All articles by Graham Dunn – Page 7
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NewsCommission backs Covid state support to Air France-KLM for a second time
Air France-KLM has welcomed a fresh decision by the European Commission confirming the legality of state financial support given in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, after its originally approval decision was successfully challenged on appeal.
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Airline BusinessIstanbul airport sees expanded tourism reach driving growth ambitions
Just five years after Istanbul airport opened, its new chief executive Selahattin Bilgen is already readying the gateway for the next stage of its development
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NewsTurkish Airlines reaches compensation deal over PW1100G engines
Turkish Airlines has struck a compensation agreement covering engine availability issues impacting the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans powering its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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NewsCathay Pacific to redeem shares to draw line under Covid state support
Cathay Pacific has outlined plans to redeem and cancel its remaining preference shares held by the Hong Kong government related to a recapitalisation carried out in 2020 after the pandemic hit.
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Airline BusinessSpohr sees scale and southern mission giving ITA a chance to prosper as part of Lufthansa
After more than a year of waiting, Lufthansa cannot yet quite begin bringing ITA Airways into the group, even after securing the regulatory green light from the European Commission.
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NewsSouthwest board adopts rights plan to counter activist investors
Southwest Airlines’ board of directors has adopted a rights plan aimed at fending off activist shareholders gaining control of the company.
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NewsWizz reshuffles leadership team as Carey departs
Wizz Air has promoted Michael Delahant to senior chief commercial and operations officer after announcing that its president Robert Carey is leaving the airline to pursue other interests.
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NewsLufthansa aims to close ITA deal in fourth quarter
Lufthansa Group expects to close its deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways in the fourth quarter after securing conditional European Commission clearance for the transaction.
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NewsLufthansa secures conditional regulatory clearance for ITA deal
Lufthansa Group has secured approval from the European Commission for its proposed progressive acquisition of ITA Airways after agreeing concessions to satisfy the regulator’s competition concerns over the tie-up.
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NewsTarom to lease pair of Max 8s from CDB Aviation
Romanian carrier Tarom has agreed to lease a pair of Boeing 737 Max 8s from Irish lessor CDB Aviation, with the initial aircraft to arrive in late 2025.
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NewsTurkish Airlines orders four more Boeing 777 freighters
Turkish Airlines has ordered four more Boeing 777 freighters, taking to a dozen its firm commitments for the type.
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NewsIstanbul airport chief urges industry collaboration as work on triple-runway operations progresses
Istanbul airport chief executive Selahattin Bilgen is calling for greater industry co-operation to achieve more efficiency gains, as it continues participating in a programme aimed at introducing independent triple-runway operations at the airport.
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NewsTime called on Bonza as liquidators appointed
Grounded Australian carrier Bonza Aviation has formally entered liquidation following a second creditors meeting on 2 July at which liquidators were appointed.
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NewsAir France-KLM flags summer bookings hit from Paris Olympics
Air France-KLM has warned that travellers avoiding Paris due to the forthcoming Olympic Games could cause a revenue hit of up to €180 million ($193 million) at its French operations.
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Airline BusinessWill Qatar Airways become latest player in Virgin Australia stakeholder story?
Reports that Qatar Airways is in talks to acquire up to 20% of Virgin Australia should come as little surprise given both the latter’s history of attracting airline suitors as well as the Gulf carrier’s interest in building its Australian presence.
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NewsAir Serbia to launch second Chinese route
Air Serbia is to begin twice-weekly flights to Guangzhou Baiyun airport – the carrier’s second Chinese long-haul route.
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NewsLufthansa City Airlines poised for launch
Lufthansa Group’s latest carrier Lufthansa City Airlines will launch flights on 26 June using an Airbus A320neo on the Munich-Birmingham route.
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Airline BusinessJapan Airlines makes the most of imbalanced demand return
While Japan Airlines has enjoyed a strong pick-up in its financial performance since markets reopened after the pandemic, the carrier’s network chief Ross Leggett notes it is doing so against the backdrop of markedly changed travel patterns.
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NewsAir Serbia completes regional fleet overhaul
Air Serbia has completed the renewal of its turboprop fleet after taking delivery of its 10th ATR 72-600 this month.
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NewsKorean Air puts Air Incheon in pole position for Asiana freighter business
Korean Air expects to sign a framework agreement with Air Incheon next month after picking the cargo carrier as preferred bidder for Asiana Airlines’ global freighter business.