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AFI KLM E&M and AerCap to Launch LEAP Engine Leasing JV, Bolster Test-Cell Capacity

AFI KLM E&M has struck a joint-venture agreement with AerCap to jointly own and manage a pool of CFM LEAP-1A and ‑1B spare engines for A320neo and 737 MAX operators. The partnership will also finalize new engine test-cell capabilities in Amsterdam and Paris to meet surging MRO demand and spare shortages.

2025-06-17T06:08:09.134345-07:00

Skift

IndiGo Doubles A350-900 Order to 60 Jets, Inks Transatlantic Deals with Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic

2025-06-01T08:10:23.042688-07:00

The Guardian

Heathrow Closure After Substation Fire Disrupts Global Flights

2025-03-20T20:25:54.605790-07:00

Air Data News

Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

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AFI KLM E&M and AerCap to Launch LEAP Engine Leasing JV, Bolster Test-Cell Capacity AFI KLM E&M has struck a joint-venture agreement with AerCap to jointly own and manage a pool of CFM LEAP-1A and ‑1B spare engines for A320neo and 737 MAX operators. The partnership will also finalize new engine test-cell capabilities in Amsterdam and Paris to meet surging MRO demand and spare shortages.

2025-06-17T06:08:09.134345-07:00

AFI KLM E&M and AerCap to Launch LEAP Engine Leasing JV, Bolster Test-Cell Capacity

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Air France 777-300ER Returns to CDG After In-Flight Emergency Air France flight AF116, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER en route from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Shanghai, declared an in-flight emergency shortly after departure and executed a safe return to CDG. All passengers and crew have disembarked without reported injuries.

2025-06-08T19:02:27.639945-07:00

Air France 777-300ER Returns to CDG After In-Flight Emergency

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IndiGo Doubles A350-900 Order to 60 Jets, Inks Transatlantic Deals with Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic IndiGo has doubled its Airbus A350-900 commitment, adding 30 frames to reach 60 jets on order. Simultaneously, the carrier launched partnership agreements with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic to support planned non-stop services to North America, Europe and the UK.

2025-06-01T08:10:23.042688-07:00

IndiGo Doubles A350-900 Order to 60 Jets, Inks Transatlantic Deals with Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic

Yahoo Finance

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IndiGo Seals Multi-Carrier Alliance with Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic to Expand Europe–US Reach India’s largest carrier IndiGo has sealed a multi-faceted alliance with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, allowing 6E-code sales on partner-operated long-haul services from India to Europe and North America. Building on existing AF-KLM and Virgin arrangements, it spans ground handling, training and digital integration.

2025-06-01T03:38:23.419105-07:00

IndiGo Seals Multi-Carrier Alliance with Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic to Expand Europe–US Reach

AeroTime

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Air France resumes Paris–Tel Aviv flights as peers extend suspensions Air France is reinstating daily Boeing 777 service between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Tel Aviv, standing out as the only major European carrier to restore regular flights, while Lufthansa Group, British Airways, United and Ryanair have extended or maintained suspensions through June amid ongoing security concerns.

2025-05-27T01:11:13.721518-07:00

Air France resumes Paris–Tel Aviv flights as peers extend suspensions

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WestJet Expands Air France-KLM Codeshares to Deepen European Connectivity WestJet has expanded its codeshare partnerships with Air France and KLM, giving passengers seamless single-ticket connections through Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol to a wider European network. The enhancements bolster the Canadian carrier’s strategic push into Europe following recent equity investments by SkyTeam partners.

2025-05-15T07:14:35.298007-07:00

WestJet Expands Air France-KLM Codeshares to Deepen European Connectivity

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Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will acquire a combined 25% stake in Canadian carrier WestJet for US$550 million from Onex Partners, with Delta planning to reallocate a 2.5% share to Air France-KLM. The transaction cements SkyTeam alliance ties and bolsters network collaboration across North America.

2025-05-09T04:30:25.474672-07:00

Delta and Korean Air to Acquire 25% Stake in WestJet for $550M; Delta to Reallocate 2.5% to Air France-KLM

firstpost.com

European Airlines Bypass Pakistan Airspace Since April 30 Amid Regional Tensions Since April 30, Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT Polish, and ITA have discreetly rerouted flights to New Delhi and Bangkok to avoid Pakistani airspace, despite no official NOTAM. The precautionary diversions underscore airlines’ risk-averse response to regional security uncertainties following the recent Jammu & Kashmir attack.

2025-05-02T21:39:55.683424-07:00

European Airlines Bypass Pakistan Airspace Since April 30 Amid Regional Tensions

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