News from FlightGlobal – Page 1178
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India's HAL to manufacture flaperons for Boeing 777s
Boeing has contracted India's Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) to manufacture the flaperons that will be used on its 777 series of aircraft ordered by the country's...
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China Southern eyes new US and Southeast Asia services
China Southern Airlines has applied to the Civil Aviation Authority of China to operate flights on several new routes.
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Jetstar and V Australia allowed to start services to Fiji
Australia has allowed Qantas subsidiary Jetstar and Virgin Blue's long-haul arm V Australia to begin services to Fiji, with both carriers receiving a lower...
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Singapore inks air services deal with Bulgaria and Lithuania
Singapore has concluded separate open skies agreements with Bulgaria and Lithuania.
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American, Air France reschedule AIRE demos
American Airlines and Air France are preparing to demonstrate next generation technologies and procedures designed to cut noise pollution and carbon emissions...
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Southwest to tier Wi-Fi prices, details Internet trial
Southwest Airlines will use tiered fees to sell in-flight connectivity when the carrier finalizes pricing for Row 44's high-speed Ku-band-based Internet...
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MASkargo forms alliance with Hainan Airlines Group
MASkargo has formed an alliance with Hainan Airlines Group (HNA) so the two businesses can have a broader network.
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SATS' profits in Q2 increase 25%
Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) posted a 25% rise in net profit in the fiscal second quarter thanks to its acquisition of catering firm Singapore...
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MASkargo seeking leases on widebody freighters
MASkargo is speaking to leasing companies about leases on widebodies to replace its Boeing 747-200 freighters.
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Asiana to double Seoul Gimpo-Osaka Kansai flights
South Korea's Asiana Airlines is doubling services on the Seoul Gimpo-Osaka Kansai route.
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JAL to reduce London services as part of cost cutting
Financially-troubled carrier Japan Airlines, which is currently in talks for a government bail-out, is planning to reduce services to London Heathrow.
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Mexicana expects return to profitability in 2010
Mexicana expects to return to the black next year as the airline group takes a breather after a period of rapid expansion and change.
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Delta not disadvantaged from Continental’s SkyTeam exit
Executives at Delta Air Lines believe the carrier will not see a material change once Continental leaves the SkyTeam alliance on 24 October.
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Southwest tests new interior materials as it targets fuel savings
Southwest Airlines has begun a six-month, in-flight evaluation of new interior materials as the low-cost carrier seeks to reduce fuel costs and greenhouse...
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US Airways considers selling remainder of E-190 fleet
US Airways is considering selling the remainder of its Embraer 190 fleet, after reaching an agreement with Republic Airways Holdings to off-load a total...
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Iberia plans to establish a new carrier in Madrid
Spanish carrier Iberia today disclosed plans to create a new network airline based in Madrid as part of a new strategic plan adopted by the airline's board...
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JetBlue not yet ready for LiveTV sale
JetBlue still maintains that its LiveTV subsidiary is not key to its core business, but the airline believes current market conditions are not favourable...
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Boeing closes in on 2d 787 line decision
Boeing's chief executive, James McNerney, says a final decision about the second assembly line for the 787 is imminent. The airframer has also restated its...
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Airbus invited to join Boeing’s recycling efforts
Boeing wants to collaborate with its chief rival to develop technologies for recycling aircraft materials, according to its programme manager of airplane...