The transition is a synergies-driven decision to align the SAS operations with Air France-KLM, which will hold a 20% stake in the Scandinavian airline. The French-Dutch airline group will benefit from SAS providing its customers with more options.

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“American Airlines is proud to offer service for the first time to Provo, connecting residents year-round to our expansive network,” said americanair Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Government Affairs Officer Nate Gatten.

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The new dishes will be featured as ‘A Taste of Aotearoa,’ a reference to the indigenous name for New Zealand, on premium cabin menus departing the country. The new menu comes at a time when the airline is seeking to refresh its image.

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For future expansions and fleet upgrades, Boeing Airplanes 777X and Airbus A350-1000 may be considered to replace the aging Boeing 777-300ER. For the newcomer, COMAC America Corp., it is almost certain that Chinese carriers will order its future C929.

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Major U.S. airlines and various union groups are uniting together and asking authorities to stop approving any more flights between the United States and China because of “anti-competitive” policies imposed on U.S. carriers.

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Back at the end of February 2024, AirlineGeeks reported that JetBlue had put in a proposal for its first-ever Essential Air Service (EAS) contract. Now, almost two months later, the airline is closer to the proposal possibly becoming a reality.

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Several airlines, including Air India and Qantas, are amending flight schedules and routes to avoid certain areas of the Middle East. The changes are to avoid overflight of the airspace of countries where conflict has the potential to escalate.

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This comes at a time when Spirit Airlines is looking to cut costs and survive after the blocked merger with JetBlue. The airline is going to start furloughing pilots in the third quarter of this year and delay deliveries of Airbus aircraft.

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.Qantas is rerouting its longest flight and the due to concerns about Iranian attacks in the Middle East. The flight, operated by a Boeing 787-9, will add a stopover in Singapore to refuel as it cannot cover the distance if Iran airspace is avoided.

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Eight new airlines – seven of which are international carriers – have recently been added to the program.

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The pilots at cargo airline ABX Air are trying to break the cycle of adversarial relations in the airline industry and lay the groundwork for a favorable contract by drumming up business for the company.

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The airline attributed its success to high demand for its “premium leisure” offerings and a maturing network in key markets. It credits this with setting the stage for continued profitability throughout 2024.

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Miami International Airport (MIA) unveiled a new glass passenger boarding bridge at gate H17 on Friday, marking a move towards wider use of the technology. The overhauled bridge follows a similar structure introduced at gate D14 in late 2022.

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Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air and U.K. biofuel company Firefly have announced a partnership that aims to power 10% of flights operated by the carrier with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) produced out of human waste by the year 2030.

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In 2019, United Airlines launched the “Her Art Here” program to celebrate women artists. The initiative invited female artists residing in the United States to design a special livery for a Boeing Airplanes 757-200 aircraft.

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Following the initial report about SAS - Scandinavian Airlines being nearly taken over by Air France-KLM Group, the subsequent implication was that the former would change alliances from Star Alliance to SkyTeam.

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.americanair's flights to Utah’s second-largest metropolitan areas will be operated under the American Eagle regional brand. The airline will use 65-seat Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft on both routes.

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