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Lufthansa & ITA Airways Take A Step Further In Merger As EU Approves Necessary Remedies
The European Commission has given the final green light needed for the ITA Airways- Lufthansa merger, agreeing to the sacrifices put forward by the two companies. These remedies serve to satisfy competition-related concerns initially…
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Alaska Airlines & Delta Air Lines Caught Up In Air Pollution Lawsuit At Seattle-Tacoma Airport
A class action lawsuit regarding pollution around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) named the Port of Seattle, Alaska Airlines, and Delta Air Lines as defendants. The plaintiffs, Cindy Codoni and Michelle Geer, allege that the…
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FAA Calls For Check Of Drag Brace Lower Lock Link On Boeing 787 Landing Gear
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that a specific inspection process was not completed during the manufacturing process of the drag brace lower lock link assemblies for the Boeing 787's main landing gear (MLG),…
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Still Lacks US DOJ Approval
Korean Air announced that while the European Commission (EC) has approved its merger with Asiana Airlines, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) remains the last hurdle, which the carrier aims to clear by the end of the year.
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Malaysia Airlines Parent Gets 1st Of 20 New Airbus A330neos From Lessor Avolon
After months of delays, Malaysia Airlines has finally received its first out of 20 Airbus A330-900 aircraft, with the airline previously expecting the delivery to happen in Q3 2024.
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American Airlines Will No Longer Fly Between Charlotte & Tulum
Earlier this year, American Airlines added international flights to Tulum, Mexico, from three US destinations – Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Miami. However, one of these routes (from Charlotte) will soon be removed from its…
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How Lufthansa’s Merger With ITA Airways Will Alter The US-Italy Route Network
With the Lufthansa and ITA Airways merger, whereupon the former will initially buy a 41% stake in the latter, inching closer and closer, there have been questions about how the two carriers, as well as the Lufthansa Group’s networks,…
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Why The Boeing 787’s Average Stage Length Is Only 3,200 Miles
When Boeing announced the 787, then designated as the 7E7, in January 2003, the plane maker touted that the twin-aisle jet would be able to carry 200 to 250 passengers between 7,000 nautical miles (12,964 kilometers) and 8,000 NMI…
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Air Canada Is Making Your Face A Boarding Pass In Vancouver
Air Canada is taking a big step in modernizing the airport experience by extending its Digital Identification program to nearly all domestic flights leaving Vancouver International Airport (YVR) as of December 3, 2024. This expansion…
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Air Transat Boosting Florida Flights For Summer 2025
Air Transat has unveiled its Summer 2025 flight program, which includes the addition of a new route to Spain – bringing the company’s total destinations in the country to four, more than any other Canadian airline. In addition, the…
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