News from FlightGlobal – Page 39
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NewsUnited’s Newark operations stabilise amid FAA-mandated air traffic reduction
Operations at United Airline’s massive hub at Newark Liberty International airport have stabilised following a sharp reduction in daily air traffic mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsVueling signs for MicroTau sharkskin technology
IAG budget airline Vueling plans to become the first European customer for the fuel-saving sharkskin coating developed by Australian firm MicroTau.
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NewsFlydubai opens ab initio pilot-training programme as fleet expands
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai is establishing an ab initio pilot-training scheme intended to ensure it can meet cockpit crew demand for its expanding fleet. Flydubai has a fleet of 88 Boeing 737s. But it also has over 125 737 Max jets on order – with 12 set to arrive this ...
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NewsJapan’s Skymark acquires six 737 Max 8s
Skymark Airlines is to acquire six Boeing 737 Max 8s, in an orderbook top-up for fleet renewal purposes.
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NewsIndiGo seeing ‘limited’ impact from India-Pakistan conflict; hopeful of rebound
IndiGo says the immediate financial impact from the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan remains “limited”, with forward bookings on a steady rebound after seeing a “sharp decline” in early May.
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NewsEasyJet invests in longer sectors to reduce winter-season losses
UK budget carrier EasyJet is strategically investing in longer route sectors intended to reduce winter losses, with expectations that the routes will mature over the upcoming winter season. The airline says, in its first-half results statement, that these longer leisure destinations have generated productivity and utilisation benefits. But the routes ...
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NewsEl Al to reconfigure final 777 and return it to operation
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has opted to reconfigure another Boeing 777-200ER, a decision which will restore its fleet to six of the twinjet type. The airline has been refurbishing some of its 777s with a higher-density layout of 313 seats – featuring business, premium-economy and economy cabins – and aligns ...
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NewsCommuteAir to keep flying 50-seat regional jets for United through 2028
US regional carrier CommuteAir has extended its contract with United Airlines to continue flying 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145s through 2028.
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NewsGol’s financial restructuring approved by US bankruptcy court
Brazilian carrier Gol secured approval on 20 May of its financial restructuring plan after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year.
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NewsAbu Dhabi’s Etihad turns in record first-quarter profit
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has posted its highest first-quarter net profit, up 30% to Dhs685 million ($187 million), which it attributes to strong demand and efficiency gains. Passenger and cargo activity drove a 15% rise in revenues to Dhs6.6 billion, the Abu Dhabi-based airline states. Its fleet has increased ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic slashes losses as 787 leases help lift first-quarter revenues
Norse Atlantic Airways has slashed its first-quarter losses, bringing down its operating loss for the period by 90% and its net loss by more than 75%. It is aiming to deliver full-year profitability for 2025 following a revision of its business model, under which it intends to offset seasonal fluctuations ...
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NewsHigh demand keeps El Al financial performance strong in first quarter
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s first-quarter financial performance has improved, even upon the unusually-high figures from last year, as strong demand for the airline’s flights persisted. El Al says the demand continued to be “significantly higher” than the supply of seats it could offer – generating average load factors above 94%, ...
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NewsSIA Engineering extends services deal with parent Singapore Airlines
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) has renewed and expanded a services agreement with parent company SIA and low-cost operator Scoot.
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NewsFAA imposes flight cuts at Newark after spate of disruptions
The US Federal Aviation Administration has capped the number of flights at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty international airport, following a series of well-publicised ATC outages and delays.
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NewsFirst A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney engines delivered to budget carrier Wizz Air
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air has taken delivery of its initial Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first operator to have the long-range type with Pratt & Whitney engines. The airline has configured the twinjet, which carries the UK registration G-XLRA, with a single-class layout featuring 239 seats. Wizz had intended ...
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NewsRussia’s S7 Airlines names new chief executive
Russian carrier S7 Airlines has appointed a new chief executive, Igor Melkhov, according to the country’s official corporate registry. Melkhov is listed as the general director of the Novosibirsk-based airline in a 19 May update to Russia’s unified state register of legal entities. Source: S7 Airlines Melkhov has ...
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NewsReduced competition boosted Qantas, Virgin Australia earnings: Watchdog
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found that the “absence of competitive pressure” a key factor for strong financial results of the country’s two largest operators.
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NewsQatar Airways details investments in Virgin Australia and Airlink
Qatar Airways Group has disclosed that the consideration for its 25% shareholding in Virgin Australia amounted to just under QR1.87 billion ($513 million). It acquired the interest in March this year, having obtained Australian regulatory approval the month before. At the point of acquisition, says the airline, Virgin Australia had ...
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NewsChallenge Group could operate up to 10 777-300ER freighters
Cargo specialist Challenge Group indicates that it could operate up to 10 converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters, as preparation commences on its first example. Challenge Group has transferred the first airframe from its previous owner to the facilities of Israel Aerospace Industries, for modification under its 777-300ERSF programme. The company adds ...
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NewsInvestigators probe bad-weather landing overrun which destroyed Air Panama Fokker 50
Panamanian investigators have retrieved the two flight recorders from a Fokker 50 destroyed in a runway overrun on the island of Colon.