All North America news – Page 303
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NewsMesa defers revenue from mainlines amid $27m first-quarter profit
The parent company of Mesa Airlines reported an operating profit of $27 million during its first quarter of 2021 as it plans to continue to allow its mainline customers to defer payments to aid their recovery during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Phoenix-based regional carrier’s operating profit was roughly flat ...
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NewsWhy Boeing needs to work quickly on NMA decision
Boeing needs to begin work on a design for a planned new mid-market aircraft (NMA) if it is to remain competitive against Airbus, says an aviation analyst at the annual Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference, being held virtually this year.
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NewsBoeing’s backlog slips by 39 jets in January
Boeing’s backlog of commercial aircraft declined by 39 aircraft in January, though the company did receive new orders during the month for four 747-8 Freighters.
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NewsAllegiant announces 34 new routes
Allegiant Air will launch 34 new nonstop routes to domestic leisure destinations as the airline continues to plan for customers to return in larger numbers during the summer travel season.
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NewsAir Canada suspends flights to USA, Latin America, Europe and Asia
Air Canada is temporarily cutting 17 more routes as it struggles to operate amid government travel restrictions designed to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus.
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NewsTextron unveils cabin-updated CJ4 variant
Textron Aviation has updated the Cessna CJ4’s cabin to create a new variant of the light-twin business jet called the CJ4 Gen2
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NewsAirbus lines outside Europe delivered most aircraft in January
Airbus’s delivery figures for January were unusual because, as a result of the air transport crisis, the majority of aircraft were handed over from its non-European final assembly lines. The airframer has five sites with assembly lines – in Toulouse, Hamburg, Tianjin, Mobile and Montreal – with the two European ...
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NewsSun Country Airlines files for IPO
US leisure travel specialist Sun Country Airlines has applied to go public, according to a filing with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
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NewsUPS receives first cockpit-updated A300, aims for fleet-wide updates by end-2022
Express air shipment company UPS has received its first Airbus A300 Freighter with Honeywell avionics updates and is now working to have its entire fleet upgraded before the end of 2022.
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NewsAmerican expands international schedule from Miami
American Airlines is expanding international service from its Miami hub, with new direct flights to Tel Aviv and Paramaribo, Suriname, set to launch in June and July, respectively.
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NewsDelta to block middle seats through April
Delta Air Lines has extended through the end of April its ban on selling middle seats on its flights to give customers the additional “peace of mind” that comes with fewer passengers and the perceived lower risk of getting infected with the coronavirus.
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AnalysisBoeing turns page on troubled 2020 but strategy ill defined
Some analysts view Boeing’s fourth quarter 2020 results as a case of a company clearing the decks – dumping a barrel of bad news at the end of a terrible year so as to focus on rebuilding in 2021.
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Airline BusinessAirline coronavirus recovery tracker: February 2021 update
Our regular examination of the latest global data for several key airline market indicators, including international and domestic travel restrictions, traffic and capacity in passenger and cargo markets, in-service and stored fleets, jet fuel costs, and share price trends for the world’s largest groups.
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NewsCanadian operators West Wind and Transwest to consolidate as Rise Air
West Wind Aviation and Transwest Air will consolidate and rebrand as Rise Air to adapt to the travel downturn of the coronavirus pandemic and provide charter flights to western and northern Canada pending regulatory approval.
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NewsSkyWest loses $46 million in fourth quarter with reduced flight schedules
SkyWest Airlines says it lost $46 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, as reduced flight schedules and lower demand from its mainline airline partners continued to challenge the regional carrier.
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NewsAllegiant Q4 loss is $29m, sees recovery ‘on the horizon’
Allegiant Travel Company, the parent of ultra-low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, sees a post-coronavirus recovery “on the horizon” with customer travel intention steadily rising following almost a year of coronavirus-driven inertia.
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NewsAmerican warns of more layoffs as expected summer travel demand falls short
Citing the slow pace of vaccinations and new travel restrictions, American Airlines has warned 13,000 workers they might be laid off after government aid expire on 31 March.
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NewsSkyWest asks for extension of temporary cargo reconfiguration rule
SkyWest has asked the FAA to extend a rule that allows carriers to temporarily reconfigure passenger aircraft to cargo operations, in light of the continued depressed demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsAirline passenger traffic saw sharpest decline in history during 2020
The coronavirus-ravaged airline industry experienced its sharpest-ever decline in passenger demand during 2020, as global traffic fell 65.9% from 2019 levels, according to full-year data released by IATA today.
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NewsSpanish long-haul start-up World2Fly plans transatlantic services
Newly-established Spanish operator World2Fly is seeking to open transatlantic services to US destinations. The airline – which has ambitions to operate Airbus A350s – has obtained an A330-300 formerly used by Spanish carrier Air Europa. This aircraft (EC-LXR) is powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines and was originally delivered to ...