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The big numbers
Airbus and Boeing continue to dispute the sales prospects for large airliners Max Kingsley-Jones/PARIS Airbus Industrie and Boeing renewed their long-term debate over the size and timing of demand for very large capacity aircraft at the Paris air show by releasing their market forecasts for the next 20 years. ...
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LanChile picks A340 for expansion
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC LanChile has selected the Airbus Industrie A340 over the competing Boeing 777 and is set to announce an agreement for up to 21 aircraft, including options. The deal is a major expansion of the carrier's long haul capability and another significant South American sale for the European ...
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SAirGroup wins fight for stake in SAA
SAirGroup has won the battle for a 20% equity stake in state-owned South African Airways (SAA)after Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines (SIA),pulled out of the bidding. The Swiss company's $230 million offer was favoured over bids from American Airlines and David Bonderman's Texas Pacific Group. The move has prompted ...
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Midway grows east US service with 737s
Midway Airlines plans to expand its eastern US services with 17 newly ordered Boeing 737-700s to counter growing competition from US Airways' low cost division, MetroJet, and Southwest Airlines. The North Carolina-based regional airline plans to replace its eight remaining Fokker 100s with the new aircraft by the end ...
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US pilot shortage is 'critical'
David Learmount/LONDON The pilot shortage in the USA has become critical, according to US airlines. A flightcrew deficit in the USA has affected the regionals, but it looks set to hit the major airlines soon. The US Airways Group says it is reducing the growth rate of its ...
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Routes
India and China are negotiating a bilateral air services treaty, which they hope will be signed by December. On the negotiating table are gateways, fare levels, and the designation of authorised airlines. Air India is expected to get rights to fly beyond Hong Kong, but direct routes to Chinese destinations ...
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Nigerian start-up makes domestic debut
Sky line, the new Nigerian airline set up by Israel's Arkia, has begun operations on domestic services. The new carrier, which is operating two de Havilland Dash 7 turboprops leased from Arkia, launched services on 22 June, from Lagos to Port Harcourt. Arkia, Israel's largest private airline, has ...
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Deutsche BA could prosper from parent's cuts
Jens Flottau/BERLIN British Airways subsidiary Deutsche BA says it is keen to fly more routes on behalf of its parent and could take over some of the services to be shed by BA as part of the planned rationalisation of its European route network. In addition to cutting destinations, farming ...
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AeroPeru given new deadline after Continental pull-out
Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON AeroPeru has until 12 July to find a new backer following Continental Airlines' decision to pull out of a rescue. The move comes after operating permits were granted to planned start-ups LanPeru and TransAmerica. The bankrupt national carrier has reacted by opening talks with two other ...
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Delta/Air France alliance makes an impact
Chris Jasper/LONDON Andrew Doyle/MUNICH Paul Lewis/WASHINGTON DC The new Delta Air Lines/Air France alliance, announced amid much fanfare last week, has had a significant impact on other major airlines and could ultimately dictate the future strategic direction to be followed by carriers including Swissair and Continental Airlines. ...
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Slump needed
US airlines have always survived without having to make any provision for ab initio pilot training. But things have changed radically and almost all the airlines seem to be oblivious to the signs. Or perhaps they have noticed, and their immobility is that of rabbits caught in the glare of ...
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Strength to strength
BWIA gears up for premier position in the Caribbean Max Kingsley-Jones/TRINIDADOver recent years, BWIA International Airways has regularly pledged to turn itself around financially and to update its fleet. Those promises, however, have been empty, and efforts to restructure the airline have come to nothing - until now. Late last ...
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Caribbean competition
Until last year, BWIA had exclusive status as the sole designated national carrier of Trinidad and Tobago. That changed in November, when its local rival, privately owned Air Caribbean, was recognised by the country's government as the second national carrier. "The government has adopted an 'open skies' strategy and ...
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Routes
Belgian long haul airline City Bird will operate a weekly flight linking Brussels and Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, from 30 October-29 April next year, under an agreement with tour operator Nouvelles Frontières. The agreement strengthens collaboration with Nouvelles Frontières on City Bird routes to the USA. Crossair will start a midday service ...
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Alitalia commits to $1 billion fleet upgrade
Andy Nativi/GENOA Alitalia has committed to a L2,000 billion ($1.1 billion) fleet upgrade of its Alitalia Express and widebody fleets, despite facing strike action by its workforce and downgraded performance estimates for the year. The airline's board has approved the purchase of five Boeing 747-400s, with deliveries from the ...
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Boeing measures demand for 717 family variants
Plans for a proposed 75/80-seat version of the Boeing 717 may be abandoned, warns the manufacturer, despite market interest in the study, particularly among European airlines. "Right now, we can't make much of a business case for the 717-100, although that might change," says Joe Ozimek, director of product ...
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United and Qantas in non-stop battle
United Airlines and Qantas are racing to be the first to operate non-stop flights between Los Angeles, California, and Melbourne, Australia. Just hours after United announced that daily Boeing 747-400 flights will begin on 6 December, Qantas responded with a plan to launch five weekly flights on the new ...
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Virgin 747-400 flies the flag with new colour scheme
The first Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 is sporting the airline's new colour scheme. A total of 25 Virgin aircraft - six 747-400s, eight Series -200s, 10 A340s and one A320 - are due to wear the new colours by the end of next year. The aircraft will be repainted ...
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Aeroflot discusses new fleet plans with Airbus and Boeing
Andrew Doyle/PARIS Aeroflot Russian International Airlines (ARIA) is in talks with Airbus and Boeing over a major aircraft deal that would be the first phase of the airline's plans to replace its entire fleet by 2015. The Russian flag carrier is initially focusing its attention on the Airbus A320 ...
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East African airlines plan joint operations to serve Dubai
Michael Wakabi/KAMPALA Gulf Air, Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania are negotiating a tripartite agreement under which the three carriers will offer joint operations to Dubai out of East Africa. The East African airlines will gain access to Gulf Air's world route network. Signing is expected at the end of ...