All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 17
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Australia's Tiger launching Sydney-Gold Coast
Tiger Airways' Australian operation is launching a service from Sydney to the Gold Coast.
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Qantas chairman hits out at maintenance unions
Qantas Airways' top management has ruled out selling the airline's profitable frequent flyer programme, and has taken a swipe at the airline's maintenance...
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Sydney's Bankstown Airport to extend runway for commercial flights
Sydney's Bankstown Airport, which is primarily a general aviation airport, plans to extend its runway and expand its passenger terminal so it can serve scheduled...
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Jetstar shortlists three sites for new MRO base
Qantas Airways' low-cost carrier Jetstar is looking to have a second heavy maintenance base because its one at Newcastle is constrained.
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China's United Eagle to buy ARJ21s once Comac buys the airline
Chinese airframer Comac plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines, which in turn plans to sign for 30 Comac...
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Air India to serve Washington DC starting 1 Dec
Air India is launching a daily service to Washington DC by extending one of its existing routes to the USA.
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Virgin Blue rebuts union claims over aircraft maintenance
Australian carrier Virgin Blue is involved in a spat with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) over its maintenance practices.
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Japan govt to decide soon plan to save JAL
Japan's government in the coming days plans to decide on a financial bail-out for Japan Airlines after the carrier's banks reportedly declined to waive some...
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Sydney Airport posts nearly 5 percent growth in Sept
Macquarie Airports' (MAp) flagship business Sydney Airport posted nearly 5 percent passenger growth in September but its three airports in Europe posted...
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Buying the way to the top?
Acquisitions may be China's quickest route to closing the technology gap with the West
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Taiwan's TransAsia concentrating efforts on Taipei Songshan
TransAsia Airways next month is suspending its Taipei Taoyuan-Shanghai Pudong service so it can use the traffic rights to increase its Taipei Songshan-Shanghai...
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India's domestic market in Sept grows 31%
India's domestic aviation market carried 3.51 million passengers in September representing year-on-year growth of 31%.
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Thai Airways' new president outlines challenges ahead
Thai Airways International's new president Piyasvasti Amranand has called on the struggling national carrier to be more dynamic, customer-orientated and...
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India's SpiceJet resuming services on Bangalore-Goa route
Privately-owned Indian carrier SpiceJet is resuming services on the Bangalore-Goa route.
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Malaysia, Singapore further liberalise air services
Malaysia and Singapore have further liberalised their air services agreement by adding new destinations and increasing frequencies on existing routes.
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Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines which in turn plans...
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ST Aero flying school gets CAAS approval
Singapore Technologies Aviation Training has received regulatory approval to be a flight training organisation (FTO).
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HK airport September traffic falls 3.5%
Hong Kong International Airport in September posted a 3.5 percent fall in passenger and 4.3 percent drop in cargo traffic mainly due to continued falls in...
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Austrian composites firm to have China factory
Austrian-based Fischer Advanced Composite Components (FACC) plans to establish a factory in China now that it appears set to come under Chinese ownership. The...
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Kazakhstan's Air Astana adding E-190s from Jetscape
Kazakhstan's Air Astanna will be leasing its two Embraer 190LRs from Jetscape.