Libyan Express to begin Benghazi operations
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Czechia's Atmospherica Aviation eyes more Embraer jets
Atmospherica Aviation (AAN, Prague Václav Havel) plans to renew and expand its fleet of Embraer Executive Jets with two more Phenom 300Es due next year - one of which could be for growth - as well as more Praetor 600s, chairperson and sales manager Alice Horvath-Muska told ch-aviation in an exclusive interview. "We have four [...]
Israir defers widebody plans due to financial strain
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Israel's airHaifa relocates to Tel Aviv due to war
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India's SpiceJet eyes 100 aircraft following capital raising
The managing director of SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) says the airline aims to increase its fleet to 100 aircraft by the end of 2026. Ajay Singh made the comments to the Economic Times newspaper in the wake of the carrier confirming an oversubscribed INR30 billion rupee (USD359 million) capital raising. "SpiceJet is an airline that [...]
Thailand to allow foreign pilots on domestic ACMI aircraft
The Thai authorities will allow foreign pilots to fly domestic routes using wet-leased aircraft, according to the Bangkok Post. The policy shift, which still requires a final tick off, is a response to requirements from lessors that their pilots operate the aircraft, per the terms of a regular wet-lease agreement. Reportedly, Thai VietJetAir (VZ, Bangkok [...]
Seoul League to increase stake in Korea's Air Premia
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Canada's Harbour Air Seaplanes to launch wheeled ops
Harbour Air Seaplanes (YB, Vancouver Coal Harbour) will debut its first-ever wheeled service connecting Vancouver International and Victoria International airports on November 4, 2024, complementing its existing seaplane services between the two cities. "Being limited to flying during daylight-only hours has prevented us from operating at key times desired during winter. The ability to fly [...]
Caribbean Airlines returns to B737-800 ops
Caribbean Airlines (BW, Port of Spain) has dry leased a B737-800 from Macquarie AirFinance, resuming the type's operations after a break of more than two years. M-ABPP (msn 35353) was ferried from Toulouse Francazal via Reykjavik Keflavik and Halifax to Port of Spain over the course of September 20-21. The 14.9-year-old aircraft, last operated by [...]
Aer Lingus warns of proposed night flight cuts at Dublin
Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin International) has expressed concerns about a draft decision from Ireland's national planning appeals board, An Bord Pleanála (ABP), that proposes reductions in nighttime flights at Dublin International. In the draft, the regulator said that arriving and departing night flights - between 2300L (2200Z) and 0700L (0600Z) - should be restricted to [...]