All articles by Brendan Sobie – Page 31
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Volaris plans rapid fleet expansion
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has accelerated its fleet-expansion plan as it prepares to take delivery of its first Airbus A320. Volaris, which...
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Dassault Falcon to open Brazilian service centre
Dassault Falcon has selected Brazil for its first manufacturer-owned service centre outside France and the USA. At the Labace business aviation conference...
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Volaris accelerates A319 deliveries and prepares for first A320
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris plans to take delivery of its first Airbus A320 in November and has significantly accelerated deliveries for A319s. Volaris...
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New Zealand to start advanced trainer competition by October
New Zealand is preparing to release a long-planned request for proposals covering new fixed-wing air force training aircraft and simulators. Assistant...
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RNZAF modernisation reaches first milestone with 757 re-delivery
The Royal New Zealand Air Force received on 4 August the first of two newly modified Boeing 757-200 multi-mission aircraft, marking a new chapter in its...
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ST Aero dedicates five lines to new 757 conversion product
Singapore Technologies Aerospace has set up five Boeing 757 passenger-to-freighter cargo conversion lines to meet the 87-aircraft order placed by FedEx Express...
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NewsKingfisher goes international
Kingfisher is launching international operations with a bang as it takes 10 widebodies and shifts A320s from domestic Fresh from completing its merger...
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Ukraine gets first low-cost carrier
The launch of Wizz Ukraine adds some spice to one of the world's fastest growing air transport markets The launch of the first low-cost carrier in...
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Etihad plans massive expansion
Etihad Airways has completed a business plan which will see the carrier add at least 100 aircraft between 2010 and 2020. The fast-growing Abu Dhabi-based...
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Kingfisher plans major international expansion
India's Kingfisher Airlines has finalised a new fleet plan that includes significantly slower expansion of its Airbus A320 and ATR 72 fleets, delayed Airbus...
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FlyDubai plans rapid growth
The Dubai government's latest airline venture aims to be region's largest low-cost carrier New low-cost carrier FlyDubai has unveiled an ambitious...
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Gulf carriers not worried by high oil prices
Gulf carriers continue to focus on expansion and are not overly concerned about rising oil prices or decreasing demand, while regulated markets in Africa...
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Can Asian airline profits continue in 2008?
Asian carrier profits reached another peak last year as rising fares and surcharges offset higher fuel prices. Analysts expect the profit streak to continue...
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Turkish delight for new aircraft maintenance centre
Turkish Technic is finally ready to break ground this month on a new MRO complex that should help the...
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Analysis: US domestic market capacity cuts mount up
Analysis: US domestic market capacity cuts mount up By Brendan Sobie/Airline Business Magazine with analysis from Antonio Panariello/Flight Insight US...
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Opening the flood gates: airlines allowed to fly between China and Taiwan
Opening the flood gates: airlines allowed to fly between China and Taiwan In a long-awaited political breakthrough, Chinese and Taiwanese carriers...
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NewsFinal hurdle: Pinto takes on TAP's latest challenge
TAP Portugal has been totally transformed since Fernando Pinto took over as chief eight years ago. Can Pinto now lead TAP into private hands? Fernando...
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Air France steps up environmental drive
Against the backdrop of record high oil prices, Air France-KLM is stressing its environmental commitment as well as pressure on manufacturers to design new...