September 14, 2021

Australian regulator bans Qantas and JAL from coordinating flights and fares

Australia’s competition regulator has denied Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) from coordinating flights between Australia and Japan over concerns about restricting competition, fearing that the public would not benefit from the joint agreement. “Preserving competition between airlines is the key to the long-term recovery of the aviation and tourism sectors, once international travel restrictions are …

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Lufthansa Group airlines and Travelport sign new distribution agreement

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The Lufthansa Group airlines and Travelport have announced a new distribution agreement that enables modern airline retailing as well as technology innovation. Under the agreement, which covers the carriers Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS and Air Dolomiti, Travelport will distribute Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC content through the next-generation content distribution and travel retailing platform, …

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ACC Aviation successfully remarkets two Dash 8-100s

Aircraft & Engines

ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, has successfully disposed of two de Havilland Dash 8-100 combi-configured aircraft (MSN 258 and 324). ACC Aviation’s Asset Management Division was exclusively mandated by Canadian North, a Canadian based regional airline. Working in close association with Canadian North and utilizing its long-standing industry relationships and expertise, ACC Aviation …

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Rolls-Royce agrees to sell stake in AirTanker Holdings to Equitix Investment Management

Financial

Rolls-Royce has announced the agreed sale of its 23.1% shareholding in AirTanker Holdings to Equitix Investment Management for cash proceeds of £189m, including the repayment of shareholder loans and accrued and deferred interest of approximately £47m, subject to any routine closing adjustments and before transaction costs. The transaction is expected to complete by the end …

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Mammoth Freighters launches Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER freighter conversion programs

MRO & Production

Mammoth Freighters (Mammoth) has announced the launch of its Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programs. Mammoth was founded in December 2020 by two aviation industry executives, Bill Wagner and Bill Tarpley, both serving as the company’s Co-CEOs. The Company is backed by private investment funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC and its affiliates …

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Breeze Airways reveals new A220 livery, confirms order for 20 additional A220-300 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Breeze Airways has revealed its new A220-300 livery, while confirming that it has reached a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 more of the aircraft. This previously undisclosed order for 20 brings Breeze’s total order book to 80 A220-300s, the first of which will be delivered in Q4 2021. The aircraft’s fresh paint job was …

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IATA appoints Philip Goh to Regional Vice President Asia-Pacific

People

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Philip Goh as its Regional Vice President for Asia-Pacific. Goh succeeds Conrad Clifford, who has been IATA’s Deputy Director General since July 1, 2021. Goh is a 34-year veteran of the airline industry. He has held various senior management roles at Singapore Airlines in Singapore and overseas, …

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Zela Aviation and Precision Air sign strategic agreement

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Zela Aviation is adding another significant deal to its portfolio, announcing its strategic partnership with Precision Air, one of the most dynamic Tanzania-based most dynamic airlines. The agreement, signed on August 25, 2021, at Precision Air’s headquarters in Dar es Salaam, provides for the mediation of Zela Aviation, which will act as the General Representative …

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