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FAA exempts volcano cancellations from slot usage rule
The US FAA announced on Thursday that flights cancellations caused by volcanic ash during April will not affect slot assignments at two major US gateways....
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NewsVIDEO: Top CEOs on film at the IATA AGM
The Airline Business team has just got back from Berlin, where we caught up with a number of leading airline chief executives on video. Hear their thoughts on how the crisis has affected their region, as well as their greatest fears for the industry going forward.
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Contour wins new aircraft seat contracts from airlines
Aircraft interiors specialist Contour Aircraft Seating continues to grow its customer base with the addition of new contracts for both business- and first-class...
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NewsAmerican Airlines lifts inaugural airlines world cup according to Flightglobal's Kaminski rankings index
American Airlines has beaten Korean Air in the final of the first Airline World Cup to be crowned World Champions, according the “Kaminski” index, a formula which helps calculate an airline’s true potency.
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NewsBombardier to freeze CSeries design next month
Bombardier is pacing to reach design freeze on its 110/130-seat CSeries aircraft next month, and says it is fully confident the aircraft will perform as...
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NewsNew A380 deal part of long-term strategy for “measured growth”: Clark
Emirates gave the Airbus A380 a major shot in the arm last week, placing the biggest single order ever for the superjumbo with a deal for 32 aircraft.
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NewsBoeing gets 787 pilot training underway
As the 787 closes in on a November or December first delivery to All Nippon Airways followed by a January entry into service, Boeing is pressing to prepare...
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Europe set to be left behind as airline profits bounce back
The headline figure is the first global industry profits for three years, but troubles remain in Europe While the speed of the recovery took some by...
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Air China launches service to earthquake hit region
Air China is launching a non-stop service to Yushu in northwest China starting today in support of post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in the region.
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Bombardier leaves door open for China to be CSeries launch operator
Bombardier is confident it can soon secure a customer in China for CSeries and it has kept open the possibility that the aircraft's launch operator could...
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Delta eyes fall completion of first-class retrofits on RJs
Delta Air Lines is eyeing a fall completion for its retrofit of regional jets with first-class cabins.
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Garton takes helm at American Eagle as divestiture is mulled
AMR has appointed Daniel Garton as president and chief executive of subsidiary American Eagle Airlines and reiterated its plans to potentially divest the...
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Aires looks to launch several new international routes
Colombia's Aires aims to launch several new international routes - including to Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru - as part of the next phase of...
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Profitable Liat close to completing search for new CEO
Liat is expected to soon finally appoint a permanent chief executive, more than a year after former chief Mark Darby left the Antigua-based regional carrier.
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IFE Services names managing director; seals deal with Hellenic
IFE Services has appointed Andy McEwan as managing director.
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Heath Tecna US wins interiors business from China Airlines, BA
China Airlines has contracted aircraft interiors specialist Heath Tecna US to retrofit nine of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft with the firm's 'NuLook' interior.
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Delta hits 500th install of Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi
Delta Air Lines has equipped a total 500 aircraft with Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet system, and is looking to complete installs on its entire domestic...
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NewsSun Country to offer digEplayers on new London service
Sun Country Airlines has inked a deal with digEcor to distribute the firm's digEplayer XT portable in-flight entertainment units to passengers. Beginning...
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NewsFinnair scraps order for two A330s to launch sharklet A321
Finnair is to ditch an order for two Airbus long-haul jets as part of its tentative agreement to launch the sharklet-equipped A321. The airline has...
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Vietnam Airlines formally joins SkyTeam
Vietnam Airlines became a member of SkyTeam Alliance today, paving the way for the Vietnamese national carrier to gain more international traffic.