News from FlightGlobal – Page 610
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ATC strikes and competition hit TUI quarterly profit
TUI has highlighted the cost of disruption to its airline operations from air traffic control strikes this summer as well as greater competition on routes to Spain, after operating profit dipped 7.5% to €293 million ($340 million) in its third quarter ended 30 June.
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Pilot body criticises process for recruiting Air France-KLM chief
French pilot union SNPL has raised concerns about Air France-KLM's "inability to renew itself from within", following a report that an Air Canada executive is poised to become the Euoprean airline group's new leader.
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Copa joins joint venture talks with Avianca and United
Copa Airlines has been added to talks for a potential joint business involving Avianca and United Airlines, strengthening a possible partnership that would be better positioned to compete with similar tie-ups emerging in Latin America.
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Sichuan takes advantage of 'lucky' date to receive A350
Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, the second mainland Chinese operator to receive the type – hours after the initial delivery to Air China.
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ATR examines implications of renewed US sanctions
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is still examining the potential implications of the European Union’s response to newly-imposed US government sanctions on Iran.
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PICTURE: Air China becomes first mainland Chinese A350 operator
Air China has become the first mainland Chinese carrier to take delivery of an Airbus A350, after the airframer secured Chinese validation of the type's certificate in mid-July.
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Air Transat and Flair Airlines sign deals with Aeroplan
Two more Canadian airlines have signed up to participate in the Aeroplan loyalty programme, moves that further distance Aeroplan from reliance on current primary partner Air Canada.
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EgyptAir receives first A330-200P2F freighter
EgyptAir Cargo has taken delivery of the first Airbus A330-200 to be converted from passenger to freighter configuration.
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Iran Air chief: ATR deliveries are 'defeat' for US stance
Iran Air appears not to be giving up on the prospect of continuing with aircraft deliveries, despite the re-introduction of US government sanctions, following the simultaneous arrival of five more ATR 72-600s.
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ATR formation heads for Tehran to beat sanction deadline
Iran Air is receiving a batch of five ATR 72-600s on 5 August, in a bid to beat a renewed US government sanctions deadline which would block delivery of the turboprops.
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IAG still expects full-year profit rise after good second quarter
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is still expecting to improve its full-year operating profit, despite a second quarter in which it suffered operational disruption.
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United to begin flying 787s from Newark
United Airlines is finalising plans to open a Boeing 787 pilot base at its Newark Liberty hub, a precursor to beginning Dreamliner flying from the airport in 2019.
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United expands to Tel Aviv with Washington Dulles flight
United Airlines will expand its footprint in Tel Aviv with new service to Washington Dulles in May 2019, fulfilling one of the DC-area airport's top air service desires.
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Ryanair grows passenger numbers in July despite disruption
Ryanair grew passenger numbers by 4% to 133.5 million in July despite experiencing over 1,000 flight cancellations during the month.
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Air Iceland routes overhauled in bid to improve performance
Icelandair Group’s efforts to restructure is operations have included shedding UK services operated by its regional division Air Iceland Connect.
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Thomas Cook revealed as Hi Fly's first A380 customer
Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia has confirmed it is the first customer to wet-lease Hi Fly's Airbus A380.
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IndiGo eyes further Asian and Middle East expansion
IndiGo is looking to further expand its network into Asia and the Middle East with the entry of its new Airbus A321neos.
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Primera to scrap short-haul flights from Birmingham
Primera Air will cancel all of its short-haul flights from the UK's Birmingham airport and one route from London Stansted later this year.
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SriLankan completes A320neo family deliveries
SriLankan Airlines has taken delivery of an A321neo, rounding out its committed A320neo family fleet.
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Lufthansa 'well prepared' for more competition at Vienna
Lufthansa is "well prepared" for the arrival of additional competition at Vienna airport, argues the airline group's finance chief Ulrik Svensson.