All articles by Ghim-Lay Yeo – Page 26
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Spirit to add up to 35 new routes in 2015
Spirit Airlines could launch as many as 35 new routes this year, although it emphasises that most of the growth will come from connecting existing dots in its network.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Avianca's A320neos cap fleet renewal strategy
Avianca's intention to order 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft is the airline's most significant in recent years since closing a merger that formed the Colombia-based airline group in 2010.
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NewsAvianca signs MOU for 100 A320neos
Latin American airline group Avianca has signed a memorandum of understanding for 100 Airbus A320neos, choosing to remain with the A320 family despite efforts from Boeing to switch the airline to 737s.
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NewsEmirates' Clark strikes back in US open skies debate
Emirates president Tim Clark has hit back at an effort by three US mainline carriers to lobby the US government to roll back open skies with some Gulf nations, calling the airlines' allegations "sweeping and unfounded".
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ANALYSIS: US open skies debate divides industry
An ongoing call by US mainline carriers for the US government to re-look its open skies deals with certain Gulf nations has stirred up strong reactions in the industry, even as some parties choose to stay out of the controversial issue altogether.
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ROUTES: JetBlue eyes more Mint routes
JetBlue Airways could add more Airbus A321s configured with its premium Mint cabin, as it looks at offering the product to more routes.
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JetBlue to add more cities to El Al codeshare
JetBlue Airways will add several more city pairs from Boston to its codeshare agreement with Israel's El Al.
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Allegiant to begin new routes from Tulsa
Allegiant Air will add new routes from Tulsa in Oklahoma beginning in early April.
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Qatar firms up four 777Fs
Qatar Airways has finalised an order for four Boeing 777 freighters, worth $1.24 billion at list prices.
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Aruba Airlines plans US flights
Aruba Airlines plans to begin scheduled service to Florida, as well as to other US markets.
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Aerolineas and Etihad sign codeshare deal
Aerolineas Argentinas and Etihad Airways have signed a codeshare deal, which will take effect on 1 February.
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NewsUnidentified customer signs for 24 CRJ900s
An unidentified customer has signed a firm order for 24 Bombarder CRJ900s, valued at $1.14 billion at list prices.
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Caribbean to boost service to JFK and Gatwick
Caribbean Airlines will boost service between Port of Spain and New York John F Kennedy from 15 January 2015.
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AirTran operates last flight under Southwest
Southwest Airlines has phased out the AirTran Airways brand, more than three years after closing on the acquisition of the airline.
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NewsPICTURES: Azul unveils new A330 cabin interior
Brazil's Azul will offer a new cabin interior on its Airbus A330-200s from the second quarter of 2015.
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TAM aims for regional jet order in Q1
Brazil's TAM is in "advanced stages" of talks with airframers for an order of regional aircraft, citing the re-engined Embraer E2 as one of the options it is considering.
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US aerospace sales to grow in 2015
The US Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) estimates that the country's aerospace industry sales will grow by 5.3% in 2015, but is not backing down on a call on the US government to boost defense spending.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Few winners in Venezuela currency crisis
When the topic of airline funds trapped in Venezuela came up for discussion at the ALTA Leaders Forum in Nassau in November, a fire alarm at the event venue went off.
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Southwest unveils first international flights out of Houston
Southwest Airlines will begin non-stop service to six Latin American destinations from Houston Hobby in October 2015, in a move that will see the carrier add Belize City to its network.
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ANALYSIS: No end in sight for Norwegian saga
For almost two decades, the Norwegian embassy has dolled up a giant Christmas tree at Washington DC's Union Station every December in what the Scandinavian country hails as a symbol of friendship between Norway and the USA.