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Uruguay seeks new investor for Pluna after Leadgate's withdrawal
The government of Uruguay has reassumed control of Pluna, the nation's principal airline, after the carrier's controlling shareholder Leadgate announced...
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Technology trends that will revolutionise the air transport industry – again
As the airline IT industry meets up for its annual gathering in Brussels, SITA chairman Paul Coby examines how new technologies can be effectively harnessed to improve the customer experience
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Kids go free on Alitalia flights between July and November
Alitalia is allowing accompanied children up to the age of 12 to travel for free on all domestic and international services between 2 July and 30 November...
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NewsANA converts order for four 787-8s to -9 variant
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has converted its order for four Boeing 787-8s, due to be delivered from the 2013 fiscal year, to the -9 variant. "The decision...
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NewsThai Airways president and board disagreed on aircraft procurement plan
At the centre of Thai Airways president Piyasvasti Amranand's dismissal is a disagreement over an aircraft procurement plan. While Amranand believes...
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NewsSpeedbrakes not armed before Southwest 737 excursion
US investigators have determined that the speedbrakes on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 were not armed before the twinjet slid off the runway at Chicago...
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NewsComair future uncertain as Delta shuffles regional lift
Plans at Delta Air Lines to reduce the number of 50-seater regional jets (RJs) that it contracts with regional airlines has raised fears that it might shut...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines hunker down in Spain
What with the collapse of one of its oldest carriers, industrial strife over one of its newest, the return to recession and airport charges on the rise,...
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NewsAmerican to begin evaluating merger options after labour ruling
American Airlines is expected to begin evaluating merger proposals, including one with US Airways, following a ruling by a bankruptcy court judge on its...
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NewsFastJet eyes late summer launch alongside Fly540 brand
FastJet, the pan-African low-cost carrier planned by EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, expects to launch operations in three to four months, chief executive-designate...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Farnborough will be crucial time in re-engined narrowbody fight
Airbus recently firmed two outstanding orders for A320neo family aircraft, with Norwegian Air Shuttle committing to 100 A320neos and Air Lease taking 36...
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Qatar Airways to launch nonstop Doha-Tokyo service
Qatar Airways will begin daily nonstop flights between Doha and Tokyo Narita International airport on 28 October. The carrier will deploy its Boeing...
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Future of Germanwings brand called into question
Lufthansa will decide by spring 2013 how to restructure its intra-European network and merge its in-house narrowbody operations with low-cost subsidiary...
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NewsBA to operate premium A318s under new subsidiary
British Airways is establishing a new subsidiary through which to operate its premium transatlantic services from London City, a decision which appears linked to possible additional financing.
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JAL adds San Diego service, boosts New Delhi frequency
Japan Airlines (JAL) will start a new nonstop service between Tokyo Narita and San Diego on 2 December. The four-times-weekly service will be a joint...
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Cebu Pacific seeks traffic rights to Oman
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has filed an application with the country's Civil Aeronautics Board to allocate traffic rights for Oman. In...
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Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies inks MRO deal with Ethiopian
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) has inked a seven-year integrated component solutions deal with Ethiopian Airlines for 19 Boeing 737 Next Generation...
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Virgin America signs interline agreement with JAL
Virgin America has signed a new interline agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL). JAL operates to Virgin America's base at San Francisco from Tokyo Haneda...
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NewsBoeing postpones 787 surge line activation until 4Q
Boeing has quietly postponed activating an already constructed surge line set up for building more new 787s in Everett, Washington, until at least late September....
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NewsFedEx MD-11F diverted after fire suppression system deploys
A FedEx Boeing MD-11 freighter flying from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan to Cologne-Bonn Airport in Germany made an unexpected diversion to...