News from FlightGlobal – Page 1128
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Cargo downturn blunts 747-8F sales drive
Boeing's 747-8F has the market at the top of the new-build freighter market to itself while Airbus's A380F programme is in limbo...
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Vietnam reportedly buys 12 more Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighters
Russia has reportedly sold a dozen Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jets to its political ally Vietnam.
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Trigana Indonesian ATR in emergency landing on rice field
An Indonesian Trigana Air Service ATR 42 made an emergency landing in a rice field today after reporting a failure on one of its turboprop engines.
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Macau, Japan formally sign new air services agreement
Macau and Japan have formally signed a new air services agreement that removes all restrictions on capacity except for flights to Tokyo.
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China Southern passenger traffic up 10.6% in January
China Southern Airlines has posted a 10.6% growth in overall passenger traffic in January, driven by strong growth in the international segment.
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Kingfisher plans seven new routes
India's Kingfisher Airlines plans to launch seven new international routes to Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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Asiana reports 231.5bn won losses in 2009
South Korea's Asiana Airlines has posted 231.5 billion won ($200 million) in losses in 2009, as the carrier was hit by reduced passenger demand.
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Royal Brunei to resume Shanghai service
Royal Brunei Airlines is resuming flights to Shanghai, almost two years after it suspended the service.
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Cathay aims to launch services to Moscow
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to launch services to Moscow in an effort to capitalise on visa-free entry for Russians into Hong Kong.
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AirAsia buying 30% of VietJet
AirAsia is buying 30% of Vietnamese start-up VietJet, which means the Malaysian low-cost carrier appears to have finally succeeded in its long-held ambition...
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OnAir looks to forge new partnerships with network operators
In-flight mobile connectivity provider OnAir is looking to establish new forms of cooperation with mobile network operators from around the world.
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PICTURES: Baboo debuts Embraer 190 at London City
Swiss regional carrier Baboo has operated an Embraer 190 into London City today, becoming the first carrier to use the type at the downtown airport.
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NewsAir China agrees to purchase 20 more A320s
Air China has agreed to purchase 20 Airbus A320 aircraft for delivery between 2011 and 2014. The Chinese carrier has disclosed the agreement in a stock...
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Tiger mulling flights to more cities in China and Taiwan
Singapore's Tiger Airways is considering starting services to more cities in China and Taiwan.
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JetSuite prepares for Phenomenal expansion
Air taxi company JetSuite is aiming to become one the leading private jet operators in the USA within five...
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Japan's Skynet acquires first 737-800
Japanese low-cost carrier Skynet Asia Airways has acquired one Boeing 737-800 aircraft, and will be receiving it in the summer of 2011.
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Australia's Skywest traffic up 26% in January
Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines has reported a 26% growth in passenger traffic in January.
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Delta and US Airways threaten to abandon slot swap
Delta Air Lines and US Airways are warning they might withdraw their proposed slot swap at New York LaGuardia and Washington National if US regulators succeed...