All Strategy news – Page 366
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NewsUndisclosed customer signs for 25 A321neos
Airbus has disclosed a firm order for 25 A321neo jets, assigned to an undisclosed customer, in its latest backlog data.
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NewsPM: Reunion debris confirmed as part of missing MH370
Investigators have determined that the debris discovered on the French island territory of Reunion originated from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, according to Malaysia's prime minister.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Reunion debris cannot refine MH370 search
Even if the flight-control surface discovered on the island of Reunion is confirmed as part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, it is highly unlikely to aid the search for the Boeing 777-200ER.
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NewsAustralia says flaperon find consistent with MH370 search area
Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the agency leading the search for MH370, says the flaperon discovered on La Reunion Island is consistent with its defined underwater search area in the Southern Indian Ocean.
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NewsCause of fatal Asiana 747F fire undetermined
Korean investigators have been unable to determine the origin of the fire which brought down an Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter off Jeju.
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NewsReunion debris confirmed to be from 777
The flaperon-like debris discovered on a beach on Reunion Island last week has been confirmed to be from a Boeing 777 aircraft, although it has not been determined whether the part belongs to the Malaysia Airlines 777-200 that went missing last March.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What IAG-Aer Lingus would mean for UK-Ireland market
When IAG chief executive Willie Walsh discussed the reasons why the airline group became interested in acquiring Aer Lingus, on a conference call in May, he emphasised the Irish carrier's "strong presence" links to the UK regions.
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NewsIAG extends Aer Lingus offer deadline again
IAG has again extended the deadline for Aer Lingus shareholders to accept its takeover offer, adding that the 90% acceptance condition has been waived.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Times toughen for ACMI operators
When it was acquired along with parent CityJet by turnaround specialist Intro Aviation in April 2014, VLM's plan was to double its business by concentrating on wet-lease and charter operations.
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Reunion debris may carry Boeing maintenance codes
Preliminary indications suggest that an identification number reportedly seen on debris found in Reunion bears strong similarities to Boeing maintenance classification codes for 777 trailing-edge structures.
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NewsRussia rebuked as it puts case for blocking MH17 tribunal
Russia’s representative on the United Nations Security Council has carried out the country’s pledge to veto proposals to establish an international criminal tribunal over the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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Aer Lingus to roll out new premium short-haul product
Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus will introduce a new short-haul premium product on a select number of its European city routes later this year.
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NewsCurrency effects bite into Aer Lingus first half
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus’s first-half operating loss has increased by 40% to nearly €14 million ($15 million).
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NewsPICTURE: Transaero receives first A321
Russian carrier Transaero has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321, which is being supplied under a leasing deal with Chinese finance firm ICBC.
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NewsSwiftair MD-83 inquiry: Heighten pilots' ice awareness
French and Malian investigators are advising a mandatory change to Boeing MD-80 flight manuals to highlight the insidious effects of engine icing.
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Chinese carriers plan for international route launches
Chinese carriers are continuing their push towards international expansions, with three carriers applying to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for rights to launch services to Australia, the Middle East and the Maldives.
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NewsRyanair hikes passenger target but stays cautious on profit
Budget carrier Ryanair has turned in a first-quarter profit after tax of €245 million ($271 million), a rise of 25%.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American sees no domestic improvement in Q3
American Airlines sees no improvement in domestic demand in the third quarter, after passenger unit revenues fell 5% in the second quarter.
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NewsDOT to investigate US airlines for price gouging
The US Department of Transportation is investigating possible price gouging by five US carriers following an Amtrak derailment on 12 May that shut down train transportation in the US northeast.
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NewsAvianca Brazil enters Star Alliance
Avianca Brazil officially joined the Star Alliance today, helping to narrow a gap in the grouping’s network in South America’s biggest market.