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SAMCO Extends Maintenance Contract with CityJet for CRJ Fleet

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SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance has signed a four-year contract extension with CityJet, an Ireland-based wet-lease airline, to provide comprehensive maintenance services for CityJet’s CRJ 900 and CRJ 1000 fleet operating throughout Europe. This extended agreement covers all line maintenance needs, including regular hangar maintenance visits, which will be conducted from SAMCO’s Scandinavian Hub in Copenhagen and…

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HAECO and COMAC Sign MOU to Strengthen MRO Services

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HAECO Group, a leading provider of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service Co. Ltd. (SACSC), a subsidiary of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). This partnership is set to expand maintenance capabilities for COMAC’s ARJ21 and C919 aircraft platforms, providing comprehensive…

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SunExpress and Austrian Airlines Partner for Codeshare on Key Routes

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SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has strengthened its connectivity with Austria by establishing a codeshare agreement with Austrian Airlines. This partnership allows both airlines to expand their route networks and offer passengers greater flexibility and seamless travel options between Austria and key destinations in Turkey. Under the new agreement, Austrian Airlines…

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Riyadh Air Explores Code-Share with Cathay Pacific Amid Expansion Plans

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Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new airline backed by the Public Investment Fund, is considering a strategic code-sharing agreement with Cathay Pacific, enhancing its connections in Asia. This collaboration would allow both airlines to expand their reach across Asia and the Middle East, giving Riyadh Air access to Cathay Pacific’s vast network of over 80 destinations…

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Pakistan Receives Single Bid for PIA Stake in Privatization Push

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Pakistan’s government, in its bid to privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), received only one bid from a shortlist of six potential bidders. Blue World City, a major real estate consortium with diversified interests, has emerged as the sole bidder for a 60% stake in PIA. This privatization aligns with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif‘s commitments to…

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DHL Express Partners with Central Airlines for China-Europe Cargo Expansion

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DHL Express has expanded its cargo operations by partnering with Central Airlines to launch Boeing 777F services connecting Shenzhen, China, with its Leipzig hub in Germany. Central Airlines will provide Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance (CMI) services for this dedicated 777F, marking the airline’s first collaboration with DHL in China. This new route aims to strengthen…

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El Salvador Advances Open Skies Agreements to Boost Economy and Airline Competition

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El Salvador is strategically advancing its open skies agreements, seeking to foster economic growth, increase airline competition, and lower air travel costs. While the country enacted open skies policies in 2013, the government, under President Nayib Bukele, has amplified its efforts recently, securing 22 agreements globally, including new partnerships with Brazil and Uruguay. Vice Minister…

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ASKY Airlines Expands Network with New Codeshares Across Africa

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Togo-based ASKY Airlines, partially owned by Ethiopian Airlines, is strategically expanding its network with plans to secure new codeshare agreements with key African carriers. Currently, ASKY serves 29 African destinations with a fleet of 14 Boeing 737s. To support regional expansion, ASKY aims to negotiate codeshares with Mauritania Airlines, Afrijet, Air Senegal, and Royal Air…