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Boeing nears SpiceJet deal for 737 Max planes to end sales lull

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. is in talks with Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd. for a top-up order of 737 Max jetliners and could unveil a deal as soon as this week, marking a potential coup for the grounded narrow-body at the Dubai Airshow.

Escalating South African Airways strike to test Ramaphosa

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Labor unions are threatening to bring air travel in South Africa to a standstill as they test the government’s resolve to stabilize the loss-making national carrier.

Airbus scores order win in Dubai while Boeing feels Max sting

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad Cargo partners with e-booking platform Cargo.One

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Digital-first policy sees Etihad Cargo sell capacity on e-booking platform cargo.one, providing its customers additional choice

Republican Leaders oppose DHS plans to shoot down drones near U.S. airports

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Republican leaders of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security today objected to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) irresponsible proposal to allow for the operation of counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) equipment near airports, including equipment that could be capable of shooting down drones.

Escalating South African Airways strike to test Ramaphosa’s will

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Labor unions are threatening to bring air travel in South Africa to a near standstill to force the loss-making state carrier to meet their demands for higher wages and job security, testing the government’s resolve to get its finances back on track.

Air Arabia orders 120 Airbus A320s in $14 billion blockbuster

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Arabia PJSC ordered 120 Airbus SE narrow-body jets worth about $14 billion at list prices, as the European planemaker scored its second blockbuster order of the day at the Dubai Airshow.

Emirates pares back wide-body Airbus order amid fleet review

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates finalized an order for 50 Airbus SE planes, shrinking a tentative commitment made earlier in the year after the Gulf carrier reviewed its fleet strategy and aired concerns about aircraft performance.

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to get 20 fewer Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Etihad Airways will take 20 fewer Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliners over the next four years than originally planned as the Mideast carrier reins in growth to pare losses.

SpiceJet in talks with Boeing to buy more max planes in Dubai

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd. is in talks with Boeing Co. to buy more 737 Max aircraft to feed its expansion plans, a deal that could mark a Dubai Airshow coup for the grounded narrow-body.

South African Airways faces regulator inquiry over sale plan

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hong Kong protests hurting Shenzhen and Macau too, AirAsia says

Bloomberg | November 18, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Senegal nears tentative $730 million deal for Airbus A220s

Bloomberg | November 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air Senegal is close to securing a preliminary order for eight Airbus SE A220-300 narrow-body jets, valued at about $732 million at list prices, according to people familiar with the matter.

South African Airways Faces Regulator Scrutiny Over Sale Plan

Bloomberg | November 17, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South African Airways officials will be summoned to a meeting with regulators next month to disclose details about talks with potential equity partners and give assurances that any deal won’t violate foreign-ownership laws.

Sovcomflot reports on Q3 2019 Results

AJOT Newsroom | November 15, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Jettainer is exclusive sales partner for the original skids squAIR-timber

AJOT Newsroom | November 15, 2019 | Air Cargo

London-Sydney Qantas flight pips New York for record

Bloomberg | November 15, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Qantas Airways Ltd. flew non-stop to Sydney from London in about 19 1/2 hours, a test run for the world’s longest commercial service.

Lufthansa Cargo powers up digitalization

AJOT Newsroom | November 14, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

With smartBooking, Lufthansa Cargo now offers a new digital interface (application programming interface, or API for short). It provides customers and partners with a binding offer that can be booked online immediately.