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in Europe

Flybe flights hit by disruption in the UK

Regional airline Flybe, which was recently saved from bankruptcy, has continued to struggle this morning, following the cancellation of dozens of flights.Blaming “operational reasons”, five flights from Belfast City Airport and four from Birmingham are among those affected.Flybe passengers on…

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in Oceania

Stewart Island: For the raw rugged up

A three-day school holiday family trek on Stewart Island is the way to go for Ben Taylor.As usual, the school holidays arrive too quickly. Many families pack their togs and head north to warmer climes. However, we parsimonious contrarians pack…

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in North America

Boeing needs more time for 737 Max software fix

Boeing has said it needs more time to finalise a software upgrade for the grounded 737 Max plane.The aircraft manufacturer has been working to update a stall-prevention system linked to two fatal crashes in five months.A fix has already been…

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in News

airBaltic reports strong financial results for 2018

Latvian airline airBaltic has reported a profit of €5.4 million for financial 2018, up 40 per cent on last year.The carrier reported €400 million in revenue, the first time the organisation has crossed the threshold.Martin Gauss, chief executive officer of…

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in Africa

Air Peace places US$2bn order with Embraer

Embraer has signed a firm order for ten E195-E2 jets with Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline.The order was announced during Embraer’s Africa Airline Business Seminar in Mauritius.With this order, Air Peace will become the first E-Jets E2 operator in Africa.The…

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