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KLM Cityhopper Secures Eight Embraer Jets on Wet-Lease Due to Pilot Shortage for Summer 2024

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:07-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

KLM Cityhopper has bolstered its fleet with eight Embraer regional jets through wet-lease arrangements for the Summer 2024 season, addressing a pilot shortage that has limited the use of its own aircraft. The airline, based at Amsterdam Schiphol, has partnered with German Airways and Eastern Airways to ensure continued service during this busy period. A [...]

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Gabon Faces Financial Strain from Unsettled Private Jet Debts Dating Back to Bongo Era

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:07-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Business & Private Aviation, Government & Regulatory|

Gabon is grappling with significant financial liabilities resulting from extravagant private jet travels during the latter years of Omar Bongo’s presidency, according to a report from Africa Intelligence. These unsettled debts, amounting to approximately USD90 million, now threaten the government's shares in TotalEnergies Gabon. The unresolved invoices stem from numerous trips made between 2006 and [...]

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Air Algérie Boosts Summer 2024 Capacity with A320 Wet-Lease from Fly2Sky

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:07-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

Air Algérie has enhanced its operational capacity for Summer 2024 by securing a wet-lease agreement for an Airbus A320-200 from Fly2Sky. The aircraft, registered LZ-FSA (msn 4247), was transferred from Sofia to Algiers on April 15, 2024, and commenced flights for the Algerian flag carrier the following day. This seasonal lease allows Air Algérie to [...]

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Merger Talks Between Brazil’s Azul and GOL Accelerate, Eyeing Creation of Country’s Largest Airline

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:08-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Government & Regulatory|

Discussions regarding a potential merger between Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes are picking up pace, with significant developments suggesting a closer integration of the two airlines. A report from Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the negotiations, indicates that Azul is exploring a scenario where Abra Group, which owns GOL and Avianca, [...]

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Andrew Airways’ Part 135 Certificate Revoked by US DOT for Inactivity

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:08-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business, Business & Private Aviation, Government & Regulatory, Safety|

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revoked the Part 135 certificate of Andrew Airways, based in Kodiak, Alaska, due to the airline's failure to initiate its authorized scheduled interstate operations. The certificate, originally issued in July 2018, permitted the carrier to conduct scheduled flights transporting people, property, and mail across state lines. The decision [...]

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United Airlines Secures Compensation from Boeing for 737 Grounding and Certification Delays

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:08-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

United Airlines has reached a compensation agreement with Boeing over financial losses stemming from the grounding of its Boeing 737-9 fleet and delays in certifying the Boeing 737-10, according to a recent SEC filing by the airline. The specifics of the compensation, described only as "confidential," involve credit memos from Boeing that United will use [...]

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Premier Air Charter Nears Completion of Reverse Merger with Investment Firm Altair International

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:09-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Business & Private Aviation|

Premier Air Charter is on the brink of finalizing a reverse merger with Altair International Corporation, a metals and mining investment firm, as detailed in a recent update to shareholders. This strategic move is set to see Altair acquiring up to 270 million shares, representing an 85% stake in Premier Air Charter. The merger, first [...]

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Alaska Airlines Adjusts 2024 Boeing Delivery Forecast Amid Ongoing Discussions

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:09-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Airline Business|

Alaska Airlines has revised its aircraft delivery expectations from Boeing for 2024, with the airline now anticipating receiving between ten and twenty Boeing 737 MAX planes, down from the previously expected 23. The announcement was made by Ben Minicucci, President and CEO of Alaska Air Group, during a first-quarter investor call. Shane Tackett, CFO of [...]

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Bangsamoro Airways to Commence Operations in the Philippines, Enhancing Regional Connectivity

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:09-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business, Airport Business|

Bangsamoro Airways is set to launch its revenue operations on April 24, aiming to significantly improve connectivity within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), located in the southwestern part of Mindanao Island. The airline will initially operate flights from Cotabato City to Zamboanga and Jolo (Sulu), catering primarily to government officials, medical workers, [...]

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Former Dutch Government Fokker 70 Aircraft Listed for Sale by Alliance Airlines

By | 2024-04-25T16:40:09-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Business & Private Aviation, Government & Regulatory|

A Fokker 70 aircraft, previously used by the Dutch government and currently maintained by Australia's Alliance Airlines, has been placed on the market. The VIP-configured jet, registered VH-KBX (msn 11547), is being marketed by Fokker Aircraft Services. This 28.6-year-old aircraft has been stored at Rockhampton since August 2023 and hasn't been operated on official flights [...]

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Delta Airlines Boosts Employee Salaries by 5%, Raises Minimum Wage to $19 Per Hour

By | 2024-04-24T08:40:33-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Airline Business|

In a significant move that underscores its status as the nation's leading airline in terms of profitability, Delta Airlines has announced another 5% pay raise for its employees. This latest increase is part of a series of salary adjustments that Delta has implemented over recent years, aiming to maintain its reputation as a top employer [...]

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Robin Hayes, Ex-JetBlue CEO, Appointed Head of Airbus North America

By | 2024-04-24T08:38:41-04:00 April 22nd, 2024|@AirGuide Business, Aircraft Business, Aircraft Engines & Suppliers, Airline Business|

Airbus has announced the appointment of Robin Hayes, former CEO of JetBlue Airways, as the new leader of its North American operations. This strategic move by the European aircraft manufacturer was disclosed on Monday, signaling a significant shift in leadership aimed at strengthening its presence and operations in North America. Hayes, known for his influential [...]

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