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NewsUnite union calls for assurances over Thomson cabin crew cuts
The UK's Unite trade union has called on Thomson Airways to guarantee there will be no compulsory redundancies as the carrier looks to reduce cabin crew...
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NewsPICTURES: Spanish-linked start-up Volotea to launch from Italy
Despite strong links with Spain, start-up carrier Volotea is to launch its initial flights from Italy, after selecting Venice as its first operating base.
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AirAsia X adapts training after A330 descent incidents
AirAsia X has developed a specific simulator training session addressing Australia's Gold Coast airport approach after investigators found that two Airbus A330-300 crews within four weeks had descended below the minimum safe altitude.
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NewsGaruda places firm order for 18 CRJ1000s
Garuda Indonesia has placed an order for 18 Bombardier CRJ1000s, with options for another 18 of the regional jets. The firm order includes six aircraft...
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NewsJAL orders 10 Boeing 787-9s, converts 10 787-8s
Japan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s and converted orders for 10 787-8s into the -9 model.
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SINGAPORE: SriLankan contracts Lufthansa Technik for component services
SriLankan Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a five-year component supply contract for the carrier's Airbus A320 fleet. Lufthansa Technik said...
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SINGAPORE: Pratt to power Korean Air’s A330s, support Asiana fleet
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by Korean Air to provide PW4170 Advantage70 engines for its five new Airbus A330 aircraft. The agreement is...
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SINGAPORE: Europe open to negotiation but will not scrap EU ETS
Europe is open to discussions to find a multilateral solution to the issue of carbon emissions, but will not suspend the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Boeing targets 2013 firm configuration for 737 Max
Boeing aims to firm the configuration of its 737 Max family in 2013 as the final phase of the wind-tunnel testing begins in the USA and UK.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Boeing steps up 787-9 development effort
Boeing will begin major assembly of the first 787-9 in the fourth quarter of this year, ahead of final assembly starting in Everett in early 2013.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Narrowbodies make mark in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has become an increasingly lucrative market for narrowbody aircraft, with the growth of low-cost travel and relaxation of regulations helping to drive orders throughout the region - and fuelling fears of overcapacity.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Southeast Asian airports gear up for growth
Booming passenger numbers and expansion of low-cost carriers across Asia-Pacific are foring airports in the region to scale up their facilities to raise throughput.
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AirAsia X unfazed by new long-haul operators
Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia X will focus on getting its business model right, rather than on competing with similar carriers that...
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NewsLufthansa outlines €1.5 billion cost-saving scheme
Lufthansa is aiming to make cost savings of €1.5 billion ($1.9 billion) every year until 2014 through a large-scale restructuring programme which will entail...
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NewsTrading remains challenging at Flybe
Trading at Flybe remains challenging as passenger numbers and revenue at its main UK-based operation continued to be under pressure. Revenue fell by...
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NewsDelay hits BMI Regional sale process
Lufthansa has had to wait longer than expected to offload the regional subsidiary of BMI. The sale to a group of UK investors,...
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NewsSwiss pilots trial do-it-yourself ATC
Swiss International Airlines has just operated the first commercial flight equipped with an approved traffic situational awareness system, providing the...
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Finnair seeks to offload short-haul operations as losses deepen
After seeing its operating loss plummet to €60.9 million ($80.8 million) in 2011 from €4.7 million the previous year, Finnair has announced that it plans...
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NewsEtihad eyes further acquisitions 'where it makes sense': Hogan
Etihad Airways will continue to look at acquisition and investment opportunities "where it makes sense" as a means of further growing its network.
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Etihad posts first ever full-year profit
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has reported a full-year net profit of $14 million for 2011, exceeding its breakeven target and bringing the airline...