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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.

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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

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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.

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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

Garuda Rescues Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Amid Shutdown Fears

Indonesia’s flag carrier resumes partnership agreement with Sriwijaya Air while debts continue to accumulate.

Airlines

October 2, 2019

Adria Bankruptcy Nearly Halves Ljubljana Airport’s Routes

The Slovenian carrier’s grounding marks the fourth airline failure in Europe in September.

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October 1, 2019

XL Airways Suspends Operations

France’s minister of economy claims the operator faced unfair competition from Norwegian.

Airlines

September 30, 2019

Ryanair Argues for Kerosene Tax Over ETS

Europe’s largest LCC sees fuel taxes as better than environmental taxes and hopes to onboard 30 Boeing 737 Max 200s by mid-year 2020.

Airlines

September 27, 2019

Delta Buying Into Latam, Selling Gol Stake

The U.S. airline will take four Airbus A350s and assume an order for 10 from South America’s dominant airline.

Airlines

September 27, 2019

China Southern Opens Daxing Airport with A380 Flight

Beijing's Daxing International starts services on schedule.

Airlines

September 25, 2019

Condor Secures Government-Backed Bridging Loan

The €380 million loan still needs approval from the European Union antitrust regulator.

Airlines

September 25, 2019

Boeing Cements Air New Zealand Order for Eight 787-10s

ANZ expects to receive Dreamliner deliveries from late 2022 to 2027.

Aircraft

September 24, 2019