News from FlightGlobal – Page 5
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NewsAlaska Airlines orders 110 Boeing jets in largest-ever purchase
Alaska Airlines has committed to acquire 110 Boeing aircraft – 105 737 Max 10s and five 787s – in what the carrier describes as its largest planned purchase, with deliveries extending through 2035.
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NewsMiddle Eastern budget carrier Flyadeal selects Saudi holy city as fourth base
Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal has opened a new base, expanding its operations at the holy city of Madinah.
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NewsIsrair Group details block-seat deal to support A330 acquisition
Israir Group has reached a provisional a provisional block-seat agreement with tourism agency Issta which will support the Israeli operator’s planned acquisition of a pair of Airbus A330s.
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NewsAvelo to cut six 737-700s from fleet and close trio of bases
Houston-based low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines is closing three crew bases and removing six Boeing 737-700s from its fleet as part of network streamlining efforts following a major recapitalisation that has strengthened its balance sheet.
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NewsSchiphol operations besieged by severe winter weather
Dutch carrier KLM cancelled some 400 flights, with a further 28% of its departures delayed, on 6 January alone, on top of an already difficult start to 2026.
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NewsCathay Pacific rolls out classic ‘lettuce leaf’ liveries to mark 80 years of operations
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has unveiled an old-school “lettuce leaf” livery on an Airbus A350 and will apply the retro scheme to a Boeing 747 Freighter, as part of year-long celebrations marking 80 years since its first operations.
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NewsTaiwan’s Starlux Airlines receives first A350-1000
Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese operator of the type.
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NewsAir China to reduce Cathay Pacific shareholding
Air China is planning to sell part of its stake in Cathay Pacific, even as it stresses that its support for the Hong Kong-based carrier “remains unchanged”.
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NewsHawaiian plans to invest $600m in A330 cabin and airport upgrades
Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a five-year, $600 million investment programme to modernise airports across Hawaii and refresh its Airbus A330 widebody fleet, while pursuing sustainable aviation fuel partnerships and hybrid-electric propulsion technology for inter-island operations.
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NewsAmerican rolls out new livery celebrating century of flight
The new-look 737 is emblazoned with silver rings and the numerals “100” along the forward fuselage, complementing an otherwise recognisable red, white and blue American paint scheme.
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NewsStart-up AirBorneo commences flights as MASwings transition begins
Start-up regional carrier AirBorneo has commenced operations, with inaugural services from Kuching to Mukah and Tanjung Manis. AirBorneo has taken over the operation previously provided through Malaysia Airlines’ MASwings division. The airline aims to provide greater connectivity with the Sarawak province of Malaysia. “This launch is a vital component of ...
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NewsBiman Bangladesh said to approve fleet-renewal negotiations with Boeing
Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ board is widely reported to have opted for Boeing aircraft to renew its fleet, although a firm agreement has yet to emerge. The airline had previously indicated plans to acquire Airbus aircraft, following a bilateral pact between the UK and Bangladeshi governments. But this pact, which included ...
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NewsThai receives first A321neo ahead of end-January service entry
Thai Airways International has received the first of 32 Airbus A321neos, which it will deploy on regional routes in Asia.
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NewsHouston ATC told United 737 pilots to ‘keep your speed up’ before runway excursion
The crew of a United Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 that overran a runway in Houston were encouraged by air traffic control to maintain speed during approach, according to an updated NTSB investigation report into the March 2024 accident that saw the aircraft’s left main landing gear collapse.
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NewsAir China becomes latest carrier to reveal A320neo top-up agreement
Air China has become the latest Chinese operator to disclose a purchase agreement for additional Airbus aircraft, with a deal for 60 A320neo-family jets. The flag-carrier states that it entered the agreement on 30 December. Air China will start receiving the aircraft in 2028 and the deliveries are scheduled to ...
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NewsIraqi start-up Basra Airlines secures air operator’s certificate
Iraqi start-up carrier Basra Airlines has been granted an air operator’s certificate by the country’s civil aviation regulator. Basra Airlines says the approval by the Iraqi civil aviation authority means it becomes a “fully authorised and certified” operator. “This achievement marks the culmination of years of continuous effort and dedicated ...
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NewsChinese airlines Spring and Juneyao disclose A320neo purchase agreements
Chinese carriers Spring Airlines and Juneyao Air have each disclosed agreements to purchase Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. Both operators are based in Shanghai. Spring Airlines states that it signed an agreement to acquire 30 aircraft, deliveries of which will take place over the course of 2028-32, subject to approval. Juneyao says ...
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NewsKazakh wealth fund discloses sale price of controlling stake in Qazaq Air
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, has disclosed that it sold a majority share in regional operator Qazaq Air for 1.02 billion tenge ($2 million). The fund revealed the figure in financial results for the third quarter ending 30 September. Samruk-Kazyna states that it completed the sale of a 49% share ...
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NewsEVA Air board approves 787-9 purchase plus 777-300ER leases and upgrades
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air’s board has approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9s, as well as measures relating to its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The board approved the 787 transaction on 26 December, valuing the agreement at up to $1.94 billion. EVA Air’s brief statement to the Taiwan stock exchange confirming ...
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NewsSpirit wins new maintenance terms and $140m IAE credit
International Aero Engines will provide Spirit Airlines with up to $140 million in credits as compensation for the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G recall that severely disrupted the ultra-low-cost carrier’s operations, following approval by a US bankruptcy judge.