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Month February 2022
Day 1 Singapore Airshow: India’s Alliance Air gets more ATRs
The opening day of the Singapore Airshow 2022 has started to see dealmaking at Asia’s premier Airshow. Alliance Air, which till about a fortnight ago was operating as a subsidiary of Air India and has been retained by the government…
Lagos new terminal to open in March to solve overcapacity
Nigeria’s major and biggest airport terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos is overstretched and one that needs urgent replacement. Consequently, the new international airport under construction, for which a $500 million loan was sought from China in 2013, is…
Turkish Airlines’ Ilker Ayci appointed as Air India’s new CEO
Tata Sons on Monday has announced the appointment of Ilker Ayci as the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India. Expected to take charge on or before April 1, Ayci (51) until recently was the Chairman of Turkish…
Copa Airlines in 2021
Let’s look at the financial results of Copa Airlines in 2021. The Panamanian carrier was one of the few airlines worldwide to post a net profit for the full year, as it gained US$39.9 million or US$0.94 per share. Last…
Korean Air prepares for MAX entry into service
Korean Air is ready to start operations with the Boeing MAX 8 from March 1, it has reported on February 14. The airline has taken delivery of the first aircraft on February 13. Korean Air prepares for MAX entry into…