News from FlightGlobal – Page 61
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NewsIcelandair expands Southwest connectivity tie-up to two more US airports
Icelandair’s co-operation pact with US budget operator Southwest Airlines is to expand to additional connecting points beyond the initial proposal of Baltimore. The airlines reached a provisional strategic tie-up deal last year, and the two sides have newly finalised the agreement. Icelandair states that the connections will be added at ...
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NewsEmirates expands SkyCargo 747 freighter fleet to six to address capacity demand
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates’ SkyCargo division has taken its Boeing 747 freighter fleet to six, as the company continues to weigh its future cargo aircraft options. Emirates says it has reached a “multi-year lease” agreement with Bulgarian-based Compass Air Cargo, which operates 747-400 freighters as well as 737 cargo jets. ...
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NewsAir New Zealand receives first PW127XT-powered ATR 72
Air New Zealand’s first ATR 72-600 with Pratt & Whitney’s new PW127XT engine has entered commercial operations.
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NewsAzul and Gol exploring potential business combination
Abra Group and Brazilian carrier Azul have entered a memorandum of understanding to explore a combination that would create Brazil’s largest airline via a tie-up with Gol.
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NewsDelta adds longtime Walmart executive Judith McKenna to board of directors
Delta Air Lines has appointed former Walmart International chief Judith McKenna as the newest member of its board of directors.
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NewsUS government sues Southwest for delayed flights, fines Frontier
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has sued Southwest Airlines for allegedly operating numerous “chronically delayed” flights in violation of federal laws prohibiting deceptive practices.
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NewsSaudi carrier Flyadeal opts for A330neo for widebody requirement
Flyadeal has settled on the Airbus A330neo for its widebody requirement, though it is not yet confirming the size of an order or timeframe for deliveries.
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NewsAir Baltic and Wizz Air spell out impact of GTF engine maintenance delays
Two major European operators of Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans are explaining how prolonged engine maintenance delays are affecting their reputations as well as their bottom lines.
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NewsFrontier’s break from ULCC model continues with free seat upgrades for top-tier loyalty members
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is continuing along the “premiumisation” pathway by rolling out free seat upgrades for its highest-tier loyalty programme members.
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NewsChina Eastern partners China Southern for ‘voluntary’ cross-airline domestic transfer
China Eastern Airlines has partnered with compatriot China Southern Airlines for what it calls a cross-airline passenger transfer service on flights between Beijing’s Daxing airport and Guangzhou.
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NewsPorter and Avolon sign sale-leaseback deal for four P&W engines
Porter Aircraft Leasing, a subsidiary of Canada’s Porter Aviation Holdings, has agreed to the sale-leaseback of four Pratt & Whitney engines with international lessor Avolon.
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NewsUS carrier Silver Airways aims to emerge from restructuring in first quarter
The Hollywood, Florida-based operator recently told FlightGlobal that it plans to complete the process in the first quarter but declined to be more specific, citing “pending proceedings” with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.
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NewsIsrael’s Arkia chartering A330neo for New York flights
Israeli leisure carrier Arkia has indicated that it will use Airbus A330neo twinjets on new services between Tel Aviv and New York JFK. The airline has listed a batch of flights on the route which, it says, will be operated by a chartered aircraft. Arkia identifies the aircraft type as ...
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NewsFiji regional operation lifts capacity with ATR 72-600s
Fiji Airways has expanded its regional fleet with a pair of ATR 72-600s, which it will use to extend connectivity in the South Pacific. It received one of the turboprops on 29 December and a second on 5 January. The airline says the fleet development will support its bid to ...
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NewsJeju 737 crash inquiry suffers setback as neither recorder captures final minutes of flight
Korean investigators’ efforts to understand the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash at Muan have suffered a setback after both flight recorders failed to capture the final 4min of the accident sequence. The aircraft overran at high speed, striking the mounted localiser, while attempting a gear-up and apparently flapless landing on ...
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NewsSoutheast storm forcing major US carriers to cancel hundreds of flights
Severe winter weather is disrupting airline operations in the Southeast USA, with major carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines cancelling hundreds of flights on 10 January.
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NewsUS government sanctions president of Venezuelan airline Conviasa
The US government has slapped economic sanctions on a top Venezuelan aviation official who also heads state-owned airline Conviasa, part of a broader move targeting officials the USA deems as enabling the illegitimate government of president Nicolas Maduro.
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NewsDelta foresees best-ever results this year after strong end to 2024
Delta Air Lines believes it can achieve the best financial results in the airline’s history in 2025, after it capped a “great” 2024 with record fourth-quarter revenues.
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NewsAir Baltic shows off commemorative livery design as it takes A220 fleet to 50
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has shown off the colour scheme which will feature on its latest Airbus A220-300, delivery of which will bring its fleet of the type to 50. Air Baltic will receive the aircraft (MSN55329, YL-ABX), which underwent 18 days of painting at Montreal Mirabel, in February. The ...
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NewsRiyadh Air set to receive leased 787-9 for training role
Saudi start-up Riyadh Air will soon receive a leased Boeing 787-9 that it will use for training purposes and as a ’technical spare’.