News from FlightGlobal – Page 1157
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Australian state govt awards contracts to QantasLink and Rex
The Queensland state government has decided to award contracts to Regional Express (Rex) and QantasLink for provision of essential air services in the state.
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Hainan to start Shanghai-Brussels and Shanghai-Vienna services
China's Hainan Airlines plans to start new passenger services between Shanghai and Brussels and Shanghai and Vienna.
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China Eastern to start new services to Vientiane
China Eastern Airlines plans to start a daily Beijing-Kunming-Vientiane service, and a daily Kunming-Nanning-Vientiane service.
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Thai sets financial targets for 2010
Thai Airways International has set financial targets for next year and is hoping that improvements to its Boeing 747s will help it capture market share.
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China Cargo Airlines to start service to Vancouver
China Cargo Airlines has applied to start a daily Shanghai-Anchorage-Los Angeles-Vancouver-Shanghai freighter service.
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Virgin Blue eyes -900ER as part of 737 order
Virgin Blue is interested in purchasing Boeing 737-900ERs as part of a larger Boeing 737 order.
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Delta and V Australia aim to start JV mid next year
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Blue group's V Australia aim to begin codesharing on transpacific flights mid next year, says Virgin Blue CEO Brett Godfrey.
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NewsAer Lingus to axe routes and jobs after cost talks fail
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is to axe more routes, reduce the number of aircraft in operation, and shed further jobs after failing to reach a crucial cost-savings...
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Canada delays SMS for small operators and MROs
Canada has decided to delay compliance with its aviation safety management system for smaller operators and maintenance organizations until the beginning...
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Orlando International marks latest base for Allegiant
Allegiant Air will relocate 10 routes from Florida's Orlando-Sanford International airport to Orlando International airport between February and March of...
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Latest IATA financial assessment shows mixed bag for airlines
IATA's review of third quarter financial results show an improvement in airline performance, but the rebound was not strong enough to reverse the association's...
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Asiana taps Panasonic for A321 in-seat IFE
South Korean operator Asiana Airlines has contracted Panasonic Avionics to provide its eFX in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for two Airbus A321s.
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Bombardier plans unprecedented production rate for CSeries
Bombardier is targeting a production rate of 20 aircraft per month for its CSeries aircraft by 2016 as the airframer readies to enlarge the Mirabel site...
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TAP’s MRO arm secures FAA approval for E-Jet maintenance
Brazilian maintenance supplier TAP Maintenance and Engineering has won FAA approval to add Embraer E-170/190 jets to its product offering.
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Embraer readies fixes and upgrades for Phenom 100 fleet
Some Embraer Phenom 100 owners can expect a flurry of activity...
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Kenya Airways looks for more narrowbodies
Kenya Airways is looking to acquire narrowbody aircraft as it pushes forward with an aggressive intra-African expansion drive. During 2007 and 2008...
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Nigerian Eagle looks to renegotiate Embraer order
Nigerian Eagle Airlines, formerly Virgin Nigeria, is looking to convert its Embraer aircraft order to a lease arrangement and, if unsuccessful, may tap rock-bottom...
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Police take major shareholder of Shenzhen Airlines in for questioning
Chinese police have taken a major shareholder of Shenzhen Airlines in for questioning.
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Transaero eyes Tupolev Tu-204SM
Russian airline Transaero has reiterated its commitment to acquire its outstanding Tupolev Tu-214s, but is also considering the modernised Tu-204SM variant....
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CAL launches non-stop service on Delhi-Rome route
Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) has a commenced non-stop service on the Delhi-Rome route, making it the first carrier to operate a non-stop service on the...