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NewsFormer Sunwing president takes over at Flair
Former Sunwing Airlines president Len Corrado has become the new chief executive of Flair Airlines following the departure of Maciej Wilk.
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NewsHarith buy-out ends ASL Aviation interest in South Africa’s FlySafair
An investment fund part-owned by the South African government is to acquire low-cost carrier FlySafair from its current shareholders, closing the chapter on a long-running row around foreign ownership of the airline.
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NewsUnions call for change at top of American Airlines
Unions representing pilots and cabin crew at American Airlines have called for changes at the top of the business in recent days, expressing concerns about many aspects of the US major’s performance and strategy.
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NewsEgyptAir starts taking delivery of 16 ordered A350s
Egyptian flag-carrier EgyptAir has received the first of 16 Airbus A350-900s ordered by the airline. The carrier signed for 10 of the type at the Dubai air show in 2023, and followed up with an agreement for six more last year. It will become the first operator of the twinjets ...
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NewsWizz to roll out ‘premium’ seating option across whole network
European low-cost carrier Wizz Air will roll out its ‘WIZZ Class’ premium seating product across its entire network following a trial that saw take-up “exceed expectations”.
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NewsBirmingham offers financial incentive to tempt carriers into restoring US service
Birmingham airport’s operator is trying to encourage the launch of a nonstop transatlantic connection next year, offering tailored financial support to a willing carrier. While Birmingham is the UK’s second-largest city, after London, and has offered long-haul links to India as well as various holiday destinations, it has no nonstop ...
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NewsSouth African Airways edges back into ‘modest’ full-year profit
South African Airways Group has edged back into profitability with a net surplus of R155 million ($9.7 million), with the flag-carrier itself achieving a profit of R30 million. The company disclosed the financial performance for fiscal 2024-25 – which ended on 31 March last year – during its annual general ...
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NewsSaudi Arabia’s Flynas unveils plan to set up Syrian low-cost carrier
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas is to establish a Syrian division, which will operate under the brand Flynas Syria. The carrier says the new airline will commence operations in the fourth quarter of this year. Flynas Syria will be owned by a joint venture, with 51% held by the Syrian ...
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NewsCompetition regulator set to fine El Al over ‘excessive’ fares during Gaza conflict
Israel’s competition regulator is set to rule that El Al set excessive fares while holding a monopoly on flights during the Gaza conflict. El Al says it has been notified that the competition authority is considering a “financial sanction” of 121.8 million shekels ($39.2 million). The airline adds that it ...
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NewsLabour negotiations key as Icelandair seeks to improve on full-year loss
Icelandair Group is keen to secure new collective agreements with key employees, after a loss-making 2025 in which the weaker US dollar against the Icelandic krona weighed on its profitability while exacerbating concerns about salary trends in its home country.
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NewsMinistry appoints Biman’s first female chief after former head arrested
Bangladesh’s civil aviation ministry has named Humaira Sultana as the new head of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, having dismissed its former chief after he was arrested. The ministry says, in a formal notice issued on 3 February, that chief executive Shafiqur Rahman has been “charged with a criminal offence and imprisoned”. ...
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NewsSilk Way West expects to start transition to A350Fs and 777-8Fs from 2028
Cargo operator Silk Way West Airlines is expecting to embark on the second phase of its fleet modernisation – which will include Airbus A350Fs and Boeing 777-8Fs – from 2028. The Azerbaijani airline’s fourth Boeing 777F (VP-BAU), out of a total order for six of the type, was flown from ...
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NewsVietjet sticks with P&W for next batch of A320neo-family jets
Vietjet is staying with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power another batch of 44 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft it has on order.
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NewsIndiGo suspends new Copenhagen route to help fix long-haul network issues
Indian budget carrier IndiGo is suspending its Copenhagen route after just four months, as part of measures to improve reliability in its long-haul network. IndiGo has introduced several Boeing 787-9 aircraft on lease from Scandinavian operator Norse Atlantic. But it states that this widebody operation has been facing “external operational ...
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NewsAir Astana names TAP executive as new chief financial officer
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has named Portuguese carrier TAP’s Goncalo Pires as chief financial officer. Pires, who has held the corresponding post at TAP since 2021, will take up his new position on 1 March. He will succeed Ibrahim Canliel, who is set to become the chief executive of Air Astana, ...
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NewsRussia’s S7 aims to take delivery of Tu-214s from 2029 through lessor GTLK
Russian operator S7 Group has signed a tentative agreement with state lessor GTLK covering the intent to supply 100 Tupolev Tu-214s to the airline. The memorandum of co-operation has also been signed by aerospace firm United Aircraft which is overseeing the revived production effort for the twinjet. Deliveries of the ...
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NewsSnow diverts ferry flight of vintage-livery Lufthansa A321
Lufthansa has shown off an Airbus A321 painted in a vintage scheme as part of its centenary commemoration, although the initial ferry flight to Frankfurt was forced to divert to Dusseldorf. The A321 – a 2009 airframe, D-AISZ, fitted with International Aero Engines V2500s – has been painted in the ...
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NewsAirbus builds towards first flight of A350 Freighter as next prototype begins to come together
Airbus continues to progress development of the A350 Freighter as it works towards the start of a 10-month, 400h flight-test campaign later this year.
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NewsTigerair Taiwan discloses order for four A321neos
Tigerair Taiwan has signed a purchase agreement for four Airbus A321neos, becoming the type’s latest customer.
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NewsKLM chief operating officer steps down as carrier plans faster transformation
KLM is to recruit a new chief operating officer after Maarten Stienen opted to step down in May this year. Stienen’s decision follows changes within the organisation of the Dutch carrier, which has just approved a second four-year term for chief executive Marjan Rintel. KLM says the changes “impact the ...