News from FlightGlobal – Page 1107
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ASH CLOUD: Charter brokers prepare for travel eruption as volcanic ash threat subsides
Private charter companies are preparing for a surge in post-restriction bookings as premium and corporate travellers seek to resume travel plans in anticipation...
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Airbus and Boeing enjoy better start to year, accumulating 139 net orders
Performance outshines early 2009 as output holds steady and Airbus and Boeing amass almost 140 orders in first quarter
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ASH CLOUD: ATC services eye 20 April for re-opening airspace
European air navigation providers are recommending re-opening of airspace and the resumption of flights by 08:00 tomorrow. The recommendation has...
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ASH CLOUD: European airlines ponder compensation call
The Association of European Airlines is meeting today to draft a list of support measures it may call for, to assist the industry in resuming flight operations...
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ASH CLOUD: economic impact bigger than 9/11: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says European governments' response to the volcano crisis was inadequate and estimated its economic impact...
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ASH CLOUD LIVE: IATA furious at 'theoretical' basis for airspace closures
IATA is heavily criticising the European response to the airspace crisis caused by the Icelandic volcano, accusing governments of basing critical decisions...
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European airspace remains largely closed off on Monday
European air services are likely to continue being disrupted on Monday, with airports and regulators saying that they will take a precautionary stance until...
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Tiger Airways picks Avalon as third Australian base
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has chosen Avalon Airport in Melbourne as its third Australian base.
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German carriers lead backlash over volcanic ash closures
German carriers Lufthansa and Air Berlin have expressed scepticism over the volcanic ash risk
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Business briefs
The board of Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways intends to raise the share capital of the company...
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KLM 737 test flight indicates no volcanic ash risk
Dutch carrier KLM has thrown doubt on the risk to aircraft from European volcanic ash after finding no technical problems during a test flight conducted...
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Aeroflot branches into in-flight mobile with Russian firm
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to equip four of its aircraft with in-flight mobile communications capability developed by a domestic company.Moscow-based...
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Boeing secures a new order for 12 777s from an unidentified customer
Boeing has received an order for 12 777 aircraft from an unidentified customer, just weeks after stating it was in advanced discussions to secure new orders...
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Air Berlin agrees four-A320 sale and lease with GECAS
Air Berlin has agreed the sale and leaseback of four Airbus A320s with US lessor GECAS. The aircraft, all fitted with CFM International CFM56 engines,...
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More fast growth expected for Brazil
Three consecutive quarters of traffic growth in excess of 30% makes Brazil one of the world's most dynamic markets
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US Airways claims industry first as in-flight advances to level 4 SMS
US Airways' in-flight group is poised to become the first in the industry to advance to a 'level 4' safety management system (SMS).
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China Eastern decides to join SkyTeam
China Eastern Airlines has chosen SkyTeam as its alliance partner, and plans to formally join the group by mid-2011.
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LIVE UPDATES: European airspace disruption continues due to volcanic ash
Follow Flightglobal's live coverage as the effects of the ash continue to spread ...
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JetBlue and American prepare for new rendezvous in New York
Oneworld carrier American Airlines'...