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> Embraer’s offer to Croatia Airlines “hard to refuse”
Embraer is confident it can secure an order from Croatia Airlines to replace its entire fleet of six Dash 8 turboprops and seven Airbus A320-family aircraft, saying the offer it has prepared for the airline is “too hard to refuse”. Although both Embraer and Airbus presented their aircraft to the carrier exactly a year ago – Embraer its E2 jet and Airbus its A220 – the Brazilian planemaker says it is prepared to replace Croatia Airlines’ fleet within eighteen months of securing an order. “From the day we presented our aircraft in Zagreb we have been at the disposal of Croatia Airlines’ team. Read more
>> All Boeing Carrier Xiamen Airlines Orders 40 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
Xiamen Airlines today announced that it has placed an order for 40 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Currently operating a fleet of Boeing jets, the Fujian- headquartered company, majority owned by China Southern Airlines, is switching to Airbus for its expansion plans. Read more
> United Airlines flight circles over Atlantic for hours, makes emergency landing over mechanical issue
The flight from New Jersey to São Paulo, Brazil, with 256 people on board made an emergency landing about two hours after taking off late Wednesday evening. Read more
>> Air Serbia exploring additional US routes
Air Serbia is interested in adding more destinations in the United States once it commences operations to Chicago next year, which will complement its New York service. “We’re looking at other destinations in the US. But again, our main strategy is to target cities that have year-round potential. …“ Read more
> Wizz looks to boost expansion despite summer of cancellations
Wizz is adding 75 more Airbus A321neos to its fleet after it exercised a purchase option from Airbus. Read more
>> Cyberattack steals passenger data from Portuguese airline
Portugal’s national airline TAP Air Portugal says hackers obtained the personal data of some of its customers and have published the information on the dark web. Read more
> BREAKING: Hong Kong ends mandatory quarantine for international arriving passengers
Hong Kong to end mandatory hotel quarantine for incoming travellers after nearly 2 years in a bid to stay competitive. Read more
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