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Fuel efficiency key in turboprop battle
Praise for the fuel efficiency of ATR's 72-600 by two key industry executives has intensified the competition between ATR's -600 model and the Bombardier Q400.
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Australia's Jetstar wants to use fifth freedoms beyond Indonesia
Qantas Airways has applied, on behalf of its subsidiary Jetstar, for traffic rights beyond Indonesia to other points in Asia.
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Working Week: Steve Hull
Steve Hull wanted to be a photographer but fell into an apprenticeship with BEA. After a career at the airline and its successor, BA, he is training and consulting in aviation safety as RTI's safety and investigations director
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Thales sees Ka-band in-flight connectivity as natural next step
Thales is likely to offer a Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity solution to carriers should a strong service provider emerge, the company's head...
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Air Berlin following S7 and Kingfisher into Oneworld
German carrier Air Berlin's eventual membership of Oneworld would bring the number of partners in the alliance to 14.
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Airline executives look at evolution of ancillary revenues
Airlines hoping to cash in on the potential of onboard sales may want to rethink some of the business models that have been the mainstay of this reliable...
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NewsAir Berlin to join Oneworld alliance
German carrier Air Berlin is intending to join the Oneworld alliance, and has reached a preliminary agreement on membership. Air Berlin's bid is being...
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FARNBOROUGH: Flexible Flybe puts faith in Embraer
Flybe chief executive Jim French believes the UK regional carrier's new deal for up to 140 Embraer aircraft gives it the flexibility to adapt however the market and economy develops.
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Sun shines on India's SpiceJet
New owner Kalanithi Maran set to outline plans for Indian low-cost carrier shortly The new owner of India's SpiceJet, who is buying a majority stake...
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Google acquisition of ITA shakes up online reservations market
Confirmation of search engine giant's acquisition of ITA Software could signal a need for airlines and GDSs to adapt
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FARNBOROUGH: Composites are sexy, but don't overlook metal
Composites may be the sexy story in aircraft structures - but overlook metallics at your peril, says GKN.
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FARNBOROUGH: Royal Jordanian orders three more 787s
Royal Jordanian orders three 787-8s Royal Jordanian Airlines has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 787-8s, completing a long-haul fleet renewal.
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FARNBOROUGH: Thomson deal boosts SRT toward growth goals
SR Technics has won a five-deal component deal from the UK's Thomson Airways, boosting its campaign to be the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry's third-largest player - and top dog in terms of "capability and reputation" - within three to five years.
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Hawaiian says Aloha to Tokyo and Seoul
Key access to Tokyo's Haneda airport and new service to Seoul are cornerstones of Hawaiian Airlines' new strategic push into Asia, and the carrier is poised to further expand in the region.
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SkyExpress threatened with grounding over delays
Russia's federal air transport authority, Rosaviatsia, is threatening to ground budget airline SkyExpress over extensive delays to the carrier's flights.
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Optimism grows over use of biofuels in aviation
Optimism over the use of biofuels in the aviation sector appeared to be increasing among attendees at this year's Farnborough air show, with the possibility of scaling up production to the levels needed to make them a viable option starting to look like a more attainable goal than it did ...
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2009 Top 200 airlines passenger traffic
The Airline Business 2009 World Airline Rankings show passenger traffic growth declined by 0.4% among leading carriers last year, though capacity discipline helped keep load factors at healthy levels
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Asian carriers post 19% rise in RPKs in June
Airlines in Asia have been experiencing a strong recovery in passenger and cargo traffic.
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FARNBOROUGH: Hainan and ANA to equip Boeing aircraft with winglets
Two Asian airlines have chosen to equip their new Boeing aircraft with blended winglets.