News from FlightGlobal – Page 89
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NewsBoeing will ‘recover faster than most expect’ under Ortberg: United CEO
United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby asserts that Boeing will rebound from its manufacturing and quality problems relatively quickly now that it is guided by new CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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NewsCanada Jetlines to file for protection after suspending operations
Canada Jetlines is suspending operations, effective immediately, and planning to file for creditor protection.
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NewsConflict ripples continue to enhance El Al’s financial performance
Israeli carrier El Al has maintained its strong performance over the first half of the year, as the effects of the Gaza conflict continue to disrupt the normal seasonal activity cycle. The unusually high load factors of the first quarter did not subside in the second, giving an overall average ...
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NewsCurrency and capacity pressures push Brazil’s Gol to R3.9bn loss in second quarter
Brazil’s Gol posted a second-quarter loss of R$3.9 billion ($700 million) as an unfavourable exchange rate hit the company’s earnings, and passenger capacity fell, denting revenues.
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NewsEl Al reaches agreement to acquire up to 31 737 Max jets
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has signed an agreement with Boeing covering the purchase of 20 737 Max jets, with options on a further 11. El Al had previously indicated in June that it was negotiating for around 30 Max jets to meet requirements for the single-aisle segment of its fleet-renewal ...
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NewsSAS’s new SkyTeam codeshare with Delta irks JetBlue Airways
Future SkyTeam partner SAS’s new codeshare with Delta Air Lines is facing objections from US operator JetBlue Airways, which claims its own US-European codeshare effort is being held up by European Union member states. SAS is set to joint SkyTeam on 1 September as a result of the investment by ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific ANSPs team up for user-preferred routing trial
Four countries in the Asia-Pacific have launched a trial that will give airline pilots more flexibility in choosing routes between destinations.
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NewsSouth Korean low-cost operators see collapse in profitability amid rising costs
South Korean low-cost operators felt the impact of rising costs in the second-quarter, with two swinging to losses for the first time since 2022.
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NewsWestJet cancelling dozens of daily flights as it repairs 16 hail-damaged Boeing jets
Canadian carrier WestJet is still operating with reduced passenger capacity as it works to return 16 Boeing 737s damaged earlier this month by a hailstorm in Calgary.
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NewsEngine disruption weighs on Air Baltic first half
Air Baltic turned in a heavy net loss of €88.8 million ($98 million) for the first half, although it points out that the situation was exacerbated by continuing disruption relating to Pratt & Whitney engine inspections on its Airbus A220 fleet.
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NewsUS judge throws out consumer lawsuit against Alaska acquisition of Hawaiian
A US judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Alaska Airlines’ planned acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines due to the plaintiffs’ lack of standing.
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NewsStrong airline experience among Elliott’s picks as Southwest board replacements
Activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management has put forward 10 candidates – including former airline chiefs David Cush and Gregg Saretsky – to replace Southwest Airlines’ board, which it sees as “profoundly out of touch” with investors following a series of blunders earlier this year.
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NewsAsiana acquires two ex-China Airlines 747 freighters
China Airlines has sold two Boeing 747-400 freighters to South Korean operator Asiana Airlines.
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NewsBreeze encroaches on Avelo’s market stronghold in Southern Connecticut
US start-up carrier Breeze Airways is targeting a stronghold maintained by rival discounter Avelo Airlines by planning to launch 10 new routes out of New Haven, Connecticut.
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NewsUral Airlines’ long-standing chief steps down as son takes over top post
Russian carrier Ural Airlines’ long-standing chief, Sergei Skuratov, is stepping down from the post through retirement after more than three decades.
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NewsAir Baltic signs for 10 additional A220-300s
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has exercised options on another 10 Airbus A220-300s, taking its total commitment to 90 aircraft.
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NewsAirAsia to pioneer international flights to India’s Andaman Islands
AirAsia Malaysia plans a new route to Port Blair, the first international service to India’s remote Andaman Islands.
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NewsEmbraer scores order for eight E190-E2s from Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia has ordered eight Embraer E190-E2s, with deliveries set to begin in the second half of next year.
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NewsAzul reports R$3.9b loss as value of Brazilian real tanks
Azul posted a R$3.87 billion ($703 million) loss for the second quarter of the year after the devaluation of the Brazilian real to the dollar, as well as higher fuel costs, hit the company’s earnings.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines eyes 2029 opening for new hub as plans take shape
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed an advisory and consultancy contract with Dar Al-Handasah Consultants covering plans for a new 110 million passenger airport located around 25 miles (40km) southeast of its existing Addis Ababa Bole hub.