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Asiana Airlines narrows loss in 2020 despite Covid-19

Asiana Airlines narrowed its full-year loss in 2020 and managed to rebound to profitability in the fourth quarter, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Asiana Airlines narrowed its full-year loss in 2020 and managed to rebound to profitability...

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Qantas, China Eastern partnership extended to 2023

Australia’s competition watchdog has allowed Qantas and China Eastern Airlines to extend their strategic partnership until 31 March 2023, pointing out that the alliance will help both carriers navigate a post-pandemic demand recovery. Australia’s competition watchdog has allowed Qantas and...

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IndiGo eyes opportunities on Indian regional routes

IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta expects significant growth to come from India’s smaller cities and regional towns. IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta expects significant growth to come from India’s smaller cities and regional towns. In an interview with FlightGlobal, Dutta...

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USAF to consolidate multiple aircraft roles into Armed Overwatch

US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aims to consolidate multiple aircraft roles into its Armed Overwatch aircraft programme in order to save money on the War on Terror. US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aims to consolidate multiple...

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Transat-Air Canada deal in limbo

The planned acquisition of Transat AT by Air Canada continues to be in limbo after the terms of the deal expired on 15 February without the necessary approvals in place to complete the transaction. The planned acquisition of Transat AT...

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Las Vegas McCarran airport to be renamed after former US senator Harry Reid

Officials in Las Vegas have decided to rename the city’s McCarran International Airport after former democratic US Senator Harry Reid. Officials in Las Vegas have decided to rename the city’s McCarran International airport after Harry Reid, a former democratic senator...

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At 6% of flights, long-haul services emit 51% of CO2: Eurocontrol

Long-haul services departing European airports accounted for more than half the CO2 emissions from all operations in 2020, despite making up just 6% of flights, according to Eurocontrol data. Long-haul air services departing European airports accounted for more than half...

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Jeju Air annual loss up tenfold as revenue falls 73% in 2020

South Korean carrier Jeju Air has posted a full-year operating loss of W336 billion ($305 million) for 2020, compared with a much smaller loss of W32.9 billion the previous year. South Korean carrier Jeju Air has posted a full-year operating loss of W336 billion...

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ASL orders 10 more 737-800 converted freighters

Irish airline group ASL Aviation Holdings has ordered another 10 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), bringing to 21 the number of those jets it intends to acquire. The orders are conversions of previously held options. ASL, based near Dublin, took...

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​Finnair to recycle A319 in Helsinki in support of sustainability push

Finnair is to begin what it describes as the first-ever recycling of a commercial aircraft in its home country, ensuring that parts from the Airbus A319 can be reused as part of its sustainability strategy. Finnair is to begin what it describes...

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