Blames Reduction In Travel By Government Employees For Losses
The partial government shutdown is apparently starting to pinch at least one airline. Delta CEO Ed Bastian says that with government employees not traveling the past month, his airline has lost some $25 million in revenue.
Remaining Dreamliners Will Be Delivered Through This Year
AerCap Holdings has delivered a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on long-term lease to EL AL. This is the first of four new 787-9 aircraft to deliver to EL AL from AerCap’s order book with Boeing. The remaining three aircraft will be delivered through 2019.
Will Add Additional Capacity To Meet FANS Requirements
Flyht Aerospace Solutions has announced that existing customer Azur Havacilik A.S (Azur Aviation), based in Antalya, Turkey has selected Flyht to add additional capabilities to meet Future Air Navigation System (FANS) regulatory requirements.
Allows New Direct Non-Limiting Routings Over Water, Remote Or Underserved Regions
The newest addition to the Airbus family of commercial aircraft, the A220, has received 180-minute extended operations (ETOPS) approval from the Canadian civil aviation authority, Transport Canada. This achievement paves the way for A220 customers to start new direct non-limiting routings over water, remote or underserved regions.
Will Provide New Jobs And Future Growth Opportunities
State and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company this week as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Allegiant's growth plans in the state include creating at least 66 new, high-wage jobs. As part of today's presentation, the company also announced service to two new cities – Nashville, Tennessee and Savannah, Georgia.
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