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NewsUS airlines clash with DOT over Mexican partnerships
Carriers argue joint ventures benefit consumers as regulatory battle intensifies amid US-Mexico aviation dispute
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NewsPSA Airlines’ growth push continues with appointment of first-ever chief operating officer
PSA, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, says that Chris McCartney stepped into the COO role on 20 August. He reports directly to chief executive Dion Flannery.
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NewsAir Europa accepts investment offer from Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has disclosed that its offer to acquire a minority stake in Spanish operator Air Europa has been accepted.
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NewsAir Canada slowly restarting operations as flight attendants tentatively agree to end strike
Air Canada and regional subsidiary Air Canada Rouge plan to “gradually restart operations” across their networks as a punishing flight attendants’ strike could resolve with a return to work on the evening of 19 August.
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NewsQantas fined A$90 million for illegal layoffs during pandemic
Qantas has been ordered to pay A$90 million ($58.6 million) by the Australian federal court, for illegally sacking more than 1,800 ground handlers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsSpirit Airlines warns of ‘substantial doubt’ over survival
Florida-based Spirit Airlines has issued a stark warning about its ability to remain operational beyond 12 months, as the recently-bankrupt carrier struggles with persistent weak travel demand and deteriorating financial conditions.
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NewsFlorida-based airline start-up Argentum plans to revive Silver Airways brand in Alaska
Newly established Argentum Airways has stepped in with a plan to acquire Silver’s air operator’s certificate and restart operations, after Silver ceased flying across its network in the Southeast USA and Caribbean in June.
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NewsANA Holdings completes takeover of Nippon Cargo Airlines
ANA Holdings has completed its acquisition of compatriot Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), a move it believes will beef up its “resilience” against market volatility.
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NewsAsiana completes cargo business sale to Air Incheon
South Korean carrier transfers 11 freighters and staff to Air Incheon, now rebranded as Air Z, fulfilling European regulatory conditions for Korean Air merger
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NewsVueling to become IAG’s first 737 Max operator
IAG has announced that Vueling will take the 50 Boeing 737 Max jets the group has on firm order, marking the low-cost carrier’s – and group’s – shift away from an all-Airbus narrowbody fleet.
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NewsPilots’ unions at Mesa, Republic enter joint contract talks ahead of proposed tie-up
Unions representing pilots for US regional carriers Mesa Airlines and Republic Airways recently ratified a “formal unity agreement” ahead of the airlines’ planned tie-up.
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NewsLufthansa eyes ‘new-generation widebody’ for Discover A330-200 replacement
Lufthansa Group is close to announcing replacements for Discover Airlines’ three Airbus A330-200 jets, with “new-generation” aircraft under consideration.
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NewsGol names new CFO to guide airline in post-Chapter 11 era
Now on the backside of Chapter 11 financial restructuring, Brazilian carrier Gol has named Julien Pascal Francois Imbert as its new chief financial officer and investor relations officer.
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NewsIndiGo returns damp-leased narrowbodies as P&W groundings moderate
IndiGo returned two-thirds of its damp-leased narrowbodies over the past quarter as groundings of its Pratt & Whitey PW1100G-powed A320neo-family jets trended significantly below the peak mid-70s level reached last year.
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NewsAir New Zealand promotes digital chief Ravishankar to CEO
Star Alliance carrier elevates internal candidate with strong digital background after five-month search for successor to Greg Foran.
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NewsJetBlue and United cleared to begin implementing ‘Blue Sky’ collaboration: CEO Geraghty
JetBlue Airways maintains that it and new partner United Airlines have received US government approval for their proposed interline agreement, branded as Blue Sky.
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NewsSpirit Airlines to cut 270 more pilots amid profitability push
US discount carrier continues workforce reductions as it battles financial headwinds in oversupplied low-cost market
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NewsLATAM Airlines Group exploring more aircraft orders
LATAM Airlines Group is considering the acquisition of more aircraft “from various manufacturers and lessors” as it seeks to take advantage of growth opportunities in the coming years.
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NewsSIA Group Q1 profits down despite continued passenger traffic growth
Singapore Airlines Group saw its operating and net profits tumble for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 – despite passenger numbers hitting a new high – as it warns of an increasingly “challenging operating environment”.
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NewsAAPA flags ’mounting inflation’, softening business confidence among looming challenges
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has flagged imminent inflationary pressures – and a “moderation” of business confidence – despite passenger traffic showing continued growth since the start of the year.