Networks – Page 159
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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...
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US Airways shareholders approve American merger
US Airways shareholders approved the planned merger with American Airlines today, moving the deal one large step closer to reality. Votes were cast...
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ANALYSIS: India’s regional aircraft dreams to face tough realities
India could gain valuable systems integration experience developing a regional aircraft, but the domestic market for airliners with fewer than 120 seats...
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PICTURES: Singapore Airlines unveils new cabin and IFEC products
Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new generation of seats, and in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems that will be introduced on eight...
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Thai Airways cancels A380 plan for London route
Thai Airways has cancelled plans to deploy Airbus A380 aircraft on one of its two daily Bangkok-London Heathrow services. The carrier, which was due...
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Asiana says tail strike started fire aboard doomed 777-200ER
Asiana Airlines says the tail strike suffered by the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that crashed at San Francisco International Airport on 6 July started a fire aboard the aircraft. "We...
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Saudia to fly nonstop from home nation to Madrid
Saudia will start operating direct flights from Saudi Arabia to Madrid on 29 October. At present, the carrier operates four weekly flights that link...
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Airbus under no pressure to offer higher-density A320
Airbus insists it is under no obligation to offer greater accommodation on the A320neo, having secured a tentative order for the type from budget carrier...
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London Mayor Boris Johnson opens Emirates' Aviation Experience
Emirates has officially opened its Aviation Experience attraction in Greenwich, London in a bid to "put something back" into the city.
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PICTURE: Firefly takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Malaysia Airlines subsidiary Firefly has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 at a ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is the first from an order...
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VIDEO: BA to train A380 crews on Frankfurt route
British Airways expects to begin operating short-haul Airbus A380 flights from the beginning of August, having selected Frankfurt as the familiarisation...
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UTair and Transaero commit to strategic collaboration
UTair and Transaero have agreed a strategic partnership under which they are to co-operate to build networks, share fares and merge frequent-flyer programmes. The...
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Ryanair to open six Spanish routes from Bournemouth
Ryanair is to launch six Spanish services from the UK's Bournemouth airport as part of its winter schedule. From October, the Irish budget carrier...
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PICTURES & VIDEO: First BA A380 arrives at Heathrow
UK flag carrier British Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 (G-XLEA) with the double-deck type arriving at London Heathrow at this morning on its ferry flight from Toulouse.
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ANALYSIS: What new EU state aid rules mean for airports and airlines
After years of consultations, the European Commission has finally released new guidelines to tighten up the rules covering how state aid is distributed to...
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Air India to start Birmingham service in August
Air India plans to launch a four times weekly Amritsar-New Delhi-Birmingham service on 1 August. It will deploy Boeing 787-8 aircraft on the route,...
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Korean Air 777-300ER diverts to Russia on engine trouble
A Korean Air Boeing 777-300ER aircraft was forced to make a diversion to Anadyr, Russia on 2 July due to an engine problem. The aircraft, registered...