Aviation
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Jeju Air to acquire a 51% stake in competitor Eastar Jet
Mar 2, 2020South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air Co Ltd said on Monday it would acquire a 51% stake in competitor Eastar Jet for 54.5 billion won ($45.49 million), a lower price than previously announced. The acquisition is... -
Qantas warned of financial impact due to coronavirus
Feb 20, 2020Qantas has warned of a severe financial impact as the potentially deadly coronavirus dampens demand for travel in Asia. The Australian airline said the outbreak would cost it up to A$150m ($99m; £76m) as it cuts... -
Singapore Airlines starts Airbus A350-900 flights in Dhaka
Feb 8, 2020Singapore Airlines (SIA) has started its service of Airbus A350-900 medium-haul aircraft for the first time in Bangladesh as it made its inaugural flight from Dhaka to Singapore on February 1, 2020. The aircraft entered in... -
Air France-KLM proposes to buy 49% shares of Malaysia Airlines
Jan 21, 2020Proposals to invest in ailing Malaysia Airlines include one from Air France-KLM which wants as much as 49% while Japan Airlines is looking at a 25% stake, sources with knowledge of the matter said. Domestic carrier... -
US-Bangla airlines added a brand new 72-seat turboprop ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet
Jan 19, 2020US-Bangla airlines, one of the Bangladeshi private carriers, added a brand new 72-seat turboprop ATR 72-600 aircraft to its fleet as part of its plan to increase flight frequency on both domestic and regional routes. The... -
Biman Bangladesh Airlines to resume its direct Dhaka-Manchester flight on January 5
Jan 3, 2020Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume its direct Dhaka-Manchester flight on January, 5 (Sunday) after more than seven years. State minister for civil aviation and tourism M Mahbub Ali will inaugurate the flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International... -
Boeing Co’s supplier Spirit AeroSystems Inc to temporarily halt production of 737 MAX parts
Dec 20, 2019Boeing Co’s biggest supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Inc, said on Friday it would temporarily halt production of 737 MAX parts beginning Jan. 1. Spirit said the move, which comes after Boeing said earlier this week it would... -
Qantas picked Airbus jets to fly its ultra long haul routes
Dec 14, 2019Qantas has picked Airbus jets to fly its ultra long haul routes, dealing a blow to rival plane maker Boeing. The airline selected the A350-1000 for its planned non-stop Sydney to London service, which would be... -
The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on Tuesday
Dec 11, 2019The world’s first fully electric commercial aircraft took its inaugural test flight on Tuesday, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver where tall mountain peaks edge the Pacific Ocean. “This proves that commercial aviation in... -
Emirates declared to add a new daily flight between Dhaka and Dubai
Nov 26, 2019Emirates declared that it would add a new daily flight between Dhaka and Dubai considering the increasing trend of Bangladesh’s international travelers. “The fourth daily flight will be operated from June 1, 2020 by a Boeing...
