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    Aer Lingus assigns first A320neos to Dublin-Heathrow route

    2022-09-26T15:48:00Z

    Aer Lingus will begin service with its first Airbus A320neo jets from 28 September.

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    Russia’s Smartavia rejigs leadership to steer path through crisis

    2022-03-14T17:21:00Z

    Russian carrier Smartavia has rejigged its leadership team, re-appointing a former chief executive to head the airline. Smartavia says the decision to put Anatoly Semenyuk in charge – succeeding Sergei Savostin – is intended to “strengthen” the airline’s operating structure during the transport crisis. Savostin, one of the airline’s shareholders, ...

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    Smartavia receives first newly-built A320neo

    2022-02-21T07:46:00Z

    Russian operator Smartavia has taken delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo, in co-operation with lessor CDB Aviation. The airline says the aircraft – powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines – is one of seven to be acquired under the agreement. Smartavia has configured the A320neo (VP-BQA) with a single-class, ...

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    Smartavia embarks on expansion plan involving over 40 aircraft

    2021-07-13T06:26:00Z

    Russian budget carrier Smartavia has signalled that it is embarking on a fleet expansion and modernisation involving over 40 aircraft. The airline has newly introduced three Airbus A320neos and states that it is to take another at the end of January 2022. But Smartavia also says its strategic ...

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    Russian 737 operator Smartavia to bring in A320neos

    2020-11-26T17:05:00Z

    Russian carrier Smartavia is to switch to Airbus A320neo twinjets next year, planning to lease three of the type to expand its fleet. Smartavia – which was formerly known as Nordavia – is an all-Boeing 737 operator, with 14 aircraft. Its fleet includes 737-800s and -700s, as well ...

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    PICTURES: Smartavia shows off new colours on 737

    2019-04-11T11:37:32Z

    ​Newly-rebranded operator Smartavia, formerly Nordavia, has shown off the first aircraft to carry the airline’s revised colour scheme.

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    Insufficient reverse-thrust contributed to Nordavia overrun

    2017-04-10T08:12:00Z

    ​Russian investigators believe inadequate use of braking capabilities resulted in the overrun of a Nordavia Boeing 737-500 at Murmansk.