News from FlightGlobal – Page 1168
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Boeing completes 787 wing fix install
Boeing today confirmed that installation of reinforcements within the side-of-body section on the 787 is complete.
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Merging BA and Iberia to split holding company 55:45
British Airways' proposed merger with Spain's Iberia will involve creating a holding company, TopCo, in which BA shareholders will have a 55% stake
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BA and Iberia reach merger agreement
British Airways and its Oneworld partner Iberia have reached an agreement to merge the two carriers. The memorandum of understanding, which follows...
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Kenya Airways leases 767 to bridge gap to 787
Kenya Airways has leased an additional Boeing 767-300ER as an interim capacity measure following delays to the Boeing 787 programme. The flag-carrier...
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Vietnam Airlines in discussions to acquire A380s
Vietnam Airlines is in talks with Airbus over the acquisition of A380 aircraft.
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Air India reports annual net loss of $1.2 billion
Air India has posted a net loss of 56 billion rupees ($1.2 billion) for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2009 after it was hit by the economic downturn and...
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Thai's new president unveils four-year turnaround plan
Thai Airways International's newly appointed president has outlined details about the carrier's financial turnaround effort that includes a new fleet plan...
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PICTURE: IAI flies first 767-300F, on track for year-end delivery
Israel Aerospace Industries says it its on track to deliver its first Boeing 767-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion from its Bedek division by the end...
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Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific gets new CEO
Vietnamese carrier Jetstar Pacific has undergone a management change.
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Cathay cuts business seats on Boeing 777-300s
Cathay Pacific Airways is reducing the number of business-class seats on its 12 Boeing 777-300s and replacing these with economy seats.
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Australia's Tiger launching service to Rockhampton
Tiger Airways' Australian outfit is launching a service on the Brisbane-Rockhampton route.
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Cathay loses wrongful dismissal case against ex-pilots
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has lost a lawsuit brought about by 18 former pilots for wrongful dismissal and defamation, and has been ordered by the...
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JetBlue, Lufthansa forge ahead with codeshare
Lufthansa and JetBlue Airways launched the first phase of their codeshare agreement today as they await JetBlue's transition to the Sabre reservations and...
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PICTURE: Airbus and IAI to begin taxibot prototype testing next year
Israel Aerospace Industries and Airbus aim to begin trials in Israel of the "Taxibot" pushback/towing tractor prototype next year. The Taxibot eliminates...
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Qatar Executive to double capacity with Challenger 850s
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s. The...
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BMI admits it needs £190m in funding by November 2010
Newly-filed accounts from UK operator BMI have revealed the airline's dire financial performance, and an admission that the carrier needs £190 million in...
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Singapore Airlines plans twice-daily flights to Tokyo Haneda
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to start twice-daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda airport in October 2010.
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Skyplan expands its presence in UAE
Canadian flight services provider Skyplan has established a base in Dubai International airport Free Zone. The move...
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Cathay Pacific posts 2% drop in October passenger traffic
Cathay Pacific Airways reported a 2% fall in passenger traffic in October, with traffic from north-east Asia sharply down.
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China Eastern reports 14% growth in traffic in October
China Eastern Airlines posted a 14% increase in RPKs in October, driven by growth in the domestic sector.