News from FlightGlobal – Page 1251
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Airbus expects 100 aircraft deliveries in China in 2010
(In the fourth sentence, changes number of A380s to 200) Airbus expects to deliver almost 100 aircraft in China next year and is "cautiously optimistic"...
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Emirates to open Tokyo service
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open non-stop services to Tokyo Narita, complementing its Japanese operation to Osaka.
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GE acquires performance-based navigation firm, Naverus
GE Aviation has acquired Washington-based Naverus, a 60-employee company that develops required navigation performance (RNP) and other performance-based...
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Heathrow slot values under pressure?
There are mixed views over whether the economic downturn has hit slot demand and values at LondonHeathrow
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Market Outlook: Load factor limitations
Chris Tarry stresses that load factors are only a measure of capacity utilisation.
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American and Delta up the ante for JAL
US carriers American Airlines and Delta Air Lines continue to battle for a stake in oneworld's Japan Airlines in order to sustain and enlarge their foothold...
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ICAO creating alternative fuels web tool
ICAO will create a web document to help advance efforts to develop and commercialize alternative jet fuels.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
FINNAIR Pilots called off a strike that cancelled hundreds of flights after accepting a new collective agreement...
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NewsGulf Air restructuring to concentrate on regional operations
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to focus on regional operations, build up its short-haul fleet, and realign its network towards strong connections through...
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Thai saves 10.3bn baht on non-fuel expenses
Thai Airways International has saved 10.3 billion Thai baht ($310 million) on non-fuel expenses in the first three quarters of this year, as the airline...
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China Eastern to resume HK-Hangzhou and HK-Jinan service
China Eastern Airlines plans to resume two routes to Hong Kong.
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Indonesia's Lion Air to order 10-15 widebodies
Indonesia's largest privately-owned carrier Lion Air plans to place an order for widebodies and wants first deliveries in 2011.
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Cebu Pacific starts Tuguegarao-Guangzhou service
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has started twice weekly flights between Tuguegarao and Guangzhou.
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Air China posts 11% increase in October traffic
Air China posted an 11% increase in passenger traffic in October, driven by strong growth in the domestic and regional markets.
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BA-Iberia merger – bigger, but is it better?
Time will tell if long-mooted merger of UK flag carrier with Iberia delivers benefits promised
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Lufthansa considers slim seats to increase short-haul capacity
Lufthansa is looking at introducing new seats in its short-haul fleet next year which would allow it to increase capacity while not reducing space for individual...
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NewsAir Berlin secures approval for satellite-based Cat I approaches
German carrier Air Berlin has secured approval to conduct Category I satellite-based approaches following trials which the airline began last year. Air...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing breaks ground on second 787 line
Boeing broke ground in North Charleston, South Carolina for the second 787 final assembly line today, marking the first all-new commercial jetliner assembly...
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NewsMeridiana-Eurofly tie-up creates new carrier Meridiana Fly
Italian operator Eurofly and its majority shareholder Meridiana have agreed to fully integrate and become single airline, Meridiana Fly. The new airline...