All Airlines articles – Page 61
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Airline BusinessAlaska and Hawaiian progress in pursuit of fitting combination
Alaska Airlines is seeking a boost from the additional aircraft, domestic and international airport slots and exposure to new geographic regions that would come with acquiring competitor Hawaiian Airlines.
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Airline BusinessAeromexico’s Q2 profits climb amid pending stock offering
Aeromexico turned a $242 million profit in the second quarter of 2024, a significant year-on-year improvement coming as the airline continues working toward an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Airline BusinessWhy has Qatar Airways invested in African carrier Airlink?
Qatar Airways’ announcement that it is taking a 25% shareholding in South African regional carrier Airlink comes as the Middle Eastern operator seeks to cement its position in an African market that it sees as “integral” to its strategy
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Airline BusinessChina’s international travel recovery story reveals different paths
While air traffic recovery to and from Mainland China has not reached pre-pandemic levels, Chinese carriers have themselves been steadily restoring – even growing – capacity to major markets.
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NewsAlaska acquisition of Hawaiian clears major regulatory hurdle
Alaska Airlines says the time period for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to complete its review of its proposed $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has expired, without apparent objections.
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NewsBrazilian regulator tightens monitoring of Voepass in wake of ATR crash
Brazilian civil aviation regulator ANAC is placing regional carrier Voepass under enhanced operational supervision in the aftermath of the fatal accident involving one of its ATR 72-500 turboprops. The circumstances of the crash, near Vinhedo outside Sao Paulo on 9 August, have yet to be determined. But ANAC says that ...
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NewsKenya Airways posts first net profit for over a decade
Kenya Airways posted its first interim net profit in over a decade during the first six months of the year, as revenues increased by more than one-fifth.
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Airline BusinessAirline Strategy Awards winning stories: IAG for ESG Leadership
In the first of our winning stories from 2024’s Airline Strategy Awards, IAG was recognised in the ESG Leadership category
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NewsLHT to coat four Austrian 777s with emissions-reducing AeroShark film
After 17 Lufthansa Group long-haul aircraft were outfitted with its AeroShark riblet surface film, four Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ERs will be next to get the emissions-saving film installed, Lufthansa Technik says.
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Airline BusinessWeek 34 2024: Currency pain adds to Brazilian carrier challenges
Attention turned to Latin American carrier fortunes last week as airlines in the region reported second-quarter results amid economic challenges in Brazil and Colombia.
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NewsSwiss Boeing 777 stuck in grass at Astana after diverting for medical emergency
A Swiss International Air Lines Boeing 777-300ER with 319 passengers and 18 crew on board suffered a runway mishap in Astana after diverting to the Kazakh capital due to a medical emergency.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 10-16 August 2024
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days
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NewsBoeing will ‘recover faster than most expect’ under Ortberg: United CEO
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby asserts that Boeing will rebound from its manufacturing and quality problems relatively quickly now that it is guided by new CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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Airline BusinessAvianca eyes longer-term benefits as Colombian growth spurt hits earnings
The decision by Colombia’s Avianca to significantly increase its capacity at the end of 2023 had a negative impact on its second-quarter earnings this year, but the carrier is convinced that demand will catch up with supply.
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NewsCurrency and capacity pressures push Brazil’s Gol to R3.9bn loss in second quarter
Brazil’s Gol posted a second-quarter loss of R$3.9 billion ($700 million) as an unfavourable exchange rate hit the company’s earnings, and passenger capacity fell, denting revenues.
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NewsWestJet cancelling dozens of daily flights as it repairs 16 hail-damaged Boeing jets
Canadian carrier WestJet is still operating with reduced passenger capacity as it works to return 16 Boeing 737s damaged earlier this month by a hailstorm in Calgary.
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NewsUS judge throws out consumer lawsuit against Alaska acquisition of Hawaiian
A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines’ planned acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines due to the plaintiffs’ lack of standing.
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NewsStrong airline experience among Elliott’s picks as Southwest board replacements
Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has put forward 10 candidates – including former airline chiefs David Cush and Gregg Saretsky – to replace Southwest Airlines’ board, which it sees as “profoundly out of touch” with investors following a series of blunders earlier this year.
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Airline BusinessAir Baltic chief cites Breeze emergence as carrier plots future with 100 A220s
Air Baltic’s announcement this week that it has firmed another 10 orders for Airbus A220-300 aircraft comes as the carrier plots a future that might see it becoming a much more geographically diverse airline than the one operating today.
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NewsBreeze encroaches on Avelo’s market stronghold in Southern Connecticut
US start-up carrier Breeze Airways is targeting a stronghold maintained by rival discounter Avelo Airlines by planning to launch 10 new routes out of New Haven, Connecticut.