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NewsIATA AGM: Kingfisher formally signs to oneworld
Kingfisher formally signs up to oneworld India's Kingfisher Airlines has become a member elect of the oneworld alliance, after signing a formal agreement...
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IATA AGM: Lufthansa high profile in Berlin with A380 First Class debut
Host airline Lufthansa will be high profile in the Berlin area this week as it takes centre stage at the city's aviation festival with its latest acquisition.
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IATA AGM: Malaysia Airlines sets sights on growth
Chief executive Azmil Zahruddin sets sights back to expansion as it prepares to renew its fleet, Graham Dunn reports
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NewsIATA AGM: JAL plans mindset transformation
Japan Airlines (JAL) aims to transform in the coming months from a bureaucratic-entity into a carrier focused on its commercial aims and profitability.
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NewsVirgin Nigeria rebrands again, this time as 'Air Nigeria'
Virgin Nigeria is to rebrand for the second time in nine months, adopting the name 'Air Nigeria' for its operation. The rebrand follows
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Republic expects Frontier 3Q load factor to reach 90%
Republic Airways Holdings expects its Frontier Airlines subsidiary to post load factors of at least 90% this summer as the low-cost carrier starts to benefit...
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Scramble to rescue Berlin Airport construction schedule
Managers overseeing the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport are preparing to examine the implications of a technical partner's bankruptcy, as well...
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Pilots 'can navigate safely through volcanic ash'
The aircraft-mounted passive infrared volcanic ash detector system called Avoid that is being tested by EasyJet and Airbus was developed some years ago by the Climate and Atmosphere Department of the Norwegian Institute for Air Research, but no-one took up the idea until now.
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IATA AGM: Don’t mention the yields
Despite the smoke screen of the ash cloud in recent months, traffic is rising across the board. Yields are coming back slowly too, but will they ever fully recover?
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ANA targets first 787 commercial flight in January 2011
Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) hopes to operate its first commercial flight with the 787-8 as early as January 2011.
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Gol aims to codeshare with Asian and Middle Eastern carriers
Gol aims to add codeshare partners from Asia and the Middle East as it continues to rapidly grow its alliance portfolio.
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JetBlue to introduce buy-on-board service
JetBlue Airways is preparing to introduce a buy-on-board option later this month on all Airbus A320 flights over three hours and 45 minutes. The carrier's...
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Mexico's VivaAerobus seeks to acquire additional 737-300s
VivaAerobus is seeking to acquire two to four additional Boeing 737-300s to support further network expansion in 2011.
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American plans to cut Boston-Washington, DC flights in November
Continuing with the roll-out of its "cornerstone" strategy, American Airlines plans to cut six daily flights from Boston to Washington National airport on...
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747-8F undergoing repairs after tug incident
One of Boeing's 747-8F flight test aircraft sustained damage to its fan cowl and engine inlet when it impacted a tug while being towed.
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Holy city Medina among new Gulf Air routes
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is opening services to three more regional destinations including the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia. The carrier...
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NewsEmirates to recruit 700 pilots in next 18 months
After largely closing its doors to new recruits during the 2009 downturn, Emirates plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months
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NewsConviasa 737 hit volcano during badly-executed approach pattern
Poor airmanship from pilots of a Conviasa Boeing 737-200, including a failure to respond to a ground-proximity warning, resulted in the jet's crashing on...
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NewsIATA AGM: IATA's e-freight project lands in China
IATA's e-freight project, designed to eventually shave $4.9 billion in costs annually across the air cargo supply chain, took a major step forward recently
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US DOT aims to strengthen protections for airline passengers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) today unveiled proposed consumer protection rules that would increase compensation for passengers who are bumped...