Putin orders proposals for new far-east Russian airline
Russian president Vladimir Putin has ordered a study into the potential for establishing a new airline for transport in the eastern regions of the country, particularly to remote areas.
Air Greenland opts for A330-800 to modernise fleet
Air Greenland has tentatively agreed to take a single Airbus A330-800 to replace the carrier’s ageing A330-200.
Flybe rejects rivals’ bailout complaints
Flybe has dismissed suggestions by rivals Ryanair, EasyJet and IAG that the UK regional carrier is receiving unfair and illegal state subsidies, following the government’s decision to provide a bailout package.
Titan to replace 757-200s with A321LRs
UK-based charter operator Titan Airways is to introduce a pair of long-range Airbus A321LRs later this year.
IAG removes non-EU ownership limit
IAG has disclosed that the proportion of its shares held by “non-EU persons” has declined to 39.5%, from 47.5% in February 2019, enabling the group to remove maximum limits on non-EU ownership that ensure regulators class it as a European airline.
Superjet plan emerges ahead of Adria Airways AOC auction
Collapsed Slovenian flag-carrier Adria Airways’ air operator’s certificate is set to be auctioned on 23 January, and the administrator for the bankrupt company is formally inviting bids.
Romanian government discusses funding to rescue Tarom
Romania’s government has discussed allocating critical financial support to ailing flag-carrier Tarom during a meeting on 16 January.
Jet Airways to sell Dutch business to KLM
Jet Airways has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement with KLM for its businesses in the Netherlands.
Intersection confusion cited in identical EasyJet take-off incidents
Two identical serious take-off incidents within two weeks involving EasyJet Airbus A320s at Lisbon have spurred UK investigators to advise Portugal’s airports operator to stop using confusing terminology for runway departure positions.
Ryanair demands industry-wide UK passenger duty exemption
The UK will be in breach of competition and state-aid laws unless it extends the exemption of air passenger duty it has promised Flybe to the wider industry, Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary has argued.