News from FlightGlobal – Page 1179
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Air China's September traffic rises 11%
Air China in September posted an 11% increase in passenger traffic and a 23% rise in cargo traffic.
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Delta to launch Seoul Incheon service in 2010
Delta Air Lines next year is launching a scheduled service from Detroit to Seoul Incheon.
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Viva Macau launching Melbourne service, seeks more aircraft
Viva Macau is launching services to Melbourne, its second destination in Australia.
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Cathay CEO pessimistic about signs of recovery
Cathay Pacific Airways has seen the falls in passenger and cargo traffic begin to stabilize but it is unclear whether there are real signs of a sustained...
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Australia's Tiger launching Sydney-Gold Coast
Tiger Airways' Australian operation is launching a service from Sydney to the Gold Coast.
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Panasonic to reveal more eXConnect customers before year-end
Panasonic Avionics expects to announce the identities of more customers for its Ku-band satellite-based connectivity solution eXConnect within the next two...
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Southwest first to serve new northwest Florida airport
Southwest Airlines has become the first carrier to commit to a service launch from an airport under construction near Panama City, Florida.
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TAM to offer OnAir service on an initial four aircraft
OnAir is hopeful that TAM's trial of its in-flight mobile connectivity service on Airbus A320s will begin late this year or early next year, and says an...
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NewsUnited moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement of its Boeing...
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Qantas chairman hits out at maintenance unions
Qantas Airways' top management has ruled out selling the airline's profitable frequent flyer programme, and has taken a swipe at the airline's maintenance...
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Sydney's Bankstown Airport to extend runway for commercial flights
Sydney's Bankstown Airport, which is primarily a general aviation airport, plans to extend its runway and expand its passenger terminal so it can serve scheduled...
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Jetstar shortlists three sites for new MRO base
Qantas Airways' low-cost carrier Jetstar is looking to have a second heavy maintenance base because its one at Newcastle is constrained.
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United moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still maintains it plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement...
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Mexicana plans major push from Cancun
Mexicana on 14 December plans a significant expansion from Cancun that includes the establishment of a base by its regional subsidiary Link. The carrier...
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NBAA 09: news in brief
ETS Aviation (booth 1648) is at NBAA promoting software that will help operators of all sizes comply with the stringent new...
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Arabs back Yemenia as French safety row deepens
Arab carriers are standing behind Yemenia over an escalating diplomatic conflict with France in the wake of the fatal Airbus A310 crash earlier this year. Yemenia...
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China's United Eagle to buy ARJ21s once Comac buys the airline
Chinese airframer Comac plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines, which in turn plans to sign for 30 Comac...
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USA's SkyWest supplies loan to United, secures Express business
US regional operator SkyWest Inc. has agreed to loan partner United Airlines $80 million, while at the same time preserving existing business and brokering...
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PICTURE: A330-200F on the move after painting
The first Airbus A330-200 Freighter has rolled out of the paintshop in Toulouse and is being prepared for transfer to the flight line. The aircraft (MSN...
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Air India to serve Washington DC starting 1 Dec
Air India is launching a daily service to Washington DC by extending one of its existing routes to the USA.