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Air Saint-Pierre Takes Delivery of a New ATR 42-600

WIL BALDWIN December 22, 2020

Air Saint-Pierre has taken delivery of its new ATR 42-600 aircraft, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2018. Based on one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon…

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Next Step for New Generation Interislander Ferries

WIL BALDWIN May 28, 2020

KiwiRail is taking the next step to procure a new generation of Cook Strait ferries which will increase the capacity on this vital transport link, and increase its resilience. A Request for Proposal (RFP) to…

ATR Releases 2019 Results

WIL BALDWIN May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

ATR performed well in 2019. We received 79 orders and delivered 68 aircraft for a book-to-bill of more than one. The turnover for the year was $1.6 billion and was boosted by a strong performance…

Norwegian Air Shareholders Vote in Favor of Rescue Plan

WIL BALDWIN May 4, 2020May 4, 2020

OSLO (Reuters) - Norwegian Air <NAS.OL> shareholders backed its financial survival plan on Monday, with more than 95% of votes cast supporting the conversion of nearly $1 billion of debt into equity and raising more…

United Airlines Message From Oscar Munoz and Scott Kirby

WIL BALDWIN April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

CHICAGO, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Oscar Munoz, Chief Executive Officer, and J. Scott Kirby, President, today issued the following message to nearly 100,000 United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) employees: To our United Family: We hope all is well with…

Alaska’s RavnAir Files for Bankruptcy as U.S. Treasury Mulls Grants

WIL BALDWIN April 7, 2020April 7, 2020

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - RavnAir Group, the largest regional carrier in Alaska, filed for bankruptcy Sunday and grounded all of its 72 planes as it waits on a decision from U.S. Treasury for government…

The Emirates Group’s Business Response to COVID-19

WIL BALDWIN March 24, 2020March 24, 2020

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, Emirates and dnata have been adapting operations in line with regulatory directives as well as travel demand. The airline has aimed to maintain passenger flights for as long as feasible…