All articles by Edward Russell – Page 51
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NewsAmerican unveils new ‘soaring spirit’ livery
American Airlines has unveiled a new "soaring spirit" livery for its fleet, retiring the iconic eagle logo that has adorned its aircraft for more than four...
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NewsVirgin America to launch Los Angeles-Las Vegas flights in April
Virgin America will launch three daily flights between Los Angeles and Las Vegas from 22 April, says a source at the company. The new service is the...
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NewsUnited continues to fly 787s
United Airlines continues to fly its six Boeing 787s, following the emergency landing of an All Nippon Airways (ANA) 787 in Japan on 16 January.
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American approved for two 777-300ER deliveries
American Airlines has received bankruptcy court approval to take delivery of two Boeing 777-300ERs from February. The aircraft are registered N720AN...
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American seeks to lease Newark slots to Virgin America
American Airlines has requested bankruptcy court approval for a deal to lease 15 slots at Newark Liberty International airport to Virgin America, as part...
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NewsUnited begins 787 international flights to Tokyo
United Airlines' first scheduled international flight on a Boeing 787 from Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita departed 5min early at 11:10 local time today. Flight...
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NewsUnited juggles 787 international schedule on reliability issues
United Airlines has delayed the launch of the majority of its planned international flights on the Boeing 787, as it works with the airframer to improve...
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NewsAllegiant cancels A319 deal with Cebu Pacific
Allegiant Air has cancelled its deal to lease 10 Airbus A319s from Cebu Pacific, citing the inability to agree on economic provisions. The Las Vegas-based...
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NewsUnited to concentrate 747s at San Francisco
United Airlines will base the majority of its Boeing 747-400 fleet at its San Francisco hub from April 2013, as it focuses on improving the reliability of...
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NewsDelta leverages Trainer for fuel savings in Minneapolis
Delta Air Lines has leveraged its newfound status as a jet fuel producer to secure better contract terms for fuel at its Minneapolis-St. Paul hub. Paul...
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Delta to avoid 50-seat jet maintenance with fleet restructuring
Delta Air Lines says that it will avoid performing heavy maintenance on its 50-seat regional jets, as it moves away from the small jets. "We're never...
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NewsDelta and Virgin Atlantic outline initial partnership plans
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways plan to roll out codeshare and frequent flier partnerships ahead of a metal neutral joint venture alliance across...
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NewsVirgin America to serve Newark
Virgin America will begin flights to Newark Liberty International airport from 2 April 2013. The Burlingame, California-based low-cost carrier will...
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NewsAmerican pilots ratify tentative agreement
American Airlines pilots have voted to ratify a tentative contract agreement by a margin of more than 47 percentage points. The Allied Pilots Association...
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NewsDelta orders 40 CRJ900s in $1.85b deal
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has finalised a commitment for 40 Bombardier CRJ900s in a deal worth $1.85 billion at list prices as part of its regional fleet...
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NewsUnited 787 diverts to New Orleans
A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 diverted to New Orleans due to a "mechanical issue" today, according to the airline. The aircraft was operating flight...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American's paper bankruptcy anniversary
Happy paper anniversary American Airlines, it was a year ago today that you filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and ended an era. The Fort Worth,...
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NewsUnited receives third Boeing 787
United Airlines has received its third Boeing 787-8 from the manufacturer, with two more due before the end of the year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southwest's route game in Atlanta
Southwest Airlines' purchase of AirTran Airways in 2011 gave it access to the biggest market in the southeast - and one of the biggest gaps in its extensive...
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ANALYSIS: Airports look for private route to growth
Privately-run airports are growing in number, with the rise in many locales fuelled by a need for investment as a result of a decreasing pool of public...