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Boeing looks to increase 777IGW take-off weight
Paul Lewis/SEATTLE Boeing is discussing a further increase in the 777-200IGW's maximum take-off weight (MTOW) as an interim step towards a new ultra-long-range derivative of the twinjet. The US manufacturer is considering offering a 777-200IGW+ version for entry into commercial service from 1998 onwards, says ...
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KLM agrees to buy back Government stake
KLM has agreed to buy back a further part of the Dutch Government's shareholding in the airline, which will reduce the state's stake in its national carrier down to 25%. The cost of the share deal is expected to run to around DFl1 billion ($590 million), which KLM ...
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American and FedEx finalise DC-10/727 hushkit exchange
Guy Norris/LOS ANGELES American Airlines has concluded a long-awaited deal with FedEx, which will see the US package carrier take over at least 14 of American's McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10s in exchange for supplying hushkits for up to 81 Boeing 727-200s. Some 30 of American's 727s ...
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Flight engineers call for world drive to improve flight safety
Andrezj Jeziorski/MUNICH The International Flight Engineers Organisation (IFEO) has highlighted six areas in which it considers that action must be taken to counter spiralling air-accident fatalities. At its 1996 general assembly in Munich, the organisation expressed "regret and dismay" at the increasing number of fatalities ...
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Aeroflot and Ilyushin agree Il-96T production deal
Aeroflot and Ilyushin have signed the final contract paving the way for the production of 20 Il-96Ms and Il-96Ts. The $1.5 billion deal, signed on 3 December, will see the Russian-manufactured aircraft fitted with Pratt & Whitney PW2337 turbofans and Western avionics to be integrated by Rockwell-Collins. ...
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New Zealand unites
Air New Zealand and United Airlines have linked up as strategic partners, which will see them initiate codeshare flights between the USA and Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. Although the tie-up will not affect the level of aircraft capacity on the routes, the two carriers intend to ...
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Qatar Airways decides on strategy for growth
Qatar Airways, fresh from a series of top management appointments, says that it will finalise its new long-term strategy after a board meeting in January, with the aim to "triple the size of the airline" by the end of 1997. The moves follows the appointment of Akbar ...
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TriStar gets ready for major restructuring
TriStar Airlines, which recently returned three of its four British Aerospace 146s, says that it will soon announce a major restructuring of its operations and a move into new markets, with the acquisition of larger aircraft. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based airline, which began operations in 1995, says that ...
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German Government turns up heat on Airbus restructuring
Andrzej Jeziorski/MUNICH The German Government is linking the provision of further aeronautics-research funding to the restructuring of Airbus Industrie and the launch of the A3XX, putting further pressure on the Airbus partners to reach agreement on the establishment of a new commercial structure for the consortium. ...
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Malaysia profits remain steady
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) just managed to hold profits steady over the first half of its 1996/7 financial year, but the group promises to emerge "stronger and leaner" in 1997 as restructuring continues. The group's net profit over the six months to the end of September dipped slightly ...
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UK tax increases anger airlines
UK tax increases anger airlines UK Government plans to double airport departure tax have angered airlines which claim that the country will now have the highest rates in Europe. A departure tax was first announced in the UK budget two years ago, set at ú5 ...
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Growing ambitions
Emirates has achieved a phenomenal rate of growth during its first ten years, achieving profit in all but its second year. Paul Phelan/Dubai Since its inception in 1985, Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has, on average, doubled in size every three and half years and made a profit in all ...
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Coming of age
The Orient Airline Association, after years of relative silence, has now found its voice. Oriental airlines are finding strength in unity Paul Lewis/BRISBANE The Orient Airline Association (OAA) has been in existence for some 40 years, but only in the past 24 months has it ...
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Delta, Continental consider merger options
Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines are refusing to comment on widely publicised reports that they are negotiating a possible merger that would create the largest airline in the world. The talks, reportedly initiated by Continental several months ago, are at an early stage, and lesser options are ...
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Reforming Liberte
TAT president Marc Rochet prepares to lead British Airways' challenge in France. Julian Moxon/PARIS By the beginning of 1997, Marc Rochet, president since August of British Airways French subsidiary TAT, is likely to find himself president of the largest privately owned airline grouping in France. He is ...
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Airbus and Boeing vie to modernise Indian Airlines
State-owned Indian Airlines has take the first step towards a massive overhaul of its fleet by informing manufacturers in late November that it is to replace its ageing fleet of Boeing 737-200 and A300B2/B4s. The 15 737s are operated by the recently created Indian Airlines subsidiary, Alliance ...
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Sarajevo delay
Crossair has postponed its planned launch of scheduled services between Zurich and Sarajevo after deciding that the Bosnian airport does not yet have in place an adequate approach system, snow clearance or de-icing. The Swiss regional carrier now plans to begin flights in January. Source: Flight International
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Tunnel boost
The temporary closing to passenger traffic of the Channel tunnel, which connects France and the UK, has resulted in a significant increase of air traffic between the UK and continental Europe. British Airways, British Midland and Air France have all boosted capacity to Paris, the former by 25%. On the ...
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Dragonair A330
Hong Kong's fast-growing regional carrier Dragonair is planning to acquire a sixth Airbus A330-300 for delivery in 1998. The airline is negotiating with Airbus to convert an A330 option already held by its sister carrier Cathay Pacific Airways. Source: Flight International
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Cathay Pacific
Martin Cubbon has been appointed general manager for corporate finance at Cathay Pacific Airways. He is now finance manager at Swire Pacific. He succeeds Kenny Tang, who will become chief operating officer at Air Hong Kong, which is 75% owned by Cathay. Source: Flight International