All Networks articles – Page 244
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WestJet sees Calgary and Toronto as centres for its new regional carrier
Management at WestJet today disclosed that its proposed new regional subsidiary would be centred in Calgary and Toronto. WestJet last month unveiled...
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VIDEO: Leahy dismisses A320/737 “last off the line” comparisons
Airbus's chief salesman has dismissed suggestions that the transition to the re-engined A320neo family will make the last of the current generation A320...
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ANALYSIS: Italian airline consolidation enters end-game
Alitalia's planned acquisition of local carriers Wind Jet and Blue Panorama, together with Meridiana Fly's previously announced merger with Air Italy, caps...
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EasyJet to make fleet decision by year-end
EasyJet will make a decision on its fleet strategy by the end of the year, according to its head of fleet and central procurement Chris Essex. Explaining...
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Air Berlin to join Oneworld on 20 March
Air Berlin will become a full member of Oneworld on 20 March.
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Garuda picks Bombardier for regional jet order
Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.
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American seeks sweeping labour cost cuts while cutting staff by 13,000
American parent AMR has concluded it needs to achieve $1.25 billion annually in employee cost savings to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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GE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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Iran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340
Iran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.
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SkyTeam faces anti-trust inquiry over transatlantic tie-up
SkyTeam alliance partners Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines are facing an anti-trust investigation over their transatlantic joint venture.
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ANA faces bumpy start to long-haul 787 service
All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...
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Activist investors call for shareholder representatives on Pinnacle board
A group of activist investors controlling 9.5% of Pinnacle Airlines stock are calling for the carrier's board to consider broad management changes as a bankruptcy...
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Malev begs Hungary's govt for help as it runs out of cash
Troubled Hungarian flag carrier Malev is drawing up an immediate liquidity plan after announcing that the financing of its activities has become "unviable".
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Cebu Pacific to start long-haul, low-cost services in 2013
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will launch long-haul services in the third quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to eight Airbus A330-300s...
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IN FOCUS: Can pilot training keep pace with demand?
Airlines are honing their pilot recruitment strategies to meet short-term demand - but forecasters still predict a shortfall in flightcrew as fleet growth accelerates
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IN FOCUS: Loss of control - training the wrong stuff?
Loss of control accounts for a significant proportion of accidents - a reality which has led the UK Civil Aviation Authority to commission research into the most suitable ways for trainee pilots to learn the skills they really need
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All long-haul 757s at United-Continental now offer premium economy seating
United-Continental is progressing with various fleet reconfiguration projects, and now has completed installations of a premium economy offering in the Boeing...
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Aer Lingus weighs 737-9 Max alongside A320neo
Aer Lingus is the process of deciding whether it will opt for Airbus's re-engined A320neo family or Boeing's 737-9 Max to increase fuel-efficiency on its...
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Spanair stops flying after Qatar deal falls through
Star Alliance airline Spanair has announced that it is halting all operations today, with the last flight expected to arrive at its base at 22:00 after talks with Qatar Airways over a stakeholding and capital injections collapsed.
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Boeing disputes 737 Max development cost report
Boeing disputes the cost estimates detailed in a recent Bernstein Research note claiming development of the 737 Max will be twice that of the Airbus A320neo,...