All articles by Ghim-Lay Yeo – Page 6
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Avianca Brazil cancels some flights despite securing fleet
Financially troubled Avianca Brazil has cancelled about 3% of its daily operations today, even as the airline says it has secured the release of fleet to ensure that operations continue following yesterday's bankruptcy protection filing.
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Brazil court overturns injunction against Boeing-Embraer deal
A Brazilian federal appeals court has overturned the injunction issued last week to stop the commercial aviation tie-up between Embraer and Boeing.
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Volaris downplays impact from Mexico City airport cancellation
Mexico's Volaris has downplayed the impact of the cancellation of a new airport for Mexico City, saying its near-term growth is not tied to growth out of the Mexican capital.
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Spirit hires Alaska's Kirby to lead network planning
Spirit Airlines has hired John Kirby from Alaska Airlines as its new vice-president of network planning, replacing Mark Kopczak who will leave Spirit after 19 years.
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Brazil issues injunction to block Boeing-Embraer JV
A federal court in Brazil has reportedly issued an injunction to stop the proposed commercial aviation joint venture between Embraer and Boeing, following a lawsuit filed against the deal by four lawmakers in Brazil.
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JetBlue appoints new VP of in-flight experience
JetBlue Airways has appointed Edward Baklor as its vice-president of inflight experience, with effect January 2019.
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Southwest ‘close’ to ETOPS certification
Southwest Airlines says it is “close” to attaining extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) certification for planned Hawaii service, even though it remains to be seen if the airline will be able to sell flights by year-end with weeks to go before 2018 wraps.
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LATAM to suspend three routes amid weaker demand
LATAM Airlines Group will suspend service between Fortaleza and Orlando, and end flights on two Latin American routes to Tucuman in Argentina after operating all of them for less than a year.
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Wingo to use fifth 737 for handful of cities from Panama Pacifico
Copa Airlines low-cost affiliate Wingo will use its fifth Boeing 737 to serve a handful of destinations out of Panama Pacifico that can sustain nonstop low-cost service, says Copa chief executive Pedro Heilbron.
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LATAM confident that planned JVs will prevail in Chile
LATAM Airlines Group is confident that the airline's planned joint ventures with Oneworld partners American Airlines and IAG will prevail, following last-minute appeals in Chile against the deals.
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Airlines welcome Bogota expansion over new airport
IATA is pleased that Colombia plans to expand the existing airport serving Bogota instead of constructing a second airport, underlining the need for Latin American governments to partner the industry to address infrastructure needs in a region that has a poor record of planning for future passenger growth.
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Caribbean Airlines to renew fleet with 12 737 Max 8s
Trinidad and Tobago's flag carrier Caribbean Airlines will renew its fleet with the Boeing 737 Max 8, and plans to take delivery of 12 aircraft in the coming years.
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NewsBoeing joins first 777X flight test aircraft
Boeing has joined the fuselage sections of its first 777X test aircraft, ahead of first flight in 2019.
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Sun Country Airlines adds two routes from Dallas/Fort Worth
Sun Country Airlines will add two new nonstop routes from Dallas/Fort Worth.
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Copa sees 2020 timeframe for launch of JV with Avianca and United
Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilbron expects a planned three-way joint venture with Avianca and United Airlines to go into effect in end-2020 "at best", underlining the several rounds of regulatory approvals needed for the deal.
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Airport slots key to JetBlue's Europe plans: CEO
Access to competitive slots at London Heathrow continues to be a crucial factor in JetBlue Airways' deliberation over starting flights across the Atlantic, as the airline's chief executive persists in highlighting challenges faced by smaller carriers like JetBlue in an industry dominated by bigger rivals.
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Southwest transfers all Paine Field flights to Alaska
Southwest Airlines will no longer begin planned service from Paine Field in Washington state, after transferring its five daily flights at the airport to Alaska Airlines.
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Spirit to add Austin as 70th destination
Spirit Airlines will add Austin as its 70th destination in February 2019, as the ultra low-cost carrier continues with a stream of new route announcements in recent days.
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Allegiant to launch nine routes from Sarasota
Allegiant Air will add nine routes from Sarasota in Florida next year, and launch nonstop service between Louisville and New Orleans.
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AnalysisPICTURES: Allegiant bids farewell to MD-80s after 16 years
Allegiant Air will soon say farewell to its Boeing MD-80 fleet after a run of 16 years, concluding a fleet transition that began six years ago when the airline added its first Airbus A319s.