UAE's Queens Air adds first A320
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Canada's tax agency gets Flair Airlines court order
The Federal Court of Canada has issued an order permitting the Canadian government to seize land in Alberta owned by Flair Airlines (F8, Kelowna) to cover over CAD67 million Canadian dollars (USD49.8 million) in unpaid taxes, according to the Globe and Mail outlet. The report says Canada's Revenue Agency obtained the order on November 23, [...]
JetBlue Airways may axe Spirit deal due to legal block
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) has warned it may be compelled to end its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines (NK, Fort Lauderdale International) because of a federal judge’s decision to block the proposed USD3.8 billion deal citing competition concerns. This is despite the fact that a week ago the two carriers pledged to appeal [...]
Southwest doesn’t expect the B737-7 to operate in 2024
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) does not expect to deploy the B737-7 into commercial service this year as it sees continued uncertainty surrounding both its type certification as well as delivery dates. “Our 2024 capacity plans do not currently include any MAX 7 flying. So, [if] a certification of that aircraft continues to push [...]
Aeromexico to resume B737-9 ops shortly – report
Aeroméxico (AM, México City International) has been authorised to resume operations with its B737-9 fleet once it completes the inspections approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). However, a set date has yet to be established, Aeromexico told ch-aviation. Unlike other MAX 9 operators like Copa Airlines (CM, Panamá City Tocumen International), which resumed [...]
DOT rejects renewal of Aeroméxico, Delta antitrust immunity
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Congolese legal tussle threatens France’s Corsair – report
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UK's Global Airlines delays launch to late 2024
UK startup Global Airlines has blamed partner delays and multiple supply chain issues for pushing back its launch to an unspecified date in the latter half of 2024. The carrier had planned to start flights in the first half of the year. "Our intention is to commence with charter flights later in 2024 with scheduled [...]
Solenta Aviation Gabon returns last ATR72-200(F)
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Georgia's Gryphon Air defers launch plans
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