All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 17
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Avianca’s first-quarter revenue jumps as overhaul continues
Colombian carrier Avianca continued its business transformation during the first quarter of 2023, with its revenue jumping 13.5% year-on-year.
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US aviation unions blast SkyWest Charter, ask government to reject application
Ten US aviation unions have called on the US government to prevent SkyWest Airlines’ new charter unit, SkyWest Charter, from gaining Department of Transportation (DOT) approval.
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Airlines criticise Biden Administration’s airline customer-rights plan
The air transport industry has criticised the US government’s plan to require compensation for flight delays and cancellations.
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United vehemently rejects Delta’s request for flexibility on Haneda slots
United Airlines has come out swinging against Delta Air Lines’ request to the US government for “gateway flexibility” for flights to Tokyo Haneda from the USA.
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FAA adds 169 faster high-altitude routes along US East Coast
The Federal Aviation Administration has added 169 new high-altitude aviation corridors along the east coast of the USA designed to save time and fuel.
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American Airlines vice-chair Derek Kerr to retire
American Airlines vice-chair and president of regional subsidiary American Eagle Derek Kerr will retire in September.
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Air Canada raises profit expectations for 2023
Air Canada has raised its earnings expectations for the full year as passenger demand remains strong and jet fuel prices fall.
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Atlas CEO Dietrich retires; to be replaced by CCO Michael Steen
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has said chief commercial officer Michael Steen will succeed retiring CEO John Dietrich next month.
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Mexico plans to launch state-run airline with Mexicana assets
Mexico plans to launch a state-owned airline under the currently-defunct Mexicana de Aviacion brand later this year.
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LATAM posts profitable quarter, as passenger revenue jumps
LATAM Airlines Group posted another profitable quarter, driven by a strong rise in passenger revenue, after emerging from bankruptcy protection late last year.
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FAA publishes updated airspace changes for air taxi operations
The Federal Aviation Administration has released what it calls an “updated blueprint” for airspace and procedure changes to safely accommodate urban air mobility (UAM) operations in the national airspace system.
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Air Canada’s pilots vote to join pilot union ALPA
Air Canada’s pilots have decided to join much larger pilot union Air Line Pilots, International (ALPA).
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Lufthansa expects first A350-1000 deliveries in 2026: CEO
Lufthansa Group chief executive Carsten Spohr says the first of the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000s will arrive in the fleet in 2026.
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Delta asks US government for ‘gateway flexibility’ on Tokyo slots
Delta Air Lines has asked the US government to relax slot rules for flights between the USA and Tokyo’s Haneda International airport due to a “fundamentally changed” demand environment.
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Charter business helps drive Sun Country's first-quarter profit
Sun Country Airlines posted a $38 million profit in the first quarter of 2023, driven partly by the increasing strength of its charter business.
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Toyota and Joby Aviation deepen their partnership
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation will supply Joby Aviation with “key powertrain and actuation components” for Joby’s in-development electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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American posts Q1 profit of $10m amid ‘dynamic’ air travel demand
American Airlines posted a profit of $10 million – its first first-quarter profit in four years – as demand for air travel remained “dynamic”.
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Avianca fires back at Aerocivil for ‘unfeasible conditions’ on Viva acquisition
Colombian airline Avianca has sharply criticized a decision by the country’s civil aviation regulator on it’s planned acquisition of now-defunct Viva Air.
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Colombia’s Aerocivil grants final approval of Avianca-Viva merger
Colombia’s Directorate of Air Transport and Aero-Commercial Affairs, also known as Aerocivil, has formally approved the merger of Avianca and Viva Air.
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Gol grows in a ‘disciplined manner’ in the first quarter of 2023
Gol boosted its first-quarter results as “continues to act in a disciplined manner in managing supply and demand” in the sometimes still unpredictable post-Covid-19 environment.