Switzerland's flyBAIR goes into liquidation
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Ethiopian owed $210k+ over botched Nigeria Air deal
Nigeria's Ministry of Aviation owes Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) USD211,000 for breaching contract terms related to the failed Nigeria Air (NWB, Lagos) joint venture between the two parties, the Ethiopian carrier's CEO, Mesfin Tasew, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, according to several local news reports. The airline [...]
Denmark's Sun-Air cuts scheduled ops, shifts to charter/ACMI
Sun-Air (EZ, Billund) has reduced its scheduled flights to one route between Billund and London City, accompanied by a shift to charter and ACMI business, according to ch-aviation research. The British Airways franchise partner's booking platform has been narrowed to the above destinations, but no official statement has been posted on the website. The airline [...]
Argentinian province of Río Negro to sell two bizjets
The Government of Rio Negro, an Argentinian province, has issued a public tender, 30/24, for the sale of two aircraft, one Cessna Aircraft Company Citation V Ultra, LV-KFB (msn 560-0270), and one Piper (twin piston) Aztec, LV-JYL (msn 27-4723). The Cessna Citation V Ultra is listed with a base price of USD2.57 million, while the [...]
EU warns Egypt’s CAA to improve oversight
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Chile’s SKY Airline eyes ninth freedom in Argentina – report
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Brazil’s Azul preparing plan to merge with GOL – report
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, São Paulo Viracopos) is working on submitting within the next three months a proposal to the United States bankruptcy courts to merge with GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, São Paulo Congonhas), sources have told the Brazilian newspaper Valor Econômico. Azul is reportedly in discussions with Abra Group, owner of both [...]
US carriers submit applications for Washington Nat’l slots
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and United Airlines have made separate applications to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to obtain some of the slot exemptions for service to Washington National from domestic airports within or beyond the 1,250-mile (2,012-kilometre) perimeter for nonstop flights to/from the airport. [...]
Supreme Court confirms Binter Canarias PSO for Madeira
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Cabo Verde Airlines adds wet-leased Q300
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