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Boeing looks at longer-range 777
Boeing has revealed it is discussing a longer-range version of the 777-200LR that could be capable of flying Sydney-London year-round.
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Indian Airlines finally freed to grow
After well over a decade without adding new aircraft, state-owned Indian Airlines has finally secured government backing to order 43 Airbus narrowbodies to help it better compete against fast-growing private carriers.
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Europe rules on airport state aid
The European Commission has finally released its guidelines on aid at regional airports to a cautious welcome from much of the industry – with the notable exception of the low-cost sector.
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Delta and Northwest finally succumb
A smaller industry is the most likely result of the Delta and Northwest Airlines bankruptcies, but carrier consolidation is still a distant prospect in the USA.
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More outsiders look to invest in China
Foreign interest in the Chinese market continues to grow, with Korean Air and Taiwan’s China Airlines both looking to take equity stakes in new starts.
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Virgin Blue at centre of power struggle
Ever since Patrick Corporation took control of Virgin Blue in April, Sir Richard Branson has been angling to get back into the carrier he started.
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Austral set to fly overseas
Argentina’s air transport industry has entered more turbulence – this time over who will operate its international routes.
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United outlines post-bankruptcy vision
The long-awaited United Airlines reorganisation plan is set to free the carrier from bankruptcy in February, 38 months since parent UAL sought Chapter 11 protection from creditors in the largest airline bankruptcy on record.
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Passenger rights blow as regulations stand
Attempts by the airline industry to overturn the European passenger compensation regulations are likely to have ended after a European Court of Justice advocate general advised the court to back the legislation.