News from FlightGlobal – Page 1252
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AAPA 09: Thai to replace 4-6 747s with leased 777-300ERs
Thai Airways International plans to get four to six Boeing 777-300ERs to replace its older 747s, says the carrier's executive VP commercial Pruet Boobphakam.
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AAPA 09: Thai to transfer more routes and 3 737s to Nok
Thai Airways International plans to transfer more domestic routes and three Boeing 737-400s to its low-cost carrier Nok Air.
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AAPA 09: Tiger Airways chief says low-cost model vindicated
Low cost carriers are an inevitable part of the airline industry that needs to be taken seriously by the full service carriers, says Tiger Group CEO Tony...
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AAPA09: AAPA chief says governments will hinder airline recovery
Restrictive government policies will impede recovery in the airline industry, says Association of Asia Pacific Airlines director general Andrew Herdman.
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Kingfisher launches Chennai-Salem service
India's Kingfisher Airlines has commenced a daily non-stop service on the Chennai-Salem domestic route.
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AAPA 09: ANA urges Japan govt to create fairer, more equitable market
All Nippon Airways has urged the Japanese government to create a fairer market and relax some regulations to help the country's airline industry.
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Sydney Airport October traffic up 6% in October
Macquarie Airports' (MAp) Sydney Airport posted a 6% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic for the month of October, although traffic at its European...
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In-flight wi-fi testing underway at Air Canada
Air Canada has begun trialling in-flight wi-fi on select transborder routes, becoming the first international customer for US connectivity firm Aircell....
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FAA codifies “cooling off” rule for former inspectors
The US FAA is proposing formal rules that would prevent airlines and fractional ownership programs from hiring former air safety inspectors (ASIs) or their...
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Router problem resulted in flight plan glitch: FAA
The FAA is blaming nationwide flight delays and cancellations today on a software configuration glitch within the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure (FTI)...
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Customers reaffirm commitment as 787 advances
As Boeing advances toward validating its 787 side-of-body reinforcement, customers have reaffirmed their commitment to the aircraft.
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NewsAer Lingus warns of more jobs cuts without cost deal
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is warning that failure to reach an agreement over its restructuring plan will result in even more jobs being shed at the airline. Its...
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Airbus expects 100 aircraft deliveries in China in 2010
Airbus expects to sell nearly 300 A380 superjumbos in China in the next 20 years, for international and domestic routes. "There's potential obviously...
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Air Berlin trims 737 order
German carrier Air Berlin has cancelled three Boeing 737 aircraft but the remainder of its order backlog remains intact. The airline's third-quarter...
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Dubai 09: SR Technics to open airframe maintenance facility in Malta, months after shutting Dublin
Months after shutting its loss-making Dublin subsidiary with the loss of more than 1,000 jobs, SR...
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Philippine Airlines receives its first 777
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has received its first Boeing 777.
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AAPA warns of uncertainty in recovery
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), which represents 17 of Asia's major carriers, has warned that it is uncertain whether the recovery in the...
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Thailand's PB Air suspends operations
Thai regional carrier PB Air, which was aiming to add its first Saab 340 in September, has suspended operations and it is unclear when it plans to resume.
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Airlink suffers again as Jetstream veers off runway
South African carrier Airlink has suffered another British Aerospace Jetstream incident, less than two months after a fatal crash in Durban. The airline's...