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News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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Garuda Rescues Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Amid Shutdown Fears

Indonesia’s flag carrier resumes partnership agreement with Sriwijaya Air while debts continue to accumulate.
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Adria Bankruptcy Nearly Halves Ljubljana Airport’s Routes

The Slovenian carrier’s grounding marks the fourth airline failure in Europe in September.
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XL Airways Suspends Operations

France’s minister of economy claims the operator faced unfair competition from Norwegian.
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Ryanair Argues for Kerosene Tax Over ETS

Europe’s largest LCC sees fuel taxes as better than environmental taxes and hopes to onboard 30 Boeing 737 Max 200s by mid-year 2020.
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Delta Buying Into Latam, Selling Gol Stake

The U.S. airline will take four Airbus A350s and assume an order for 10 from South America’s dominant airline.
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China Southern Opens Daxing Airport with A380 Flight

Beijing's Daxing International starts services on schedule.
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Condor Secures Government-Backed Bridging Loan

The €380 million loan still needs approval from the European Union antitrust regulator.
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Boeing Cements Air New Zealand Order for Eight 787-10s

ANZ expects to receive Dreamliner deliveries from late 2022 to 2027.
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IATA’s de Juniac Urges Harmony in 737 Max Service Return Effort

The global airline trade body calls on government across the world to implement CORSIA and steer away from introducing regional schemes.
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Thomas Cook’s Collapse Prompts UK's Largest Repatriation

German airline subsidiary Condor continues operating during the Thomas Cook bankruptcy, and it is seeking a government-backed bridging loan.
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Foreign Carriers Reluctant To Move to New Beijing Gateway

The decision to give airlines a choice of airports has led to complications for Chinese aviation authorities.
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Thomas Cook Needs £1.1 billion to Avoid Collapse

The integrated UK tourism group owns airlines in Germany, the UK, Scandinavia, and Spain.
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Pilots Call Off September 27 Strike at British Airways

Pilots union BALPA called off a planned strike at British Airways on September 27, but it could take more strike action through January 2020.
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EgyptAir On the Rebound

The oldest airline in Africa plans to take its second A220 on October 1.
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Indonesian Fires Force Flight Cancellations and Airport Delays

Airlines scrap more than 100 flights amid raging fires across the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Kalimantan.
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Report Alleges Monopoly Control of Heathrow Slots by IAG

A report commissioned by Virgin Atlantic argues that the expansion of London Heathrow Airport will increase competition with 350 extra daily slots.
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UK Air Transport Braces For No Deal Brexit Consequences

EU/UK air traffic rights are set to continue through October 2020, but there is still serious uncertainty what a No Deal Brexit means for air transport.
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Cathay Shares Drop After Third Executive Resigns

Upheaval persists as political protests in Hong Kong continue.
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Vistara Feeds Growing Thai Market

India’s only private full-service airline seeks to expand internationally and eyes first long-haul destination next year.
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Royal Jordanian To Renew Narrowbody Fleet

In addition to Dreamliners, decision turns on whether to adopt single narrowbody type
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AirAsia Trims Its Airbus A330 Commitment and Buys A321XLRs

The Malaysian low-cost carrier group signs up for 30 of the European OEM’s newly launched long-range single-aisle aircraft.
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Air Tanzania’s Airbus A220 Remains Impounded in South Africa

The Tanzanian government is hopeful the twinjet will soon be released and put back in service.
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Brussels Airlines Prepares 'Reboot' Restructuring Program

The Belgian subsidiary of Lufthansa group targets an 8 percent operating profit margin by 2022.
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Virgin Australia Losses Trigger Management Shakeup

Virgin Australia reports its seventh consecutive annual loss and braces for deep restructuring.
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South American Airlines Readjust Post-Avianca

Avianca’s demise triggers consolidation of regional operators in Brazil.
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Trent 1000 Woes Contribute to ANZ’s Flagging Financials

Air New Zealand profits fall on the effects of rising fuel cost and Trent 1000 engine trouble.
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Ryanair Schedules Unaffected by Pilot, Cabin Crew Strikes

The high court in Dublin blocked planned walkouts by Ireland-based pilots.
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Air India on the Sales Block Again

The Indian government plans to offer a 95-percent stake in the debt ridden national carrier.
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U.S., Japan Amend Open Skies Pact To Add Haneda Service

Services on 12 new slot pairs to start near the end of March.
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Ryanair Heads to Courts To Block Irish and UK Pilots Strikes

Planned pilot walkouts are part of a wider wave of industrial unrest spreading across the low-cost carrier’s network.