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BA to open A380 service to Johannesburg
British Airways has unveiled Johannesburg as the third destination for its Airbus A380 fleet, with services provisionally scheduled for early next year. The...
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CFM cool on possible Leap-1C assembly in China
CFM International has ruled out a technology joint venture with AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engines (ACAE) and plans for a China-based assembly line for the...
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Gatwick outlines options for southern second runway
London Gatwick's operator has put forward a formal proposal for a parallel second runway, to the south of the airport, which could open in 2025. Its...
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NewsVIDEO: Nose gear on Southwest 737-700 collapses on landing
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 crash-landed at New York-LaGuardia Airport on 22 July, forcing passengers to evacuate from a rear door emergency slide...
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Singapore launches lower-weight 'regional' A350
Singapore Airlines has signed up as the launch customer for a lower operating weight "regional" version of the Airbus A350-900 long-range widebody twinjet. Aimed...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines keep hold on profits in 2012
Industry profitability remained roughly unchecked in 2012 despite the tough economic climate for many this year's Airline Business World Annual Rankings...
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ANALYSIS: African carriers struggle to deliver on profits
Some of African aviation's perennial problems - high fuel costs, weak currencies and competition from foreign carriers - affected the fortunes of the continent's...
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Icelandair, Porter Airlines forge interline agreement
Icelandair and Porter Airlines have entered into an interline agreement on flights between North America and more than 20 Icelandair destinations throughout...
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Lufthansa Technik expands in Budapest
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is adding warehouse capacity to its narrowbody maintenance facility in Budapest. The German MRO group has leased 2,000m²...
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Singapore and Barbados sign open skies agreement
Singapore and Barbados have signed an open skies agreement that will liberalise air services between the two countries. The agreement allows designated...
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Jet Airways to launch Vijayawada service, increase frequency on two routes
Jet Airways plans to launch a daily Bengaluru-Vijayawada service and add frequencies on two routes from 25 July. It also plans to add six and 14 weekly...
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ANALYSIS: Lion's full service offspring up pressure on domestic routes
Following their launches earlier this year, Malaysia's Malindo Air and Indonesia's Batik Air are starting to have an impact on select domestic routes. Both...
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ANALYSIS: IATA awaits DOT approval of controversial NDC
The IATA expects to unveil the results of pilot trials of a new standard in airfare distribution it is leading by end-October, as the association makes some...
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American seeks Curitiba and Porto Alegre frequencies
American Airlines has applied for seven US-Brazil frequencies for new service between Miami and Curitiba and Porto Alegre, just a week after it received...
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Germania to grow Moscow capacity with two new routes
Berlin-based carrier Germania will start flights from Leipzig and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden to Moscow as part of its winter schedule. The airline will...
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Korean Air, Etihad Airways to codeshare on Incheon-Abu Dhabi route
Korean Air and Etihad Airways have agreed to codeshare on the Seoul Incheon-Abu Dhabi route starting 22 July, subject to regulatory approval. Under...
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United trims international routes from September
United Airlines will cut two international routes and downgauge a third from September, as it targets an up to 1.75% capacity cut this year. Daily...
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Qatar Airways to open Addis Ababa route
Qatar Airways will launch thrice-weekly flights from Doha to Addis Ababa on 18 September. The carrier will serve the Ethiopian capital with an Airbus...
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ANALYSIS: Are Etihad’s 'equity alliances' redefining the industry?
Etihad is shaking up the airline world through its strategy to create an extensive network of global partners and an "equity alliance" with six carriers. But are these smart tactics that are redefining our industry or just an opportunistic shopping spree?
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Bombardier expands maintenance network in Africa
Bombardier has signed a letter of intent with Ethiopian Airlines to make the airline's technical division an authorised service facility for Bombardier Dash...