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Where are airlines storing their aircraft?
Usually, airlines are more concerned with transit hubs, however, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought the need of a different type of hub to the forefront – storage hubs.
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Monday airline updates: South Africa eyes new national carrier
The South African government will attempt to create a new national flag carrier out of the remains of struggling South African Airways, which is on the brink of liquidation.
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Photos: Strong winds push 787-8 towards A350 in Doha
/ | 1 Comment on Photos: Strong winds push 787-8 towards A350 in DohaThese are the extraordinary CCTV images showing how strong winds moved a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 towards a parked Airbus A350 at Hamad International Airport, causing minor damage to both planes.
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Buffett sells airline shares at loss, calls buy ‘mistake’
/ | 1 Comment on Buffett sells airline shares at loss, calls buy ‘mistake’Legendary American investor Warren Buffett has sold his entire airline holdings, worth $4bn, in American, United, Delta and Southwest.
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US calls on allies to help block Iran-Venezuela flights
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has called on allies to deny overflight rights to Mahan Air, Iran’s largest privately-owned airline, after accusing it of delivering “unknown support” to Venezuela amidst the Covid-19 crisis.
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Friday airline updates: Lufthansa losing €1m per hour
The Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr says the airline is losing around one million euros per hour, in advance of an AGM next week.
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