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Indian Growth Rates To Slow as Airlines Cut Capacity

Some 100 airliners in India sit grounded, not all of them Boeing 737 Maxes.

Airlines

March 19, 2019

Cebu Pacific Set To Accelerate Expansion with Neos

The Philippines’ largest carrier outlines plans to replace and up-gauge aircraft.

Airlines

March 19, 2019

Lufthansa To Order 40 More Boeing, Airbus Widebodies

The group plans to replace most of its four-engine jets with Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s.

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March 13, 2019

Third ARJ21 Operator Prepares for Service with Comac Jet

Low-cost carrier Urumqi Air expects to take delivery of its first Comac jet within six months.

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March 13, 2019

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Myanmar Government Pushes for Airline Mergers

A shrinking Burmese market has already claimed five carriers in the past 15 months.

Airlines

March 11, 2019

LCCs Set To Catalyze Argentine Growth

Traffic in Argentina’s domestic air travel market will triple within eight years, according to ICF aviation consultant Carlos Ozores.

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March 11, 2019

Azul Makes Offer for Avianca Brasil Slots, Airbus Leases

A deal between Brazil’s third- and fourth-largest carriers would triple the number of slots Azul would control at São Paulo Congonhas Airport.

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March 11, 2019

Bangkok Airways Outlines Expansion Plans

The Thai regional airline aims to add airplanes, codeshare partners, and MRO capacity.

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March 7, 2019

Jet Airways’ Future Hinges on Bank Debt Settlement

More than a third of the Indian carrier’s fleet remains grounded, forcing the cancellation of some 200 flights a day.

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March 7, 2019

European Airlines Highlight Environmental Costs of ATC Woes

Strikes, technical failures, and airspace inefficiencies have led to 1 million metric tons of avoidable CO2 emissions since 2014.

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March 7, 2019

Worker Strike Paralyzes Nairobi’s International Airport

Kenya Aviation Workers Union calls for removal of Kenya Airways and Kenyatta Airport managers.

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March 6, 2019

South Korea Issues Licenses for Three New LCCs

An already crowded market for discount carriers stands to become more congested.

Airlines

March 6, 2019

Indonesia To Institute Crackdown on Flying Schools

A 2018 audit shows deficiences at nearly half of Indonesia’s training institutions.

Airlines

March 5, 2019

China Ready for Foreign Long-Haul Service to Tier 3 Airports

Authorities plan to welcome international service at provincial airports from airlines based as far afield as the U.S. and Europe.

Airlines

March 4, 2019

Pakistani Airspace Reopens as Kashmir Tensions Ease

Several airlines resume regular service.

Airlines

March 1, 2019

British Airways Parent IAG Orders 18 Boeing 777X Twins

The UK flag carrier will phase out its 747-400 fleet in favor of GE-powered 777Xs by 2024.

Aircraft

February 28, 2019

Boeing Inks Major Deals at Trump-Kim Summit

Orders for a total of 110 Boeing airplanes follow the FAA’s award of a Category 1 safety rating to Vietnam.

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February 27, 2019

Kashmir Hostilities Severely Disrupt Airline Operations

Operators can no longer use Pakistani and Afghani airspace while India closes eight airports.

Airlines

February 27, 2019

Authorities Urge African States To Reject Aviation Protectionism

Speakers at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali call for the end of “shortsighted” policies.

Airlines

February 27, 2019

Air Vanuatu Signs For Four A220s

Airbus wins its first orders of the year for the former C Series jet.

Aircraft

February 26, 2019