News from FlightGlobal – Page 18
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NewsIndian carriers ramp up UK operations
India’s two largest carriers will be increasing capacity to the UK, amid strong demand for travel between the two countries.
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NewsPutin admits ‘failures’ in Russian air defence as missiles crippled Azerbaijan E190
Russian president Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the country’s air defence system was responsible for crippling an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190, which subsequently crashed while attempting to divert to Aktau. Putin made the admission during a meeting in Dushanbe with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on 9 October. He said the ...
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NewsRussian regulators to inspect over 50 regional airlines in safety drive
Russian authorities are preparing to undertake inspections of more than 50 regional airlines, as part of a drive to reinforce safety levels. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia and transport supervisory authority Rostransnadzor have co-operated on a draft government directive for the joint unscheduled inspections. Rosaviatsia chief Dmitry Yadrov says the ...
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NewsEmirates to acquire another A380 once lease period ends
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to purchase another Airbus A380 once the lease term for the jet expires. Emirates will acquire the aircraft from investment specialist Stratos. Stratos has identified the airframe as MSN190 – an Engine Alliance GP7200-powered example, registered A6-EOO. The aircraft will be transferred when its lease ...
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NewsRiyadh Air to launch Heathrow flights with restricted ticket sales
Saudi start-up Riyadh Air will commence flights on 26 October using its “technical spare” Boeing 787-9 twinjet for daily services to London Heathrow, although tickets will not be on general sale for now. Riyadh Air says the flights will “initially be on sale to select groups and [airline] employees” and ...
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NewsLong-serving Air Astana chief Foster to step down next year
Kazakh carrier Air Astana Group’s long-serving chief Peter Foster is stepping down from his position next year. He is to be succeeded by Ibrahm Canliel, the airline’s chief financial officer. Foster will retire from the top post, and the airline’s board, at the end of March 2026. Air Astana says ...
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News‘Pessimistic’ scenario could see 30% of Russian civil fleet withdrawn by decade-end
Russian federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia is aiming to avoid a potential capacity crisis for the country’s carriers, by taking steps to preserve the airworthiness of the active fleet while new types are still undergoing development.
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NewsAir Niugini fleet investment put at K3bn as it introduces A220 to service
Papua New Guinea’s government has disclosed that it is investing K3 billion ($714 million) in the fleet modernisation of local carrier Air Niugini. The country’s minister for state-owned enterprises, William Duma, referred to the figure as the airline conducted the first commercial flight with its Airbus A220-300. Duma says the ...
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NewsBulgaria’s GullivAir seeks year-round clearance to serve New York for Israel’s Arkia
Bulgarian wet-lease carrier GullivAir is seeking a year-long clearance to operate an Airbus A330-200 on transatlantic routes, on behalf of Israeli leisure airline Arkia. GullivAir, which is based in Sofia, has disclosed that it plans to conduct the services between Tel Aviv and New York JFK. It states in a ...
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NewsGreece’s Aegean commits to more ATRs for Olympic Air
Greek carrier Aegean has ordered a further two ATR 72-600 turboprops, as its Olympic Air subsidiary introduces its latest of the type. Olympic Air has 15 ATRs, a mix of a dozen 72-600s and three of the smaller 42-600. Aegean deputy chief Michalis Kouveliotis says the new aircraft reflect an ...
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NewsBreeze Airways chief David Neeleman envisions fleet of up to 400 aircraft
Such a fleet expansion would represent major growth from Breeze’s current fleet of about 50 Airbus A220-300s and Embraer E190s, and would place Breeze firmly in the middle tier of US carriers in terms of fleet size,
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NewsSpirit Airlines seeks rejection of 87 additional aircraft leases as fleet reduction accelerates
Spirit is awaiting a hearing before the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, scheduled for 16 October, to determine whether the ULCC will be relieved of lease obligations for dozens more aircraft.
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NewsTarmac Aerosave expects more AerFin arrivals after dismantling batch of A320neos
French-based aircraft storage specialist Tarmac Aerosave has dismantled four Airbus A320neos, sourced from owner AerFin, and is expecting further aircraft to undergo recycling by the end of this year.
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NewsAir Tanzania seeks nearly 70 pilots as part of large crew recruitment campaign
Air Tanzania has embarked on a substantial recruitment campaign, seeking nearly 70 pilots and 100 cabin crew members as well as other personnel. The airline is offering 23 captain positions, across various aircraft types including the Boeing 787, 767 and 737, the Airbus A220, and De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops. ...
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NewsVolotea limits shareholders’ follow-up funding after strong financial forecast
Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea is expecting a strong full year, sufficient to limit a planned shareholder funding injection for the company. Volotea says it is forecasting the “best financial results in its history” for 2025 – including an EBITDA of €190 million ($222 million), up by nearly 30%, and a ...
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NewsIndia-China direct flights to resume after five-year break
Direct flights between India and China will resume later this month, ending a five-year hiatus amid diplomatic tensions and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsMesa Air Group delays shareholder meeting amid Republic merger, triggering Nasdaq warning
Mesa Air Group has postponed its annual shareholder meeting due to its pending merger with Republic Airways, prompting a compliance warning from the Nasdaq stock exchange over listing requirements.
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NewsAlaska Airlines ends codeshare partnerships with LATAM and Singapore
Both agreements ended on 1 October, according to filings with the US Department of Transportation, ending reciprocal loyalty benefits for passengers of those carriers.
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NewsEgyptAir seeks to serve two more US gateways
EgyptAir is seeking to open two more US gateway routes from Cairo, naming Chicago and Los Angeles as target destinations. The Star Alliance carrier identifies the routes in filings with US regulators. EgyptAir serves New York JFK and Newark, and also operates to Washington DC. It states that it aims ...
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NewsKLM prepares to start A350 pilot training after installation of simulator
Dutch carrier KLM has commissioned the Netherlands’ first Airbus A350 simulator, in preparation for the airline’s introduction of the type next year. KLM is set to take delivery of A350s from the end of 2026. Its initial simulator, installed at the Schiphol-East facility in Amsterdam, has been supplied by Canada-based ...