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South Korea’s Aero K launches operations

South Korean carrier Aero K has commenced scheduled domestic flights, becoming the country’s eighth low-cost carrier.  South Korean carrier Aero K has commenced scheduled domestic flights, becoming the country’s eighth low-cost carrier.  The official launch of operations on 15 April...

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Wizz Air expects gradual late-summer traffic recovery

Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is expecting to turn in a net loss of €570-590 million ($680-700 million) for the full year. The company puts the underlying loss, for the year to 31 March 2021, at €475-495 million –...

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Virgin Australia adds 737s, restarts hiring amid domestic recovery

Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as part of a wide-ranging, “fast-tracked” domestic recovery plan which will also see the carrier resume hiring.  Virgin Australia Group will reintroduce 10 Boeing 737-800s into its fleet, as...

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Qantas suffered A$429 million hit from recent domestic lockdowns

Recent domestic lockdowns will cost the Qantas Group an estimated A$429 million ($331 million) in its 2021 financial year, but it is upbeat about prospects for the fourth quarter. Recent domestic lockdowns will cost the Qantas Group A$429 million ($331...

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American plans to fly 90% of domestic capacity during the summer

American Airlines says that it plans to fly 90% of its normal domestic seat capacity and 80% of its international capacity during the summer season as customers begin to return to air travel in greater numbers after the beginning of...

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US Air Force claims longest air-to-air missile shot with AIM-120 AMRAAM

The US Air Force claims that it achieved the longest known air-to-air missile shot in March 2021. The US Air Force (USAF) claims that it achieved the longest known air-to-air missile shot in March 2021. As part of a test,...

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Parking-brake not applied before 777-300ER towbar accident

French investigators have found that an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER’s parking-brake had not been applied before one of the individuals in a pushback tractor was injured as he worked to disconnect the towbar. The individual was a driver instructor and...

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Boeing continues to ride the ups and downs of 737 Max return

Southwest’s follow-on commitment for 100 Max 7 aircraft and Ryanair’s imminent start of services with a higher density version of the Max 8 are further positives for Boeing’s flagship programme after the restart of commercial flights last December, but further...

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WestJet extends flight suspensions to sun destinations

WestJet has extended its temporary suspension of flights to southern destinations until 4 June as the Canadian air travel industry continues struggling with the coronavirus crisis. WestJet has extended its temporary suspension of flights to southern destinations until 4 June...

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​Gol slashes April capacity as Brazilian Covid-19 cases rise

Gol will operate 50 aircraft in April, down from 63 the previous month, in response to reduced demand for air travel as Brazil battles rising Covid-19 infection rates. Gol will operate 50 aircraft in April, down from 63 the previous...

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