All Airlines articles – Page 299
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NewsBangkok Airways posts 69% decline in full-year operating revenue
Bangkok Airways’ losses widened in 2020, as it reports a 69% decline in operating revenue to Bt7.95 billion ($262 million) for the year. Revenue from its airline business, which accounted for 55% of the company’s total revenue in 2020 versus 67% in 2019, was down 70% year-on-year to Bt5.64 billion ...
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NewsAustralian competition watchdog re-authorises American, Qantas joint venture
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will re-authorise the joint venture between Qantas Airways and American Airlines across the Pacific.
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NewsColombian civil aviation chief to head ICAO
Colombia’s Juan Carlos Salazar has been named as the new Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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NewsThai Airways to sell 10 747-400s as part of rehabilitation plan
Thai Airways International intends to put 10 Boeing 747-400s up for sale as part of its rehabilitation plan and has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to assess interest from buyers.
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NewsHK businessman becomes substantial shareholder of AirAsia Group
AirAsia Group has disclosed that existing shareholder Stanley Choi Chiu Fai is now a substantial shareholder, having acquired a chunk of new shares offered in the first tranche of the company’s private placement.
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NewsThree landing jets ‘narrowly’ missed stepladder left on Birmingham runway
UK investigators have disclosed that three aircraft landing at Birmingham airport in darkness narrowly missed a large ladder which had fallen from a maintenance vehicle in the touchdown zone of runway 33. The A-frame ladder, about 2.2m in length, had fallen from a pick-up truck, probably during a sudden acceleration, ...
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NewsIAG names new Aer Lingus chief
IAG airline Aer Lingus has appointed Lynne Embleton as its new chief executive, effective 6 April, replacing interim head Donal Moriarty.
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NewsSouth Korea grounds PW4000-powered 777s
South Korea has temporarily banned all operations of Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered Boeing 777 aircraft within its airspace.
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InterviewWomen in Aviation International chief McKay on the way ahead
We speak to Allison McKay, the chief executive of Women in Aviation International (WIA): the world’s largest special interest group for women interested in aviation and aerospace. What are some of the most effective ways to inspire young women to pursue a technical or engineering career path? Mentors and ...
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NewsAlaska burned $137 million in January amid steady recovery
Alaska Air Group forecasts that revenue for the first quarter will be slightly better than expected yet will still be down 55-60% year on year compared with the first quarter of 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic began.
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NewsAir New Zealand mulls ‘opportunities to adjust’ widebody fleet amid half-year loss
Air New Zealand will take no new aircraft before June as it eyes “opportunities to adjust” its future widebody fleet, including reducing the number of Boeing 777-300ERs and delaying 787 deliveries.
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Airline BusinessHow IATA’s new app could help ease travel restrictions
A mobile phone application for airline passengers to securely store and share Covid-19 vaccination and test results is set to be rolled out as a fully functional system over the next few weeks.
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NewsQantas swings to massive interim loss amid Covid-19 crisis
Qantas swung to an underlying loss before tax of A$1.03 billion for the six months ended 31 December 2020, as the carrier continued to suffer from the collapse in air traffic amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNorwegian gives update on progress in settling with lessors
Norwegian continues to make progress in settling leases and other contracts with creditors under its Irish restructuring process, but faces opposition from some parties.
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NewsIncorrectly-set radio preceded serious Q400 runway incursion
Regional operator QantasLink has reviewed procedures at non-controlled airports to improve communication, after a Bombardier Q400 entered and taxied along an active runway, forcing a landing light aircraft to execute a go-around. Investigators found the Q400 crew had been under time and workload pressure before the departure from Gladstone airport ...
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Airline BusinessEuropean airlines pine for summer recovery
Amid the endless months of lockdown, the rollout of vaccines has been the light at the end of the tunnel for European airlines desperate to begin generating cash again.
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NewsUK court clears Malaysia Airlines restructuring
The parent company of Malaysia Airlines has received clearance from a UK court to move forward with a restructuring scheme, which will see a government capital injection as well as reduced lease rates.
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NewsFAA issues emergency airworthiness directive for PW4000
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring US operators to immediately conduct thermal-imaging inspections of fan blades on certain Pratt & Whitney engines after the recent PW4077 failure on a United Airlines flight.
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NewsKLM takes delivery of first Embraer 195-E2 jet
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer 195-E2 jet for its Cityhopper subsidiary, as the carrier continues its fleet renewal with more efficient regional aircraft.
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NewsVolotea sees growth after switch to all-Airbus fleet
European carrier Volotea could add four further Airbus narrowbodies to its fleet this summer after completing the withdrawal of its Boeing 717 fleet.