All Airlines articles – Page 317
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NewsNigerian operators warned to preserve cockpit-voice recordings
Nigerian regulators have disclosed that they had to warn airlines against overwriting of cockpit-voice recorders, after being hampered during inquiries by absence of data. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority sent an all-operators letter to carriers in July last year alerting them to the issue. “[We have] noticed that airline operators’ ...
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NewsANA to raise Y332 billion through share issue
ANA Holdings will raise up to Y332 billion ($3.2 billion) through a share offering, with the proceeds to fund aircraft purchases and pay down debts. Of the funds raised, Y200 billion will be used through 31 March, 2023 for medium and long-term growth, include the acquisition of Boeing 787-9 and ...
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NewsICAO decisions set stage for 2021 CORSIA pilot
ICAO’s 36 member countries have reached decisions about carbon offset units that set the stage for the pilot of its global carbon offsetting scheme.
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NewsKabo 747-200 short-landed after crew opted against ILS approach
Nigerian investigators were unable to access information from either flight recorder of a Kabo Air Boeing 747-200 which touched down 100m short of the runway during a non-precision night landing at Sokoto. The aircraft (5N-JRM) had been operating a Hajj charter flight from Kano to Jeddah on 4 October 2013, ...
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Airline BusinessWalsh set to meet IATA challenge head on
When Willie Walsh retired from his role at the helm of European airline group IAG in September, it seemed unlikely he would leave the airline industry altogether given the impact he has had on it during his career.
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NewsPhilippine Airlines dismisses restructuring claims
Philippine Airlines has dismissed claims that it is seeking court protection from creditors and looking to raise funds. Parent company PAL Holdings refers to a Nikkei Asia report dated 25 November, which cites contents of a PAL townhall meeting and a meeting between the airline and the Philippine government’s Department ...
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NewsGovernment risk perceptions a hurdle to air travel bubbles: IATA
Governments’ perception of coronavirus transmission risk is slowing the effort to create more air travel bubbles in the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsDelta pilots agree to pay cuts to avoid furloughs through 2021
Pilots at Delta Air Lines have agreed to cost-cutting measures that will prevent involuntary furloughs of cockpit crew through the end of 2021.
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NewsAirlines grapple with training and maintenance restart challenge
IATA’s safety chief identifies maintenance as the biggest challenge airlines face on moving to a full restart of operations after the pandemic, in part because uncertainty on when this might happen makes it harder to plan for.
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NewsCargo capacity on passenger jets key for vaccine rollout: IATA
Cargo capacity in the bellies of passenger aircraft will be necessary for the efficient distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, according to IATA.
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NewsCAE to buy Tru Simulation’s non-US assets from Textron
Canadian flight training company CAE has agreed to buy Tru Simulation and Training’s non-US assets from US conglomerate Textron for $40 million.
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NewsAfrican airlines face slower recovery from pandemic: IATA
African airlines are proving particularly vulnerable to the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest analysis from IATA.
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NewsEuropean airlines to post heaviest net loss of all regions in 2021
European carriers are projected to post the largest losses of any region next year as the already high level of load factors required to breakeven means they cannot cut costs sufficiently to operate profitably.
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NewsIATA optimistic Brexit will not impact air service continuity
IATA is confident network connectivity will not be impacted by the UK’s impending departure from the EU at the end of the year.
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NewsAsia international traffic ‘disproportionately impacted’ at 5% of pre-crisis levels
International traffic in the Asia-Pacific region has been “disproportionately impacted” by the coronavirus pandemic, as a result of what trade body IATA calls “restrictive borders”.
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NewsRussian government to create United Leasing with GTLK and VEB merger
Russian state leasing company GTLK is to be merged with state investment corporation VEB’s leasing arm to create a single entity. The plan has been disclosed by Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin during a 23 November meeting with deputy ministers which discussed the optimisation of development institutions and removal of ...
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NewsLion A330 excursion prompts new guidance on crew proficiency
Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has advised the country’s civil aviation body to develop guidelines surrounding proficiency and training exemptions in light of the coronavirus outbreak, following a runway excursion involving a Lion Air Airbus A330-300.
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NewsSIA raises S$500 million from privately placed 10-year bonds
Singapore Airlines has raised S$500 million ($373 million) from a private placement of new 10-year, 3.5% bonds. The offer was launched at S$300 million and upsized to S$500 million, “after a strong appetite was apparent from a select group of private investors”, says the group. Source: Greg Waldron ...
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NewsMesa will operate 40 CRJ900s for American Airlines
Mesa Air Group, the parent company of Mesa Airlines has signed a new five-year contract with American Airlines to operate 40 Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft for the Fort-Worth-based carrier beginning on 1 January.
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NewsHow EASA’s 737 Max requirements differ from the US FAA’s
While the European airworthiness directive to modify the Boeing 737 Max for return-to-service are the same as those issued by the US FAA, some of the operational requirements will differ. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has invited comments on its proposed directive, which will enable operators of the twinjet ...