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Airline BusinessLATAM chief Roberto Alvo focuses on fleet renewal as SAF remains elusive
LATAM’s chief executive believes that fleet renewal – and shoring up current-generation engine technologies – is the most viable path to boosting the efficiency of airline operations anytime soon.
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NewsRepublic Airways and Mesa Air Group combine into second-largest US regional airline
Regional airline operators Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group completed a business combination on 25 November that creates the second-largest feeder airline in the USA.
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Airline BusinessAsia-Pacific ‘generators’ of sustainable aviation solutions, but challenges remain: IATA
While there remains much work to be done in advancing the airline sector’s sustainability goals – and with the clock fast ticking down – IATA has reiterated its call for greater collaboration, not least among governments and the industry.
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NewsAir Canada to transfer 737 Max 8s to Rouge subsidiary
Air Canada plans to transfer all of its Boeing 737 Max 8 jets to leisure-focused subsidiary Air Canada Rouge, while Rouge-operated Airbus A320s and A321s will receive cabin upgrades and transition to Air Canada’s main fleet.
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NewsSunrise Airways suspends Port-au-Prince flights due to ongoing gang activity
Haiti’s Sunrise Airways has suspended all flights to and from Port-au-Prince, citing security concerns, as gang violence continues to disrupt aviation operations at the Caribbean nation’s capital.
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Airline BusinessWeek 48 2025: Dubai’s big buys; EasyJet annual results
The coming week will see UK low-cost operator EasyJet release its full-year results, wrapping up the current financial reporting season.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 15-21 November
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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Airline BusinessJapanese majors weigh domestic network strategy amid shifting demographics
Japan’s two largest carriers are rethinking their long-term domestic network strategy – even urging “structural reform” – as the country’s demographics continue to change.
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NewsLATAM navigates ongoing flight disruptions as pilots’ strike ends with deal
LATAM Airlines pilots have ended their strike with a new collective bargaining agreement, though some flight cancellations will continue through 24 November as the carrier restores normal operations.
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NewsNTSB identifies weather balloon as object that struck United 737 windshield
An object that struck the windshield of a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 cruising over Utah on 16 October has been identified by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as a high-altitude balloon used to collect atmospheric data.
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Airline BusinessCopa Airlines posts 19% net profit growth amid Latin American demand surge
CEO Pedro Heilbron has long maintained that Copa’s steady, measured growth in recent years does not make for the most exciting narrative – but it was more of the same during the July-September period.
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NewsLATAM evaluating 777X and A350-1000 for widebody replacements
LATAM Airlines is considering the eventual replacement of its Boeing 777-300ERs, acknowledging that the yet-to-be-certificated 777X family and the Airbus A350-1000 are of interest.
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Airline BusinessThai eyes new revenue streams, diversified network
Thai Airways International is looking to diversify its network, as part of efforts to wean off an over-dependence on tourism traffic.
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NewsSaudia Group opts for GEnx engines to power expanded 787 fleet
Middle Eastern operator Saudia Group has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx engine to power 39 Boeing 787 twinjets. The company disclosed agreements for a mix of 39 787-9s and -10s in early 2023, and placed options on a further 10 aircraft. Saudia Group says the deal for GEnx-1B engine will ...
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NewsSilk Way agreement doubles commitment to A350F
Azerbaijani carrier Silk Way West has doubled its commitment to the Airbus A350 freighter, with an order for two additional aircraft. Silk Way West had ordered two of the cargo type in 2022 and placed options for another pair. The airline, based in Baku, has signed a firm contract for ...
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NewsUnited seeks FAA exemption for A321XLR ‘mini-suite’ doors
United Airlines has requested an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration that would allow it to install 20 business class “mini-suites” with privacy doors in the cabins of its incoming Airbus A321XLRs.
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NewsMesa shareholders approve Republic tie-up
Shareholders of Mesa Air Group have approved the company’s merger with fellow US regional airline company Republic Airways.
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Airline BusinessFlydubai and Air Europa in eye-catching Airbus commitments at Dubai air show
Middle Eastern operator Flydubai took the headlines on the second day of Dubai air show by confirming plans to take 150 Airbus A321neo twinjets in a further significant shift in its fleet strategy.
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Airline BusinessLATAM’s international and premium growth undeterred by US travel softness
It is no secret that demand for air travel to the USA has recently fallen off from Latin American countries, but LATAM Airlines Group is unfazed.
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Airline BusinessOpening day of Dubai air show sees big Emirates order and talk of 777-10
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates took the headlines on day one of Dubai air show as it signed for a further 65 Boeing 777-9s and pressed for a feasibility study into a further stretch of the 777X, a version provisionally named the 777-10.