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Estonian bank LHV to finance two Nordica CRJ900s
Estonian banking group LHV is financing the purchase of two Bombardier CRJ900s for use by Nordica.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Andres Conesa, chief executive, Aeromexico
Andres Conesa’s foray into the aviation industry was supposed to last only a year. Tasked by the Mexican government in 2004 to oversee the sale of state-owned Aeromexico and Mexicana, the then-civil servant had intended to leave after his job was done.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Where do Europe's major LCCs compete directly?
Analysis of FlightGlobal schedules data for April covering Europe's big low-cost carriers shows an increase in the proportion of routes where two or more of these airlines compete directly, albeit that there is head-to-head competition between these operators on only a minority of their routes.
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United board backs chief following forced removal
The board of directors of United Airlines is backing chief executive Oscar Munoz following the uproar after a passenger was forcibly removed from a flight earlier this week.
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OpinionOPINION: Why BA is putting premium on seat upgrade
Who would be the chief executive of a legacy airline like British Airways?
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PICTURE: Rossiya adopts 'big cat' scheme on 777
Russian carrier Rossiya has unveiled a Boeing 777-300 with a specialised paint scheme intended to draw attention to conservation of rare wildlife, including big cats.
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United passenger plans lawsuit following forcible removal
The passenger who was forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight plans to file a lawsuit, his lawyers say.
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Syrian Arab Airlines introduces A340
Syrian Arab Airlines has introduced an Airbus A340-300 to its operation, opening services by conducting a service to Dubai.
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Iran Air finally seals ATR 72-600 deal
Iran Air has finally concluded an agreement for up to 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops, originally disclosed more than a year ago.
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Garuda appoints new CEO in management shake-up
Garuda Indonesia has appointed bank executive Pahala Mansury as its new chief executive, in a management shake-up following a major plunge in its 2016 net profit.
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Delta chief calls overbooking 'valid' practice
Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian says overbooking flights is a "valid industry process" that allows it to generate higher financial returns than other carriers.
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OpinionOPINION: Alitalia's management will be judged on implementation
Bloomberg's 24 March report that the Italian government was consdering emergency financing for Alitalia to aid the flag carrier's latest rescue plan was hardly a surprise.
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Alaska adds new Love Field flights, assumes some Virgin routes
Alaska Air Group announces a major shakeup of its operations at Dallas Love Field, unveiling new routes and a plan to replace much of subsidiary Virgin America's flying with regional aircraft operated by SkyWest Airlines.
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Cathay appoints new chief as part of broad management shake-up
Cathay Pacific chief operating officer Rupert Hogg will take over as chief executive from 1 May, replacing Ivan Chu.
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United promises 'thorough review' of policy for oversold flights
United Airlines has committed to a review of its crew management and oversold-cabin policies following an incident in which a passenger was forcibly removed from a flight.
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Cathay to replace or upgrade poor quality A350 business seats
Cathay Pacific will replace all the business class seats on some of its Airbus A350s and undertake extensive modifications on others, due to "seat and surface finishing defects."
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Republic edges towards bankruptcy exit as judge settles ERJ feud
A US judge has settled a bankruptcy dispute between Republic Airways Holdings and aircraft lessor Residco, a move that brings Republic one step closer to exiting bankruptcy protection.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Cruz marks year at BA by going on the offensive
British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz marked his first year in charge of the Oneworld carrier by launching a marketing push for a £400 million ($500 million) investment programme under which it is upgrading its premium product offering.
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Hainan Airlines to induct 96 aircraft in 2017
Hainan Airlines is expecting to induct 96 aircraft into its fleet during 2017.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India's RCS, a rose with many thorns
India’s much hyped policy to boost regional connectivity and make flying affordable for the masses will come into effect this month, generating a wave of optimism surrounding the industry as it prepares for its next growth chapter. However, the rose comes with thorny issues that the country has yet to ...