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Europe
American and United Cut Spring Flights Due to Pilot Shortage, Aircraft Delays
Come June, Erie, Pa., will be a one airline town. United Airlines will end flights to the community on the shores of the lake of the same name leaving American…March 28th, 2023
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Latin America
Avianca Pushes Back on Colombia’s Conditions for It to Take Over Bankrupt Viva Air
Colombian authorities have tentatively approved Avianca's proposed merger with bankrupt Viva Air under strict conditions following alleged antitrust violations by the legacy carrier.March 27th, 2023
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Thai Turns to Black
The U.S. Justice Department has removed any doubt about its feelings toward the JetBlue-Spirit merger. It doesn't like the idea and is suing to stop it. That's hardly the end…March 13th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
JetBlue-Spirit Merger Goes to Court
It's official: The U.S. Justice Department just sued to block JetBlue and Spirit from merging. Will it win? That's anyone's guess, but JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said he plans to…March 10th, 2023
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Latin America
Brazil’s Gol For One Is Happy With Lack of Capacity in Airline Industry
Brazil's second largest airline, Gol, will grow a little less this year than it planned thanks to delays receiving new aircraft from Boeing. But while that may not sound good,…March 9th, 2023
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Europe
Air France CEO Anne Rigail Sees Trains Playing a Bigger Role in Her Airline’s Strategy
Paris Charles de Gaulle is among the few airports in the world that benefits from a high-speed passenger rail station in the terminal. That intermodal connectivity allows Air France to…March 7th, 2023
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Latin America
Azul Escapes Potential Bankruptcy With Aircraft Lessor Agreements
Brazilian airline Azul has avoided the fate that befell many of its largest competitors, inking deals with many of its aircraft lessors that should allow it to avoid a potential…March 6th, 2023
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Air France’s Premium Bet
Lufthansa’s fourth quarter results are in and — once again — IAG’s were better and Air France-KLM’s were worse. Will the Lufthansa Group forever be stuck in the middle? For…March 6th, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
How the Ukraine War Changed Aviation
Airlines face wide-ranging fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine a year ago in February. The biggest is the airspace closure, but the war has also triggered a surge in global…March 3rd, 2023
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Asia-Pacific
AirAsia Looks to China to Drive Budget Airline’s Recovery
AirAsia parent company Capital A expects China's reopening to international travelers in January to drive the recovery of its airlines this year.March 1st, 2023