News from FlightGlobal – Page 67
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NewsEasyJet placing eight aircraft at Italian hubs as part of Lufthansa-ITA remedy
UK budget carrier EasyJet plans to station eight aircraft in Italian hubs as part of the remedy measures for the Lufthansa-ITA Airways tie-up. Lufthansa Group’s plan to take a shareholding in ITA has been cleared by European Commission regulators after remedial proposals were accepted. EasyJet has been confirmed – along ...
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NewsVietnam on the cards for new AirAsia unit
AirAsia is eyeing a new airline unit in Vietnam – its clearest indication about its expansion plans in the region – as part of a wider “multi-hub” strategy in Southeast Asia.
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NewsAirAsia, AirAsia X see revenue boost in ‘seasonally softer’ third-quarter
Low-cost operators AirAsia Group and AirAsia X saw an increase in revenue in what they note has traditionally been a low season, with travel demand remaining strong amid network and fleet growth.
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NewsQantas’ first A321XLR enters final assembly
Qantas’s first Airbus A321XLR has entered final assembly, paving the way for its delivery in April next year.
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NewsAir NZ to operate first 787 with new cabins in February 2025
Air New Zealand expects to operate seven Boeing 787-9s with new cabin interiors by end-2025, as retrofit works on its first aircraft continue apace.
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NewsAeroflot claims A330 wet-lease is first such agreement since Russian rule change
Aeroflot is claiming to be the first Russian carrier to introduce aircraft under wet-lease, following a change in the country’s air transport regulations. The airline has reached a preliminary agreement to take three Airbus A330s operated by Moscow-based Ifly. Ifly uses both A330-200s and -300s. Aeroflot says the Ifly wet-lease ...
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NewsLufthansa-ITA tie-up cleared after three operators approved for competitive remedies
Lufthansa Group’s acquisition of a share in Italian carrier ITA Airways has been cleared by European competition regulators, following acceptance of remedy-taking candidates. ITA states that it “welcomes the final approval” of the transaction which involves transferring a stake held by the Italian ministry of economy and finance to the ...
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NewsPIA ban lifted after EASA satisfied by Pakistani regulator’s safety efforts
European safety regulators have lifted the suspension of Pakistan International Airlines’ third-country operator authorisation, enabling the carrier to resume flights to European Union destinations. PIA’s authorisation was rescinded by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in mid-2020, over concerns regarding its safety-management system. EASA’s suspension followed a fatal accident involving ...
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NewsAir Greenland A330-800 becomes first long-haul arrival at Nuuk
Air Greenland’s Airbus A330-800 has become the first long-haul aircraft to touch down on the newly-extended runway at the Greenlandic capital Nuuk. The aircraft, operating flight GL781 from Copenhagen on 28 November, landed on runway 04 which has been lengthened to 2,200m. Prior to the arrival, Air Greenland also conducted ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic’s founding shareholder injects $15 million in new funding
Norse Atlantic Airways has obtained around $15 million in new capital through a combined equity and loan transaction by its founding shareholder. It disclosed the support as it posted a third-quarter operating profit of $4.6 million, but a net loss of $6.3 million – a contrast to last year’s narrow ...
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NewsNorse reaches preliminary agreement to wet-lease six of its aircraft next year
Scandinavia’s Norse Atlantic Airways has tentatively agreed a wet-lease for six of its aircraft to another carrier, the identity of which has yet to be disclosed. Norse Atlantic exclusively operates a fleet of Boeing 787s. It states that the wet-lease – still the subject of a letter of intent – ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines parent receives first A330neo
Lessor Avolon has delivered the first of 20 new Airbus A330neo widebodies to the parent of Malaysia Airlines, a key step in the renewal of the Oneworld carrier’s fleet.
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NewsAirlink finance head to lead carrier as veteran chief Foster steps down
South African regional carrier Airlink has named its finance head, de Villiers Engelbrecht, as the successor to long-term chief executive Rodger Foster who is stepping down next year. Foster has led the company for more than three decades since he co-founded the operation with Barrie Webb in 1992. But Airlink ...
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NewsHong Kong airport starts operating with three runways
Hong Kong airport has formally commissioned its three-runway system, capping nearly a decade of work to boost capacity.
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NewsAsia-Pacific airlines enjoy robust passenger, cargo demand in October
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific enjoyed strong international traffic growth during October, with both passenger and freight operations seeing good demand.
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NewsKorean Air eyes December completion for Asiana merger after securing full EC approval
SkyTeam carrier Korean Air hopes to complete its drawn out acquisition of Asiana Airlines in December after satisfying remedies laid out to secure European Commission approval for the deal.
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NewsSkyTeam partner SAS to open new service to Asian capital
SkyTeam alliance carrier SAS is to open services to the Korean capital Seoul next year, operating from its Copenhagen base. Seoul is the hub of Korean Air, one of SAS’s new SkyTeam partner airlines. SAS says the route will be the first ever regular service between Scandinavia and Korea, operating ...
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NewsFirst A350-900 shows Emirates still places a premium on premium
Emirates Airline remains resolutely focused on premium passengers, having taken a “diametrically opposite” view to many of its rivals as the industry emerged from the Covid-19 pandemic, says the carrier’s president Sir Tim Clark.
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NewsEasyJet extends pilot-training capabilities to Amsterdam facility
UK budget carrier EasyJet is to extend pilot-training operations to Amsterdam, and increase its capabilities at London Gatwick and Milan in order to support fleet expansion. The carrier has 347 aircraft and expects this figure to reach just under 400 by the end of fiscal 2027-28. EasyJet is replacing its ...
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NewsAir India to focus ex-Vistara A320neos on key domestic routes
Air India will operate five key trunk routes solely with the Airbus A320neo, as it moves to rationalise operations following its merger with Vistara.