All Airlines articles – Page 28
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Gear collapse during landing badly damages MD-82 in South Sudan
South Sudanese media are reporting that a Boeing MD-82 has been substantially damaged during a landing accident at the country’s northern Malakal airport on 9 February. Images circulating on social media show the MD-82, in the livery of Kenyan operator African Express Airways, came to rest on the runway having ...
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SAS chief looks to SkyTeam gains to outweigh ‘emotionally difficult’ Star Alliance exit
The chief executive of Scandinavian carrier SAS, Anko van der Werff, acknowledges that leaving Star Alliance – which it co-founded – is an emotionally difficult decision, but believes the potential for tighter co-operation with partners within SkyTeam provides greater opportunities.
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Air Astana valued at $847m ahead of stock market launch
Kazakh carrier Air Astana has finalised the share offer price for its forthcoming stock market listings, giving an implied company valuation of $847 million.
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Skymark sees nine-month profits, revenue rise
Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines has seen strong profit and revenue growth in the first nine months of its 2023 financial year.
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Senate committee rejects raising mandatory US pilot retirement age
A US Senate committee has voted down a measure in the Federal Aviation Administration’s five-year spending reauthorisation bill that would have raised the mandatory pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 years old.
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Porter Airlines names Rob Palmer new finance chief
The Toronto-headquartered carrier said Palmer had joined the company as of 7 February, after most recently working as CFO of the Calgary Airport Authority.
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Spirit pushes back on ‘misguided narrative’ about stability without JetBlue
Spirit Airlines executives maintain that the company has the financial resources necessary to succeed in the absence of a tie-up with JetBlue Airways.
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Spirit Airlines lowers Q1 capacity expectations on GTF engine woes
Spirit Airlines has reduced its capacity forecast for the first quarter as the scope of its Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues come into focus.
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Copa forecasts healthy Latin American air-travel demand through 2024
Copa Airlines expects the robust travel demand and profits it saw last year to continue through 2024, even as its growth takes a hit from the Boeing 737 Max 9 grounding.
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Copa Airlines seeks ‘fair’ compensation from Boeing for Max 9 grounding
Copa Airlines executives say they are seeking “full and fair” compensation from Boeing for the three-week grounding of the 737 Max 9 in January.
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United Nigeria advised to check ERJ nose-wheel steering system after Lagos excursion
Investigators have notified United Nigeria Airlines of a need to ensure compliance with recommendations to upgrade Embraer ERJ-145 nose-wheel steering systems, after a runway excursion accident at Lagos.
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GlobalX seeking new chief executive following Ed Wegel’s resignation
Global Crossing Airlines is searching for a new chief executive after the resignation of founding leader Ed Wegel.
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Martin St George returns to JetBlue amid financial turbulence
JetBlue Airways is turning to a familiar figure during a turbulent period, appointing Martin St George president of the company, effective 26 February.
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Alaska Airlines executive Nathaniel Pieper to become CEO of Oneworld Alliance
Airline industry veteran Nathaniel Pieper is in line to become chief executive of Oneworld Alliance starting on 1 April.
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Frontier to cut ‘unprofitable flying’ to core markets of Las Vegas and Orlando
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines plans to cut a third of its passenger capacity to a pair of its core leisure destinations – Las Vegas and Orlando – by summertime in the USA.
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A380 start-up Global Airlines stays quiet on advisory board departures
Would-be Airbus A380 operator Global Airlines has seen the departure of two high-profile members from its advisory board.
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FAA warns lawmakers not to tamper with pilot retirement age
The Federal Aviation Administration has come down hard against efforts in Washington to raise the federally mandated retirement age for airline pilots.
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Allegiant chief compares airline’s low-cost market to ‘private swim lane’
Amid intense competition in the North American low-cost segment, Allegiant Air is seeking separation from the pack by focusing on unique routes and flying primarily during peak air travel times.
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Allegiant’s first 737 Max deliveries delayed until spring
Allegiant Travel Company is expecting another lengthy delay in the delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft amid further difficulties for Boeing’s next-generation narrowbody programme.
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Rossiya Superjet suffers excursion after landing at Saransk
One of Aeroflot Group carrier Rossiya’s Yakovlev Superjet 100s has suffered an excursion after landing at Saransk airport.