News from FlightGlobal – Page 2
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NewsGol to make long-haul debut on Rio-New York JFK route
Brazilian carrier Gol has unveiled New York JFK as its first long-haul destination as it prepares to begin serv
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NewsUganda recruits Ethiopian 787 for long-haul routes after MRO ties up A330neos
Uganda Airlines is wet-leasing Boeing 787 aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines to restore long-haul routes after its two Airbus A330-800s had to undergo unscheduled maintenance. The airline has not indicated the nature of the maintenance, but the situation has added to upheaval at the carrier soon after it sought a change ...
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NewsMiddle East airlines slowly restart operations after days of conflict
Several Middle East operators have resumed operations – albeit at a limited scale – following days of airspace closures amid an ongoing regional conflict.
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NewsAbra Group assigns five A330-900neos to Gol for launch of widebody operations
Brazilian carrier Gol will operate widebody aircraft for the first time as parent company Abra Group assigns five Airbus A330-900neos to the historically all-Boeing 737 operator.
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NewsLufthansa sees ‘enormous’ rise in Asia and Africa demand amid Middle East war
Lufthansa group believes there are “opportunities and challenges” created by conflict in the Middle East as fuel prices rise but customers seek alternatives to flying through the region’s global hubs.
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NewsAir Canada begins fleet transfer with first retrofitted Boeing 737 Max 8 entering service for Rouge subsidiary
Montreal-based Air Canada has transferred its first retrofitted Boeing 737 Max 8 to leisure subsidiary Rouge, marking the start of a fleet reorganisation that will see 45 narrowbodies moved by year-end.
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NewsDelta shakes up C-suite as Peter Carter named successor to longtime president Glen Hauenstein
Delta Air Lines is executing a major C-suite reorganisation following the retirement of president Glen Hauenstein, with chief external affairs officer Peter Carter elevated to the president role and chief operating officer John Laughter departing after 30 years.
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NewsCuba warns of jet fuel unavailability through early April
Cuba has extended jet fuel shortage warnings at 10 airports through 4 April, as fuel supply constraints stemming from US sanctions on Venezuelan oil shipments continue to force airlines to cancel services to the Caribbean nation.
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NewsLessor TrueNoord brings in first Airbus jets with Breeze A220 transaction
Lessor TrueNoord has entered its first Airbus agreement, with a sale-and-leaseback of three A220-300s to US carrier Breeze Airways. The twinjets – powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines – have been delivered new from the assembly line. TrueNoord adds that the “landmark” transaction also makes the A220 the largest ...
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NewsEU court largely rejects airlines' appeals in 20-year-old cargo cartel case
Attempts by several airlines to overturn fines in the two-decade legal battle over air cargo cartel participation have failed, after European judges rejected appeals. The case dates back to December 2005 when Lufthansa Group and Swiss International Air Lines sought immunity after alleging that multiple airlines were maintaining extensive anticompetitive ...
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NewsAmerican cleared to launch first US passenger service to Venezuela since 2019
American Airlines has secured US Department of Transportation approval to resume flights to Venezuela, with regional subsidiary Envoy Air set to operate daily service between Miami and both Caracas and Maracaibo using Embraer regional jets.
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NewsUnited deploys first 737 Max 8 to South Pacific hub
United Airlines plans to station 10 Boeing 737 Max 8s at its Guam hub, marking the beginning of a local fleet renewal programme that will replace the carrier’s older 737-800s.
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NewsWizz Air cuts full-year forecast over impact of Middle East conflict
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has cut its full-year financial forecast over the impact of the Middle East conflict. It had previously expected a net result ranging from a €25 million loss to a €25 million profit at the end of the fiscal year on 31 March. But it ...
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NewsEl Al to refurbish all six 777s by first quarter of 2027
Israeli flag-carrier El Al expects to have all six Boeing 777-200ERs in its fleet reconfigured by the end of the first quarter next year. The airline has been refitting the 279-seat twinjets to feature a 313-seat layout and a cabin consistent with that of its Boeing 787s. El Al retired ...
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NewsRussian authorities scrutinise Azur Air operations after flight delays and disruption
Russian authorities are to conduct an unscheduled inspection of leisure carrier Azur Air after alleging multiple instances of flight delays and passenger-rights violations. The Moscow-based airline primarily operates Boeing 757-200s and 767-300ERs. Transport supervisory authority Rostransnadzor says it requested that the prosecutor general’s office arrange the inspection, after “numerous violations”. ...
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NewsUnited 787 evacuated at Los Angeles after suspected engine fire
A United Airlines Boeing 787-9 returned to Los Angeles International airport shortly after departure on 2 March, with passengers evacuating via emergency slides following a suspected engine fire on the GEnx-powered widebody.
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NewsMiddle East conflict: limited flights resume while many more remain cancelled
Dubai-based operators Emirates and Flydubai have resumed operating a “limited number of flights” following nearly three days of operational pause, and amid the prospect that the conflict in the Middle East could drag on for longer.
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NewsUS airlines again urge Washington to help head off Dublin airport passenger caps
Airlines for America is calling on the US Department of Transportation to take immediate action after a European court opinion suggested passenger caps at Dublin airport would not violate EU regulations, potentially affecting US carriers’ operations.
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NewsFAA to cap daily flights at Chicago O’Hare airport
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to limit daily operations at Chicago O’Hare International to approximately 2,800 flights this summer, potentially disrupting American Airlines and United Airlines expansion plans as the carriers battle for dominance at the major hub.
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NewsCroatia Airlines pressured by weak revenue growth and continuing fleet-renewal costs
Croatia Airlines’ full-year losses have doubled, a situation which the carrier attributes to weak revenue growth – despite stronger traffic – and higher costs, particularly relating to its transition to a modernised fleet. The airline is undergoing a €156 million ($183 million) recapitalisation, approved by the government in mid-December. This ...