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AirTran may defer another seven 737-700 deliveries
AirTran Airways is discussing deferring up to another seven Boeing 737-700s as it looks to further reduce the size of its fleet in 2009 and 2010. CFO...
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JetCorp expands into CRJ conversion market
Missouri-based JetCorp expects to secure within the next few weeks a new supplemental type certificate for converting Bombardier CRJ100/200s into corporate...
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Air New Zealand completes first Queenstown RNP flight
Air New Zealand flew its first RNP (required navigation performance)-enabled flight from Sydney to Queenstown, New Zealand on 18 October, becoming the first Airbus operator in the world to have an entire A320 fleet equipped and certificated for RNP.
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AirAsia X gears up for long-haul expansion
Fast-expanding AirAsia X plans to launch services to India, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in 2009 as well as more services to Australia and China. The...
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MEA seeks up to eight 787s or A350s
Middle East Airlines has asked Airbus and Boeing to submit offers for the A350 XWB and 787 as part of the airline's long-haul fleet planning. MEA's...
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AirAsia training academy doubles in size, adds new simulators
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's regional training academy at Kuala Lumpur International airport is undergoing a massive expansion that sees it more...
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NewsQantas A380 completes fuel saving trial
Qantas Airways' has confirmed that its inaugural Airbus A380 commercial flight from Melbourne to Los Angeles participated in a carbon emissions reduction...
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Ryanair grows Italian presence with new Sardinian bases
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has unveiled plans to open two new Italian bases at the Sardinian airports of Alghero and Cagliari and to launch eight new domestic...
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World Airliners: Good times - Bad times
With the A330 and 767 enjoying mini booms, the A380 starting serenely and aircraft on their way from Canada, China and Russia, only the 787 marred 2008 for airliners
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NewsAirAsia training academy doubles in size, adds new sims
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's regional training academy at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is undergoing a massive expansion that sees it...
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Troubled times bring Jet, Kingfisher into unlikely alliance
In a clear sign of how tough airline operating conditions have become in India, rival carriers Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines are entering a radical...
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PICTURES: Qantas puts its first A380 into service
Australia's Qantas Airways has put its first Airbus A380 into commercial service, becoming the third operator of the ultra-large type. The Oneworld...
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NewsQantas A380 to perform second Aspire environmental flight
Qantas's first Airbus A380 is due on 22 October to perform the second "fuel-optimised" flight under the Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions...
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Selection process ongoing for key 787 GoldCare providers
Selecting Asian and North American providers for Boeing's GoldCare maintenance programme for the 787 remains on the airframer's agenda, but the company is...
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NewsSpain's LTE suspends charter flights, but hopes for restart
Spanish leisure carrier LTE International Airways has become the latest carrier to suspend flights due to financial difficulties, but is continuing ACMI...
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European traffic downturn 'threatens environmental improvements'
A sharp downturn in airline traffic in Europe may constitute a threat to efficiency improvements that would benefit the environment, says the Civil...
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NewsIndia's Jet drops plan to lay off 1,900 employees
India's Jet Airways has dropped plans to lay off 1,900 employees following protests by sacked staff and growing opposition from politicians. The carrier's...