All air transport news – Page 1439
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Norwegian plans network expansion
Norwegian plans network expansion Oslo-based low-cost carrier Norwegian is preparing to expand its operations...
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AirAsia to set up associate in Vietnam
Nicholas ionides Singapore AirAsia moves into Vietnam Hanoi-based Vina AirAsia will become the fifth carrier in the fast-expanding Malaysia-based...
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Macau set for airline expansion
Macau gambles on new carrier Macau is gearing up for the launch of a new low-cost airline early next year as the former Portuguese enclave near Hong...
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Virgin Blue's New Zealand move
Australia and New Zealand took a step closer to a single aviation market with Virgin Blue's decision to enter NZ market Virgin Blue's Christchurch-based...
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OnAir's Asian roll
OnAir has secured two new Asian customers, China's Shenzhen Airlines and India's Kingfisher Airlines. The in-flight mobile telephone provider says...
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Air Berlin consolidates market position with Condor takeover
kerry ezard london Air Berlin to buy Condor takeover list Air Berlin's acquisition trail continues with planned takeover of German carrier Condor Fresh...
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Consolidation hits Venezuela
Consolidation and shifting operations offshore are the latest tactics adopted by Venezuela's privately-owned airlines as a means of coping with government...
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Aerolineas goes back to Europe
Aerolineas Argentinas is planning international expansion after boosting its fleet with two Airbus A340-200s leased from Air Canada. It has not earmarked...
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Setback for Kuwait Airways
Airline's entire board resigns after government refuses to approve fleet renewal plan long-simmering frustration at Kuwait Airways with its government...
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Meridiana plans Ugandan airline
Italy's Meridiana is planning to launch a new Ugandan carrier in November with international development agency the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development...
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Spirit aims at Aires
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in talks with Aires that could lead to a purchase of the Colombian airline. Colombia's recent award to Aires of daily...
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US carriers begin hiring again
US carriers are trying to make up for six consecutive years of staff reductions US carriers are hiring across a wide swath of jobs skills as they prepare...
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European airlines rediscover South Atlantic market
European carriers have been piling on capacity in the South Atlantic over the past few years, often winning the lion's share of some lucrative...
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Darby's year in the Caribbean at Liat
In his third instalment about life running island-hopping carrier Liat, chief executive Mark Darby believes he has finally put it on course to make money ...
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Opinion
Comment: China's balancing act
The Chinese government has been skilfully balancing the need to reform and open up its booming air transport market over the past decade, with much success....
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Australia to back Boomerang general aviation trainer
Australian manufacturer Dean Wilson Aviation has completed its first production Boomerang training aircraft, with certification from Australia's Civil Aviation...
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Lufthansa crew lands Q400 with nose-gear up
German investigators are to examine an Augsburg Airways Bombardier Q400 which landed at Munich today with its nose-gear retracted, after turning back from a service to Florence.
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Hackers hardwalled from 787
Protection against hacking has been built into the Boeing 787 because it will be in almost continuous contact with the ground via satellite for performance...
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Former Boeing engineer draws industry fire over 787 composite fuselage crashworthiness alarm
A former Boeing engineer sharply attacked the crash safety of the 787's all-composite fuselage in a televised interview, sparking a rash of headlines, but...