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Mayrhuber Named Lufthansa Chairman After Stormy AGM

  Wolfgang Mayrhuber was named chairman of Lufthansa’s supervisory board on Tuesday after a stormy meeting where major shareholders voiced their displeasure with the return of the German airline’s longtime chie...


Aeromexico Announces Its Third Flight from Chicago to Mexico City

Aeromexico announced its new frequency from Chicago to Mexico City starting on July 15th, adding its third daily direct flight between these major destinations. The frequencies offered by the airline from Chicago increase due t...



Aeromexico Announces Its Second Flight from San Francisco to Mexico City

Aeromexico announced its new frequency from San Francisco to Mexico City starting on July 15th, adding its second daily direct flight between these major destinations. The frequencies offered by the airline from San Francisco i...


Air Astana Takes Delivery of Its First Sharklet Equipped A320

Air Astana’s A320, powered by IAE V2500 engines, features a comfortable two class cabin, seating 148 passengers with 16 in business class and 132 in economy. Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flag carrier, has taken delivery of its f...



Qatar Airways In Talks To Buy Up To 15 A330s

  Qatar Airways is in talks with Airbus to buy up to 15 A330s, a deal potentially worth USD$3.6 billion at list prices, citing production delays to Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner aircraft. “We are talking to Airbus ab...


Rolls To Replace Engine On Grounded LOT 787

  Rolls-Royce will replace one of the engines of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Polish carrier LOT and grounded in Chicago, LOT’s spokesman said on Monday, citing a technical issue. Marek Klucinski confirmed the...