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Daily review: Air Canada announced that it has entered into a series of debt and equity financing agreements with the government of Canada, which will allow the carrier to access up to US$4.6 billion in liquidity through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility program. As part of the financi...

SmartLynx Airlines will be operating full charters for TUI Deutschland and Involatus from summer 2021.

Play raised more than US$40 million through a private share offering, backed by some of Iceland’s largest investment companies and two pension funds. Also, Birgir Jonsson will take over as CEO, ahead of a listing on the First North Growth Market in summer 2021, with plans to raise an additional $20 ...

Daily review: Air Caraibes of French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and sister carrier French Bee are asking the French State for help to be on par with its competitors, ensuring that they are the only ones in their sector not to have yet obtained public support. Air India operated a flight from Del...

Norwegian reconstruction plan in Norway was approved. The carrier will now prepare the process of raising new capital, which is expected to be completed during May 2021. Is anyone interested in investing in the airline? https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/norwegian-air-shuttle/norwegians-reconstructi...

ITA Italia Trasporti Aereo could incur a cost of €500 million in five years — including lost revenues and extra marketing expenses — if it were to launch without the Alitalia brand.

Interjet says it has deepened talks with possible investors who will inject funds into the carrier to enable it to restart operations. Interjet will begin a process of rapprochement with its suppliers to initiate a path that “ allows it to restructure the company’s commitments in an orderly manner ...

Get rid of entire middle and upper management, start fresh with people who prioritize mutual respect and competence over favours and internal friendships. People managers who understand that a company is one team, not winners and losers based on who best kisses your behind. The company has been wor...

On Wednesday, 14 April 2021, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will meet with the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Not sure though when Lloyd Austin will arrive at BRU.

The Belgian-registered 737 MAX aircraft operated by TUIfly are not affected by the new grounding.

Welcome to Aviation24.be, Lux_avi. It's not every day that an aircraft model is grounded. Admittedly, not all MAX's are affected (only some more recent ones), but the model seems prone to attract problems. The fact that only recently built aircraft are affected tells a lot about the bad evolution of...

Daily review: Air Malta , as well as other airlines, will be allowed to resume international flights in/out of Malta from June 2021. Aircalin of New Caledonia will need state financial support, says CEO Didier Tappero, as the carrier does not envisage a return to normal traffic before 2024. BRA to s...

Italy’s Minister of Transport, Enrico Giovannini asks the EU not to block the public rescue of Alitalia (Italy) since it authorized the French state aid to Air France.

LATAM Brazil says its eleven A350s will no longer be part of the fleet, with all being removed by mid-April 2021. The destination of the aircraft is unknown.

Irkut is reportedly in talks to obtain SSJ100 orders from two Russian airlines that currently do not operate the Russian-made aircraft. Delivery is expected from late 2022.

ASL Aviation Holdings has closed a new debt facility with Goldman Sachs. The agreement makes US$125 million available to ASL to be drawn down as required. Part of the funds will be used to finance ASL’s ongoing medium-haul fleet replacement programme.

Air Leap of Sweden to establish two local brands in Sweden — Air Halland and Air Skane Angelholm — while Air Leap Scandinavia will continue to focus on the commercial offerings. Why should they make things simple when they can make them complicated? Flyr will take delivery of its first B737, regist...

Yet another 737 MAX problem? Boeing has asked 16 of its customers to address a potential production issue related to an electrical power system in certain B737 MAX jets prior to further operations. At Southwest Airlines, 30 of the airline’s 58 MAX jets are affected. Ouch! The measure also affects 16...

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Air Austral will receive new financial support from the State, with a loan guarantee of €30 million.

IATA says airlines will fight attempts by suppliers and airports, including London Heathrow, to cover pandemic losses by raising charges.