Strategy – Page 55
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NewsFlydubai to wet-lease 737-800s from Smartwings
Flydubai is again looking to Smartwings for leased capacity going into the busy seasonal travel period.
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NewsDelta has ‘plan B’ in case Boeing 737 Max 10 misses critical FAA deadline
Delta Air Lines is still counting on the US aviation regulator to certificate the Boeing 737 Max 7 and 10 models without extensive and expensive cockpit modifications, even though those certifications are delayed and may miss a critical deadline.
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NewsSAA eyes further growth through addition of more A320s
South African Airways has finalised plans to add more capacity for the southern hemisphere summer, under which it will take three more Airbus A320s to increase its fleet to 10 aircraft.
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NewsIAG reports ‘better than expected’ third-quarter trading
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG says trading during the third quarter was better than expected, driven by revenue strength on the passenger side of the business.
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NewsSingapore Airlines and Tata in talks over merging Vistara with Air India
Singapore Airlines is in talks with Tata Group over the possible merger of Vistara into Air India.
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NewsDelta tops record revenues in strong third quarter
Delta Air Lines reports being ahead of plan on profits for the year after posting record revenues of just under $14 billion for the third quarter.
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NewsRepublic Airways pilots secure major pay raise
Amid a broad surge in regional pilot pay, Republic Airways pilots represented by the Teamsters Local 357 union will receive a big rate increase.
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NewsNok Air narrows 2021 loss on restructuring revenue gains
Thai low-cost operator Nok Air narrowed its 2021 loss, helped by a revenue gain from debt restructuring, as well as recovery in domestic air travel demand in the second half of the year.
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NewsFrontier unveils first A321neo and tweaked paint scheme, plans expansion
Frontier Airlines marked the delivery of its first Airbus A321neo on 11 October, with the carrier’s chief executive saying the jet will further strengthen Frontier’s cost advantage and let it expand to new destinations, possibly including those outside North America.
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NewsDelta Air Lines invests up to $200m in Joby Aviation electric air taxis
A new deal with US startup Joby Aviation could eventually make zero-emissions, last-mile air taxi services available to customers flying with Delta Air Lines through New York and Los Angeles.
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NewsITA Airways paints first A220 with special sustainability livery
ITA Airways’ first Airbus A220 twinjet will sport a sustainability-themed livery when it enters service in the coming days.
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NewsAmerican invests in Universal Hydrogen
American Airlines has made an equity investment in start-up Universal Hydrogen to help support the airline’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
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NewsDOJ argues American and JetBlue fiercely competed at Boston prior to alliance
US government attorneys on 7 October argued in federal court that American Airlines feared being “pushed out” of Boston by JetBlue Airways prior to the companies partnering under their Northeast Alliance (NEA).
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NewsRussian airspace closure presents congestion and China competition pressure: Eurocontrol
Eurocontrol director general Eamonn Brennan has flagged congestion and competitive distortion issues that the long-term closure of Russian airspace creates, in addition to the routes directly impacted by the ongoing restrictions. Most European airlines have pulled their flights to Russia since its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, while those ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian signals intent to take Embraer E2 jets
Royal Jordanian Airlines and Embraer have signed a memorandum of understanding for the carrier to introduce 10 E2-family jets into its fleet “within the coming several years”.
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NewsOmani carrier SalamAir places firm order for six E195-E2s
Omani low-cost carrier SalamAir has placed a firm order for six Embraer E195-E2s with six options, as its seeks to expand its currently all-Airbus fleet.
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NewsFedEx and pilots to pursue government mediation for contract negotiations
Pilots at Fedex Express and the company’s management will pursue federal mediation through the National Mediation Board (NMB) on their contract negotiations.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic will not return to Hong Kong
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will not resume services to Hong Kong, permanently dropping a route that it first flew in 1994. The airline cites “significant operational complexities due to the ongoing Russian airspace closures” as having contributed to its decision to drop flights to the former ...
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NewsJapan’s Air Do, Solaseed join forces under new holding company
Japanese domestic carriers Air Do and Solaseed Air have completed a merger originally announced in March 2021.
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News'Answer my questions': DOJ presses American's Parker for answers during antitrust trial
A US government attorney sparred on 4 October with American Airlines former chief executive Doug Parker, insisting Parker “answer my questions” while painting Parker’s previous airline tie ups as anti-competitive.