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Delta and Lufthansa Seek Partnership With Alitalia Successor ITA
Delta Air Lines and the Lufthansa Group are jockeying to become the new state-owned Italian carrier Italia Trasporto Aereo's (ITA) strategic partner after it begins flying in October.October 4th, 2021
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Lufthansa Adds 4 Airbus A350s in Latest Fleet Transformation Step
Lufthansa has committed to four more Airbus A350s as part of its fleet transformation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The deal brings to 14 the number of widebodies ordered during the…October 3rd, 2021
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French Bee to Resume San Francisco Flights, Increase Newark Frequencies
When French Bee launched its Paris Orly-Newark flights in July, the Delta variant had yet to wreak its havoc on the U.S. Now, several months later, the leisure carrier is…October 1st, 2021
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Alitalia Successor ITA Places First Order for 59 New Airbus Jets
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) may not be flying yet, but it is committing to at least 59 new Airbus jets for its future fleet.September 30th, 2021
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Air France Launches European Fleet Renewal With First Airbus A220
Air France unveiled its first Airbus A220 on Wednesday, joining its European peers AirBaltic and Swiss to operate the only clean-sheet, medium-sized commercial aircraft on the market.September 29th, 2021
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American, Southwest Pilots Warn of Holiday Disruptions Without Vaccine Mandate Exemptions
The debate over Covid-19 vaccine mandates has reached a new fever pitch with the unions representing pilots at two of the largest U.S. carriers seeking exemptions from President Biden’s new…September 28th, 2021
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Republic Airways CEO Says No Rush for IPO
Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford sees no urgency for the regional carrier to return to the public markets despite growing pressure among the privately held carrier's shareholders.September 27th, 2021
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Air France-KLM CEO Eager for U.S. to Reopen for Vaccinated Passengers
Air France-KLM Group CEO Ben Smith was "pleasantly shocked" by news that the Biden administration will permit vaccinated Europeans to enter the U.S. this fall.September 24th, 2021
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Delta Considers the 737 Max for First Boeing Order in a Decade
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sees a "place" for the Boeing 737 Max at the carrier as it looks for opportunistic deals to reshape its fleet over the next…September 23rd, 2021
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Southwest’s Incoming CEO Says Hiring, Growth Will Be Big Early Challenges
Incoming Southwest Airlines CEO Robert Jordan was only planning to pick up his food when he went through the drive through at a Dallas-area Whataburger recently. But stapled to his…September 23rd, 2021