All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 42
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Singapore 2008: Garuda crash puts air safety in the spotlight
safety Indonesia improves For years, the archipelago has been notorious for its poor record on airline safety. Has it turned the page on its...
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Singapore 2008 - Turboprops and jets in the Philippines
airlines Philippines hots up The Philippines' airline market is expanding but some operators are finding that increasing services is proving...
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JAL downsizes to increase frequency
Japan Airlines will switch to smaller-capacity aircraft on six international passenger routes this fiscal year, and domestically will introduce its first...
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ANA confirms plan to order large widebodies, possibly RJs
All Nippon Airways plans to place an order for large widebody aircraft to replace its Boeing 747-400s and has also confirmed it will be looking at ordering...
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Chinese banks poised to enter leasing market
Lessors from overseas have long dominated the aircraft leasing market in China, but Chinese banks are poised to enter the scene and shake things up ...
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Qantas accidentally pumped nitrogen into aircraft’s oxygen tanks
It has emerged that Qantas was forced to inspect a large portion of its fleet and notify other airlines after an incident last year when engineers at Melbourne...
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