Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK-based ground- and cargo-handling specialist Menzies Aviation is proposing to acquire US airline services and independent fueling service provider ASIG from parent BBA Aviation for £153 million ($202 million).
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For commercial airlines and airline groups worldwide, year-to-date 2016 passenger traffic, RPKs, load factors, and FTKs, as of Sept. 16, 2016.
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Lithuania-based carrier Small Planet Airlines will seek an air operator’s certificate (AOC) in Cambodia as it broadens its portfolio of operations.
Airlines & Lessors

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will not extend the lease on its first Airbus A380-800 when the contract expires in October 2017, but still has five A380s on firm order with Airbus for delivery from 2H 2017.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
China's Hong Kong Airlines has confirmed an order for nine more Airbus A330-300s, which it will operate to a range of destinations in Asia and beyond.
Aircraft & Propulsion

JetBlue Airways CFO Mark Powers will step down from his post on Nov. 1, the New York-based carrier said.
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Rolls-Royce has named Simon Kirby, head of the UK’s new high-speed rail network project, as its COO, a newly created position for the UK-based engine manufacturer.
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Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines has increased starting pay significantly at two of its three regional subsidiaries, Envoy Air and PSA Airlines.
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By Polina Montag-Girmes
The Russian government will add RUB5 billion ($77.1 million) in funding to the State Transport Leasing Co. (STLC).
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China’s Juneyao Airlines reported a 2016 first-half net profit of CNY710.2 million ($107 million), up 37% compared to a net income of CNY517.7 million in the year-ago half.
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By Victoria Moores
Nigerian’s largest airline Arik Air has resumed operations after being temporarily grounded Sept. 13-14 because of an administrative problem with its insurance policy.
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The notion that US airline flight arrival times are becoming more reliable is misleading because carriers are increasing schedule block times to account for air traffic control (ATC) inefficiencies, the CEOs of American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said.
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Patient investors are likely to be rewarded by US airlines in the long run despite near-term negative unit revenue trends and sluggish stock price growth, two leading industry analysts predicted.
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By Victoria Moores
African low-cost carrier (LCC) Fastjet will swap out some of its all-Airbus A319 fleet for wet-leased Embraer E190s, introduce connecting flights, and is considering a headquarters move from the UK to South Africa.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
People-Sept. 12, 2016
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
Buenos Aires-based Aerolíneas Argentinas has taken delivery of an Airbus A330-200 aircraft, provided on long-term lease by Stamford, Connecticut-based lessor Aircastle.
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By Alan Dron
The South African government has agreed to grant a “going concern guarantee” to struggling flag carrier South African Airways (SAA), but has insisted on major reforms at the carrier, including looking for a strategic equity partner.
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Paris Orly-based long-haul, low-cost startup French Blue launched its first flight from Paris Orly to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Sept. 10.
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By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Aeroflot Airline will transfer all rights and obligations under the contract for 22 Boeing 787s to Avia Capital Services leasing company.
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By Alan Dron
SAS Scandinavian Airlines recorded net income of SEK805 million ($94 million) for the third quarter of its financial year ended July 31, marginally up on the SEK800 million earned for the year-ago period.
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Shanghai-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Spring Airlines reported a 2016 first-half net profit of CNY740.15 million ($100.5 million), up 19.5% over a net income of CNY641.69 million in the year-ago period.
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By Linda Blachly
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co. has appointed John Redmond as the company’s president, effective Sept. 12.
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LOT Polish Airlines said it plans to more than double the number of passengers it carries annually from 4.3 million in 2015 to 10 million by 2020.
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By Victoria Moores
Emirates Airline has appointed outgoing Malaysia Airlines CEO Christoph Mueller as chief digital and innovation officer, as the Dubai-based carrier kicks off a wide-ranging process review.
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By Victoria Moores
Dubai-based Emirates Airline is considering introducing a premium-economy class and ancillary revenue streams as yields continue to come under pressure.
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