News from FlightGlobal – Page 3
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NewsRyanair sets aside exceptional charge for Italian competition fine
Ryanair has disclosed an exceptional charge of €85 million ($101 million) in its third-quarter figures, to account for a contested fine imposed by Italy’s competition regulator. The regulator, AGCM, had penalised Ryanair last year with a €256 million fine after accusing the budget carrier of exploiting a dominant market position. ...
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NewsUS airline operations seized by icy grip of winter storm Fern
US airlines have been seized by the most widespread operational disruptions since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic as much of the country has been pummelled by a punishing winter storm.
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NewsWizz Air’s UK division seeks to operate transatlantic services
Budget carrier Wizz Air’s UK operation is seeking authorisation to commence transatlantic flights to US destinations. Wizz Air UK is intending initially to carry out passenger charter services. But its submission to the US Department of Transportation seeks the “full scope” of rights under the US-UK ‘open skies’ agreement, to ...
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NewsOperational disruptions could snowball as US airlines brace for impact of winter storm
Major US carriers have cancelled hundreds of flights on 24 January as heavy snow and ice is forecast to hit airports across the Southeast and Midwest.
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NewsAir Europa firms order for up to 40 A350-900s
Spanish carrier Air Europa has finalised an order for up to 40 Airbus A350-900s, confirming a significant strategic shift away from its current Boeing 787 and 737 fleet.
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NewsLiquidation looms for Ecojet as green airline fails to get off the ground
A bid by green entrepreneur Dale Vince to create a zero-emission regional carrier has ended without the would-be operator ever getting off the ground following the appointment of provisional liquidators to Ecojet Airlines.
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NewsIndiGo counts cost of ‘falling short of standards’ in December meltdown
IndiGo’s operational meltdown in December was among several exceptional items weighing on the low-cost carrier’s financial performance during its fiscal third quarter.
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NewsAir China Cargo receives its final A330 converted freighter
Air China Cargo has taken delivery of the final converted Airbus A330-200 freighter from a batch of eight modified by EFW.
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NewsSouthwest completes 737-700 cabin modifications for assigned seating launch
Southwest Airlines has completed cabin modifications across its Boeing 737-700 fleet, removing one row of seats from each aircraft ahead of launching assigned seating and extra-legroom options on 27 January.
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NewsMalaysia Aviation Group reorganises senior leadership as new CEO takes helm
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has reshuffled its leadership team, more than a week before its new chief executive takes the helm.
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NewsSaudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air formally unveils cargo division
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has formally launched a freight operation to complement its passenger airline services. The new division – branded ‘Riyadh Cargo’ – aims to capitalise on the capacity of the airline’s widebody aircraft fleet, comprising up to 122 Boeing 787s and Airbus A350-1000s. Riyadh Air says ...
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NewsANA, JAL confirm first 737 Max 8 deliveries in 2026
Japan’s two largest operators All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines expect to take delivery of their first Boeing 737 Max aircraft this year, as they disclose their network plans for the 2026 fiscal year beginning in April.
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NewsUnited set to take 20 Boeing 787 deliveries in 2026
United Airlines is set to receive 20 Boeing 787 aircraft in 2026, marking the largest annual widebody delivery to a US passenger carrier in nearly four decades as the carrier continues its aggressive international expansion.
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NewsBreeze leadership accused of anti-union tactics in ALPA lawsuit
The union representing Breeze Airways pilots is suing the airline for “bad faith, anti-union conduct” amid stalled contract negotiations, pointing specifically at the airline’s chief executive David Neeleman.
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NewsUnited A321neo suffers nosewheel separation after hard crosswind landing
A United Airlines Airbus A321neo lost a nosewheel tyre after a hard landing in strong crosswinds at Orlando International airport on 18 January, temporarily closing the runway. All 206 occupants were uninjured.
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NewsEdelweiss unveils more spacious A350 cabin to replace original LATAM interior
Swiss leisure carrier Edelweiss has unveiled the new cabin it will fit on its Airbus A350-900 fleet, replacing the interior originally based on a LATAM configuration. Edelweiss has four A350s, introduced in 2025, and will take another pair by the end of this year. The aircraft – which are replacing ...
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NewsEthiopian signs for more 787-9s and 737 Max jets as construction begins on new hub
Ethiopian Airlines is ordering another nine Boeing 787-9s, which will be delivered early in the next decade. The Star Alliance carrier states that the twinjets will be introduced over the course of 2031-33. “This order underscores our continued commitment to enhancing our fleet with modern, fuel-efficient aircraft, thereby further strengthening ...
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NewsAirAsia X rejigs leadership following AirAsia Group acquisition
The newly expanded AirAsia X has disclosed its senior management structure, following its acquisition of AirAsia Group from sister company Capital A. Helming the group will be Bo Lingam, who formerly headed the AirAsia Aviation Group under Capital A. His deputy will be Farouk Kamal, who also hails from Capital ...
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NewsHigher fares and economic slump stalling domestic air travel recovery: Swedish regulator
Sweden’s transport regulator believes an economic downturn, coupled with increasing air fares – partly through air taxation – as well as competition from rail are behind a halving of domestic airline passenger numbers compared with pre-pandemic levels. Transportstyrelsen states that, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the domestic airline network carried ...
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NewsIndiGo fined Rs222 million over December operational meltdown
Indian regulators have sanctioned low-cost operator IndiGo following its high-profile operational meltdown in December, imposing a Rs222 million ($2.45 million) fine and putting its senior leadership on notice.