News from FlightGlobal – Page 1035
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NewsThai confirms ThaiTiger ownership structure
Thai Airways has tweaked the ownership structure of its low-cost joint venture with Tiger Airways by confirming its stake, and giving employees a share in...
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NewsAir France to create 'provincial bases' in network overhaul
Air France is to restructure its European operations by creating several provincial bases to reinforce its position in the market.
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ALTA 2010: Brazil responds to infrastructure challenge
Brazil plans to address its growing airport infrastructure challenge as the country's domestic market continues to expand rapidly.
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NewsRolls-Royce could tap Airbus to secure spare Trents
Airbus says it is prepared to supply Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines from A380s on its production line to operators that require replacements following mandated...
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Garuda to ink SkyTeam agreement next week
Garuda Indonesia will hold a ceremony on Tuesday to formally begin the process of becoming a member of the SkyTeam alliance. The process is likely...
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ALTA 2010: LAN expects to close TAM meger in 2Q 2011
LAN expects to close its acquisition of Colombia's Aires within the next month and close its merger with Brazil's TAM by mid 2011.
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ALTA 2010: Latin American demand for A380s will grow, says Airbus
Latin America has a potential demand for up to 20 aircraft the size of the A380, according to Rafael Alonso, senior vice president for Airbus Latin America...
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ALTA 2010: JetBlue aims to grow San Juan as a focus city
JetBlue Airways plans to grow San Juan, Puerto Rico into a focus city as early as next summer.
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ALTA 2010: Insel Air plans new flights to Colombia and Charlotte
Curacao's Insel Air plans to add a fifth MD-80 during the first quarter of next year followed by the introduction of new service to Medellin and Bogota in...
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NewsThree disk fragments damaged Qantas A380 systems
Assessment of the Qantas Airbus A380 involved in an in-flight engine failure has revealed the extent of peripheral damage to the jet from ejected fragments.
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FAA gains temporary access to military airspace for US holiday
The US FAA again this year will have temporary access to certain restricted military airspace zones to ease an expected glut of travel during the Thanksgiving...
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Air China emerges as customer for 10 A350s
Air China has emerged as the Chinese customer behind an agreement to acquire 10 Airbus A350 aircraft, as well as 10 A330s.
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R-R powered A380 airlines review their crisis options
Qantas remains resolute in its decision to keep its A380 fleet grounded until Rolls-Royce produces a "fix" for the faulty Trent 900 engine component that...
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AerCap signs for new 737-800s; says aircraft can compete with re-engined rivals
Saying the Boeing 737-800 can compete with any re-engined rival, aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings has inked a letter of intent with the US airframer for the...
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What the Qantas A380 crew had left after the engine blew up
An Airbus information telex to all A380 operators was dispatched by the manufacturer on 17 November informing them, basically, of what the crew of flight...
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Suspect device found on Munich-bound LTU aircraft on flight from Namibia
Police specialists are examining a suspect device discovered during the loading of an Air Berlin service in Namibia.
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ALTA 2010: Tropic Air plans expansion to Honduras and Guatemala
Belize-based Tropic Air intends to introduce new flights to Honduras and Guatemala within the next 12 months.
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Lufthansa seeks spare Trent 900 for another A380 swap
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is to undertake another engine change on its first Airbus A380 aircraft, this time as a direct result of the Qantas powerplant...
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Zhuhai10: Airbus aims for 26 A320 deliveries from Tianjin in 2010
Airbus's Tianjin A320 final assembly line aims for 26 deliveries in 2010, and plans to deliver one additional aircraft per month in 2011.
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SHOW - Boeing, Airbus upbeat despite Comac's narrowbody challenge
Airbus and Boeing, sitting in the crosshairs of Chinese corporation Comac's aerospace ambitions, remain upbeat about the Chinese narrowbody market.