News from FlightGlobal – Page 1258
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Thai's new president unveils four-year turnaround plan
Thai Airways International's newly appointed president has outlined details about the carrier's financial turnaround effort that includes a new fleet plan...
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PICTURE: IAI flies first 767-300F, on track for year-end delivery
Israel Aerospace Industries says it its on track to deliver its first Boeing 767-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion from its Bedek division by the end...
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Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific gets new CEO
Vietnamese carrier Jetstar Pacific has undergone a management change.
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Cathay cuts business seats on Boeing 777-300s
Cathay Pacific Airways is reducing the number of business-class seats on its 12 Boeing 777-300s and replacing these with economy seats.
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Australia's Tiger launching service to Rockhampton
Tiger Airways' Australian outfit is launching a service on the Brisbane-Rockhampton route.
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Cathay loses wrongful dismissal case against ex-pilots
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has lost a lawsuit brought about by 18 former pilots for wrongful dismissal and defamation, and has been ordered by the...
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JetBlue, Lufthansa forge ahead with codeshare
Lufthansa and JetBlue Airways launched the first phase of their codeshare agreement today as they await JetBlue's transition to the Sabre reservations and...
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PICTURE: Airbus and IAI to begin taxibot prototype testing next year
Israel Aerospace Industries and Airbus aim to begin trials in Israel of the "Taxibot" pushback/towing tractor prototype next year. The Taxibot eliminates...
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Qatar Executive to double capacity with Challenger 850s
Qatar Airways is to almost double the capacity of its new on-demand business charter arm with the introduction of two new Bombardier Challenger 850s. The...
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NewsBMI admits it needs £190m in funding by November 2010
Newly-filed accounts from UK operator BMI have revealed the airline's dire financial performance, and an admission that the carrier needs £190 million in...
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Singapore Airlines plans twice-daily flights to Tokyo Haneda
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to start twice-daily flights between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda airport in October 2010.
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Skyplan expands its presence in UAE
Canadian flight services provider Skyplan has established a base in Dubai International airport Free Zone. The move...
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Cathay Pacific posts 2% drop in October passenger traffic
Cathay Pacific Airways reported a 2% fall in passenger traffic in October, with traffic from north-east Asia sharply down.
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China Eastern reports 14% growth in traffic in October
China Eastern Airlines posted a 14% increase in RPKs in October, driven by growth in the domestic sector.
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ANA in codeshare with Lufthansa on four Italian routes
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is placing its code on four services from Frankfurt to Italy operated by Germany's Lufthansa.
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Jetstar Asia applies for Singapore-Tokyo Haneda rights
Jetstar Asia has applied for rights to fly between Singapore and Tokyo's Haneda Airport, which will handle international flights in October 2010.
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Brazilian carriers post 42% surge in October domestic traffic
Brazil's Gol expects to continue to steadily grow its domestic traffic but considers the 47% year-over-year RPK figure it posted for October to be an aberration.
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SIA remains in red with Q2 loss of S$159 million
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has posted a net loss of S$159 million ($114.5 million) during its fiscal second quarter mainly due to higher fuel prices.
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Rockwell Collins' first air transport simulator secures UK certification
Rockwell Collins has achieved UK CAA certification for its new Boeing 737NG full flight simulator (FFS), its first FFS for the airline sector.
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Gol considers reactivating one 767 for Caribbean flights
Gol is close to completing a deal covering the return of one of its seven grounded Boeing 767s and is considering reactivating at least one 767 for its new...