All articles by Pilar Wolfsteller – Page 35
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NewsSpirit delays shareholder vote on Frontier bid to 8 July
Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has once again delayed a planned shareholder vote on its potential acquisition to give it more time to negotiate with its two potential suitors, Frontier Airlines and JetBlue Airways.
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NewsUS airlines brace for summer’s busiest travel weekend
US airlines are preparing for potential trouble ahead of what promises to be the busiest travel weekend of the summer.
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NewsJetBlue again ups offer for Spirit
JetBlue Airways has again increased its offer for Spirit Airlines, just days before Spirit’s shareholders are due to vote on a potential tie-up with Frontier Airlines.
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NewsUS start-up carrier Airbahn appears to have scrapped mid-year launch plan
US start-up airline Airbahn appears to have quietly shelved its launch plan after regulators failed to renew an operating certificate and its only aircraft recently left the USA.
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NewsBreeze cuts routes, delays expansion due to staff shortages
US startup Breeze Airways has made “some significant schedule adjustments” ahead of the busy summer travel season, becoming the latest US airline to suffer operational disruptions due to staff shortages.
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NewsSpirit Airlines’ board recommends shareholders approve richer Frontier bid
Spirit Airlines has recommended shareholders approve Frontier Airlines’ increased acquisition offer after Frontier sweetened the deal by $2 per share, and raised its reverse termination fee to $350 million.
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NewsUnited’s pilot-union leaders approve new contract
United Airlines’ pilot union leadership has approved a new contract that would provide a 14.5% pay raise over 18 months and maintain so-called scope-clause limits on United’s regional operation.
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NewsUS ICAO ambassador Sullenberger to leave post after less than six months: reports
Chesley Sullenberger, the US ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will leave his post on 1 July, less than six months after he took on the role, several media report.
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NewsUS DOT tentatively approves LATAM-Delta joint venture
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved a proposed joint venture between Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group, more than two years in the making, but places certain conditions on final antitrust immunity for the deal.
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NewsPilot union complains to US government about pilot hiring practices
Pilot union Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) has complained to the US government about airlines hiring qualified pilots from overseas on specailised visa programmes.
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NewsJetBlue partners with Blade helicopter service in NYC
JetBlue Airways is partnering with on-demand helicopter service Blade to offer some loyalty club members credits and discounts on transfers from New York City to two of the region’s international airports.
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NewsUnited cancels 50 daily flights from Newark
United Airlines is cancelling 50 daily flights from its East Coast hub at Newark Liberty International airport to alleviate airport congestion and minimise delays during the peak summer travel season.
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NewsNorse UK subsidiary applies to US DOT for foreign air carrier permit
Norse Atlantic Airways has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit on behalf of its UK subsidiary, Norse Atlantic Airways UK.
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NewsNorse Atlantic begins flights between Oslo and Fort Lauderdale
Scandinavian low-cost start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has launched service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airport and Oslo, marking the return of a direct route between the airport in south Florida and Europe.
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NewsDominican Red Air MD-80 crashes at Miami International airport
A McDonnell-Douglas MD-80 belonging to Dominican Republic carrier Red Air crashed when making an emergency landing at Miami International airport on 21 June.
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NewsSkyWest applies to launch charter subsidiary
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has applied to the Department of Transportation (DOT) to operate 30-seat Bombardier CRJ200s to 25 destinations under a charter subsidiary.
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NewsThales details upgrades to Avant Up IFE system
Thales has upgraded its Avant Up in-flight entertainment system to include two new features: the Optiq 4K QLED HDR display and its Pulse charging unit.
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NewsAirbus unveils digital ‘ecosystem’ to drive efficiencies and passenger experience
Airbus has unveiled Airspace Link, an open connected ecosystem that the manufacturer says promises more personalisation for passengers and flexibility for crews and airlines.
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NewsUS airlines welcome scrapping of pre-departure Covid tests for international air travellers
US airlines have applauded the government’s scrapping of a pre-departure Covid-19 testing mandate for inbound international air travellers.
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NewsTransat recovers fiscal Q2 revenue, sees further improvement this summer
Transat AT, parent of Canadian holiday specialist Air Transat, reports stronger fiscal-year second quarter results and is expecting summer travel to return to near-normal levels.