U.S. Airline Groups Urge DOJ To Crack Down On Unruly Passengers
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WASHINGTON—A coalition of airlines and labor groups called on the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) to enforce stiffer penalties against unruly airline passengers following a surge of inflight assaults against crewmembers in recent months.
Lessor Sirius Reveals Opening Tranche Of Narrowbodies
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Lessor Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings has acquired 10 mid-life narrowbodies from BOC Aviation, as a first step toward its target of having 100 aircraft on its books in the next three years.
Operational Issues Force American Airlines To Cancel Hundreds Of Flights
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American Airlines has canceled hundreds of scheduled flights through mid-July, citing a host of operational challenges associated with an aggressive recovery plan that left little margin for error.
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As air travel demand continues to pick up, the aviation industry is finally enjoying some respite from bad news, but the increasing passenger numbers have seen the return of a long-running bone of contention between airlines and airports.
Dubai International Airport To Reopen Terminal Closed During Pandemic
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In a sign that air traffic is starting to return from the pandemic doldrums, Dubai International Airport (DXB) plans to re-open one of its mothballed terminals.
The Hong Kong government intends to further ease entry requirements imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cutting quarantine periods down to a week for most vaccinated travelers.
All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have conducted demonstration flights with aircraft using different blends of sustainable aviation fuel produced in Japan.
The State-Owned Enterprise Ministry of Indonesia (BUMN) is reportedly deliberating whether to save or shut down its national airline, Garuda Indonesia, after the carrier defaulted on a $500 million Islamic bond.
Norwegian Startup Flyr Secures AOC In Time For June 30 Launch
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Norwegian LCC Flyr–a startup backed by industry veteran Erik Braathen–has been granted its air operator’s certificate (AOC) and confirmed its June 30 launch date.
Emirates Resumes India Flights, Boosts Jordan Capacity
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Emirates plans to resume carrying passengers from India, Nigeria and South Africa following the easing of entry restrictions to Dubai and will ramp up capacity to Jordan ahead of Eid al-Adha, one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar.
Norwegian Air Shuttle’s board has voted to remove Jacob Schram as CEO, replacing him with CFO Geir Karlsen as the LCC focuses on short-haul operations following its restructuring.
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