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AirAsia eyes Vietnam launch, turnaround India and Japan units
AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes has announced that AirAsia will not establish any more new subsidiaries over the next three years, other than AirAsia Vietnam.
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Sky Peru gets green light for 34 routes
Chile’s low-cost carrier Sky Airline has received approval to launch domestic operations in Peru, as the country’s transport and communications ministry awards it with the authority to serve 34 routes.
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NewsPICTURES: Key airline stories from 2018
A visual reminder of some of the most significant events in the airline industry over the past 12 months
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Air Baltic to restore Dublin service
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is to restore services to the Irish capital, Dublin, after an absence of several years.
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PICTURES: Lucky takes first SMBC-bound 737 Max
Chinese carrier Lucky Air has taken delivery of the first of 90 Boeing 737 Max aircraft on order with lessor SMBC Aviation Capital.
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NewsPICTURES: 2018's key airline chief executive appointments
A visual record of some of the most significant leadership appointments across the global airline industry in 2018
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Bamboo Airways start again delayed, but fleet growing
Vietnam start-up Bamboo Airways will miss its 29 December start date, and aims to commence services in the middle of January 2019.
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BOC Aviation signs for 11 737 Max jets
BOC Aviation has signed with Boeing to purchase 11 more 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsTHE YEAR AHEAD: 2019 aerospace outlook
All we ever know for sure about the future is that it will look a lot like the past, only different – or maybe very different, depending on the timescale and interim events. That makes forecasting a black art best left to fortune tellers, charlatans and consultants. But in the ...
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US says Manila airport security not up to ICAO standards
The US Department of Homeland Security has determined that aviation security at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International airport (NAIA) is not effective and consistent with ICAO standards.
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PICTURE: Severstal takes delivery of first Superjet 100
Russian operator Severstal Aircompany has taken delivery of its first Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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China Southern and Finnair aim to codeshare from April
China Southern Airlines and Finnair have signed a memorandum of understanding to start codesharing from next April, after securing the necessary regulatory approvals.
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Wow improves liquidity $12m through Air Canada A321 deal
Restructuring Icelandic carrier Wow Air has signed a deal to sell four Airbus A321s to Air Canada in a deal the carrier says will improve its liquidity by more than $12 million.
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PICTURES: Royal Air Maroc’s first 737 Max 8 delivered
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has begun expansion and modernisation of its short-haul fleet with the delivery of the first of four Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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ATSG expands leasing and equity deal with Amazon
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) will lease an additional 10 Boeing 767-300 Freighters to Amazon, while granting the e-commerce giant additional warrants that will allow Amazon to own a greater share of ATSG.
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Saudia's Flyadeal opts for 737 Max with pact for 50
Saudi Arabian carrier Flyadeal has tentatively agreed to order 30 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets, and place options on a further 20.
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AirAsia India set to serve Mumbai as it adds 20th aircraft
AirAsia India is set to launch Bengaluru-Mumbai service next month as it adds its 20th aircraft to its fleet.
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PICTURE: Green Africa commits up to 100 Boeing 737 Max 8s
Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa Airways has committed to acquiring up to 100 Boeing 737 Max 8 jets.
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PICTURE: Air Tanzania receives first African A220
Air Tanzania has taken delivery of its first Airbus A220, becoming the initial African operator to receive the twinjet type.
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Biman seeks to lease two 777-300ERs
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a tender seeking to lease two Boeing 777-300ERs, which may include mid-life aircraft.