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KAL orders two more A380s
Korean Air (KAL) has ordered two more Airbus A380s, increasing its commitment to the type to ten.
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New Southwest pilots deal to limit codeshares
Southwest Airlines has agreed as part of a new tentative contract with its pilots union to not pursue any codeshare agreements with domestic carriers and...
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Airliner output heads for record levels in 2009 despite downturn
Civil aircraft manufacturing is forecast to break all production records this year in the face of deteriorating trading conditions and financing shortages...
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ACI Europe chief Olivier Jankovec warns of airport capacity crunch
Airports in Europe are postponing expansion projects in response to the economic downturn, but ACI Europe is warning...
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Lufthansa Italia takes first step in Malpensa battle
German Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa has embarked on its move to stake a claim at Milan's Malpensa Airport by beginning operations with its new Italian...
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European traffic growth stops and is set to decline in 2009
European traffic growth in 2008 as a whole virtually stopped, Eurocontrol says, even though in the early part of the year apparently healthy growth was still...
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NewsRyanair forecasts full-year net profit despite heavy 3Q loss
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is expecting to make a full-year, pre-exceptional net profit of €50-80 million ($63-102 million), up from earlier break-even...
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Boeing powers on first 787 again
Dreamliner One, Boeing's first 787, has been powered on for the first time since before last year's 57-day machinists' strike concluded in early November,...
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NewsNew Austrian leadership to axe routes and cut staff costs
Austrian Airlines is to axe several routes and introduce measures cut personnel costs, in a sweeping programme to underpin the flag-carrier's weak financial...
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Cargo resigned to a severe downturn
Airlines are resigned to an extremely severe downturn in air cargo in coming months, after truly shocking traffic figures in December and continued weakness...
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Sudden receivership at Australia's MacAir leaves passengers stranded
MacAir's sudden move into receivership has meant thousands of its passengers are now left stranded. All of today's flights were suspended, says an...
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NewsS7 confirms 787 cancellation but considers lease instead
Russia's S7 Airlines has confirmed that it is the customer behind the cancelled order for 15 Boeing 787 twin-jets, but insists it retains interest in the...
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NewsIATA: Cargo traffic collapse is unprecedented
IATA's latest figures have underlined the crisis in the cargo market, showing a 22.6% drop in international freight traffic during December. The fall...
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AeroSat eyes aircraft-to-aircraft relay communications system
Airborne antenna maker AeroSat is developing an in-flight internet system that aims to provide high-speed connectivity at up to 45Mb/s for passengers, crew...
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IATA reiterates cost warning on 'inefficient' Middle East airspace
IATA is again pleading for reform of Middle Eastern airspace to save costs, warning that the region's airlines are "not immune" to the financial downturn.
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American proceeds with MD-80 pull-down
American Airlines is still studying how many Boeing MD-80s it will retire in 2009 but says the figure will be consistent with its capacity guidance, which...
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SkyEurope scrabbles to replace repossessed 737 fleet
Central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines is hoping to finalise dry-leases on some Boeing 737s as it wrestles to restore its depleted 737-700 fleet. US...
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Emirates to operate A380 to Seoul
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open Airbus A380 services to the South Korean capital Seoul towards the end of this year. Emirates will operate...
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PICTURES: Lufthansa's Air Dolomiti takes first Embraer 195
Lufthansa Group's Italian carrier Air Dolomiti has taken delivery of its first Embraer 195, the first of a batch of 30 in the 190/195 family destined for...
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NewsJAL plans route cuts in response to economic crisis
Japan Airlines plans to respond to the global economic slowdown in the coming year by cutting unprofitable routes