News from FlightGlobal – Page 8
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NewsLow-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan to expand as board approves A321neo acquisition
Budget carrier Tigerair Taiwan is to acquire at least 15 Airbus A321neo twinjets for its route-development plan. Its board has approved the lease of 11 aircraft, to arrive by 2031, and purchase of four more by 2035. Tigerair Taiwan has not identified the proposed lessor, stating that a potential transaction ...
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NewsSouthwest latest US airline to predict financial hit from government shutdown
Southwest Airlines has reduced expectations for its fourth-quarter financial performance due to the US government shutdown, which suppressed air traffic at major airports for several days last month.
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NewsDelta and United take minority stakes in post-combination Republic Airways
Mesa and Republic completed their combination late last month, creating the second-largest feeder airline in the USA with a 310-strong fleet of Embraer regional jets.
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NewsJudge rejects provisions of Gol’s bankruptcy plan, months after airline emerged from Chapter 11
A US federal judge has overturned some provisions of Brazilian carrier Gol’s previously approved bankruptcy restructuring plan, six months after the airline emerged from Chapter 11 protection, citing problematic creditor-release provisions.
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NewsSpirit to cut fleet in half under bankruptcy reorganisation plan
Spirit Airlines has committed to retaining up to 28 A320neos and A321neos, along with up to 78 older A320-family jets, upon emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
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NewsRoyal Air Maroc to open new US destination ahead of World Cup tournament
Oneworld alliance member Royal Air Maroc is opening a new transatlantic service to Los Angeles next year. The airline says the flight will operate from Casablanca three-times weekly from 7 June. Royal Air Maroc says the new route is a “major step forward” for the development of its long-haul network. ...
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NewsSpirit seeks lease rejections on additional 11 ‘cash drain’ A320-family jets
Spirit Airlines is shedding more metal with a plan to reject leases on an additional 11 Airbus A320-family jets.
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NewsIsrair in talks to acquire A330s and seeks block-seat deal with tour operator
Israeli leisure carrier Israir is holding talks with a view to purchasing two Airbus A330s for long-haul operations. The airline states that it is “conducting advanced negotiations” with a third party for the acquisition, and estimates the cost at around $80 million. Israir says the talks relate to its previously-disclosed ...
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NewsJetBlue’s year-end outlook dims slightly on hurricane, shutdown and Airbus A320 disruptions
JetBlue Airways has modestly reduced expectations for its year-end operational performance in response to a trio of disruptions – Hurricane Melissa, the US federal government shutdown and the global grounding of Airbus A320-family jets.
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NewsAeroflot Group discloses acquisition of 747 and 737 freighters
Aeroflot Group has disclosed that eight aircraft – including freighters – have been introduced to the company’s fleet over the third quarter. The Russian operator says the fleet expanded with two Boeing 747-400ERFs and two 737-800BCFs, all of which were placed with Rossiya. Aeroflot Group has not specified the source ...
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NewsArgentina’s Flybondi plans expansion with A220s and 737 Max 10s
Argentinean low-cost operator Flybondi is to acquire up to 35 single-aisle aircraft, a mix of Airbus A220s and Boeing 737 Max jets. The carrier states that it plans to order 15 A220-300s and 10 737 Max 10s, with options for another five of each model. Initial deliveries of the A220s ...
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NewsLow-cost carrier Transavia names KLM executive as new chief
Air France-KLM Group carrier Transavia has named Paul Terstegge as the operator’s new chief executive, succeeding Marcel de Nooijer. Terstegge will take over the top post on 1 February next year. Source: Transavia Terstegge has held several commercial posts at Air France-KLM He currently serves as KLM ...
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NewsLuxair receives first of six Embraer 195-E2s
Luxair has taken delivery of its first Embraer 195-E2 regional jet, one of six due to be introduced at the carrier. The airline says the twinjet will be put into service early next year. It has firm orders for six – the airline unveiled an agreement for four in 2023, ...
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NewsAir Atlanta Icelandic to operate Fly Meta converted 777-300ER for Hungarian cargo carrier
Air Atlanta Icelandic is to operate a converted Boeing 777-300ER freighter on behalf of cargo company Hungary Airlines. The twinjet – converted by Israel Aerospace Industries as a 777-300ERSF – is being supplied to Hong Kong-based lessor Fly Meta. Fly Meta emerged as a customer for the 777-300ERSF in early ...
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NewsEmergency flight-control modifications complete on vast majority of A320-family jets
Precautionary rectification of a suspected vulnerability on some 6,000 Airbus A320- and A320neo-family jets have largely been completed. Airbus states that fewer than 100 affected aircraft remain from the global fleet. The airframer had already indicated that most of the airframes would only require a relatively quick change of flight-control ...
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NewsAAPA’s Menon to depart after six pivotal years
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines will get a new director general, with Subhas Menon stepping down after six years leading the grouping through the pandemic and significant membership growth.
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NewsA320 grounding linked to software update designed to protect against in-flight loss of control
Investigations into an October in-flight upset involving a JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 have yet to reach any firm conclusions, but suspicions of a solar particle strike have proven sufficient to order an extraordinary temporary grounding of half the world’s A320-family fleet. Remedial work ordered by safety regulators – notably the ...
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NewsAerolineas Argentinas unveils self-financed plan to take A330neos and larger 737 Max jets
Aerolineas Argentinas is to modernise its fleet with 18 aircraft, comprising four Airbus A330neos and 18 Boeing 737 Max jets. The airline states that the renewal is a “milestone” because it amounts to the Argentinean carrier’s “first self-financed investment plan” – it points out that it will not receive any ...
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NewsUrgent A320 directive drawn up as solar radiation incident reveals flight-control vulnerability
European safety regulators have issued an emergency directive after flight-control data on Airbus A320-family jets was found to be vulnerable to high levels of solar radiation. Airbus says the determination follows analysis of a recent event involving the single-aisle type. While Airbus has not detailed the occurrence, FlightGlobal understands that ...
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NewsEx-SAS commercial chief takes over as head of Norse Atlantic Airways
Scandinavian long-haul carrier Norse Atlantic Airways has named former SAS chief commercial officer Eivind Roald as its new chief executive. Roald succeeds founder Bjorn Tore Larsen with immediate effect. Larsen will continue supporting the airline’s development through the role of board chair. “This is a result of a process to ...