Fleets – Page 612
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Virgin to take first longhaul twins with order for 15 787s
UK longhaul carrier Virgin Atlantic Airways has ordered 15 Boeing 787-9 aircraft, placed options on another eight and has secured purchase rights for a further 20 jets.
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GEnx variant may yet power A350
GE holds talks with Gallois as customer pressure mounts for alternative powerplant to Rolls-Royce Trent XWB
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Ryanair set to switch on OnAir service
Carrier to leapfrog others planning trials on individual aircraft with proposal to retrofit entire Boeing fleet
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Arik Air reveals long-haul ambition
Nigerian carrier orders Boeing widebodies to support expansion this year to London Heathrow and the USA
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Qantas takeover reaches final hurdle
The A$11 billion ($9 billion) private equity takeover bid of Qantas Airways is poised to succeed, but a late change in the offer also means the airline will take on further debt.
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TUI and First Choice ready to merge
Europe's big four tour operators are set to become two, with TUI's tourism division and First Choice unveiling plans to merge just one month after Thomas Cook launched its takeover of MyTravel.
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Labour challenges mount at US majors
As the finances of major US airlines continue to improve, their labour unions are becoming more vocal in their demands for payback.
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Etihad targets 2010 for first profits
Etihad Airways plans more rapid network and fleet growth but warns it will chalk up another three years of losses and needs another capital infusion.
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Low cost & regionals: After the gold rush
Entering the market and rapidly building up aircraft and destinations is the easy part for the management teams of low-cost carriers. The tough bit is making money doing it