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FedEx Express has signed on as the launch customer for up to 100 aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 50 cargo aircraft and options for 50 more.
Following the acquisition of slots from Monarch, Wizz Air will increase its fleet at London Luton by two aircraft to a total of seven aircraft.
Africa
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that CemAir of South Africa has concluded a firm purchase agreement for two new Q400 turboprops.
Airlink and Safair will tomorrow apply to South Africa’s Competition Commission for approval to unite under the common umbrella of the Airlink group
Europe
After starting a promising restructuring process under new ownership, Darwin Airline has encountered several unfavorable market impacts.
Japan Airlines and Aeroflot have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic cooperation agreement to pursue commercial opportunities
Leisure Scandinavian airline Primera Air is adding three more leisure destinations: Mallorca, Alicante and Malaga to its offering.
North America
Allegiant announced that the company and the TWU have reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement between the parties.
Lufthansa Systems announced that Argentinian carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas will continue to use Lufthansa Systems’ Lido/Flight 4D flight planning system.
ATR today delivered the first of the nine ATR 72-600s to Mandarin Airlines.