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KLM
Jan Meurer has been named vice-president for operations at Dutch national carrier KLM, replacing Henny Essenbert, who becomes group managing director for Air UK. Enno Osinga succeeds Meurer as vice-president for customer service at KLM Cargo. He was formerly manager of cabin- crew divisions and deputy to the manager of ...
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Visions of splendour
The Air Cruiser concept itself may not become the airliner of the future, but Ogle Design hopes that many of its ideas will be aboard. TOM KAREN of Ogle Design has a mission - to make air travel more enjoyable for the mass of ordinary travelers. "If you ...
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Success story
The story behind SIA's, phenomenal success. Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SIA) has traditionally employed a policy of thinking big. The approach, harnessed with sound financial management and backed by strong governmental support, has resulted in SIA developing into one of the world's most successful international ...
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Two-way trade
Lufthansa and South African Airways are doubling their joint cargo services between Frankfurt, Nairobi and Johannesburg from two to four flights a week, operating Boeing 747 freighters. The additional services are the first active steps taken, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding, between the two carriers for strategic ...
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Tupolev unveils shrunk -204
ALONGSIDE ITS NEW Tu-334, Tupolev unveiled a shortened, trunk-route, version of its Tu-204 medium-range airliner - the Tu-234. Formerly known as the Tu-204-300, the Aviadvigatel PS-90A-powered prototype Tu-234 was rolled out at MosAero on 25 August. The new 160-seater has a fuselage 6m shorter than its 214-seat stable ...
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Tupolev rolls out Tu-334
TUPOLEV ROLLED out its newest medium-range airliner, the 102-seat twin-turbofan Tu-334, at the MosAero show on 26 August. Intended as a successor to the earlier Tu-134, the aircraft will be operated on routes of up to 3,000km (1,600nm), and will have a maximum take-off weight of 46t. ...
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FAA issues TriStar AD
An emergency airworthiness-directive (AD), requiring checks for cracks or breaks in Lockheed L-1011 TriStar aft pressure-bulkhead stringer fittings, was issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 29 August, after the sudden depressurisation of a Delta Air Lines L-1011-1 over the Pacific, en route Los Angeles to Hawaii on 23 ...
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Blanc revamps Air France
Gilbert Sedbon/PARIS Air France chairman Christian Blanc has carried out a radical shake-up of the group's top management, which includes the departure of managing director Rodolphe Frantz. Blanc, who has received strong backing from France's new centre-right Government, will now tighten his personal control of ...
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KLM signs up Indian ally
Gunter Endres/LONDON KLM HAS AGREED the basis of a far-reaching commercial partnership with India's second- largest private airline, Jet Airways. An initial memorandum of understanding was signed on 29 August and executives from the two carriers will meet soon to flesh out the proposed co-operation and ...
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Avro emerges the winner in Sabena regional contest
SABENA HAS SELECTED the Avro RJ85 to replace its regional-jet fleet, in a 23-aircraft order, which marks another major coup for the UK manufacturer among Europe's flag carriers. The first four aircraft will be delivered at the end of the year, with the remainder arriving by the end ...
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Computer-aided washing system
LUFTHANSA ENGINEERING and Operational Services (LEOS), of Frankfurt-Main Airport, Germany, will put the first production Skywash automated aircraft washing system into operation before the end of September. Lufthansa Technik subsidiary LEOS claims that the Skywash will slash the time taken to wash a Boeing 747 from 10h to just 3h. ...
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Great Lakes starts
Great Lakes Aviation will begin services from Raleigh/ Durham to Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head, South Carolina, on 1 October as Midway Connection, using 19-seat Beech 1900s. Great Lakes will feed Midway Airlines, which has taken over operation of American Airlines' Raleigh/Durham hub. Source: Flight International
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USAfrica returns
USAfrica plans to resume operations later this year, flying Boeing 747-200s or McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s from New York Newark to South Africa via Dakar, Senegal. Launched in June 1994, flying McDonnell Douglas MD-11s from Washington Dulles, USAfrica suspended operations in February 1995 when it ran out of money. The company ...
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Lifeline for USAfrica?
Just when World Airways thought it was safe to file for US-South Africa traffic rights held by bankrupt and grounded airline USAfrica, along came Continental Airlines. The Houston carrier has given the international startup with clipped wings a lease of life - if it can find the financing and convince ...
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EVA's fifth
EVA Air is to use fifth freedom rights to serve Auckland, New Zealand via Brisbane from its home base of Taipei. The once weekly flight will use a Boeing 767-300ER. Source: Airline Business
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World united
In mid December United Airlines will launch the first round-the-world service since Pan Am in 1982. It will link Los Angeles, New York, London, Delhi and Hong Kong. Delhi is a new point of service for United, though the carrier has held dormant rights since it bought Pan Am's Asian ...
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US-UK bilateral
The US-UK bilateral talks have moved forward with London offering three new Heathrow routes and limited access for two new US carriers. US carriers at Gatwick can also move one flight to Heathrow. The UK wants full access for its carriers to Fly America traffic, to which it now has ...
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Abacus lifts Thai stakes
In a further bid to break the monopoly of the Amadeus CRS in Thailand, Singapore-based Abacus is threatening to elevate its battle with the Thai government to a regional trade dispute. As a measure of intent, Abacus president William Liu has already threatened to wipe Thai Airways flights ...
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LOT to think about AMR
LOT Polish Airlines has a lot to think about. The most pressing issues are doubts over its cooperation with AMR Corp, its proposed codeshare with American Airlines and the refinancing of its recent fleet acquisition. AMR Corp's ground services management contract with LOT is up for a two ...
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EC to act on Nordic link
The European Commission has set out the conditions it will impose before approving the proposed alliance of Lufthansa and SAS, while Transwede and Finnair are putting on a brave face about the prospect of a northern European giant operating in their backyard. The Commission has notified Lufthansa and ...