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American Eagle CRJ-900 operated by Mesa Airlines

Mesa Air Group eyes international growth

Mesa Air Group has entered into a conditional agreement with Gramercy Associates based in London, England, to develop a European-based joint venture. The joint venture will apply for a new Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) in the European Union using CRJ-900 aircraft with the goal of introducing a Capacity Purchase Agreement or ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance,

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Jazz Aviation to become sole operator of Air Canada Express flights

Air Canada has announced an agreement to amend the Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Jazz Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation, under which Jazz currently operates certain regional Air Canada Express flights. Through the revised agreement, Air Canada will transfer operation of its Embraer E175 fleet to Jazz from Sky Regional and Jazz

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Qantas

Qantas prepares to resume international flights from late October

Qantas and Jetstar are planning to restart regular international passenger flights to most destinations from October 31, 2021 – a four-month extension from the previous estimate of July, which had been in place since mid-2020. The date change aligns with the expected timeframe for Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout to be effectively complete. Capacity will be

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Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines and LATAM receive final approval in Brazil for joint venture agreement

Delta Air Lines and LATAM have received final approval, without conditions, of their commercial agreement (trans-American Joint Venture Agreement or JVA) by the Brazilian competition authority – the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) –  after initial approval was granted in September 2020. The JVA seeks to enhance the route networks served by both airlines, delivering

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Genesis and Heston Aviation form strategic alliance to create Heston Airlines

Genesis, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company has formed an alliance with Heston Aviation, to build and launch Heston Airlines. Heston Airlines will be a newly established Lithuanian-headquartered charter and ACMI service provider. Over the past 12 month, Genesis has supported the strategy and development of the airline and has just concluded on delivering the airline’s

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Spirit Airlines

Spirit to add Louisville to route map

Spirit Airlines (Spirit) plans to add Louisville—one of the fastest-growing cities in the country—to its route map with nonstop daily service to four cities. Spirit plans to inaugurate service from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Thursday, May 27, with flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Orlando (MCO), Las Vegas (LAS) and SDF’s only nonstop

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Ryanair to appeal EU ruling on state aid

To date, Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, has launched 16 lawsuits against the European Commission in relation to state aid it has allowed for individual carriers such as Lufthansa, KLM, Austrian Airlines and TAP, as well as national schemes that mainly benefit flag-carrying airlines. Ryanair feels that what, to all intents and purposes, is financial

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Air Charter Scotland Europe now flying on Maltese AOC

Air Charter Scotland, a British private jet operator and aircraft management company, has ratified six months’ preparation during the summer lockdown to secure an international Maltese Air Operator’s Certificate. Two aircraft from its ten-strong fleet are now under the Maltese jurisdiction, enabling the business to operate within the EU under fifth freedom rights (the ability

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Delta extends middle seat blocking through April 2021

Delta is continuing its commitment to provide more space on board as the only U.S. airline to block middle seats and limit capacity on all flights departing through April 30, 2021, ensuring customers can confidently plan and book their spring travel.  The airline has consistently listened to its customers and prioritized their preferences by offering more space through seat blocking

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