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Lufthansa in talks for smaller types after A380 and 747 withdrawal: Spohr

Lufthansa Group is holding talks with Airbus and Boeing to bring smaller aircraft into the fleet in place of the larger types the company is withdrawing as a consequence of the air transport crisis. Chief executive Carsten Spohr told a...

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TUI’s Belgian carrier puts 737 Max back into operation

Leisure company TUI Group has started re-introducing the Boeing 737 Max to service, with its Belgian carrier TUIfly conducting a flights to Malaga and Alicante. The initial aircraft (OO-MAX), a 737 Max 8, departed Brussels shortly before 09:45 on 17...

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Beijing boosts ability to train top fighter pilots: think tank

An updated training curriculum and the advent of the Hongdu JL-10 advanced jet trainer mark a step change in Chinese combat pilot training.  The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has made significant progress in updating its initial fighter pilot...

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JetBlue pilots reject union support for American codeshare

JetBlue Airways pilots represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) union voted to reject a tentative agreement to give the carrier contractual relief for its codeshare with American Airlines, seeking more job security as the airline partnership nears completion. JetBlue...

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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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