News from FlightGlobal – Page 1220
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EU blacklists Kazakhstan but Air Astana narrowly escapes
Europe Commission air safety regulators have extended the blanket ban on air carriers to Kazakhstan and Zambia, although they have eased the restrictions...
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Southwest 737-300 depressurises after hole appears upper fuselage
An investigation is under way into why a 300mm (1ft) hole appeared in the upper fuselage of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300, causing it to depressurise. The...
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Air India gets $1 billion loan to fund aircraft purchases
Air India's parent company National Aviation Co of India (Nacil) is receiving a $1.06 billion loan from JPMorgan Chase & Co to fund most of its purchase...
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Haneda-Beijing charter flights to begin in October
Japan and China have agreed to establish regular charter flights between Tokyo's Haneda airport and Beijing Capital International Airport from later this...
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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 on order. The Star Alliance carrier is due to receive...
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India's Jet Airways to launch Hyderabad-Dubai
India's Jet Airways plans to launch daily direct flights from Hyderabad to Dubai from 16 August, its fifth daily service to the emirate from India.
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Vought acquisition sparks fight for second 787 assembly line
manufacturing jon ostrower washington dc Vought purchase sparks fight for 787 assembly line Boeing insists deal does not signal intention to...
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Pluna may bring in strategic investor to help fund fleet expansion
Uruguay's Pluna is considering adding a strategic investor as part of a recapitalisation that will help fund expansion of the carrier's fleet from seven...
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US airlines face ETS challenges ahead of first reporting deadline
US carriers continue preparing for the first deadline of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) even as the airlines lobby for an extension...
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Bankruptcy judge approves Republic’s purchase of Frontier
A bankruptcy judge overseeing the restructuring of Frontier Airlines under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has approved its purchase by Republic Airways...
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Air Canada FAs and pilots ratify labour deals
Canadian flag carrier Air Canada today moved closer to overhauling its cost structure outside a formal restructuring as flight attendants and pilots approved...
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Air France reviewing weather-radar use after AF447 crash: CEO
Air France is reviewing crew training, use of weather radar and the availability of meteorological information for pilots following the loss of flight AF447...
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Virgin Blue denies reports on fund-raising deal
Australian carrier Virgin Blue has denied media reports in the country that it had reached a deal to raise up to A$400 million ($312 million) in fresh funds.
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India's Kingfisher revises international services
India's Kingfisher Airlines is cancelling services from Bangalore to London and Colombo due to poor loads and yields, but is planning to launch eight other...
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Virgin Blue share trading halted amid fund-raising reports
Trading in the shares of the Virgin Blue Group has been suspended on the Australian stock exchange amid reports that it plans to raise up to A$400 million...
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NewsChina Eastern offers $1.3 billion for Shanghai Airlines
China Eastern Airlines has formally offered to take over Shanghai Airlines in a 9 billion yuan deal as it seeks to increase its market share, lower costs,...
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New doggone airline ready to embark
A husband and wife team next week will launch an ambitious new airline that caters solely to transporting people's pets. Dan Wiesel and Alysa Binder...
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NewsAirbus rejects claims of anti-competitive behaviour in connectivity space
Airbus today hit back at allegations that it is not open to allowing alternative in-flight mobile connectivity providers' solutions from being made available...