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PICTURE: Qatar Airways prepares to introduce new 777-200LRs
Qatar Airways took delivery of its first two ultra-long-range Boeing 777-200LRs in February. The twinjets will be introduced on services to its latest US...
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NewsKAL outlines ambitious growth targets
Korean Air (KAL) has set ambitious growth targets for the next 10 years, anticipating revenue will more than double and its fleet will expand nearly 40%...
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Southwest becomes the latest carrier to issue a cautious outlook
After expressing concern last month to the Transport Workers Union (TWU) about uncertain economic conditions, Southwest Airlines is highlighting softening...
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NewsSkyEurope bids to rebuild fleet as losses continue
Struggling Central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines is facing temporarily higher aircraft rental charges after being forced to wet-lease aircraft...
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NewsTechnical troubles ground Qantas' A380 fleet
Australia's Qantas Airways is working to get its Airbus A380 fleet back in full service after all three of its aircraft were grounded over the past 24hr...
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IATA: Recession and hedging losses weaken carrier profitability
Four billion in losses bled by airlines during the fourth quarter have triggered IATA to project net losses of $8 billion for 2008, a widening of previous...
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Mexico’s Volaris defers all 2009 aircraft deliveries
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has deferred the delivery of at least three Airbus A319s, and will now not take any additional aircraft this year.
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BAE remakes remarketing
Focus on a wide range of types is the latest chapter in the evolution of civil business
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Garuda agrees 737-800 leaseback deal with DAE
Garuda Indonesia and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Capital have signed an agreement covering the sale and leaseback of eight Boeing 737-800s. The...
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V Australia considers slowing its 777 deliveries
Virgin Blue's new long-haul start-up V Australia has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777-300ER but it is considering postponing some of the remaining...
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Cyprus Airways scrapes full-year profit
Preliminary Cyprus Airways results indicate it achieved a full-year net profit...
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Business: Good Week - Bad Week
KAZAKHSTAN The government in Astana is to guarantee finance for carriers leasing regional aircraft to serve domestic routes, as it sees civil aviation as...
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787-8 may fail to meet initial specs: Conesa
Aeromexico fears the Boeing 787-8, which it now expects to begin receiving in 2012, may fail to meet original performance specifications including the ability...
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Virgin Blue’s long-haul arm V Australia launches flights
Today Virgin Blue's new long-haul carrier, V Australia, is due to formally launch operations with an inaugural departure from Sydney bound for Los Angeles.
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NewsShareholders approve China Eastern, Southern bailouts
Shareholders in loss-making China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have approved plans for share placements that will lead to cash injections...
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NewsTurkish 737 had 'low forward speed' before Amsterdam crash
Dutch investigators have started analysing the two flight recorders retrieved from the crashed Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Amsterdam Schiphol
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KAL orders six A330-200s
Korean Air (KAL) has placed an order for six Airbus A330-200s which it plans to use for additional capacity. A KAL spokesman in Seoul says the carrier...