Networks – Page 278
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News
US Congress fails to pass FAA funding extension
Members of the US Congress have adjourned for a week without passing an FAA funding extension, which means the agency will need to furlough roughly 4,000...
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NewsEmirates’ Dubai World Central move targeted for 2025
Expansion to continue at existing facility to cater for Emirate's growth ahead of move to city's new international airport Dubai International...
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NewsAmerican deal drives vital fleet age and efficiency improvements
American Airlines' huge order - estimated at $35 billion for a total of 460 Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s - marks its first major single-aisle re-fleeting campaign for almost 15 years.
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SIA to operate long-haul low-cost unit using Boeing 777-200s
Singapore Airlines will operate its planned long-haul low-cost carrier unit using Boeing 777-200s.
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NewsWorld Airline Rankings: Regional picture
After a quicker and deeper bounce back in fortunes than anyone could dare predict, the challenge facing airlines across the globe are to keep a grip on their hard-won profits as circumstances threaten to conspire against them once more
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Interview
Interview: Virgin Australia chief executive John Borghetti
Having pulled together the constituent parts of the group under the newly christened Virgin Australia banner, former Qantas executive John Borghetti is on a mission to complete the maturing carrier's journey from low-cost entrant to a business player
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Gol works toward domestic dominance in Brazil with WebJet buy
Deal to buy Brazilian low-cost operator WebJet boosts presence at key domestic airports. Brazil's Gol has upped the ante in the country's domestic...
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Air France launches low-cost, full service from French regions
By basing crew at provincial airports, Air France aims to retake market share from its low-cost competitors
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Tiger Australian grounding adds to woes
Airline works to restore grounded Australian operation while progress stalls on expanding overseas ambitions Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger...
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Does Paris A320neo order surge mean some customers risk missing the boat?
Could some potential customers be left disappointed as airlines and lessors snap up slots for the re-engined twinjet fast?
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Dubai World Central delay aids airport development and financing plan
The decision to expand Dubai International Airport and delay the introduction of the all-new DWC facility at Jebel Ali has given far more time to develop...
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Opinion
Comment: Cosy down under
There is a frenzy of activity among Asia-Pacific airlines to form alliances and strategic partnerships, and more could be in the offing.
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NewsAlaska shows interest in re-engined 737
Alaska Airlines is interested in Boeing's recently-announced re-engined 737 offering, though the carrier has yet to make any decisions about the type's future...
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NewsANZ frustrated over new 787-9 delay
Air New Zealand has said frustration would be an "understatement" of its reaction to a new delay that could now see the Boeing 787-9 enter service later...
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Kenya Airways to lease two 777-300ERs from GECAS
Kenya Airways is set to add two Boeing 777-300ERs after agreeing a deal with aircraft lessor GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) "We have signed a...
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ANA's joint venture with AirAsia 'most efficient option'
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) says that its joint venture with AirAsia offers the "most efficient" option for the start-up of a low-cost airline based...
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AirAsia and ANA to form low-cost carrier in Japan
Malaysia's AirAsia and Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) have agreed to form a low-cost carrier based in Tokyo's Narita Airport.
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Final 737 re-engine configuration down to four possible fan sizes
Boeing plans to have a final configuration solidified for its re-engined 737 within three to four weeks, with final decisions focusing on the size of the...
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NewsAlbaugh outlines reasons behind opting for re-engined 737
Boeing opted to re-engine the 737 rather than build an all-new narrowbody because the production system for a new aircraft was not ready. Speaking...
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NewsAmerican touts financing from Airbus and Boeing
While American concludes its 460 firm order from Airbus and Boeing will create strides in fuel efficiency and significantly cut its average fleet age, the...