All Networks news – Page 229
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El Al firms 737-900ERs previously linked to 787 deal
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has finalised an order for two additional Boeing 737-900ERs, a conversion which has been linked to a possible acquisition of 787s. Boeing...
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Japan Airlines doubles net profit to Y26.9bn in fiscal Q1
Japan Airlines (JAL) Group has posted a net profit of Y26.9 billion ($343 million) in the first quarter of FY2012, more than double the Y12.7 billion posted...
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Crashed Superjet was cleared below minimum safe altitude
Preliminary findings from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash inquiry show that the aircraft had been cleared to descend below the minimum safe altitude for the...
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Cruz says AENA fee hike will not derail Barcelona growth
Vueling will achieve net growth at its Barcelona El Prat hub throughout 2012, chief executive Alex Cruz tells Flightglobal, with the availability of spare...
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Vueling on track for autumn narrowbody order
Low-cost carrier Vueling has reiterated that it will make a long-anticipated narrowbody order announcement by the end of the summer. Chief executive...
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Embraer sees increasing demand for large RJs
Embraer chief executive Frederico Curado told investors that he does not see SkyWest Inc's commitment to purchase 100 Mitsubishi MRJ90 regional jets as a...
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Qantas grows A380 seat capacity by 7.5%
Qantas is increasing the passenger capacity of its Airbus A380 fleet with more economy class seats while the business class section is being cut back. Lufthansa...
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GE seeks teardown inspection for 787 engine involved in runway incident
General Electric is seeking to reclaim a GEnx-1B engine involved in an embarrassing incident on a runway outside the Boeing 787 final assembly line in North...
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Air France-KLM outlines Transavia growth plan
Air France-KLM will grow the fleet of its low-cost subsidiary Transavia in order to take over flights operated by its parent carriers on "highly competitive...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: AirAsia hots up battle for Indonesia
When news broke that Malaysia low-cost carrier AirAsia has signed an agreement to acquire Indonesia's Batavia Air, it took many - including the country's...
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Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus ink codeshare deal
Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus have signed an interline and codeshare agreement. Under the deal, Etihad Airways will place its code on Aer Lingus flights...
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Air France-KLM cuts 1Q operating loss, but charges hit net result
Air France-KLM cut its operating loss in the second quarter to €66 million ($81 million), though its net loss deepened on restructuring costs and fuel hedging...
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Ryanair 1Q profits slip to €99m
Irish budget carrier Ryanair posted net profits of €99 million ($122 million) for the first quarter, down €40 million on higher fuel costs. The airline...
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CLARIFIES: OLT Regional Express files for bankuptcy
(clarifies that OLT Express Poland is still operating normally) Polish airline OLT Regional Express has filed for bankruptcy after ceasing flights...
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Opinion
COMMENT: The difficulties of aircraft delivery timetable planning
Farnborough visitors could feast their eyes on a fantastic array of new airliner hardware that was on parade. But customers for this advanced breed just wish that the production effort could be conducted as smoothly as their aerial displays
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airline alliances move into position in Latin America
Even as the newly merged LATAM Airlines deliberates over its choice of airline alliance, the path seems to lead to the region's two major airline groups competing head-to-head in Oneworld and Star Alliance.
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Silver sets launch date for former Colgan route in Virginia
US regional carrier Silver Airways will launch service to Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport in Virginia on 1 August, the airport's management announced...
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Flybe eyes East Midlands expansion ahead of BMIbaby exit
Flybe will add three new winter routes from East Midlands airport in order to fill the void left by BMIbaby. The airline will launch daily services...
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LTQ Engineering to close Tullamarine facility
Australia's LTQ Engineering, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Qantas Airways, will cease operations and close its Tullamarine, Melbourne facility...
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AirAsia and partner acquire Batavia Air
Low-cost carrier AirAsia, together with a partner firm, has inked an agreement to fully acquire Indonesian carrier Batavia Air, in a move that will allow...