SITA, a leading IT provider to the air transport industry, is significantly expanding its Agile DevOps teams by over 55 people in Letterkenny, Ireland to develop the next generation of its highly successful SITA AT AIRPORTS portfolio. These new roles include software engineers, test engineers, UX designers, scrum masters, and product owners. As the air transport industry […]
Emirates and TAP Air Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines. The new agreement will see customers of both airlines benefit from seamless connectivity on many new routes across the Americas, North Africa and East Asia. Emirates and TAP Air Portugal will also
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Having received backing for a £1.2 billion rescue deal back in August 2020 which Virgin Atlantic claimed would secure its future for approximately 18 months, the struggling carrier has announced it is raising a further £160 million in new financing to help combat the effects of the global pandemic on demand for flights. It is
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Titan Airways has taken delivery of its first passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft, a CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A321P2F. This delivery is the first of three Airbus A321 converted passenger-to-freighter aircraft on order. The U.K. airline is among the first carriers to operate the converted aircraft since the plane’s initial production in 2020. The aircraft is leased to Titan
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Boeing and private investment firm 777 Partners have announced an agreement to add 24 737-8 aircraft to the 777 Partners’ diverse aviation portfolio, with purchase rights for an additional 60 airplanes. The Miami-based company will place the single-aisle airplanes with its growing portfolio of low-cost carrier investments around the world. In addition to aircraft leasing,
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ATR has appointed Alessandro Luzi as Managing Director of the company’s Eastern Support (AES) subsidiary, based in Singapore, effective as of March 1, 2021. Luzi joined ATR in 2008 as Cockpit and Cabin Design Engineer and has since developed with leadership roles as Head of Aircraft Interiors and Systems Installation and subsequently leading the development
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Continuing its successful series of Saab 340B cargo conversions, TAM has delivered an additional aircraft – ES-NSD, MSN 171 – to Estonian airline Nyx Air on March 10, thus complementing a vast fleet of Saab 340/2000 and ATR 72 regional airliners, including Saab 340s in full cargo configuration. With comprehensive experience gained from converting more
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Alaska Airlines continues to strengthen its Pacific Northwest connections with the announcement of four new routes, which includes linking Boise to Chicago O’Hare and Austin, and two new destinations from Seattle. On June 17, Alaska will begin daily nonstop service between Boise and Chicago, and between Boise and Austin. Both routes will be flown year-round
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Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has remained confident about the company’s future, despite revealing a £4 billion loss for 2020. Cash burn is expected to halve in 2021 from £4.2 billion to £2.0 billion and will likely turn positive for the latter half of the year as post-vaccination air travel begins to recover. This projection is
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MTU Maintenance, a global leader in customized solutions for aero engines, and long-standing partner Sichuan Airlines have strengthened their existing relationship with an engine MRO contract for the airline’s V2500 and CFM56-5B engines. The agreement covers 259 engines including spares for a five-year period. Services will be carried out at MTU Maintenance’s facilities in Zhuhai,
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