News from FlightGlobal – Page 1199
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Canberra Airport gets nod for development plan
Canberra Airport has received government sign off for its 2009 master plan, which foresees the introduction of international routes within the next five...
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India's MDLR looking to get new RJs
Privately-owned Indian carrier MDLR Airlines has secured two more British Aerospace passenger regional jets, has had preliminary discussions with Bombardier,...
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Software glitch puts CRJ1000 programme slightly behind schedule
Bombardier has disclosed that its flight test programme for the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is slightly behind schedule, and that initial aircraft deliveries...
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MRO venture with Iberia set to start this year: Eurofly
Italian operator Eurofly has indicated that a new joint maintenance venture, involving shareholder Meridiana and Spain's Iberia, will commence operations...
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Iberia delays more A340-600s, grounds more A320s
Iberia has taken further steps to cut costs. The Spanish carrier has implemented more fleet groundings and order deferrals as it seeks to cut capacity by...
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Wi-fi prices brought to Earth
Passenger expectations are being shaped by what they pay on the ground
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Taiwan's EVA decides to issue bonds after posting more losses
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air posted a net loss of NT$1.88 billion ($57 million) in the fiscal second quarter and plans to boost its capital by issuing bonds.
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Ameco Beijing opening 747 hangar next month
Ameco Beijing, a joint-venture between Air China and Lufthansa, will be opening next month its much-awaited Boeing 747 hangar.
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Jetstar Asia plans long-haul low-cost services from Singapore
Jetstar Asia could start long-haul low-cost services out of Singapore if it secures some of the Airbus A330-200s that Qantas Airways will take on lease from...
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FAA mandates December deadline for Southwest parts replacement
Southwest Airlines has until 24 December to replace unapproved parts on 50 aircraft, and is required to inspect those aircraft every seven days until the...
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JetBlue adjusts service in San Diego
JetBlue Airways is adjusting its schedule at San Diego International airport by transitioning flights to Seattle to seasonal service and eliminating service...
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Gulf Air puts A340 fleet on the market
Gulf Air is seeking takers for its Airbus A340s as its newly appointed chief executive begins a "comprehensive review" of the loss-making Bahraini flag carrier. Aircraft...
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China aims to be top aircraft maker
Can China succeed in a market dominated by Western airframers? Setting up infrastructure could take decades
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Vast majority of road warriors want in-flight Wi-Fi: survey
A whopping 76% of road warriors would choose an airline based on the availability of in-flight Wi-Fi, a new study finds.
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Standing up for new seats
Will the vanguard nature of Asian carriers open the door to vertical and stacked sleeper seat designs on aircraft?
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Australia's Rex re-launches Melbourne-Griffith service
Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) will resume services on the Melbourne-Griffith route from 9 October.
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Enter the dragon: Chinese aerospace special
For years China has been a fast-growing airline market. Now the world's most populous state wants to join the elite club of civil aircraft manufacturing nations. On the eve on Asian Aerospace, our China special report looks at how successfully the country is moving from customer to competitor
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Japan's Skynet inks components MRO deal with SR Technics
Japanese low cost carrier Skynet Asia Airways has extended a component servicing agreement for its Boeing 737-400 aircraft with maintenance firm SR Technics.
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SkyEurope surrenders, cancels all operations
Central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines has suspended operations with immediate effect. The airline, already under Slovak creditor protection,...
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PAL and PAL Express launch new domestic services
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has added several domestic services in response to improving local market conditions.