News from FlightGlobal – Page 1269
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TAM to offer OnAir service on an initial four aircraft
OnAir is hopeful that TAM's trial of its in-flight mobile connectivity service on Airbus A320s will begin late this year or early next year, and says an...
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NewsUnited moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement of its Boeing...
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Qantas chairman hits out at maintenance unions
Qantas Airways' top management has ruled out selling the airline's profitable frequent flyer programme, and has taken a swipe at the airline's maintenance...
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Sydney's Bankstown Airport to extend runway for commercial flights
Sydney's Bankstown Airport, which is primarily a general aviation airport, plans to extend its runway and expand its passenger terminal so it can serve scheduled...
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Jetstar shortlists three sites for new MRO base
Qantas Airways' low-cost carrier Jetstar is looking to have a second heavy maintenance base because its one at Newcastle is constrained.
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United moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still maintains it plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement...
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Mexicana plans major push from Cancun
Mexicana on 14 December plans a significant expansion from Cancun that includes the establishment of a base by its regional subsidiary Link. The carrier...
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NBAA 09: news in brief
ETS Aviation (booth 1648) is at NBAA promoting software that will help operators of all sizes comply with the stringent new...
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Arabs back Yemenia as French safety row deepens
Arab carriers are standing behind Yemenia over an escalating diplomatic conflict with France in the wake of the fatal Airbus A310 crash earlier this year. Yemenia...
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China's United Eagle to buy ARJ21s once Comac buys the airline
Chinese airframer Comac plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines, which in turn plans to sign for 30 Comac...
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USA's SkyWest supplies loan to United, secures Express business
US regional operator SkyWest Inc. has agreed to loan partner United Airlines $80 million, while at the same time preserving existing business and brokering...
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PICTURE: A330-200F on the move after painting
The first Airbus A330-200 Freighter has rolled out of the paintshop in Toulouse and is being prepared for transfer to the flight line. The aircraft (MSN...
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Air India to serve Washington DC starting 1 Dec
Air India is launching a daily service to Washington DC by extending one of its existing routes to the USA.
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Virgin Blue rebuts union claims over aircraft maintenance
Australian carrier Virgin Blue is involved in a spat with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) over its maintenance practices.
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Buying the way to the top?
Acquisitions may be China's quickest route to closing the technology gap with the West
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Taiwan's TransAsia concentrating efforts on Taipei Songshan
TransAsia Airways next month is suspending its Taipei Taoyuan-Shanghai Pudong service so it can use the traffic rights to increase its Taipei Songshan-Shanghai...
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Thai Airways' new president outlines challenges ahead
Thai Airways International's new president Piyasvasti Amranand has called on the struggling national carrier to be more dynamic, customer-orientated and...
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India's SpiceJet resuming services on Bangalore-Goa route
Privately-owned Indian carrier SpiceJet is resuming services on the Bangalore-Goa route.
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Malaysia, Singapore further liberalise air services
Malaysia and Singapore have further liberalised their air services agreement by adding new destinations and increasing frequencies on existing routes.
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