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NewsTAP A321neo aborted during flare as crew saw vehicle parked on Azores runway
Investigators have disclosed that a TAP Air Portugal Airbus A321neo arriving in the Azores executed a go-around during the flare after its crew saw a maintenance van on the runway, in the vicinity of the touchdown zone. Two aircraft had been inbound to the single-runway Ponta Delgada airport on 13 ...
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Air France-KLM launches €2.2bn capital increase
Air France-KLM has launched a capital increase to existing shareholders to raise €2.26 billion ($2.4 billion) aimed at repaying state aid secured during the pandemic
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Asiana acquisition still on track despite slower regulatory approvals: Korean Air
Korean Air’s acquisition of rival Asiana Airlines is “proceeding smoothly”, says the airline, as it doubles down on efforts to secure regulatory approvals in key markets such the USA and China.
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Jet Airways secures AOC; eyes Q3 launch
Jet Airways has received its air operator certificate (AOC) from India’s civil aviation regulators, a significant milestone that paves the way for its eventual re-launch.
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How Western Air’s Sherrexcia Rolle helps the family business fly
For Sherrexcia Rolle, the path to the airline C-suite began as a child on Andros Island, helping out at the airport where her parents established the Bahamas’ now thriving Western Air.
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Wary European airports see pre-crisis traffic return coming a year earlier
Airports body ACI Europe has improved its passenger outlook for 2022 and now expects a full traffic recovery to happen a year earlier than previously amid strong summer demand, but warns several factors could still derail the recovery.
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KLM 737 used whole runway for take-off after intersection data slip-up
Pilots of a KLM Boeing 737-800 did not amend a runway intersection designation when recalculating take-off performance data for Amsterdam Schiphol, leading the aircraft to accelerate too slowly and use almost the entire runway length before becoming airborne. KLM only became aware of the incident two-and-a-half months after its occurrence, ...
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Air France-KLM in talks with Apollo over €500m capital injection
Air France-KLM has entered into exclusive talks with private equity firm Apollo Global Management over a €500 million ($527 million) capital injection to an Air France operating affiliate as part of further steps to repay state funds secured during the pandemic.
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India’s airline sector undergoes big leadership changes
The Indian airline sector has witnessed a series of leadership changes, which sees veterans moving to helm several carriers.
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Australia’s Bonza eyes flights from September
Australian low-cost startup Bonza is eyeing a September launch with three Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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SIA sees plenty of recovery growth even without China
The Singapore Airlines Group feels it has plenty of room for recovery growth before the continued closure of the China market makes itself felt.
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FAA issues new procedures for 717s, MD-11s and other jets due to 5G concern
The Federal Aviation Administration has mandated new operating procedures for Boeing 717s, MD-11s and other earlier-generation jets in response to hazards posed by interference from 5G cellular signals.
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ALPA opposes two proposals to alleviate pilot shortage
US pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has pledged to block any attempt to raise the mandated pilot retirement age, which advocates say would help alleviate the pilot shortage.
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Spirit, JetBlue trade more barbs in takeover saga
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines have traded more barbs as the Spirit board continues to fend off a JetBlue hostile takeover attempt, and move forward with its proposed merger with Frontier Airlines.
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‘Over-controlled’ descent-rate deviations preceded West Atlantic 737 hard landing
UK investigators have found that a Boeing 737-400 freighter experienced a series of sink rate deviations after its crew declared a stable approach to Exeter airport, eventually resulting in a damaging hard landing that wrote off the aircraft. The West Atlantic aircraft (G-JMCY) was conducting an ILS approach to runway ...
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EasyJet eyes growth at slot-constrained airports through A319 up-gauge
Low-cost carrier EasyJet is citing its ability to up-gauge from smaller Airbus A319s as providing an opportunity to lift capacity in the coming years as part of its strategy of growing at slot-constrained airports.
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EasyJet narrows first half loss as capacity nears pre-crisis return
UK budget carrier EasyJet expects load factors to exceed 90% on capacity almost back at 2019 levels during the peak summer quarter, though it has stopped short of providing profit guidance for its financial running to 30 September 2022.
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South Korean low-cost carriers prolong loss-making streak
Three South Korean low-cost carriers remained in the red for for the first quarter of the year amid slower recovery, though a revenue uptick helped narrow their losses.
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Philippine Airlines parent swings to Q1 profit as post-restructuring recovery gathers pace
Philippine Airlines parent company PAL Holdings rebounded to profitability in the three months to 31 March, on the back of a dramatic rise in revenues following easing of travel restrictions in key markets around the world.
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Northern Pacific Airways to wet-lease aircraft when it launches
Start-up US carrier Northern Pacific Airways, which intends to begin flights later this year, has applied with US authorities to fly between the USA and two Asian countries, initially using jets wet-leased from another carrier.
