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Jambo Jet head steps in to lead Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways has disclosed that the head of its Jambo Jet regional division, Allan Kilavuka, is to take over temporarily as chief executive of the flag-carrier. Kilavuka only stepped into the top post at Jambo Jet at the beginning of this year. He was formerly with General Electric. Kenya Airways ...
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NewsAirAsia Japan appoints new head
The AirAsia Group has appointed Jun Aida to head its Japanese operations. Effective 1 January, Aida relinquishes his role as the carrier’s senior advisor, and takes on the mantel as representative director and chief operating officer of the Japanese low-cost carrier. Source: AirAsia Jun Aida has been ...
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NewsJetstar strike accelerates fleet review
Jetstar estimates that ongoing industrial action will impact its earnings by about A$20-25 million ($14-17 million) and may take three Boeing 787-8 out of its fleet to maintain profitability. The budget carrier says it has identified three 787-8s that are currently serving “loss-making and marginal international routes” and will make ...
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NewsSpiceJet grounds three IAI-converted freighters
India’s SpiceJet has grounded three Boeing 737 freighters converted by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) over concerns of potential defects. The carrier states in a stock exchange disclosure that it has done so on the advice of IAI, which has recently advised operators of its converted freighters, of which 47 were ...
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NewsTaiwan’s FAT says closure notice mistakenly issued
In a turn of events, Taiwan’s Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT) chairman says last week’s closure notice was mistakenly issued by airline executives. The troubled carrier is, however, still subject to punitive action from Taiwan’s authorities.
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NewsQantas A330 suffers hydraulic fluid leak
A Qantas Airbus A330-200 returned to Sydney shortly after it took off, after one of the three hydraulic systems on board suffered a leak. The airline says in a statement that it is now cooperating with the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) in investigations into the incident, which left at ...
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NewsWestJet goes private under Onex
Toronto-based Onex Corporation will complete its buyout of Calgary-based WestJet Airlines for C$5 billion ($3.8 billion) including the carrier’s debt following final regulatory approval of the deal by the Canadian Transportation Agency. In a 11 December statement Onex says WestJet shareholders will receive C$31 per share during the buyout but ...
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NewsStarlux Airlines awaiting AOC ahead of January takeoff
New airline set to enter the Taiwan market
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NewsTaxation no help to carbon reduction: IATA
IATA reiterates its stand against the unilaterial taxation of emissions.
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NewsHigher expenses drag Mesa Q4 profits
Mesa Air Group reported a net profit of $12 million for its fourth quarter of 2019, down from $19 million during the same quarter in 2018 as Phoenix-based regional carrier Mesa Airlines expands its fleet. Operating revenue during the quarter rose 6% year-on-year to $188 million, compared with $177 million ...
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NewsQantas tentatively picks A350-1000 for Project Sunrise
Qantas has tentatively selected the Airbus A350-1000 for its Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul route initiative, following a competition against the rival Boeing 777X. The Australian carrier would order up to a dozen aircraft, and says a final “go or no-go” decision will take place in March 2020. Source: Qantas ...
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NewsSouthwest and Boeing agree to terms on damages from Max grounding
Boeing has agreed to compensate Southwest Airlines for a portion of projected financial damages from the grounding of the global 737 Max fleet, the Dallas-based airline discloses 12 December.
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NewsIATA foresees modest air cargo recovery in 2020
Air cargo demand measured by freight tonne-kilometres will increase by around 2% in 2020, IATA estimates, as rebounding economic growth boosts trade volumes.
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NewsWizz Air to set up joint-venture Abu Dhabi carrier
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has provisionally agreed to establish a low-cost carrier venture in Abu Dhabi, the second such budget airline plan to emerge in the emirate in recent weeks. The Abu Dhabi government says a preliminary agreement has been reached with Wizz to launch the venture in ...
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NewsEmirates retains 777-8s in revised 777X order
Emirates has explained that 11 of its Boeing 777X orders are subject to reconfirmation, following a revision of Boeing’s figures for the Middle Eastern carrier’s 777X commitments. The Dubai-based carrier had already cut its original order for 150 777Xs – comprising 115 777-9s and 35 777-8s – by 24 aircraft, ...
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NewsTaiwan carrier FAT goes belly up
Privately owned Taiwanese carrier, Far Eastern Air Transport (FAT), will cease operations from 13 December, according to a notice on their website. “Due to long-term operating losses and difficulty in raising funds, the company will cease operations from 13 December. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to passengers and seek ...
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NewsAir New Zealand taps alliance partner Cathay for extra capacity
Cathay Pacific will operate Air New Zealand’s Hong Kong-Auckland services through to the end of March as the latter continues to deal with capacity issues due to ongoing Boeing 787-9 engine issues. In addition to its own services to New Zealand, the Hong Kong-based carrier will operate daily a 280-seat ...
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NewsSouth Korean low-cost carriers fined for safety lapses
South Korea’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) has imposed fines totaling W810 million ($682,000) on Jeju Air, T’way Air and Air Seoul for flouting safety rules. Three incidents involved Jeju Air. In February, during takeoff and landing of flight 8401 between Seoul Incheon and Qingdao, the aircraft’s braking ...
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NewsAir France orders more A350s to replace A380 fleet
Air France-KLM Group is ordering another 10 Airbus A350-900s, which will be used to replace the company’s Airbus A380 fleet. The aircraft are set to be operated by Air France, which is phasing out its A380s by the end of 2022. Air France-KLM says the decision is in line with ...