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Avia Solutions Group (ASG), which purchased Skytrans in March, intends to fly mainly A319 jets under wet lease using Skytrans’ AOC with room for A320s and A321s depending on demand, alongside maintaining the existing regional turboprop network for regular passenger transport.
In a brief statement, CEO Tim Jordan said the suspension is temporary as talks are underway.
South African Airways flight SA280 touched down in Perth shortly before 1pm local time on Monday aboard the A340-300 ZS-SXF. The route will initially operate three times per week using 253-seater A340-300 aircraft, with Perth Airport hoping for an eventual daily service.
The “We Fly Jetstar” ad, featuring an updated jingle, was created following a March “casting call” to remake the classic campaign that starred comedian Magda Szubanski and is based on real customer stories from passengers who had flown with the low-cost carrier over the past two decades.
The Agusta A109, VH-RUA, was landing on bulk carrier Tai Keystone on 6 December 2023 when the pilot heard a “shredding noise” and an increase in engine pitch before conducting an emergency shutdown. In its final report, the ATSB said the tail rotor hit a handrail unseen by the pilot.
In a statement to the ASX, Alliance said it had expected to settle purchases of 17 more E190s from Dublin-based AerCap Ireland Limited over the course of this year, at a cost of between $182 million and $204 million, as part of its plan to acquire 30 more E-Jets between 2023 and 2026.
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