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NewsIN FOCUS: Mercator reports a surge in cargo e-commerce
This year is supposed to be a key year for the IATA e-freight programme - the project to remove all paper documents for air cargo - as airlines move towards the target of having all air waybills electronic by the end of 2014. Full e-freight with all paper documents eliminated ...
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NewsHawaiian's growth continues with New York launch
Hawaiian Airlines will grow its capacity by about 25% this year as it continues to add new destinations, says Mark Dunkerley, chief executive of the Honolulu-based...
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NewsBoeing still pondering another stretch of 747 airframe
Boeing has not ruled out a further stretch of the 747 but any "-9" development will have to wait its turn in the product development cycle behind higher...
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747-8 improvements bring performance 'very close' to brochure: Boeing
Boeing is confident that improvements it is implementing on the 747-8 will recover performance to beyond customer guarantees and bring it "very close" to...
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Boeing 747-8I makes smooth debut with Lufthansa
The Boeing 747-8I had a flawless introduction with Lufthansa on 1 June between Frankfurt and Washington DC, which also marked the debut of the airline's...
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NewsLufthansa operates first 747-8I revenue flight
Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental launch customer Lufthansa operated the first commercial flight with the new aircraft today from Frankfurt to Washington DC...
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NewsAirbus converges on A320 sharklet retrofit
Pressure on wing-tip manufacturer as Airbus closes on plans to offer fuel-saving tip on both new-build and older A320s
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NewsA4A and IATA continue push against proposed US airline fees
Industry groups Airlines for America (A4A) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have published a new report emphasising the economic benefits of air transport on the US, as they continue their push against proposed fee increases on passengers and flights in the country.
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NewsHobby decision prompts cuts at United’s Houston hub
United Airlines will not launch its planned nonstop flight between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Auckland, New Zealand, in response to...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Rating the prospects of the 747-8 Freighter
The 747-8 Freighter has entered service, but is it a new paradigm for cargo or merely a white elephant?
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NewsKingfisher eyes return to full operations in 12 months
India's Kingfisher Airlines plans to continue operations with a limited fleet while carrying on with its aircraft reconfiguration programme.
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JAL introduces domestic first class on Haneda-Okinawa route
Japan Airlines (JAL) will be introducing its domestic first class service on a portion of its daily flights between Tokyo and Okinawa from 1 August. The...
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Hawaiian and JetBlue finalise codeshare
Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue Airways signed codeshare and frequent flier agreements today, providing connections between the airlines at Los Angeles International...
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UTAir temporarily shifts MRO to external partners
Russian carrier UTAir has temporarily suspended much of its in-house maintenance operations following an EASA safety audit in the aftermath of the airline's...
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NewsNATS gears up for all-time peak traffic at Olympics
UK air navigation service provider NATS has pinpointed the four crunch periods it expects to encounter during the London Olympic Games as it tries to cope...
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Air India wants Boeing 787 delay compensation before delivery
Air India will not take delivery of any Boeing 787 aircraft until a compensation amount for the delays of those aircraft is finalised.
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NewsGeneral Electric joins Air Canada investigation of GE90 shut-down
General Electric confirms it has sent a technical representative to Air Canada to support the investigation of an in-flight shut-down of a GE90-115B powering a Boeing 777-300ER.
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United adds more routes from Denver hub
United Airlines has announced the addition of two new routes from its Denver hub. ExpressJet will operate a nonstop once daily flight between Denver...
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Poland’s Bingo Airways launches with first A320
Polish charter carrier Bingo Airways has started operations with an Airbus A320 - the first of three scheduled to enter its fleet this year. Bingo...
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NewsPICTURE: Malaysia takes delivery of its first A380
Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 which it will use on the London Heathrow-Kuala Lumpur route from 2 July. The A380 will...