Aviation Digest - Aerospace

PLUS: Qatar Airways nears Southern African airline investment.

Thursday 16 May 2024

Air Transport Digest

EasyJet CEO Lundgren To Depart Next Year

David Casey

EasyJet’s CEO Johan Lundgren is to leave the LCC and will be replaced by chief financial officer Kenton Jarvis. Read more.

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Qatar Airways Nears Southern African Airline Investment

David Casey

Qatar Airways expects to close an investment in a southern African carrier in the next two to three weeks as part of efforts to expand in the continent.

Ryanair Blames Airport Charges Hike For Bordeaux Base Closure

David Casey

Ryanair will close a base in Bordeaux—one of four it operates in France—at the end of the summer 2024 season.

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National Jet Express Expands Fleet As It Mulls Scheduled Flights

Alan Dron

Australian charter and ‘Fly-In, Fly-Out’ (FIFO) specialist National Jet Express (NJE) is planning to start scheduled services.

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Airline In Focus: ITA Airways

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Daily Memo: Lufthansa Says Yes To Europe, But Will Europe Say Yes To ITA Deal?

Helen Massy-Beresford

Antitrust scrutiny from Brussels has caused headaches for Lufthansa over its planned investment in ITA Airways—and it isn't the only airline to be left in limbo.

Boeing’s Planned Buy Of Spirit AeroSystems Raises Concerns As DOD Officials Weigh In

Brian Everstine

Boeing’s planned acquisition of supplier Spirit AeroSystems has raised some concerns on Capitol Hill and among major defense companies.