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Aeromexico Confirms Order For Six 787s
Aeromexico, said on Thursday it has confirmed an order for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, part of an order valued at around $11 billion announced in July. The first delivery is expected next summer. Aeromexico said the pu...
Kingfisher Files Revival Plan With Air Regulator
Grounded Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has filed a revival plan with the country’s airline regulator, a senior government official said, in an effort to renew its operating license before it expires at the end...
German Bank Sues Over Kingfisher Planes
Germany’s DVB Bank has sued India’s aviation regulator and Kingfisher Airlines to have two planes it financed for the troubled carrier deregistered, a possible first step towards recouping its funds. The case...
Kingfisher Applies For License Renewal
A bid by grounded Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines to renew its operating license, which expires at the end of the year, will not succeed until it submits a turnaround plan, a senior aviation regulatory source said on ...
Australian Watchdog Gives Qantas-Emirates 5 Years
Australia’s competition watchdog gave conditional approval to an alliance between struggling national flag carrier Qantas and Dubai’s Emirates, but approved it for only five years, not 10 as had been sought. ...
Etihad Buys Majority Of Air Berlin Loyalty Scheme
Gulf carrier Etihad is buying a 70 percent stake in Air Berlin’s frequent-flyer scheme, injecting cash into the loss-making German airline as it struggles to return to profit. Air Berlin said on Tuesday it expected...
