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UAE's FlyDubai takes delivery of first aircraft
Gulf start-up FlyDubai has taken delivery of its first aircraft ahead of beginning services next month. The UAE budget carrier will put the Boeing 737-800...
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PICTURE: Boeing completes 747-8F forward fuselage assembly
Boeing has completed assembly of the forward fuselage of the airframer's first 747-8 freighter. The manufacturer has transported
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Long road lies ahead for United in contract talks
North American carriers United Airlines and Air Canada both face challenging contract talks with determined unions
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Grounded Air Fiji selling aircraft
Grounded and indebted Fijian carrier Air Fiji is selling aircraft and other assets. A statement on the carrier's website says it is selling a Britten-Norman...
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Second fare war erupts in Hawaii
Mokulele's entry into the Hawaiian inter-island market in late 2008 has once again triggered discounting in the region
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Mid-air turbulence: Solutions for LCC leadership
In the secondof a two-part feature, Spencer Stuartexecutives propose someremedies to ease low-cost carriers' growing pains
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Transatlantic carriers slash capacity
Transatlantic carriers have trimmed back capacity for the summer season. But are the cuts deep enough given the gloomy demand picture?
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Research firm predicts big growth in in-flight broadband revenue
Broadband-hungry airline passengers will generate over $49 million worldwide in 2009 and the market will grow well beyond $1 billion annually by 2012, research...
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Airbus awaits approval for A320 MTOW enhancement
Airbus is still waiting for European certification for its A320 enhancement to increase maximum take-off weight to 78t. But the airframer is expecting...
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British Airways to start Las Vegas services from October
Oneworld alliance carrier British Airways is to start daily services to Las Vegas from 25 October. The rotation, using Boeing 777s configured with...
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Interview: AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes
Tony Fernandes has grown AirAsia intoa truly Asean player, spanning 18 countries and 122 routes. But he insists his low-cost mission is far from over
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Is the bottom of the crisis in sight?
Amid continued uncertainty the industry hopes key indicators signal the end of the economic slump might be in sight
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VIDEO & PICTURES: First A320 assembled in China completes historic first flight
The first Chinese-assembled Airbus A320 completed its first flight today at 14:56. Airbus says in a statement the aircraft took off from Tianjin airport...
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Alitalia's Rome expansion plans include eight new routes
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has identified a series of new routes which the airline intends to open, starting next year. The expansion will include...
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First Chinese assembled A320 has its first test flight
The first Airbus A320 assembled in China had its first test flight today.
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Contingency plans takes priority for Iberia
Spanish carrier targets €200 million savings from cost cutting plan