review of the business in February, it confirmed today in disclosing half-year results.
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NewsInter-island Hawaii service performing well for Southwest
Southwest Airlines says its weeks-old inter-island service in Hawaii is performing "extraordinarily well", although the Dallas-based carrier's plan to ramp up flights in the Aloha State remains on hold with the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max fleet.
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Iberia Express to take 232-seat A321neos
IAG is to place four Airbus A321neos with its Spanish spin-off arm Iberia Express, deploying the twinjets with the carrier from April next year.
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AirAsia renews push for MAVCOM to intervene in airport dispute
AirAsia and AirAsia X are seeking a court order to compel Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to adjudicate their long-running dispute with Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB).
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Arik adjusts schedule as aircraft depart for maintenance
Arik Air has been forced to adjust its scheduled operations after taking aircraft out of service to meet MRO requirements.
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Jet Airways CFO resigns
Jet Airways’ chief financial officer and deputy chief executive Amit Agarwal resigned from the airline on 13 May.
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Air Arabia to open Kyrgyzstan services
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to open services to the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, later this year.
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NewsAzul proposes fresh bid for Avianca Brazil assets
Azul has returned to the race for assets of bankrupt Avianca Brazil with a new offer, while the financially troubled carrier filed an appeal in court against the last-minute suspension of its bankruptcy auction last week.
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NewsPrivate equity fund Onex to acquire WestJet
Canada's second-largest carrier WestJet is to be acquired by Toronto-based private equity firm Onex for around C$5 billion ($3.7 billion), including debt.
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PICTURE: Start-up Great Dane shows off first aircraft
Start-up regional carrier Great Dane Airlines has shown off its first aircraft, an Embraer 195 newly painted in the Danish operator’s livery.
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PICTURE: Azul takes delivery of its first A330neo
Brazilian carrier Azul has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, an aircraft being acquired through lessor Avolon.
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NewsLatest Emirates fleet plan completely omits 787-10s
Emirates Group’s newly-released annual report lists 234 future aircraft deliveries, but makes no mention of the Boeing 787-10s for which Emirates signed in 2017.
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Etihad prepared to reinvest in a restructured Jet
Etihad Airways has flagged its willingness to commit fresh capital in order to remain a minority shareholder in a restructured Jet Airways.
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Viva Air attracts $50 million investment from private equity firm
Irelandia Aviation has secured a $50 million investment from New York-based private equity firm Cartesian Capital Group for its Latin American low-cost carrier Viva Air Group, in exchange for an unspecified stake in the airline.