Paranair begins Uruguay cabotage, sets sights on Argentina
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Russia's S7 to reconfigure A320s; eyes own engine blades
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Russia's S7 Airlines switches to domestic ACARS system
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Assertive bidders delay privatisation of Pakistan's PIA
Conditions set down by increasingly assertive bidders have delayed the sale of a majority stake in PIA - Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad International), according to multiple Pakistani news outlets. After the latest pushback in the auction deadline from October 1 to 31, they report the Senate Standing Committee on Privatization was briefed on October [...]
Azerbaijan's AZAL ends B757 operations
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Thai Airways plans massive fleet growth through 2029
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Court approves A$120mn ghost flight penalty for Qantas
Australia's Federal Court has ratified an agreement between Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) that will see the airline fork out over AUD120 million Australian dollars (USD81 million) for selling tickets on already cancelled flights. The two parties reached an out-of-court settlement in May after the Australian government's [...]
Court reactivates Hawaiian Airlines tax dispute case
The Supreme Court of Hawai'i will allow Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) to maintain its lawsuit against the state's tax office over payment of USD1,624,482.75 in general excise taxes connected with parts sold to it by Boeing. Justice Sabrina McKenna issued the reasons for her decision on October 7, 2024, vacating earlier rulings from the Hawai'i [...]
Peru Air Force to add King Airs for medevac ops
The Peruvian Air Force/Fuerza Aérea del Perú (FPR, Lima Las Palmas) has announced the acquisition of two Textron Aviation-manufactured Beech (twin turboprop) 360 King Airs, which will serve as air ambulances and strengthen the state’s rescue ability, medevacs, and other emergencies. General Carlos Chávez Cateriano took delivery of the first King Air in an event [...]
US's Advanced Air acquires Desert Jet's charter business
Desert Jet will now focus on its FBO and Part 145 maintenance services having sold its executive charter business to Advanced Air (AN, Hawthorne). "We are confident that Advanced Air's capabilities and expertise will provide continued quality service and benefits to our aircraft owners and charter customers but will also create new career opportunities for [...]