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Air Canada Orders 61 Boeing 737 MAXs
Air Canada said on Wednesday that it will buy up to 109 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including options and purchase rights under its narrow-body fleet renewal plan. The agreement, which includes commitments, options and righ...
Air Caraibes To Acquire Six Airbus A350s
French airline Air Caraibes announced plans for a USD$1 billion order for three Airbus A350-1000s and said it would lease a further three smaller A350s in the largest fleet acquisition in its 10-year history. The airline...
Asiana Crash Pilots Knew Speed Was Too Low
Pilots of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 that crash-landed in San Francisco last summer were aware the aircraft was flying too slowly and tried to correct it in the final seconds before impact, according to documents rele...
Alitalia Reaches Capital Increase Target
Alitalia has succeeded in arranging the EUR€300 million (USD$412 million) it needs to keep flying over Christmas after a drawn-out capital raising, a source with knowledge of the operation said on Tuesday. The cash cal...
LOT Agrees 787 Compensation With Boeing
Polish flag carrier LOT said it had agreed with Boeing on compensation for the faults that grounded its 787 Dreamliners. “I can confirm that the agreement was signed yesterday, but we cannot reveal the details,R...
Lufthansa To Revamp Frequent Flyer Scheme
Lufthansa plans to revamp its frequent flyer scheme Miles More in a bid to boost growth at the business, joining a trend among airlines, some of which have spun them off. The reorganisation is part of a wider restructuri...
