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Jet Airways widens routes with new 737s
INDEPENDENT INDIAN carrier Jet Airways is expanding its fleet and sphere of influence. It has signed an agreement with Boeing for the lease of two 737-400s, which will bring its all-Boeing fleet to six 737-400s and four 737-300s. The new aircraft are due to join the fleet ...
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Air France opens hub in drive to improve services
Julian Moxon/PARIS AIR FRANCE HAS stepped up its efforts to become competitive with its inauguration on 31 March of a new "hub" at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The airline has spent Fr51million ($10 million) on the changes, which it hopes will increase by 117% ...
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UK ATC tiptoes towards independence
David Learmount/LONDON The UK's air-traffic-control system made its first steps towards independence on 29 March as the National Air Traffic Service ceased to be a government department and emerged as a limited company. National Air Traffic Services (NATS) now becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of ...
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El Al and American agree codeshare
El Al and American Airlines have agreed a codeshare on several of the Israeli airline's services to the USA. A letter of intent was signed in early April and the aim is to have the agreement working by 1 November. Three weekly Tel Aviv-Newark flights and two weekly ...
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IAE strives to cut 20% from V2500 operating costs
International Aero Engines (IAE) is working to cut the operating cost of its V2500 powerplant by more than 20%, as part of the company's short-term development plans The move is primarily in response to growing pressure from US carriers to drive down costs, says IAE president Barry ...
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Boeing's skyline
Indian independent airline Skyline NEPC, which was known as Damania Airways until 1995's take over by NEPC, is to introduce three leased Boeing 737-200s or 737-300s in April, to strengthen and expand its network. The source of the aircraft is unknown. The airline operates four 737-200s on domestic routes. ...
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Polish I-23 to fly by year-end
Andrzej Jeziorski/WARSAW THE WARSAW-BASED Aviation Institute (IL) is planning a year-end debut for its I-23 all-composite light aircraft. The Institute completed wind tunnel testing on the aircraft in 1995, and is now carrying out structural tests on aircraft components in preparation for the first flight at ...
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Gemini leases converted DC-10s
TWO OF SIX ex-Lufthansa McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s acquired by Gemini Air Cargo from Potomac Financial Group have been converted to freighters by Aeronavali of Italy and leased to Swissair and British Airways. The newly established US cargo carrier, based in Reston, Virginia, says that it will place a ...
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Spreading out
Newly formed maintenance company Malaysia Airlines Aero-Technologies is already looking at diversification. Paul Lewis/KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA AIRLINES (MAS) IS NOW undergoing one of the biggest structural shake-ups since the country broke off its union with Singapore 25 years ago. From 1 April (the start of the next ...
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Lufthansa completes cargo formalities
LUFTHANSA CARGO and the Hinduja Group have completed the formation of a joint-venture airline, Lufthansa Cargo India. The airline will begin operations by mid-year. Lufthansa Cargo holds 40% of the venture, with Hinduja owning the rest. The operation, based at Delhi, will operate two Boeing 727-200F freighters to ...
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Confusion over terminology
Sir - Capt Jim Passmore, head of safety at British Airways, appears to have confused "minimum descent altitude" (MDA) with "decision altitude" (Letters, Flight International, 20-26 March, P100). There is a significant difference between the two, and to confuse them is hardly conducive to flight safety. If he is using ...
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Gulf Air boss calls for action
Gunter Endres/LONDON THE NEW HEAD of Gulf Air, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saif al-Nahyan, has reacted swiftly to the severity of the airline's $159 million loss in 1995 by convening an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to seek agreement on measures designed to bring the multi-national carrier back to profitability. ...
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USA and Poland expand air-services agreement
THE USA AND POLAND have amended their air-services agreement, to expand route rights and clear the way, for limited codesharing, between Polish and US air carriers. Announcing the new pact, US Secretary of Transportation Federico Pena said that he hopes to "...continue to liberalise our aviation relations with ...
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UPS picks Flight Dynamics head-up system
UPS Airlines is to equip its 59-strong Boeing 727 fleet with the Flight Dynamics head-up guidance system (HGS). The move will allow UPS 727 crews to fly manual Category IIIA approaches in visibility as low as 210m (700ft) and take off in visibility down to 90m. ...
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Heavier Tu-204-200 has maiden flight at Kazan
THE FIRST TUPOLEV Tu-204-200 to be produced at the Kazan Aircraft Production Factory had its maiden flight on 21 March. The Perm PS-90A-engined aircraft, to be redesignated by Kazan as the Tu-214, has an increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 110t, up from the 98t of the Tu-204-100. ...
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Taiwan Lease
China Airlines (CAL) is to lease six new Boeing 737-400s, as part of its previously announced order for six 737-800s. The 737-400s will serve as an interim replacement for three 737-200s and two leased Airbus Industrie A320s, until the new -800s are delivered in 1998. The first three -400s will ...
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USA gains more time in bilateral disputes
Paul Lewis/SINGAPORE Gilbert Sedbon/PARIS THE USA HAS temporarily headed off the threat of serious confrontations in Asia and Europe over airline traffic rights. In the last week of March, US Department of Transportation officials have secured a cargo deal with Japan and agreed with France to ...
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UPS picks Taiwan as Asian hub
UPS AIRLINES HAS signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a $400 million Asia-Pacific hub in Taiwan. The hub is expected to become operational later this year UPS, says that it needs a "centrally located" Asia-Pacific hub, to support its growing business in the region, and Taiwan is ...
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MD-90 orders
Japan Air Systems (JAS) HAS ordered six McDonnell Douglas MD-90, taking its total firm orders to 16. The Japanese carrier also took an additional option. JAS received its first MD-90 in December 1995 and plans to begin services with three of the type later this month. The airline will take ...