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Long-range MD-11s shrink the globe for World Airways
WORLD AIRWAYS has received two McDonnell Douglas (MDC) MD-11ERs, the first versions of the tri-jet capable of flying non-stop routes up to 13,300km (7,200nm). The MD-11ER has a maximum take-off weight of 285,990kg, some 2,270kg heavier than previous MD-11 limits. Most of the additional weight allowance is taken up with ...
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Polish I-23 to fly by year-end
Andrzej Jeziorski/WARSAW THE WARSAW-BASED Aviation Institute (IL) is planning a year-end debut for its I-23 all-composite light aircraft. The Institute completed wind tunnel testing on the aircraft in 1995, and is now carrying out structural tests on aircraft components in preparation for the first flight at ...
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Gemini leases converted DC-10s
TWO OF SIX ex-Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s acquired by Gemini Air Cargo from Potomac Financial Group have been converted to freighters by Aeronavali of Italy and leased to Swissair and British Airways. The newly established US cargo carrier, based in Reston, Virginia, says that it will place a ...
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Spreading out
Newly formed maintenance company Malaysia Airlines Aero-Technologies is already looking at diversification. Paul Lewis/KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA AIRLINES (MAS) IS NOW undergoing one of the biggest structural shake-ups since the country broke off its union with Singapore 25 years ago. From 1 April (the start of the next ...
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Lufthansa completes cargo formalities
LUFTHANSA CARGO and the Hinduja Group have completed the formation of a joint-venture airline, Lufthansa Cargo India. The airline will begin operations by mid-year. Lufthansa Cargo holds 40% of the venture, with Hinduja owning the rest. The operation, based at Delhi, will operate two Boeing 727-200F freighters to ...
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Confusion over terminology
Sir - Capt Jim Passmore, head of safety at British Airways, appears to have confused "minimum descent altitude" (MDA) with "decision altitude" (Letters, Flight International, 20-26 March, P100). There is a significant difference between the two, and to confuse them is hardly conducive to flight safety. If he is using ...
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Gulf Air boss calls for action
Gunter Endres/LONDON THE NEW HEAD of Gulf Air, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif al-Nahyan, has reacted swiftly to the severity of the airline's $159 million loss in 1995 by convening an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to seek agreement on measures designed to bring the multi-national carrier back to profitability. ...
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USA and Poland expand air-services agreement
THE USA AND POLAND have amended their air-services agreement, to expand route rights and clear the way, for limited codesharing, between Polish and US air carriers. Announcing the new pact, US Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena said that he hopes to "...continue to liberalise our aviation relations with ...
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Otam? Oh, that Otam...
It is hard not to view the recently signed US-Germany open skies agreement as an example of high German engineering. Like all good designs, it is the details that reveal the craftsmanship. In this case, where most see an agreement between two countries, German air transport officials have designed a ...
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A policy, please
After April's general election, India's government will face an urgent challenge: the introduction of policies which will enable the country's chaotic airline industry to enjoy success. Tom Ballantyne reports.When Singapore Airlines and Indian conglomerate Tata Industries were denied government clearance to launch a proposed new joint venture domestic airline late ...
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Common factors
Should airlines standardise their fleets or not? In today's economic climate, the answer is often based on how long a carrier is willing to wait in order to reap significant financial gains. By Sean Broderick.By New Year's Day 2000, Delta Air Lines will be in a position it has not ...
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French spectacle
When France opened the door to the domestic market Air Liberté rushed in, while TAT and AOM entered more cautiously. Sara Guild looks at how Air France Europe and its smaller rivals are finally coping with competition.Newly liberalised markets can be exciting to watch, and while Europe waits for the ...
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New LOT on the block
Partial privatisation is back on the agenda at LOT Polish Airlines after a two-year delay and the carrier has emerged as a more attractive proposition. Mark Odell reports from Warsaw. Delays in the airline business are rarely beneficial, but the management at LOT Polish Airlines has used the time ...
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Financial results
Launching 29 transborder routes deflated Air Canada's forecast $72.2m profit by half. Operating cost per ASM increased 2%. Proposals to float Air Liberté in late 1997 may depend on the success of 23 new French domestic routes launches planned for 1996. Air New Zealand's international capacity ...
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The route to expansion
Airport and airline executives from all over the world will convene in Abu Dhabi on 14-15 October to explore new opportunities for growth at Routes '97. The event will be the second annual route planning workshop organised by Airline Business and consultants Airport Strategy and Marketing Ltd (ASM), ...
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PAL peace is within sight
The end of the turmoil that has plagued Philippine Airlines is in sight following the appointment of advisers for its fleet renewal programme, unprecedented shareholder unity, and equal treatment for the leading private rival on unprofitable domestic sectors. Credit Lyonnais and Chase Manhattan Bank have been chosen by ...
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Brits target key SA rivals
The UK's two long-haul carriers are looking for alliances in the potentially lucrative South African domestic market in an attempt to counter the dominance created by South African Airways' linkup with Lufthansa. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are talking to two regional carriers aimed at securing feed and ...
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India seeks foreign cash
Four of India's private operators are looking abroad to finance their government-approved fleet expansion programmes, driven chiefly by the better terms on offer compared to those in the depressed domestic capital markets. Most significantly, East West Airlines is hoping to become the first Indian private airline to secure ...
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Can you do IT better?
The quest for greater efficiency and financial benefits is driving carriers to outsource their information technology services. Carlos de Pommes and Steve Geller detail the benefits and potential pitfalls. As airlines dig more deeply to uncover efficiency improvements, the restructuring of information technology departments is being reviewed with greater vigour. ...