News from FlightGlobal – Page 1226
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Qantas cancels 15 Boeing 787 orders, defers 15 others
Qantas Airways has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 787-9s and deferred the delivery of 15 787-8s to reduce capital expenditure amid a challenging operating...
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Brazil's Gol begins buy on board sales
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has begun introducing a buy-on-board programme in attempt to boost ancillary revenues.
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China kicks off second annual IFEC summit
In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) specialists from around the globe have joined Chinese carriers this week in Shanghai for the country's...
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IATA's May 2009 figures suggest signs of cargo recovery
Air cargo traffic showed its first sign of recovery in May but remains more than 17% down on the same month last year, latest figures released by IATA show. IATA...
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Qatar show man Al Baker takes Le Bourget by storm again
It was major air show time again during Paris in June and Qatar Airways once again took its place among the headline makers
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Air India to get government bail-out
The Indian government has agreed to bail out national carrier Air India, which posted an $800 million loss for the year ended 31 March and appealed to the...
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European airports launch carbon neutral scheme
Three major European hubs - Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam - are among the first to sign up to a unique carbon neutrality club. Airport Carbon Accreditation,...
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AirAsia and Malaysia Airports in $18.4m tax dispute
Malaysia-based low cost carrier AirAsia and Malaysia Airports Holdings are embroiled in a dispute over airport taxes at Kuala Lumpur's low cost terminal.
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Philippines' Zest MA60 overshoots runway at Caticlan
A Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprop operated by Philippine carrier Zest Airways has overshot the runway while trying to land at Caticlan airport.
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Virgin America discloses Gogo usage rates
Virgin America has recorded a 10% to 15% average passenger usage rate for its in-flight Internet service now that its entire fleet is outfitted with Aircell's...
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Portable IFE players to be distributed on BA's new A318 service
British Airways (BA) has divulged further details about the in-flight entertainment (IFE) to be offered on its planned all-business Airbus A318 transatlantic...
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Gol to launch Caribbean services
Brazil's Gol is planning to expand its network into the Caribbean for the first time with flights initially to Aruba, Curacao and Punta Cana, and potentially...
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Near miss freezes work on Boston taxiway project
Work on the centre-field taxiway project at Boston Logan International airport is on hold following a near miss between a construction worker's Ford Explorer...
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Mexico locked in dispute with Aviacsa over legitimacy of grounding order
Aviacsa and Mexico's DGAC civil aviation authority are locked in a complex legal battle over alleged safety violations that have prompted the US Federal...
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Oneworld prioritises cost savings
As oneworld's members post their first collective net loss, totalling $1.7 billion in 2008, the alliance is intensifying its cost savings efforts.Managing...
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Air Zimbabwe on the mend
Air Zimbabwe group chief executive Peter Chikumba is pursuing a four-pillar strategy to get the airline off the critical list.
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US regionals face changing business model
The days of US regional airlines posting margins superior to their network partners are fading as the contracts supporting those results begin to morph into...
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ANA urges Boeing to clarify 787 programme schedule
Japan's All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for the Boeing 787, says that it is disappointed with the latest slip in the aircraft's delivery schedule...
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Japan's NCA to freeze fleet size and increase revenue streams
Japanese freight carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will freeze its fleet expansion plans and develop new strategies to increase revenues in response to...
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Jetstar launches new New Zealand services
Jetstar, Australian carrier Qantas' low-cost subsidiary, has launched a Wellington-Christchurch service in New Zealand and introduced additional Auckland-Wellington...