Fleets – Page 209
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PICTURE: VivaAerobus receives first A320neo
Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has received its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the third airline in Latin America to take delivery of the re-engined narrowbody jet.
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PICTURE: Lufthansa shows off painted A350
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has shown off its first Airbus A350, after livery painting of the aircraft was completed at Toulouse.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: PIA CEO seeks to put carrier back on world map
Half a year into his tenure as chief executive of Pakistan International Airlines, Bernd Hildenbrand, believes the only way for the troubled carrier is up after years of perennial losses.
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Mitsubishi warns ANA of delay risk for first MRJ
Mitsubishi Aircraft has spoken to launch customer All Nippon Airways of a “risk of delay” for the delivery of its first MRJ regional jet, but stressed that no decision has been made to change its delivery schedule at present.
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Comac delivers second ARJ21 to Chengdu Airlines
Comac delivered the second ARJ21-700 regional jet to Chengdu Airlines on 29 September, more than 10 months after the first delivery of the type.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: MAS chief Bellew plots carrier's comeback
Malaysia Airlines chief executive Peter Bellew has a big job: leading an embattled carrier's turnaround following Christoph Mueller’s unexpected resignation after just 16 months at the helm.
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Delta reaches tentative deal with pilots
Delta Air Lines has reached a tentative deal with a union representing about 12,800 pilots.
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PICTURE: Interjet takes first A321
Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321, an aircraft the carrier says will allow it to optimise Mexico City slots.
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MH17: Flight Safety Foundation backs independent probe
Representatives of the US-based Flight Safety Foundation are urging the creation of an independent international panel to investigate the attack on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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Opinion
OPINION: The risk of complacency over Brexit
When the UK voted to leave the European Union in a 23 June referendum, predictions for the country's airlines and airports were not good.
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Inquiry links 100 individuals to attack on MH17
Investigators probing the missile attack on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are to concentrate on narrowing the list of suspects, having determined the launch site for the weapon.
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MH17: Joint investigation pinpoints firing site of missile
Investigators have concluded that a surface-to-air missile that brought down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was fired from eastern Ukrainian territory held by rebels.
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Drone blamed for Dubai airport closure
Dubai International airport’s operator is blaming a drone intrusion for an hour-long interruption to services including closure of its airspace for about 30min.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Cathay’s 747s enter their twilight hour
Cathay Pacific will retire its last Boeing 747 passenger aircraft next month, a key milestone as the venerable type becomes increasingly less common in Asian skies.
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PICTURE: Bombardier launches route-proving for Air Baltic CS300
Bombardier has launched route-proving flights with the CS300 ahead of a secheduled entry into service with Latvian carrier Air Baltic later this year.
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IndiGo converts 20 A320neos on order to A321neos
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has converted 20 of its Airbus A320neos on order to the larger A321neo.
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ROUTES: Malaysia Airlines paves road to recovery
Malaysia Airlines’ new chief executive Peter Bellew has his eye on getting the airline to breakeven by the fourth quarter of 2017, and to be profitable all year in 2018.
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ROUTES: Chinese carriers hint at consolidation
Chinese airlines have warned that some carriers may not be able to support their long-haul expansions, should fuel price head north and as government subsidies for such routes subside.
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MH17: Russia to provide additional radar data to inquiry
Russian authorities are intending to supply additional radar data to investigators probing the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine two years ago.
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Thai confirms A350 tyre damage after Phuket incident
Thai Airways discovered damage to four right-hand tyres on the Airbus A350 which suffered a landing incident at Phuket.