News from FlightGlobal – Page 1147
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Star partners apply for transpacific antitrust immunity
Roughly a week after Japan and the US reached a historic open skies agreement, Star Alliance members All Nippon Airways (ANA), Continental Airlines and United...
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PICTURES: Russian-built An-148 starts revenue flights
Russian carrier Rossiya has introduced its Antonov An-148, the first Russian-build example of the twin-jet, to revenue service. It commenced operations...
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UK initiative urges use of fixed ground power over APU
Fixed ground power should ideally be prioritised over other electrical sources for aircraft at airports, recommends a collaborative code of practice newly...
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LAN orders 30 A320s
Chilean operator LAN Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 new A320 family aircraft as part of the carrier's fleet renewal. LAN plans...
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MAS to take ownership of A380s in fleet restructuring deal
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is to acquire six Airbus A380s from its major shareholder, and assume responsibility for two current Boeing 777s and two 747s, in...
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NTSB: multiple data sources lost in Northwest A320 overflight
New information released by the US National Transportation Safety Board about the Northwest...
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Air France keeps A380 faith despite series of technical faults
Air France has underlined its confidence in its newly introduced Airbus A380 despite having its operations with the type disrupted for a third time, in less...
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Market Outlook: Happy New Year?
Chris Tarry takes a look at the prospects for the airline industry going into 2010. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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Ancillaries: The last drop
Low-cost carriers charging for web check-in. Legacy airline charging for hold baggage. When every single drop of revenue counts, how close is the ancillary revenue stream to drying up?
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Airline Connectivity: Making the Connection
Airlines across the globe are equipping aircraft with in-flight connectivity. But there is no one-size-fits-all solution
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Changi reports 9.2% growth in November traffic
Singapore's Changi Airport has posted a 9.2% increase in passenger traffic in November, reporting the strongest year-on-year growth so far in 2009.
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China Eastern, Naverus improve Lhasa access for 737
China Eastern Airlines has completed a performance-based navigation validation flight at Lhasa Gonggar airport in a Boeing 737, the first demonstrated required-navigation...
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Australia in world first for nationwide ADS-B coverage
Australian air traffic service provider Airservices Australia completed the installation and commissioning of its nationwide automatic dependent surveillance...
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Virgin Blue reports 21.6% growth in November traffic
Australian airline group Virgin Blue has posted a 21.6% growth in passenger traffic in November, propelled by strong demand in the international sector.
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Airline Business 2009: A year in covers
During the last 12 months, pretty torrid ones for the industry at that, Airline Business has interviewed chief executives from across continents, with varying airline models and with a range of challenges and differing financial fortunes.
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Forecasts 2010: The only way is up
It says much for the scope of the crisis to engulf the airlines that an industry-wide net loss forecast of $5.6 billion for 2010 marks a significant improvement on the last two years
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Dublin Aerospace starts low-cost maintenance journey
After years of experience with low-cost carriers, an ex-Ryanair executive is taking his know-how to the services sector
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Chapter closes as Boeing finally delivers last of original 747s
Boeing has finally - and quietly - delivered the last of the original 747 family off the line, a -400ER Freighter (MSN 37304).
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United returns with big order
Star Alliance carrier sees clear economics behind splitting widebody order between A350s and 787s
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Profile: The Gospel according to Michael O'Leary
Love him or hate him, Michael O'Leary has transformed Ryanair into one of the most successful airlines ever. But beyond the headline hype, what really makes Ryanair tick?