Airlines   Korean Air   Asiana   M&A  
Reuters • Lisa Barrington

Korean Air completes Asiana takeover to form one of Asia's biggest airlines

Reuters reports: Korean Air has completed its protracted purchase of indebted South Korean rival Asiana Airlines , the airline said on Thursday, a major step towards forming one of Asia's biggest carriers.

Also: Asian Aviation, deccanherald.com and CNA
2024-12-11T20:35:47.677387-08:00

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Last Updated: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, 8:41 PM PST

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Airlines   Qantas   Routes   Qatar Airways  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Virgin Australia to restart long-haul flying under Qatar partnership

By FlightGlobal: Virgin Australia will restart long-haul operations from June 2025, operating a series of flights to Doha under a partnership with prospective investor Qatar Airways.

2024-12-11T20:23:57.783062-08:00
Airlines   Qantas   Leadership   Airports  
Australian Aviation • Jake Nelson

Qantas engineers set to return to picket line as negotiations fail

By Australian Aviation: Members of the Qantas Engineers’ Alliance (QEA) or “alliance unions”, comprising the AMWU, AWU and ETU, will down tools starting at 3:30am local time on Friday until 7:30am local time on Saturday across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide Airports.

Also: Asian Aviation
2024-12-11T19:35:28.125678-08:00
Airlines   American Airlines   Routes   Frequent-flyer programs   Airports  
Aviation Source • Len Varley

Fiji Airways Launches Longest Direct Flight to Dallas Fort Worth

By Aviation Source: Fiji Airways has inaugurated its longest international route, connecting Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, with Nadi, Fiji.

2024-12-11T14:53:45.097484-08:00
Airlines   eVTOL   BETA Technologies   GA   Air Cargo  
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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Air New Zealand Orders Beta Technologies' Electric Demonstrator Aircraft

By AINonline: Business, Air Transport, Defense & General Aviation News.

Also: Vertical Mag, The Verge, airnewzealandnewsroom.com and revolution.aero
2024-12-11T10:07:58.845849-08:00