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BA raises Middle East capacity
BRITISH AIRWAYS is to increase its capacity to the Middle East by 15% as a result of the introduction of the Boeing 777 to its fleet. Its first 777 finally took off on its delayed inaugural service to Middle East destinations Dubai and Muscat on 17 November. The ...
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JAL's rating dips below 'A' grade
JAPAN AIRLINES (JAL) has lost its A-grade long-term credit rating following concerns over the speed of the group's recovery and the weakness of its balance sheet. Standard & Poor's (S&P) rating agency warns that JAL's recovery is likely to be "more gradual than anticipated". It highlights the pending ...
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MAS chairman confirms big-twin plans
Paul Lewis/KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA AIRLINES (MAS) chairman Tajudin Ramli has confirmed plans to order new long-range widebody aircraft, worth $4 billion, by the end of the year, although he appears to rule out a decision in time for the Malaysian air show in early December. ...
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French domestic traffic boosted
THE ARRIVAL OF competition on French domestic routes has resulted in a dramatic increase in traffic originating at two of the busiest airports in the country. In the nine months to the end of September, passenger traffic at Marseilles-Provence Airport increased overall by 5.9%, following a growth of ...
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Brymon fleet decision imminent
BRYMON AIRWAYS is to decide on a major fleet re-equipment programme in early December, with proposals being considered from ATR and Bombardier. Mike Jones, the Plymouth-based British Airways subsidiary's managing director, says that, if Brymon decides to stay with Bombardier, it will replace three of its five de ...
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Burlington expands
US cargo carrier Burlington Air Express took over Roadway Global Air's domestic fast-package business on 20 November following Roadway Services' decision to discontinue air-freight operations. Burlington will acquire Roadway's San Jose, California, operation and will use an additional aircraft to handle the extra 182,000kg/day of cargo. Source: Flight ...
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Globespan buys Excalibur
UK CHARTER CARRIER Excalibur Airways has been sold to a Scottish long-haul tour-operator, Globespan, virtually completing the recent spate of vertical integration taking place within the industry. No price is given for the sale of the East Midlands-based airline, which was owned by its five directors, together with ...
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Cargo in control
Lufthansa Cargo achieved its long-sought independence at the start of 1995. The business has not looked back since. Kevin O'Toole/LONDON WILHELM ALTHEN, chairman of Lufthansa Cargo, is clearly a happy man. For the past two decades, he has campaigned for air cargo to be treated ...
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THAI competitor
Thailand's Council of Economic Ministers has approved the establishment of a second national airline to compete on international routes with state-owned flag carrier Thai Airways International. The council has proposed granting a new operator a four-year licence, subject to final Government approval. Source: Flight International
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EU law hits Ryanair routes
Gunter Endres/LONDON IRISH NO-FRILLS AIRLINE Ryanair is being forced to offer only 50% of seats available on its flights between London Stansted and Prestwick in Scotland, until it obtains its own Aircraft Operating Certificate, or finds a UK airline which will operate the service on its behalf (Flight ...
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Knight expands
UK regional airline Knight Air says that it is to replace two of its three Embraer Bandeirantes with British Aerospace Jetstream 31s in March, boosting its capacity by 30%. Knight will lease the 17-seat twin-turboprop J31s from BAe subsidiary JSX Capital. Source: Flight International
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Are low fares, just pie in the sky?
Sir - The question of fare levels - in which the public should take a great interest - is an important issue. There is talk about a "low-fare philosophy" and Ryan Air is operating to Glasgow, the second-densest route in Europe, at fares lower than those established for ...
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Too much too soon?
The outbreak of massive orders must surely have made the last quarter of 1995 a dream for aircraft salesmen - but does it mean a return to nightmares for airframe and engine manufacturers? Probably the biggest single fear for a manufacturer, after that of not having any orders, is that ...
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SAS profits soar
THE SAS group came close to doubling its pre-tax profits for the third quarter, despite the cost of the pilots' dispute in June, which resulted in a three-day lockout. SAS turned in profits of SKr1.1 billion ($167 million) for the quarter, overcoming an estimated SKr300 million loss from ...
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Formosa will take 328-110 in February
DAIMLER-BENZ Aerospace (DASA) expects to deliver its first improved-performance Dornier 328-110 turboprop to Taiwan's Formosa Airlines in late February 1996. Delivery of the five aircraft ordered by Formosa has been delayed by the need to develop and certificate short take-off and landing improvements to the 328-100 for flights ...
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Jordan/Israel services launch planned in 1996
ROYAL JORDANIAN Airline subsidiary Royal Wings plans to launch a direct air service between Amman, Jordan, and the Israeli City of Tel Aviv starting in early 1996. The start-up carrier has signed a lease agreement with Bombardier de Havilland for a single Dash 8-300 turboprop to operate on ...
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A330 sales hiatus filled
AIRBUS INDUSTRIE HAS broken a three-year A330 sales drought, with Gulf Air's order for six Rolls-Royce Trent 772-powered aircraft. The six A330s are scheduled for delivery to the Bahrain-based carrier from 1998 onwards. The aircraft will configure to seat 267 passengers in a three-class layout, and they will ...
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SIA goes for 777 with Rolls-Royce powerplants
SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) has placed an order for 34 Boeing 777s, with options on an additional 43 aircraft. Deliveries will run from 1997 to 2004. The $12.7 billion deal includes spares and the selection of Rolls-Royce Trent 800-series engines. The selection of R-R was the biggest surprise - the ...
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Air New Zealand signs up to buy a stake in Ansett
Paul Phelan/CAIRNS Air New Zealand (ANZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TNT to acquire an initial 25% interest in Ansett Holdings for A$200 million ($151 million). ANZ chairman Bob Matthew says, that a formal agreement on the two-stage A$425 million purchase, is ...
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Air Macau starts
Air Macau has started commercial operations, launching its first services to Beijing and Shanghai on 9 November. The new carrier has taken delivery of its first Airbus Industrie A321 and is due to receive its second 178-seat aircraft at the end of November, under a lease agreement with International Lease ...