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Delta Air Lines’ First A220s Enter Service

The first of the Airbus narrowbodies to carry paying passengers in the Americas flew from New York to Boston.

February 7, 2019

Norwegian’s Talks To Spin Off Leasing Arm Include Airbus

Plans call for Norwegian Air Shuttle to form a leasing joint venture with a “very strong” Asian company.

February 7, 2019

Bombardier Launches Three-class 50-seat CRJ

United Airlines plans to deploy at least 50 of the reconfigured CRJ700s with regional partner GoJet by the summer of 2020.

February 6, 2019

Spirit Airlines Planning for Midyear Order Decision

Manufacturers have sent the first responses to an RFP Spirit issued in late 2018.

February 6, 2019

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Germania Halts Operations and Files for Insolvency

The Berlin-based airline is the latest on a growing list of recent airline failures in Europe.

February 5, 2019

Moscow Commits To Reviving Cubana Fleet

The Kremlin agrees to provide most of the funding to resuscitate Cuba’s airliners.

February 4, 2019

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary To Become Group CEO

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier overhauls its corporate structure in an effort to deliver cost and operating efficiencies across its subsidiaries.

February 4, 2019

Air Italy Scales Back Intercontinental Network

The airline will end services to Delhi and Bombay, postpones launch of controversial Chicago route.

February 1, 2019

Air France-KLM Further Consolidates Airline Brands

The group abandons Hop! brand and livery to integrate it into Air France.

February 1, 2019

Airbus in A380 Talks with Emirates

The European airframer confirms reports of negotiations but declines to get specific.

January 31, 2019

India’s Jet Airways In Dire Financial Straits

The country’s oldest privately held airline has entered talks with lessors to avoid aircraft repossession.

January 30, 2019

ANA To Ink Narrowbody Deals, Take Stake in Philippine Airlines

Japan's largest carrier is moving quickly to fulfill a five-year growth plan.

January 29, 2019

Bangkok Airways Replaces CEO Fined for Securities Fraud

The Thai regional airline names the son of former chief executive to run the company.

January 25, 2019

Delta Delays A220 Service Launch

Government shutdown forces the Atlanta-based airline to shift first revenue flight of the former C Series from January 31 to February 7.

January 25, 2019

IAG To Sell Its Stake in Norwegian Air Shuttle

The British Airways parent confirms that it does not plan to bid for the low-cost carrier.

January 24, 2019

U.S. Airlines Slam Government Shutdown

JetBlue, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines say the shutdown is hurting the U.S. air travel industry and is beginning to affect their revenues.

January 24, 2019

Government Shutdown Disrupts Service Launch at Paine Field

Federal Aviation Administration furloughs have forced Alaska Airlines to delay the launch of service to the Seattle-area reliever airport.

January 23, 2019

SAS Takes Three Airbus A321LRs from Air Lease

The Scandinavian airline intends to deploy the narrowbody on intercontinental routes.

January 23, 2019

EasyJet Calls Itself ‘Very Well Prepared’ for Brexit

Contingency measures include registering 130 aircraft in Austria and building a pool of spare parts in the EU.

January 22, 2019

African Countries Set To Relaunch National Carriers

International aviation officials urge that the private sector control the state-owned airlines’ operations.

January 21, 2019

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