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NewsIndonesia’s TransNusa to operate ARJ21’s first international flight
Indonesian carrier TransNusa is set to operate the Comac ARJ21 regional jet on flights to Kuala Lumpur, marking the type’s first international route since it entered commercial service seven years ago.
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NewsAfter launch, Northern Pacific cancels second scheduled flight
Northern Pacific Airways, which operated its first commercial flight from the Los Angeles metropolitan area to Las Vegas on 14 July, is seemingly having trouble continuing service.
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NewsDominican Republic’s Arajet will launch flights to Toronto in October
Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s low-cost start-up carrier that launched operations in September 2022, will begin flying to Canada on 24 October.
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NewsAustralia’s Bonza makes first network cuts months after launch
Australian low-cost start-up Bonza is to exit several domestic routes from August – its first network cuts since it began operations – citing the lack of ‘sustainable demand’.
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NewsAvelo plans first commercial flights from Oregon’s capital city in nearly 15 years
US ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines plans to launch the first commercial air service from western Oregon’s Salem Municipal airport in nearly 15 years.
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NewsAmerican and JetBlue begin unwinding Northeast Alliance
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways have begun to unwind their Northeast Alliance, two months after a court ruled it was anti-competitive.
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NewsAmerican, JetBlue make Northeast Alliance break-up official
US carriers American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will terminate their Northeast Alliance (NEA) at the end of July.
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NewsWalsh calls on politicians to address ‘unacceptable’ ATC issues as traffic peaks
IATA director general Willie Walsh has called on politicians to resolve issues with ATC performance in the USA and Europe, as fears over peak-season travel disruption become reality in some cases.
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NewsTaichung airport to get third terminal, eyes greater international connectivity
Taichung international airport is to get a third passenger terminal, as it prioritises restoring – and expanding – international flights in the coming months.
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NewsNorthern Pacific to launch first passenger flights this week: CEO
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued Northern Pacific Airways an air carrier certificate, clearing the way for the start-up airline to begin passenger flights later this week.
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NewsCanada Jetlines plans to expand charter flights to Guyana and Greenland
Start-up carrier Canada Jetlines has recently shown intention to expand its charter operations beyond North America.
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NewsEasyJet blames ATC delays as it cancels 1,700 summer flights
EasyJet has cancelled around 1,700 flights from its summer schedule, blaming European airspace and ATC challenges.
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NewsGlobal airline passenger traffic closes to within 4% of pre-Covid levels
Global airline passenger traffic was at 96.1% of 2019 levels in May this year, as the industry neared parity with pre-Covid levels of demand after three years of deficit.
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In depthGrowing pains dominate key issues for airports
On the one hand airport leaders met in Barcelona at the end of June for the joint ACI Europe/World AGM with an air of business as usual.
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NewsSchiphol awaits ‘clarity’ from state after appeals court clears flight cuts
Amsterdam Schiphol airport’s operator expects the Dutch government to provide “further clarity” within two months over the number of departures that can be flown after an appeals court lifted a block on reducing flights from this winter.
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NewsJetstar lauds A321LR range, as IndiGo adds international destinations
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific continue to build their international networks, with Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo announcing its 30th international destination, and Jetstar capitalising on its new Airbus A320LRs.
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NewsAirlines, passengers and FAA brace for tough travel weekend
The US Federal Aviation Administration expects more than 2.8 million air passengers on Friday, the anticipated busiest travel day of the upcoming Independence Day travel period.
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NewsUS DOT slaps down Delta request for Haneda slot relief
The US Department of Transportation has rejected Delta Air Lines’ request for flexibility in selecting departure points of flights to Tokyo’s Haneda International airport.
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NewsEl Al would have avenue to SkyTeam membership under Delta co-operation pact
Israeli flag-carrier El Al could potentially join the SkyTeam alliance with Delta Air Lines’ support, following a strategic co-operation agreement sealed between the two airlines. El Al and Delta will implement reciprocal codeshares and loyalty benefits as part of the tie-up, which is intended to offer more convenient connections between ...
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NewsEuropean airports back in profit but ACI warns about fundamentals
While European airports today confirmed they returned to the black in 2022 for the first time in three years, pressure on future funding remains of concern amid increased debt and slower traffic growth.