News from FlightGlobal – Page 1026
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NewsQantas resumes service after 2 day grounding
Qantas Airways has re-commenced flights after grounding its fleet for almost two days. QF 41, due for Jakarta, took off from the Sydney Airport at...
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NewsQantas to resume flights on limited basis
Qantas Airways will resume flights on a limited schedule by mid-afternoon Sydney time today. The decision comes after the Australia's industrial court...
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NewsFWA orders Qantas to resume flights
Government body Fair Work Australia has ordered an end to all industrial action affecting Qantas, which should pave the way for the carrier to resume flights. The...
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Court hearings continue as Qantas fleet remains grounded
Australia's industrial court has begun a hearing into the dispute between Qantas Airways and its unions, with the government hoping for a quick resolution...
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NewsQantas suspends operations after locking out striking employees
Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways has grounded all aircraft and suspended its domestic and international operations indefinitely, dramatically upping...
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Aeromexico to relaunch Atlanta flights, eyes more US destinations
Aeromexico plans to relaunch services to Atlanta and at least two other US cities in 2012, as part of a plan to grow capacity by up to 13% next year. The...
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NewsLufthansa Group close to selling BMI Regional
UK-based investors are near to an agreement to acquire UK carrier BMI Regional, a division of the mainline airline owned by Lufthansa Group. If a deal...
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NewsVIDEO: Aer Lingus chief sees multi-partner approach key in ownership
Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller believes it is key that any new ownership structure at the airline enables it to continue its multi-partnership approach.
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Russia's Transaero set to take four 700-seat A380s
Russia's Transaero is set to become the launch carrier for the Airbus A380 in the country, after signing a tentative agreement to take four of the type. The...
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United-Continental to offer in-flight connectivity fleet-wide
Star Alliance member United-Continental intends to offer in-flight Internet connectivity across its entire mainline fleet, and the carrier has tapped Panasonic...
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NewsComposite repairs raise US government monitor’s concerns
US Federal Aviation Administration regulators are taking action to address four safety-related concerns linked to the repair and maintenance of largely composite aircraft such as the Boeing 787, after the issues were highlighted by a US government monitor.
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NewsATR offering new Armonia cabin for -500 turboprops
ATR is offering its Armonia cabin interior as a line-fit option for new customers of its -500 series turboprops - a cabin originally developed for the new -600 variant.
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NewsFrankfurt night ban could cost Lufthansa Cargo €50m
The night flight ban currently in force at Frankfurt airport could leave Lufthansa Cargo facing around €50 million in additional costs each year. Dr...
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Bombardier secures conditional CRJ900 deal from a Chinese carrier
Bombardier has secured a conditional purchase agreement covering six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft from an unnamed Chinese airline.
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JetBlue examines expanding legroom offering on E-190s from Boston
JetBlue Airways is considering expanding the number of seats in its "Even More Space" offering on its Embraer E-190s operating from Boston beginning in 2012....
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NewsEnders: Airframers need radical overhaul to evolve
Airbus chief Tom Enders has stressed that commercial aircraft manufacturing needs to consider a radical overhaul in order to take greater risks and develop new products swiftly.
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Azul orders 11 E-195s
Brazilian carrier Azul has forged a contract with Embraer to expand its E-195 fleet through an order for 11 aircraft.
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Iberia orders Sogerma Solstys seats for A330/A340 fleet
Spanish flag-carrier Iberia is to equip its fleet of Airbus A330/A340 widebodies with EADS Sogerma Solstys business class seats.
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Flybe sees text and ash-warning benefits from weather satcom
UK regional operator Flybe is planning to offer in-flight mobile communication as a fringe benefit from a satcom installation intended to provide live weather...
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ANA completes 787's maiden service
All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed its maiden revenue service from Tokyo's Narita Airport, arriving at Hong Kong's Chep...