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News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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UK To Allow Flight Resumption to Sharm El-Sheikh

The UK government banned operations to the Egyptian airport nearly four years ago on security concerns following downed Russian airliner.

Accidents

October 22, 2019

Qantas Completes Longest-Ever Commercial Nonstop Flight

The Boeing 787-9 service from New York to Sydney lasted 19 hours and 16 minutes.

Aircraft

October 21, 2019

Air Arabia Eyes More MENA-region Hubs

The Sharjah-based airline recently signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Airways to base a new LCC in Abu Dhabi.

Airlines

October 21, 2019

Cathay Feels Pinch Amid Weaker Passenger Demand

Unrest in Hong Kong has played a role in Cathay Pacfic's falling passenger numbers.

Airlines

October 18, 2019

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Etihad To Launch Low-cost Carrier with Air Arabia

The LCC move by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad follows a shift in focus from global partnerships to its home markets.

Airlines

October 16, 2019

Alitalia’s Rescue Heads for a New Delay

Italy’s railway company and Atlantia state several conditions to making a binding offer for loss-making Italian flag carrier Alitalia.

Airlines

October 16, 2019

Airlines and Airports Plan For Widespread Drone Disruption

Airlines worry that political protest groups could use deliberate drone incursions to cause widespread disruption at airports.

Airlines

October 15, 2019

Grounded Swiss Airbus A220s Start to Return to Service

The third Swiss A220 inflight shutdown within four months happened on the same route involved in the previous two incidents.

Aircraft

October 15, 2019

Germany To Nearly Double Aviation Tax on Short-haul Flights

Critics assert the German aviation tax hikes will convince travelers to switch to airports in neighboring countries.

Airlines

October 15, 2019

EU Approves German State-backed Bridging Loan to Condor

The €380 million loan gives the German airline subsidiary of defunct British travel group Thomas Cook time to find new investors.

Airlines

October 14, 2019

Kazakhstan Subsidizing Transatlantic Service to New York

Air Astana sees itself as a lead contender for the Nur-Sultan to JFK service.

Airlines

October 14, 2019

Thai Airways Ordered To Resubmit Rehabilitation Plan

Thailand’s national carrier prepares a restructuring program to avoid collapse.

Airlines

October 11, 2019

ANZ Appoints Permanent CEO

Incoming ANZ chief executive Greg Foran will begin his tenure in the first quarter of 2020.

Airlines

October 11, 2019

Operators Ground 38 Boeing 737NGs for Pickle Fork Cracks

Airlines around the world have completed inspections on 810 NGs in compliance with an FAA airworthiness directive.

Aircraft

October 10, 2019

American Airlines Pushes Back Max Return to January 16

American Airlines still expects the Boeing narrowbody to receive certification for service re-entry by the end of this year.

Aircraft

October 9, 2019

Traffic Figures Show Strengthening Latin American Markets

The failure of Avianca Brasil contributes to a higher load factor in the region.

Airlines

October 9, 2019

TAP Airbus A321LR Takes Off on Transatlantic Flight to D.C.

Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air says its long-range narrowbody lowers trip costs on its Lisbon-Washington route by 50 percent.

Aircraft

October 7, 2019

Vietnam Desperate for Flight Inspectors Amid Rapid Growth

A lack of qualified inspectors threatens Vietnam's FAA Category 1 status.

Airlines

October 4, 2019

Turbulent Days Ahead for South Korean LCCs

Korea-Japan trade tensions force several low-fare airlines from Korea to suspend service.

Airlines

October 3, 2019

Surplus Pilots Let Go as Hong Kong Airlines Cuts Capacity

Political tensions in Hong Kong exacerbate airlines’ competitive challenges.

Airlines

October 3, 2019