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Sabena to consider lease of ex-Air France Europe A330s
The ex-Air Inter A330s could soon be flying for Sabena Herman De Wulf/BRUSSELS Sabena is considering the interim replacement of its three Airbus A310s early in 1997 with three leased ex-Air France Europe/Air Inter A330-300s. The Belgian airline has been examining the A330 and ...
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Aircraft news
TAP Air Portugal has ordered 18 Airbus A319s and taken an option on eight more, for delivery between December 1997 and June 2000, as part of its decision to become an all- Airbus operator. Cathay Pacific is ordering three more A340-300s. Dragonair will purchase two A320s, with options on five ...
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Suppliers
Rolls-Royce's Trent 800 now has Federal Aviation Administration approval for 180-minute extended-range operations on the B777. Shannon Aerospace is carrying out a heavy maintenance programme on Avianca's 11 MD-83s. UNC's manufacturing division has acquired the assets of aircraft component manufacturer Stearns Company. Galileo International ...
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A330 boost
Emirates has given the A330 programme a massive boost with an order for 16 200 series and options on seven more. The aircraft will replace the carrier's core fleet of A300s and A310s with first delivery set for January 1999. Source: Airline Business
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Airbus lines up Douglas
McDonnell Douglas' decision to shelve plans to develop its MD-XX long-haul jet leaves the way open for the company's Douglas Aircraft division to forge a partnership with Airbus or Boeing. Since talks about a merger with Boeing stalled earlier this year, Airbus appears to be front-runner. Airbus Industrie's ...
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Geneva set to fight back
Stung by Swissair's withdrawal of most longhaul flights, Geneva airport is fighting to attract replacement traffic by cutting landing fees and offering fifth freedom traffic rights, and says several Geneva-based startup carriers are in the planning stage. The airport will cut all landing fees by 10 per cent ...
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JLLs face a tough battle
The current oversupply of funds in the airfinance market could be dramatically reversed by the threat of regulatory changes to the most popular aircraft finance structures. The most serious threat is from draft plans by the Japan's National Tax Authority to reduce the benefits of the Japanese leveraged ...
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Amwest slow to fix things
America West Airlines has again illustrated the cost of fast growth. While other US airlines enjoyed an average increase of 22 per cent in third quarter net profits, the Phoenix-based carrier returned a $53 million operating loss at the same time as it happens to be the only US carrier ...
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Canadian has one last go
Canadian Airlines International has unveiled a three-pronged business plan designed to return the struggling carrier to profit by the first quarter of 1997 in a last ditch survival bid. The plan includes a 10 per cent pay cut across the company, a review of overheads - including fees ...
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Airline News
British Airways has increased services from London/Heathrow to Johannesburg to 13 flights per week and added two weekly services to Singapore and a third to Beijing. BAalso has increased frequencies from Heathrow to Geneva, Milan, Mexico City, Barbados, Tehran, Jakarta. BA's flights to Oporto have transferred from Heathrow ...
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BA wins Air Liberte brawl
British Airways has dealt a further blow to Gallic pride by winning the battle to take over insolvent Air Liberté, thereby strengthening BA's position in the French market. The commercial tribunal in Creteil opted for BA's recovery plan for Air Liberté over a rival bid from Virgin Express. ...
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Asia takes a lead
Asian airports led the way in traffic growth in 1995 and the first half of 1996, as most major airports worldwide benefited from steady airline traffic growth. A less pronounced increase in airport movements, however, indicates more efficient use of aircraft as congestion makes its mark. Financially, general airline recovery ...
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Brussels set to rap TAP?
TAP Air Portugal's Airbus order will face close scrutiny from the European Commission with the carrier planning a 10 per cent increase in capacity after the end of its restructuring programme in 1997. The Commission's authorisation of US$1.1 billion state aid package in 1994 included limits on its European capacity ...
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USAir opens up exit plans
USAir's exit strategy from its alliance with British Airways is becoming clearer as it seeks more international routes and announces a massive fleet renewal programme which could prompt renewed interest from other investors. There is speculation that USAir may seek to build a major transatlantic network by acquiring ...
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RoSEC
David Anthony will become director and general manager of Rolls Smiths Engine Controls (RoSEC) in January, replacing JV Hill, who becomes director of business improvement for the Industrial Power Group. Anthony returns from a four-year attachment to BMW Rolls-Royce Aero Engines where he led engine-control-systems design and development for the ...
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Vanguard eliminates
Kansas City, Missouri-based Vanguard Airlines, which began operations in December 1994, has eliminated several unprofitable routes and accelerated maintenance of its eight Boeing 737-200/ 300s in preparation for expanding services in profitable markets early in 1997. Source: Flight International
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Polar freighter
Polar Air Cargo has taken delivery of its first Boeing 747-200F - its fourteenth 747 freighter - following overhaul by Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering. A second -200F will be delivered early in 1997 and Polar plans to add a further two or three 747s a year over the next five ...
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TAP chooses CFMI
TAPAir Portugal has selected the CFM International CFM56-5B/P turbofan to power 18 Airbus A319s which it has on firm order, deliveries of which are due to begin in December 1997. As part of the deal, CFMI will provide financing for four of the twinjets, which TAP is taking on financial ...
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Toronto service
Toronto will be served from additional US points beginning early in 1997 as part of the US-Canada open-skies bilateral signed two years ago. While the number of routes was expanded under the terms of the aviation pact, new services to Montreal and Toronto were phased in to protect Air Canada. ...