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China Eastern’s OTT Airlines Becomes C919 Launch Operator

The Chinese state-owned airline’s new subsidiary will fly Comac products exclusively.

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February 26, 2020

ANA Snubs Rolls with Order for GE-powered 787s

The Japanese airline plans to place its first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-10 into service next year.

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February 25, 2020

Qatar Airways, American Airlines Reestablish Codeshare Ties

A new pact between AA and Qatar could lead to direct flights to Doha by American.

Airlines

February 25, 2020

UK Set to Accept EU Cargo Security Rules Post-Brexit

A planned alignment of security protocols will ensure that cargo can continue flying to and from the EU without disruption from 2021.

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February 25, 2020

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European Commission Okays Romanian State Aid to Tarom

A six-month government loan will keep the Romanian flag carrier afloat and give it time to restructure as it takes delivery of new ATR turboprops.

Airlines

February 24, 2020

U.S. Regional Airline Trans States to Close by Year-end

The St. Louis-based United Express partner succumbs to cost overruns and a shortage of captains.

Airlines

February 24, 2020

Kremlin Considers Launching Start-up Airlines To Fly Superjets

Sukhoi Civil Aircraft and lessors want to place “white tail” SSJ100s with airlines.

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February 21, 2020

IATA Sees a Near $30B Loss from Coronavirus

Airlines in Asia-Pacific will experience a 13-percent loss of passenger demand for 2020, estimates IATA

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February 20, 2020

Indonesia Readies Airline Subsidies Amid Virus Outbreak

Southeast Asia’s most populous country moved to temporarily suspend all flights to China earlier this month as efforts to contain the virus intensified.

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February 20, 2020

Virus Outbreak Prompts Relaxation of '80/20' Slot Rule

According to IATA, the coronavirus situation calls for a justified non-use of slots and airlines should not lose their grandfather rights.

Airlines

February 19, 2020

SilkAir To Merge with Singapore Airlines

SIA plans to integrate the operations of narrowbody subsidiary SilkAir by early next year.

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February 18, 2020

U.S. Ups Import Duty Rate on New Airbus Aircraft

The EU and the UK call for a negotiated solution on the long-running dispute over subsidies to large aircraft programs.

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February 17, 2020

Delta Pledges $1 Billion To Become Carbon Neutral

The US airline commits to fully offset carbon emissions starting March 1.

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February 14, 2020

For Boeing's Mounir, Virus’s Effect on Airlines More Concerning than Supply Chain Impact

Despite trade wars and the coronavirus crisis, the Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p for sales sees pent-up demand in China rather than supply “overhang.”

Aircraft

February 13, 2020

Bombardier Quits Commercial Aviation as Airbus Takes Control of A220

Bombardier has sold its remaining stake in the A220 airliner program, with Airbus and the government of Quebec now having full ownership.

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February 13, 2020

Airbus Outlines Gradual A320 Production Increase

The European airframer is targeting about 880 commercial jet deliveries this year, slightly up from 863 shipments in 2019.

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February 13, 2020

JAL’s Zipair LCC Aims to Fly Transpacific

The first services for the new JAL subsidiary start on May 14 from Tokyo to Bangkok.

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February 12, 2020

Air Baltic A220 Flight Diverts After Latest PW1500G Shutdown

The captain of an Air Baltic A220 narrowbody shut down the left PW1500G engine before diverting to Bordeaux on a fight from Riga to Malaga.

Aircraft

February 12, 2020

Airbus Case Spurs Hopes for Indonesian Anti-graft Agency

“Key decision makers” at Garuda received $3.3 million in illicit payments from various firms, including Airbus and Rolls-Royce.

Airlines

February 11, 2020

PNG Air Signs Up for ATR's STOL Regional Airliners

Three new short-takeoff ATR airliners will help Papua New Guinea PNG Air expand its network further into rural communities.

Aircraft

February 11, 2020