Since seizing power back in 2014 the Thai military government has been looking to make financial cutbacks and reform state-run organizations. As a consequence the country’s flag carrying airline, Thai Airways, is undergoing a number of changes with the aim of reducing running costs and capacity by 20% over the next two years. One of […]
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Ryanair reported a first quarter profit of €245m, up 25% on last year, as traffic grew 16% to 28m due to stronger load factors, up 6% points to 92%. Despite CapEx of €324m and share buybacks of €195m, Ryanair’s net cash increased to over €550m (from €364m in March). The airline completed almost 90% of
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Boeing and Vietnam Airlines announced a five-year exclusive pilot-training agreement to support the Hanoi-based airline’s 787 Dreamliners. Under the agreement, Boeing Flight Services, a business unit of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, will provide flight training for the airline’s new 787 Dreamliner fleet at Boeing’s Singapore training campus. Nearly 90 Vietnam Airlines pilots are expected to
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China Eastern Airlines and Delta Air Lines signed an agreement to expand their partnership and better connect Delta’s global network with China Eastern, one of the leading airlines in China. The agreement will include a US$450m investment by Delta to acquire a 3.55% stake in China Eastern. This move marks a significant step in the
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Air Lease Corporation signed a long term lease agreement with Air Vanuatu, an international airline based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, for one new Boeing 737-800. The aircraft is from ALC’s order book with Boeing and will deliver in January 2016.
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Southwest Airlines’ Flight Attendants have voted down a tentative agreement that would have ended two years of negotiations. Representatives for Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 556 say Flight Attendants rejected the deal by 87% of those casting ballots. Nearly 89% of eligible Flight Attendants voted. The deal was slated to run through May 2019 and
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For the second quarter 2015, Spirit’s total operating revenue was US$553.4m, an increase of 10.8% compared to the second quarter 2014, driven by an increase in flight volume, partially offset by a decrease in operating yields. Adjusted net income for the second quarter 2015 increased 12.6% to US$74.8m compared to the second quarter 20141. GAAP
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C&L Aerospace has hired Allyn Kinnamon as Avionics Sales Manager for Corporate Aircraft. Kinnamon will oversee avionics installation sales for large cabin business jets while also guiding systems integration and program management. Kinnamon is an industry veteran in high-end corporate aircraft avionics, and he brings with him more than 30 years of Gulfstream avionics experience
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PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has introduced redesigned sliding cockpit windows for the Airbus A320 Family that are expected to have improved field performance over the previous design and afford cost-effective replacement. The new windows have passed successfully all ground and flight tests in PPG and Airbus facilities. They can be used for original-equipment and
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MIAT Mongolian Airlines, the national flag carrier based in Ulaanbataar, has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for three Boeing 737NG aircraft. This eight year agreement, which commences on August 1st, sees AJW Group further expand its support of MIAT alongside its existing PBH programme for the airline’s Boeing 767s. MIAT will have
