All air transport news – Page 1555
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Backers emerge for Virgin America plans
Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson’s long-held ambition to create a domestic US carrier appears to have taken a major step forward as he secures investors for his Virgin America project.
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Let’s talk
Internet access and live television have been realities on aircraft for some time, and the era of mobile telephony and SMS messaging during flight is arriving
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Freight freedoms
The liberalisation of air services agreements has been a key enabler of growth in international air cargo for the past decade.
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Optional extras
A steadily increasing number of carriers from all corners of the globe are offering travellers the chance to upgrade their basic economy-class experience.
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Shifting sands
Arab carriers are taking significant strides on many joint operational projects, but long-planned liberalisation moves, like sand in the desert, shift with the wind and seem destined to take much longer to achieve
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Lufthansa prepares to renew fleet
German flag-carrier to seek replacements for Airbus A340-300s and Boeing 737s – and is also evaluating 747-8
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HK's CR Airways to order 787s, 737s with help from Hainan
China’s fourth largest carrier Hainan Airlines is about to take over fledgling Hong Kong carrier CR Airways and use its traffic rights to launch new services with newly acquired Boeing 737-800s and later Boeing 787s.
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Alitalia uses aircraft to secure new $445m finance deal
Italian flag carrier Alitalia has secured a new $445 million financing deal with General Electric unit GE Corporate Banking Europe.
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Investigators query British Airways maintenance practices
AAIB identifies systemic failures in UK flag-carrier's maintenance operation
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Mexico's Vuela orders 16 A319s, could take 50
Mexican low-cost start-up carrier Vuela has ordered 16 Airbus A319s and placed 34 options.
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Boeing confirms Evergreen's 747 large cargo freighter deal
Boeing today confirmed that Evergreen International Airlines will operate the manufacturer’s 747 large cargo freighter (LCF) fleet, which will be used to transport major assemblies for the 787.
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VIVA Macau plans to order next month A350s or 787s
Macau start-up VIVA Macau aims to complete next month a deal for as many as 12 Airbus A350s or Boeing 787s and also finalise leases on three Airbus A330s or Boeing 767s.
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Qantas orders 65 Boeing 787s
Deal includes options for 50 more aircraft and leaves huge engine prize to fight for