News from FlightGlobal – Page 1148
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VIDEO: New Wings In Sight
Orbis International's old soldier gets final marching orders before introduction of MD-10 'Flying Eye Hospital'
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Nigerian Eagle seeks funds after Virgin rebrand
Former Virgin-branded carrier chases $185 million in fresh funding
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BA to press on with Open Skies
Oneworld carrier set to invest in all-premium transatlantic operation
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Cautious optimism for Asian carriers
The Asian economic pick-up is lifting spirits, but the recovery for airlines in the region remains in the embryonic stages
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Time called on Qantas ownership limits
Australia to bring foreign ownership rule on Qantas in line with other carriers by lifting long-standing special restrictions
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Open skies to fuel Japan-US pacts
Newly-struck aviation deal clears the path for ANA and JAL to pursue US carrier antitrust immunity agreements
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US airlines bullish over improving revenues
Optimism is spreading among US major carriers that positive revenue trends will continue even if economic growth stagnates in 2010. Executives at US carriers...
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NewsMAS orders 15 A330s
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has ordered 15 Airbus A330-300s, with options to purchase another 10, in a total order worth $5 billion. The aircraft will...
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Korea's Jin Air starts international flights
Korean Air's low-cost subsidiary Jin Air has started its first international service to Bangkok.
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787 first flight is just the start for gruelling programme
For Boeing, first flight may have been the end of a long road to get the 787 flying, but the milestone signals a start...
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ANZ posts 3.7% fall in November traffic
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has reported a 3.7% fall in passenger traffic in November.
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US Justice Department raises concerns over Oneworld anti-trust
An anti-trust application filed by Oneworld Alliance members has drawn criticism by the US Department of Justice, who believes the proposed tie-up would...
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Qantas to operate A380 on Melbourne-London route
Qantas Airways plans to start a service between Melbourne and London via Singapore on 18 January 2010.
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ANZ plans Sydney-Cook Islands service
Air New Zealand (ANZ) plans to start a non-stop service between Sydney and Rarotonga in the Cook Islands from July 2010.
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PICTURE: Dugan’s modified MD-80 reverser gets American scutiny
Engineers from American Airlines have closely examined a modified thrust reverser on a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 designed by Dugan Kinetics for Boeing MD-80s...
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CFM to build LEAP-X engine in China after C919 deal
CFM International is looking to establish a Chinese final assembly line for engines, after formally confirming selection of its LEAP-X powerplant as the...
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NewsANA orders 5 767s, 5 777s in ¥185.2 billion deal
Japan's All Nippon Airways has ordered five Boeing 767-300ER and five 777-200ER aircraft, in a deal worth ¥185.2 billion ($2 billion). It decided to...
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Garuda to resume more flights to Europe in 2011
Garuda Indonesia plans to resume more flights to Europe in 2011, after it receives the first of its Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Thai to investigate exec chairman in excess baggage row
Thai Airways has launched a probe into allegations that executive chairman Wallop Bhukkanasut did not pay for approximately 260kg of excess luggage on a...
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Qantas RPKs up 3% in November, forecasts first half profit
Australia's Qantas Airways and its subsidiaries posted a 3% increase in November RPKs compared with a year ago, with total passenger numbers rising 9.7%...