4 May 2021
Lufthansa to acquire ten long-haul aircraft to modernise fleet
Lufthansa has revealed plans to purchase ten long-haul aircraft from Boeing and Airbus as part of its fleet modernisation efforts.
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3 May 2021
SIA secures $1.5bn in sale-and-leaseback deals for 11 aircraft
Flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has raised a total of $1.5bn (S$2bn) from sale-and-leaseback transactions arranged by four different parties.
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29 April 2021
Boeing wins order for five 777 Freighters from Silk Way West Airlines
Azerbaijani private cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for five 777 Freighters.
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26 April 2021
SkyWest to receive $250m under US Payroll Support Program 3 agreement
US carrier SkyWest Airlines is to receive a total of $250m through Payroll Support Program 3 (PSP 3) under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
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23 April 2021
Southwest partners with Phillips 66 and MPC for commercialised SAF
US carrier Southwest Airlines has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with energy companies Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) and Phillips 66 to enhance its commitment towards sustainability in fuel.
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12 April 2021
Boeing warns of potential electrical issue in certain 737 MAX aircraft
Boeing has warned that some of its 737 MAX aircraft could have a possible electrical issue, prompting several US airlines to temporarily suspend the use of the jet.
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8 April 2021
IATA data reveals total air travel demand in February fell by 74.7%
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that the total air travel demand in February fell by 74.7% compared with pre-Covid levels in 2019.
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8 April 2021
Airlines should focus on financial management and new technologies for their mid-term sustainability plan: Poll
Verdict has conducted a poll to analyse in which area the airlines should focus on for their mid-term sustainability plan, as an effect of COVID-19.
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8 April 2021
Airbus and Malaysia Airlines extend FHS-C contract for A330 and A350 fleets
Airbus and flag carrier Malaysia Airlines have reached an agreement to extend their widebody Flight Hour Services Components (FHS-C) contract.
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7 April 2021
Air France-KLM outlines plan to further strengthen its cash position
Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM has outlined a plan that will help the group to further strengthen its cash position and restore its negative equity.