News from FlightGlobal – Page 579
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Amedeo cancels dormant A380 order
Leasing company Amedeo has formally cancelled its order for 20 Airbus A380s, without having taken delivery of a single one.
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Emirates revives A350 interest after previous shut-out
Emirates’ decision to order 70 Airbus long-haul twinjets, and cancel dozens of A380s, comes almost five years after it cancelled 70 twinjets after opting for an A380 deal.
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Vistara awaiting approval for international launch
India's Vistara says they have already applied to operate international routes, and is awaiting the government's approval before launch such flights.
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Emirates twinjet deal is strong consolation for Rolls-Royce
Emirates will take its Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A380 fleet to 33 aircraft once deliveries of the remaining 14 are complete.
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Etihad discussing cancellation of 42 A350s
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is in talks to cut its A350 order by 42 aircraft, leaving the airline with 20 A350-1000s in the backlog.
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Airbus to axe A380 programme after Emirates order rejig
Airbus is to close its A380 programme, stopping deliveries in 2021, ending an ambitious and expensive bid to challenge Boeing’s 50-year dominance in the high-capacity airliner market.
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Thai stake in Nok dilutes to 16% after new share issue
Nok Air has completed a Bt2.3 billion ($73.3 million) capital raising exercise, which has diluted Thai Airways International's stake in the budget carrier from 21.8% to 16%.
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State rail operator to open Alitalia talks with EasyJet and Delta
Italy’s state railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato plans to begin negotiations with EasyJet and and Delta Air Lines over their potential participation in the privatisation of Alitalia.
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VIDEO: Canada's Flair Airlines unveils new livery
Canadian ultra-low-cost startup Flair Airlines has unveiled a new brand and new aircraft livery, updates that come as the still-new discounter continues expanding its network.
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Virgin Australia flags competition concerns on Tasman market
Virgin Australia has had talks with Australia’s competition regulator over its concerns on the level of competition on routes between Australia and New Zealand.
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Virgin Australia profit rises on stronger yields
Virgin Australia has delivered its strongest first-half result in 11 years, with its underlying profit before tax rising 37% to A$112 million ($79.5 million).
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Regulators clear Air France-KLM move for Virgin stake
European Commission regulators have cleared Air France-KLM's acquisition of a 31% joint-controlling interesting in UK carrier Virgin Atlantic.
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United ups Denver flights in latest growth move
United Airlines is adding more than 60 mainline flights a week at its Denver hub in the latest step in its effort to capture more connecting traffic over the mid-continent gateway.
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Spirit continues North Carolina expansion with Charlotte
Spirit Airlines will add Charlotte to its network in June, its second new destination in North Carolina this year.
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Malaysia formally launches A380 pilgrimage arm Amal
Malaysia Airlines has formally launched its pilgrim-based Airbus A380 operation Amal, unveiling a new logo for the service which has already been carrying out flights for some four months.
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Laudamotion to double size of Majorca base
Laudamotion will double the number of Airbus A320s it has based at Majorca from two to four this summer as competitors reduce their presence on the Spanish island.
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Ukraine's SkyUp to open UAE services
Ukrainian start-up carrier SkyUp Airlines is to open services to the United Arab Emirates, initially serving the city of Sharjah.
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CDB Aviation places four E190s with Hunnu Air
Mongolian carrier Hunnu Air has agreed to lease four Embraer 190s from CDB Aviation.
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American continues JFK adjustments with Orlando exit
American continues to adjust its network at New York John F Kennedy with plans to drop Orlando service in May.