US’s Allegiant Air identifies 21 A320s to retire early
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Spain fines five LCCs €179mn for consumer law violations
Spain's Ministry of Social Welfare and Consumer Affairs has fined five European low-cost carriers EUR179 million euros (USD186.5 million) over "abusive" consumer practices, with more than half of the total fine levied on Ryanair (FR, Dublin International). The government has demanded immediate changes, particularly related to carry-on baggage fees. The administrative fine imposed, based on [...]
Haiti's Sunrise Airways moves ops to Cap Haitien amid tumult
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US's Leviate acquires Chairman Aviation, eyes more deals
Leviate Jet Management (SBE) has announced the acquisition of a 60% stake in Chairman Aviation (CHR, Dallas Love Field), which it described as a strategic move in a expansion plan that aims to double the size of its managed fleet over the next 12 to 18 months through the acquisition of additional operators. Chairman Aviation, [...]
Uruguay assets seized over PLUNA bankruptcy trial
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Romania's Legend Airlines granted US permit for charter ops
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Switzerland's AXIS Aviation adds first Falcon 2000LXS
AXIS Aviation (BQA, Zurich) has added its first Falcon 2000LXS, according to ch-aviation research. The Dassault Aviation jet joins a Falcon 2000S sister type in AXIS's Swiss-registered fleet. The brand new aircraft, HB-JTM (msn 413), was registered on November 14, and completed its first flight the following day, between Geneva and Zurich. AXIS Aviation's fleet [...]
Colombia’s avianca airlines to wet-lease ATR72-600s
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Avion Express Brasil takes delivery of first aircraft
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US's PlaneSense targets PC-24 growth
Fractional ownership specialist PlaneSense (Portsmouth) aims to grow its fleet of Pilatus Aircraft to exceed 100 units, around 50% more than it currently has, president and CEO George Antoniadis told ch-aviation in an exclusive interview at the sidelines of the NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas. "Our fleet is approximately 60 aircraft, and we can definitely [...]