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Ryanair’s UK pilots to vote on strike action
The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) union plans to ballot Ryanair’s UK pilots on possible industrial action, after failing to reach an agreement on pay structures and benefits. → Read More
EasyJet reports ‘robust’ performance in 3Q trading update
UK LCC easyJet reported a 11.4% revenue increase to £1.8 billion ($2.2 billion) in a trading update for the third quarter ended June 30. → Read More
Wizz Air cuts frequencies on A320 delivery delay
Central and Eastern European airline Wizz Air will reduce frequencies on some routes from Kiev (Ukraine) and Warsaw (Poland) in August because of an aircraft delivery delay. → Read More
Wizz Air cuts frequencies on A320 delivery delay
Central and Eastern European airline Wizz Air will reduce frequencies on some routes from Kiev (Ukraine) and Warsaw (Poland) in August because of an aircraft delivery delay. → Read More
Finnair swings to profit in 2Q on higher revenue, demand
Finnair posted a €31.2 million ($35 million) second-quarter net profit, reversing a €15.5 million net loss for the comparable period in 2018. → Read More
Serbia seeks to privatize MRO provider Jat Tehnika
The Serbian government has issued a tender seeking bids for the privatization of state-owned MRO company Jat Tehnika. → Read More
UK to release aviation strategy later this year
The UK government has completed a consultation on its Aviation 2050 strategic plan, with a white paper scheduled for release later this year, as the country prepares to exit the European Union (EU) (Brexit). → Read More
Air Austral posts full-year net loss on ‘penalizing’ external factors
Reunion-based Air Austral has posted a €4.5 million ($5.1 million) full-year net loss, its first loss in five years. → Read More
IATA calls on South Africa to make key aviation policy reforms
IATA has called on the South African government to make policy changes, or face missing out on potentially doubling its aviation industry by 2047. → Read More
Ryanair COO Bellew resigns; MAX delays threaten growth plan
Irish LCC Ryanair is on the hunt for a new COO, after Peter Bellew announced his resignation, and is facing possible changes to its growth strategy because of the ongoing Boeing 737 MAX grounding. → Read More
DAE completes 24 1H leases, adds new credit line
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) completed 24 lease transactions in the first half of 2019 and added a new $440 million revolving credit facility. → Read More
L3Harris set to grow new London training center
Training specialist L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions has officially opened a new $100 million pilot-training center close to London Gatwick Airport and detailed plans to add a further two full-flight simulators, filling the eight available bays. → Read More
Virgin Atlantic updates A350 entry into service plans
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of four Airbus A350-1000s in 2019, with the type set to make its commercial debut between London Heathrow and New York JFK on Sept. 10. → Read More
Virgin Atlantic updates A350 entry into service plans
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will take delivery of four Airbus A350-1000s in 2019, with the type set to make its commercial debut between London Heathrow and New York JFK on Sept. 10. → Read More
AerCap, Avolon outline second-quarter transactions
Irish lessors AerCap and Avolon saw their owned, managed and committed fleets move in opposite directions in the second quarter, with AerCap’s portfolio shrinking 6.7% to 1,373 aircraft while Avolon’s grew 3.6% to 923 aircraft compared to the year-ago period. → Read More
IAG to challenge $230 million data-theft fine from 2018 breach
British Airways (BA) plans to “vigorously” defend its actions, after being told the UK flag carrier faces a £183.4 million ($229.6 million) penalty over a data-theft incident that occurred in 2018. → Read More
Dubai takes full control of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Aerospace company Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has repurchased a 4% shareholding that was held by Emaar Properties PJSC, returning the company to state ownership. → Read More
SAA to lease A350s as A340 replacement
South African Airways (SAA) has detailed plans to lease in Airbus A350-900s to operate its non-stop Johannesburg-New York JFK flights, replacing the A340-600s currently serving the route. → Read More
Belgium extends 737 MAX operations ban to end of 2019
The Belgian CAA has issued a NOTAM (notice to airmen), prohibiting Boeing 737-8 MAX and Boeing 737-9 MAX operations in the country’s airspace until the end of 2019. → Read More
PARIS 2019: Growing fuel costs could trigger ATR orders
ATR is continuing to explore hybrid aircraft technologies and biofuels, but in the nearer term CEO Stefano Bortoli believes higher fuel prices could trigger more aircraft orders. → Read More