News from FlightGlobal – Page 1145
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SAS Group selling 18 MD-80s to Allegiant Air
SAS Group is selling 18 Boeing MD-80 aircraft to the parent of US carrier Allegiant Air. The twin-jets are being sold as part of the company's 'Core...
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Fixing the repairs model
The new owners at Dublin's old SR Technics MRO plant intend to keep costs well grounded
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Forecasts 2010: The airframers
Despite signs of economic recovery, airliner orders are likely to remain sluggish for at least another 12 months
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EasyJet identifies 21 more routes for 2010
UK budget carrier EasyJet is planning to open 70 new routes this year, and has identified 21 new services to be introduced between April and July. It...
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Forecasts 2010: In-flight entertainment - Time to connect
The gap created by the demise of Connexion by Boeing in 2006 is rapidly being filled as Aircell and others link passengers to the web
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Cebu Pacific, SIA MRO venture to build second hangar
Construction of a second hangar at Cebu Pacific and SIA Engineering's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint venture in the Philippines will start...
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Boeing confident on 2010 delivery financing
Airframer predicts that funding gap will be in same ball park as last year's $2.5 billion
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Philippines' Clark holds talks with Middle Eastern carriers
Clark International Airport in the Philippines has held talks with several Middle Eastern carriers, as it seeks to expand international services.
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Indochina Airlines applies to resume service
Vietnam's Indochina Airlines could resume operations as soon as 15 January, provided the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) approves its application...
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Security breach delays flights at Newark Airport
Flights departing Newark Airport's Terminal C have been delayed owing to a security breach, resulting in passengers being re-screened.
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JAL may get ¥100b additional credit from DBJ
Japan Airlines (JAL) may receive an additional ¥100 billion ($1 billion) in credit from Japan's state-run Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), adding to an earlier...
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USA issues new security directives for inbound flights
The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has mandated new security measures covering inbound flights to the USA effective 4 January.
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Delta, Northwest receive single operating certificate
Integration between Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines continues to advance as today the FAA granted the carriers a single operating certificate following...
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TSA issues whole-body scanner contract to L-3
The US Transportation Security Administration yesterday issued a $165 million contract to purchase whole-body imagers for airport security checkpoints from...
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Regulators approve China Eastern-Shanghai merger
Chinese regulators have approved the merger between China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
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IATA’s chief stresses need for improved security
IATA is encouraging security officials to keep increased pat-downs in security checks temporary, and has alerted US government officials that a complete...
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Mackay airport to receive A$10 million upgrade
Queensland's Mackay Airport will undergo an A$10 million ($8.9 million) upgrade in 2010, including a resurfacing of the airport's main runway.
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China Southern approves sale of stake in MTU Zhuhai
China Southern Airlines' board has approved a plan for the carrier to sell its 50% stake in MTU Zhuhai. The Guangzhou-based carrier announced in October...
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Pacific Blue to launch Auckland-Cairns services
Pacific Blue will commence a twice-weekly non-stop service on the Auckland-Cairns route from 23 March 2010, operating Boeing 737-800 aircraft.