News from FlightGlobal – Page 1219
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BA to raise £600 million in cash
British Airways is looking to raise £600 million ($987 million) in cash to increase its liquidity in the face of "difficult trading conditions" amid the...
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Kellner to depart Continental at year-end
Continental Airlines chief executive officer Larry Kellner plans to leave the airline at the end of 2009, capping off 14-years at the carrier.
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Latest IATA data show murky picture in revival of demand
A potential bottoming out in travel demand is growing harder to predict as IATA's latest examination of travel statistics for the month of May indicates...
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EASA orders A310 checks after in-flight wing-fence losses
European safety regulators have ordered Airbus A310 operators to check the type after at least three carriers suffered in-flight loss of wing fences.
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Boeing predicts late August ruling in WTO case
Boeing says a five-year-old trade dispute about alleged Airbus subsidies is likely to be decided by a World Trade Organisation panel during the last week...
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United flight diverts after captain and flight attendant argue
United Airlines is conducting an internal investigation after one of its captains diverted a flight to deplane a senior flight attendant who he argued with. Flight...
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AirAsia wants to delay delivery of eight A320s in 2010
Malaysian headquartered low-cost airline group AirAsia plans to delay the delivery of eight of the 24 Airbus A320s it is due to receive next year.
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Air India could defer some aircraft deliveries
Air India could defer some aircraft deliveries as it seeks to restructure its business in order to get financial aid from its owner, the Indian government.
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American CEO Arpey cites economic struggles with 757s
American Airlines is giving serious consideration to the role its Boeing 757s will play in its long-term fleet plan as the carrier's chief executive says...
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H1N1 triggers large traffic declines in May for Mexican carriers
Mexican carriers saw their domestic and international passenger traffic collectively drop in May by 36% and 41% respectively as the H1N1 flu virus suppressed...
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Lufthansa readies to reignite Connexion
Two and a half years after Connexion by Boeing (CBB) shuttered operations in the commercial space, its first and largest customer Lufthansa has confirmed...
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Aircell expands wi-fi pricing options
Aircell today is introducing two more usage rates for its in-flight broadband solution as more US carriers adopt the firm's air-to-ground (ATG)-based product...
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EASA mandates Rolls-Royce fix after BA 777 crash
European regulators have mandated that airlines operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s fit a redesigned component in an attempt to avoid accidents like the loss of a British Airways aircraft at Heathrow Airport last year.
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Thai tries to delay A380 deliveries to 2012
Thai Airways International is in talks with Airbus to delay delivery of its six Airbus A380s.
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EU blacklists Kazakhstan but Air Astana narrowly escapes
European Commission air safety regulators have extended the blanket ban on air carriers to Kazakhstan and Zambia, but have eased restrictions on certain...
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Gulf Air plans to start A320 services to two Iraqi cities
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is planning to open services to Iraq as early as September this year, following a governmental agreement between Iraq and...
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Alaska and Horizon Air agree deferral deals with Boeing and Bombardier
Alaska Airlines and its regional affiliate Horizon Air have agreed order deferrals for 737s and Q400s with Boeing and Bombardier, respectively. Seattle-based...
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Air France rolls out first A380 ahead of November JFK flights
Air France's first Airbus A380 has been rolled out in the airline's new colour scheme as it undergoes final preparation at Airbus' Hamburg plant. The 538-seater...
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Southwest to clarify in-flight broadband plan soon
Southwest Airlines is still studying its options for in-flight connectivity solutions, revealing today that it has spoken to Aircell about the firm's Gogo...
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EU regulator misses carbon cut-off date
A lack of vital information on the complex procedures governing how airlines report their carbon emissions has forced the...