News from FlightGlobal – Page 1187
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NewsEmirates prepares for higher density A380, rethinks 600-seat version
Emirates is due to receive its first higher-density configured Airbus A380 in November.
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Qantas's Jetstar opts for higher gross weight A330s
Jetstar Airways has opted for the new higher gross weight option for its new batch of Airbus A330-200s, giving the Australian low-cost carrier the potential...
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Thomsonfly to upgrade 767s with winglets and IFE
UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways has emerged as the unidentified airline announced by Timco Aviation Services last week as committing to a major upgrade...
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AirAsia outlines India push
AirAsia plans to launch services this year to three destinations in southern India, while its long-haul outfit AirAsia X plans to launch services next year...
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China Southern traffic up 31% in August
China Southern Airlines' passenger traffic grew by nearly a third in August with all three segments registering double-digit growth.
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Air China passenger traffic rises 29% in August
Air China posted a 29% increase in total passenger traffic in August, including an 11% rise in international passenger traffic.
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Viva Macau eyes services to second Australian city
Viva Macau is looking to launch services to a second destination in Australia and northeast Asia after adding a third Boeing 767.
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Japan's transport minister reiterates govt transport for JAL
Japan's transport minister has thrown the government's support behind Japan Airlines, saying that it will step in to help the beleaguered carrier reform...
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United’s parent joins liquidity drives by US majors
The parent company of United Airlines UAL has joined most of the US major carriers in creating liquidity deals this month to shore-up their balance sheets.
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DHL debuts 767 extended range freighter
DHL Express has introduced the first of six new 59t payload Boeing 767-300Fs on transatlantic flights. The inaugural flight from Leipzig, Germany to New...
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e.Digital wins new business from Lot and Air Seychelles
Portable in-flight entertainment supplier e.Digital today announced Polish carrier LOT and Air Seychelles have selected the company's eVU protable system...
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NewsEmirates and Etihad hiring freeze thaws
The United Arab Emirates' two fast-growing network carriers - Emirates and Etihad Airways - are beginning to recruit again after a period of consolidation...
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Boeing revamps 787 wiring, begins structural modifications
Boeing will introduce a new wiring standard for the 787 to reduce weight, improve maintainability and address a spacing issue between wires, says key supplier...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
A long-running labour dispute with Airbus A320 cabin crews looks to be over, following a new collective employment agreement between the...
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Air India pilots call off strike
Air India pilots today called off their strike after the government intervened in their dispute with the state-owned carrier.
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China Eastern August traffic rises 44%
China Eastern Airlines' passenger traffic rose sharply in August primarily due to the domestic market.
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Air Astana launching Almaty-Kuala Lumpur service
Kazakhstan's national carrier Air Astana is launching a weekly service from the nation's largest city Almaty to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.
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NewsPICTURES: BA completes first transatlantic A318 flight
British Airways has lifted the veil on the interior of the new Airbus A318 aircraft with which the carrier has just launched all-business transatlantic flights...
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Panasonic reveals sweeping innovation exercise
Panasonic Avionics is in the midst of the biggest ever exercise in innovation ever performed by the company to improve the passenger experience.
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Airborne lightning detection system is ready to market
A lightning strike assessment technology being developed under a €4.26 million ($6.22 million) European research project aims to improve understanding of...