News from FlightGlobal – Page 120
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NewsCanada Jetlines to fly A320s between Africa and Europe on behalf of Air Arabia Maroc
Start-up carrier Canada Jetlines plans to deploy two of its Airbus A320s for flights this summer between Morocco and Western Europe through a three-month contract with Air Arabia Maroc.
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NewsIceland’s Play to open public share offering window in April
Icelandic budget carrier Play will aim to raise up to IcKr500 million ($3.6 million) in a public offering next month, to support funding already promised under subscription commitments. The airline will open the offer period on 9 April and it will run to 11 April. Play is prepared to issue ...
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NewsKenya Airways posts first annual operating profit for seven years
Kenya Airways posted its first operating profit for seven years in 2023 off the back of increased passenger numbers, although heavy currency exchange impact kept it loss-making at an overall level.
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NewsUK’s Jet2 to open Bournemouth base next year
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is to establish a new base at Bournemouth, on the south coast, and unveiled a batch of destinations to be served in summer next year. The decision brings the number of UK bases for the holiday airline to 12. Jet2 says it will initially base two ...
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NewsCebu Pacific returns to profit as it closes in on record narrowbody order
Cebu Pacific has confirmed it is in the “closing stages” of negotiations for the order of up to 150 narrowbody aircraft, with a likely announcement “a month of two away”.
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NewsAlliance cuts E-Jet disassembly numbers amid ‘significant demand’
Australia’s Alliance Aviation has reduced the number of Embraer 190 aircraft it will part out, amid what it calls “significant” demand for the regional jets.
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NewsAsiana bids farewell to its last passenger 747-400
The reitrement also marks the end of passenger 747-400 operations in South Korea.
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NewsNew Pacific Airlines cuts last passenger flights from schedule
New Pacific Airlines has cancelled flights on its last remaining scheduled route between Ontario, California and Nashville, Tennessee, as the struggling start-up carrier pivots to an entirely charter-based business model.
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NewsRomania’s Bees Airlines obtains air operator’s certificate
Romanian start-up carrier Bees Airlines has secured an air operator’s certificate from the country’s regulator. The carrier is aiming to operate international non-scheduled services from Bucharest’s primary Henri Coanda airport. Bees Airlines says it plans to serve routes to holiday destinations including resorts in Turkey and Egypt. The carrier will ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian expands cargo fleet with converted A321 freighter
Royal Jordanian Airlines has introduced an Airbus A321 converted freighter, providing additional dedicated cargo capacity as part of the carrier’s fleet modernisation.
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NewsEuropean regulator flags competition concerns over Lufthansa-ITA deal
European regulators cite some short-haul routes to central Europe, long-haul routes to North America and Japan and ITA Airways’ strong position at Milan Linate airport as key areas that could restrict competition if Lufthansa completes a deal to acquire a stake in the Italian carrier.
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NewsFAA set to fine Spirit Airlines over hazardous materials mishandling
The US Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fining Spirit Airlines $146,500 after employees allegedly mishandled hazardous materials, thus violating US Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
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NewsAvianca increases 2023 earnings on back of record passenger numbers
Colombia’s Avianca saw earnings rise in 2023 as it transported 31.9 million passengers, the most in its history, while keeping costs in check.
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NewsEdelweiss to assign initial A350s to North American destinations
Swiss carrier Edelweiss intends to be the first carrier in the country to introduce Airbus A350s, and has unveiled initial long-haul routes for the type.
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NewsFAA pauses ‘variety’ of United’s certification activities in response to safety incidents
United Airlines is facing increased oversight from the Federal Aviation Administration following a series of safety incidents that have captured the public’s attention.
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NewsSAS expects network disruption as batch of A320neos undergoes component checks
Scandinavian carrier SAS is temporarily withdrawing several Airbus A320neo jets from service while it carries out checks on a specific component on the type. The airline says it needs to inspect pressure regulator transmitters on 18 A320neos. SAS states that this “requires pausing operations with these aircraft”, and admits that ...
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NewsEl Al considers raising funds through offer of securities
Israeli carrier El Al is considering carrying out a fundraising exercise through a public offering of securities. The airline has not stated the quantity of capital it aims to obtain, and it has not given a timeline. Controlling shareholder Kanfei Nesharim has informed the carrier that it intends to participate ...
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NewsIsrael’s El Al tentatively signs for up to nine more 787s
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has disclosed a preliminary agreement to purchase three more Boeing 787-9s, with options for another six. The airline says that the three aircraft would be delivered in 2029 and 2030. El Al adds that the optioned 787s, should they be taken up, would arrive from 2030 ...
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NewsAllegiant’s flight attendants to receive average 25% raise under tentative labour deal
US discounter Allegiant Air and the union representing its flight attendants have agreed to new contract terms that would give attendants an average 25% wage bump upon ratification.
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NewsCollapsed SAA privatisation being referred to special investigators
South African Airways’ failed privatisation is to undergo scrutiny after being referred by parliamentarians to special investigators.