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321 Precision Conversions (US) and EFW (Germany) are both starting Airbus freighter conversions with new locations in China.
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Aeroflot (Russia) CEO Mikhail Poluboyarinov is no longer on the board of governors of IATA, following sanctions against Russia.
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Aeroflot (Russia) will resume flight operations to Armenia starting 22 March with SSJ100. Aeroflot also resumed flights to Bishkek and Osh in Kyrgyzstan on 14 March and will resume flights to Baku on 21 March 2022.
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Aeromexico, shareholder Alinfra, now holds 19.5% of the airline’s capital as part of the carrier’s restructuring process. The investment vehicle acquired 133.2 million shares for US$63,355.
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Air Belgium to fly from Brussels to Bonaire via Curacao on 04 November 2022 with A330-900.
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Air China introduced one A320neo, two A321neo, and retired one B737-800 in February 2022, ending with a fleet of 748 aircraft.
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Air China reports February 2022 ASKs up 23.1%, RPKs up 28.6%, passengers up 25.6% to 4.4 million, and PLF up 2.8 points to 64.4%.
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Air Incheon (South Korea) is looking to reenter the widebody market and add an A330F in 2023 as the next stage of its fleet development.
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Air Manas (Kyrgyzstan) suspended flights to Russia on 15 March 2022 for two weeks due to issues with flight insurance.
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Air New Zealandhas rehired around 700 flight attendants and pilots in the last six months, with more opportunities on the horizon as international flying starts to increase.
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Air Peace, Azman Air, United Nigeria, Arik Air, Aero Contractors and Max Air, have signed an alliance in Lagos, called ‘Spring Alliance’, to mutually support one another’s operations and improve service delivery to their clients.
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American Airlines Group (US) now expects its 1Q 2022 total revenue to be down approximately 17% versus the Company’s previous guidance of down approximately 20-22%.
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Austrian Airlines to launch two weekly flights to Marrakesh with direct flights from Vienna, in October 2022.
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Azul (Brazil) plans to sell two A330-200s to the Brazilian Air Force for future conversion to MRTT.
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CALC (Hong Kong) reports total revenue down 6.0% to US$418.8 million, with profit attributable to the shareholders up 57.4% to $67.1 million. During the year, the Group delivered a total of 34 aircraft and disposed of nine aircraft. As at 31 December 2021, CALC’s fleet had expanded to 152 aircraft.
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China Eastern reports February 2022 ASKs up 42.5%, RPKs up 48.5%, passengers up 44.3% to 5.6 million, and PLF up 2.5 points to 64.1%.
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China Southern introduced two A319neos and two A321neo, and disposed of one A380 in February 2022, ending with a fleet of 880 aircraft.
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China Southern reports February 2022 ASKs up 43.1%, RPKs up 50.7%, passengers up 45.3% to 7.3 million, and PLF up 3.4 points to 68.2%.
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Comlux (Switzerland) announces the launch of a new cross-functional organization within the Group, Comlux Tech. The entity will offer to its customers a wide range of “à la carte“ after-sales services complementing the core activities of the divisions of the Group – Aviation, Completion, and Transaction.
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Condor (Germany) to place a second A330-200, serial 991, into operations on 17 March 2022. The other two of four A330s are in Abu Dhabi for technical checks.
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Conviasa (Venezuela) took delivery of one A340-600, serial 376.
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Empire Airlines (US) has started commercial operations with its first ATR72-600F, serial 1680, which belongs to FedEx Express (US) and is operated under CMI service.
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Eve UAM (US) and Global Crossing Airlines Group (US) have signed a LOI to order up to 200 of Eve’s eVTOL. This potential sale is included in Eve’s current order backlog of up to 1,785 eVTOLs. The company expects to start the deliveries in 2026.
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Flybe (UK) has announced it is to make Belfast City Airport its second main base of operations in the UK.
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FPG Amentum (Ireland) announced that Martin Bouzaima plans to step down as CEO in July 2022. CCO, Rupert Leggett, will succeed Bouzaima as CEO and also join the board.
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Hawaiian Airlines (US) is gearing up in anticipation of the Japanese market, which is the most important international market for Hawaii opening up over the next couple of months.
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Jeju Air (South Korea) has recorded US$219 million in sales, down 27%, $255 million in operating loss and $219 million in net loss in 2021.
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Joby Aviation (US) has begun the fourth of five stages to receive its Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate from the FAA.
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LATAM Airlines Group (Chile) authorized to pay US$734 million to major creditors in return for their pledge to guarantee a $5.44 billion capital raise, finding the cash fee to be reasonable compensation for their investment risk.
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LATAM Airlines Group (Chile) board resolved to approve the New Amended and Restated DIP Financing Proposal, subject to the Court’s approval. The new agreement refinances and replaces in its entirety Tranche A, B and C facilities, contemplates a maturity date according to Debtors, and includes certain reductions in fees and interest.
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LATAM Ecuador launches a cargo unit out of Quito with one B767-300F.
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Mahan Air (Iran) took delivery of one A310-300, serial 574.
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Nippon Cargo Airlines (Japan) has restarted operations to Europe taking a longer route via North America. On 14 March 2022, one of the carrier’s B747-8Fs took off from Tokyo Narita and headed to Anchorage and then landed in Amsterdam and Milan.
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Norse Atlantic Airways (Norway) secures London Gatwick slots and adapts launch plans, with first flight set to the US in June 2022 with B787s. London and Paris to follow after.
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Norwegian took delivery of one B737-800, serial 40237, on lease.
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Pratt & Whitney (US) has successfully tested the GTF Advantage engine configuration with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
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Qantas (Australia) and subsidiary Jetstar will operate up to 30 return flights per week across the Tasman from 13 April 2022. Qantas will fly daily from Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney to Auckland and Sydney to Christchurch with a mix of its B737s and A330 aircraft. Jetstar will operate three weekly flights from the Gold Coast to Auckland using A320.
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Qatar Airways is to resume flights from Doha to London Gatwick from 05 June 2022, with B787.
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RAS Completions (UK) will be formally rebranded as JETMS Completions, in the wake of the acquisition by JETMS (Lithuania).
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Red Wings (Russia) launches flights to Alma-Ata and Nur-Sultan from Yekaterinburg on 18 March 2022 with SSJ100.
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Red Wings (Russia) suspended six domestic flights from Perm until the end of March 2022.
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Red Wings (Russia) will start flying from Moscow to Antalya from 17 March 2022, with SSJ100.
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Singapore Airlines has resumed A380 services from Singapore to Mumbai on 14 March 2022.
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SKY express (Greece) will start Lille – Heraklion flights from 10 April 2022.
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SKY Peru to launch its new international route from Bogota with Lima on 30 April 2022 with A320neo.
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SmartLynx Estonia took delivery of one A320, serial 4061, on lease.
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Solomon Airlines starts accepting passengers and taking bookings for flights between Honiara and the Provinces, part of its domestic network.
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Tata Sons (India) and Singapore Airlines have together infused another US$65.5 million in Vistara (India).
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Ukraine International Airlines extends the suspension of regular and charter flights from/to Ukraine until 15 April 2022.
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Ultra Air (Colombia) announced the arrival of Juan Diego Zapata Roldan, who assumed the role of VP, Commercial.
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United Aircraft (Russia) may increase the mass production of IL96 and TU214 passenger airliners in the face of sanctions.
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ValueJet (Nigeria) took delivery of its first CRJ900, serial 15117, ahead of the launch of domestic operations.
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Yakutia (Russia) plans to restore the airworthiness of its SSJ100 fleet to replace foreign-made aircraft. In this regard, it is necessary to create a maintenance center for the SSJ100 with the creation of a reserve of spare parts and consumables.
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Nigeria’s state oil company said it will allow airline operators to import aviation fuel to ease a shortage.
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Russia is speeding up the implementation of the MS-21 and SSJ100 projects, due to sanctions imposed on the country.
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Russia signed a resolution to suspend the operation of the intergovernmental agreement with Bermuda on transfer of functions of supervision over registered airplanes effective since 1999.
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