All articles by Brendan Sobie
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NewsGol-Delta tie-up offers new model for MRO partnerships
Does the new Gol-Delta partnership provide a glimpse of the future as South American overhaul shops look north
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Aerosur and BoA battle over Bolivia
Bolivia's small but colourful market is poised for more expansion this year as the battle between the country's new government-owned flag carrier and largest...
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What are the major factors as airlines start to evaluate the new Leap-X and PW1100G?
Airlines are starting to evaluate the new CFM Leap-X and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G, expected to secure their first orders this year
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TACA Peru to launch two more domestic routes
TACA Peru has unveiled plans to launch two more domestic routes as part of the second phase of its new domestic expansion project. The Avianca-TACA...
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Spirit to take on all top five US majors with LA-Vegas launch
Spirit Airlines has unveiled plans to launch services between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, one of the largest and most competitive markets in the domestic...
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Copa takes first Sky Interior 737, looks forward to CFM56-7BE
Panama's Copa Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 with the new Sky Interior and anticipates taking its first 737 powered by the upgraded...
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BoA adds fifth 737-300, evaluates new aircraft types
Bolivia's state-owned airline Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) has agreed to lease a fifth 737-300 and is seeking to add a sixth 737-300 before switching to a...
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Gol remains bullish despite prospect of higher oil prices
Brazil's Gol is confident of further profitability improvements in 2011 even under a scenario of escalating oil prices.
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Latin rivals battle for power in Peru
The fight that LAN and TACA are waging provides a glimpse into South America's evolving competitive airline landscape
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Mexico's Interjet expands A320 fleet
Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet is pursuing further rapid expansion of its fleet by leasing two additional Airbus A320s for delivery this quarter. An...
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United to begin deploying 757s on Dulles transatlantic routes
United-Continental has unveiled plans to begin using Continental-operated Boeing 757s on transatlantic routes from Washington Dulles as part of the next...
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NewsEmirates looking at skipping A350-900 for -1000
Gulf carrier's president reveals it is considering transfer of 50 orders to stretched variant, to align with maturing network
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NewsEmirates expects A380 despatch maturity in mid-2012
Emirates' despatch reliability on the Airbus A380 remains below expectations but the carrier is confident all the remaining kinks will be worked out by mid-2012, says Emirates president Tim Clark.
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Former Aeromexico CEO Perezalonso remerges as Volaris chairman
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has appointed former Aeromexico CEO Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes as its new chairman, replacing Pedro Aspe Armella.
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Southern Air to start replacing 747 Classics with 747-400SFs
US cargo carrier Southern Air has unveiled plans to start replacing its fleet of 14 747-200/300s with 747-400 converted freighters, with the first of the...
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South Africa’s Comair to launch outsourced regional operation
South Africa's Comair has unveiled plans to incorporate turboprops in its network, initially with one ATR 72 on short-haul international routes from Johannesburg...
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NewsClark: 777-300ER responsible for sparse 747-8I sales
Emirates president Tim Clark believes the success of the Boeing 777-300ER is behind the lack of success so far for the 747-8I, which has only secured 28 orders from two airline customers since its launch in 2006.
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Emirates sees ‘measurable’ impact from unrest in North Africa: Clark
Emirates has seen a significant drop in its global business since the start of the unrest last month in North Africa and the Middle East.
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Peru records 28% increase in domestic traffic for 2010
Peru's domestic market last year surged by 28% to 5.5 million passengers while the country's international market grew 5% to just over 5 million passengers.
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Aerosur plans to add one 767-200 and one 737-300 in 2011
Bolivia's Aerosur plans to acquire an additional Boeing 767-200 and 737-300 this year as the carrier continues its widebody fleet expansion and narrowbody...