Allegiant Air has taken delivery of its first U.S.-produced A320 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. On hand for the occasion were executives from Airbus and Allegiant Air, a team of Allegiant employees, and representatives of the more than 380 Airbus employees at the production facility. The Airbus Manufacturing Facility in […]
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As of summer 2018, Lufthansa Group passengers will be able to book a so-called Economy “Light” fare on routes to North America served by Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines and Austrian Airlines. As the basic rate, the new fare is the least expensive option for price-conscious passengers only travelling with carry-on luggage and who do not
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The United States and the Brazilian government have finalized an Open Skies agreement that will allow for increased air service between the two countries. U.S.-Brazil Open Skies will pave the way for the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve American’s proposed joint business with LATAM Airlines Group. The American-LATAM joint business, which was announced in
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Boeing has delivered the first 737 MAX airplane and the 200th Boeing jet to Xiamen Airlines, a fast-growing Chinese carrier that has doubled its fleet in less than five years and has plans to double it again to serve more domestic and international passengers. Established in 1984, Xiamen Airlines, headquartered in Xiamen in southeastern China,
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Manufacture of the first ACJ320neo has begun, with elements taking shape across Europe and final assembly due to begin in June, followed by the first delivery of the “green” aircraft to Acropolis Aviation of the UK in the last quarter of this year. A second ACJ320neo will follow by year-end. Deliveries of the first ACJ319neo,
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Southeast Aerospace, a leading Aerospace Solutions company, has welcomed Ron Symonette, as new Senior Program Manager. Symonette brings over 25 years of aviation industry experience, with 21 years at United Rotorcraft (a division of Air Methods). As a Program Manager at United Rotorcraft, he oversaw an Emergency Medical Services interior and avionics STC development for
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An extensive international partnership agreement between Prague Airport and Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), the operator of Incheon International Airport located close to Seoul, South Korea, was signed at Václav Havel Airport Prague on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The new Memorandum of Understanding follows the original agreement signed in 2013, specifying particular areas in which
Cobalt Air, Cyprus’ expanding airline, has enhanced its onboard experience for all its passengers with the introduction of in-flight entertainment (IFE) across its Airbus A319 and A320 fleet via portable wireless IFE platform, Bluebox Wow. Cabin crew training was completed last week in readiness for the system to go live this week, across Cobalt’s route
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CMB Financial Leasing concludes refinancing debt facility for six Airbus A320neo narrowbody aircraft CMB Financial Leasing has concluded a refinancing debt facility for six Airbus A320neo narrowbody aircraft. These aircraft are currently on operating leases with Indian airline IndiGo. The debt facility is coordinated by DVB Bank, who is also a lead arranger in the
According to Expansion (the Spanish financial newspaper), after two unsuccessful attempts, IAG, is outlining a third offer, this time €1.520 billion (US$1.778 billion) for Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian), a proposal that values the carrier’s shares at NOK330 (US$40.6), which represents a 32% increase over last Friday’s share price. On Tuesday May 22, Norwegian‘s share
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