News from FlightGlobal – Page 596
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NewsDelta ups A330neo order with first due in 2019
Delta Air Lines has ordered 10 additional Airbus A330-900s to meet its "near-to-medium term widebody needs", while deferring a comparable number of A350-900 aircraft.
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Final Air Berlin chief was given mission to 'sell the company'
The final chief executive of German operator Air Berlin says he was brought into the business to oversee the sell-off of the company as it grappled with a long list of woes.
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PICTURES: Vietnam Airlines receives first A321neo
Vietnam Airlines has taken delivery its first of 20 Airbus A321neos on order.
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Airport slots key to JetBlue's Europe plans: CEO
Access to competitive slots at London Heathrow continues to be a crucial factor in JetBlue Airways' deliberation over starting flights across the Atlantic, as the airline's chief executive persists in highlighting challenges faced by smaller carriers like JetBlue in an industry dominated by bigger rivals.
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Azul sees mounting delays in A330neo programme
Brazilian carrier Azul is in "very tough" discussions with Airbus over delays to the A330-900 that may push its first delivery beyond 2019.
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Emirates warns of 'tough' trading ahead as half-year profit falls
Emirates Group chief executive Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has warned of a "tough" six months of trading ahead after the Gulf company’s first half profits fell more than 50% to Dhs1.1 billion ($300 million) amid rising fuel costs and unfavourable currency movements.
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SaudiGulf picks Leap for A320neo family fleet
SaudiGulf Airlines' new A320neo family aircraft will be powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines after what chief executive Samer Majali describes as a "tight race" with rival Pratt & Whitney, concluded at the Bahrain air show today.
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Southwest transfers all Paine Field flights to Alaska
Southwest Airlines will no longer begin planned service from Paine Field in Washington state, after transferring its five daily flights at the airport to Alaska Airlines.
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Dubai-based Alexcina signs LoI for 12 Superjets
A Dubai-based charter company, Alexcina, has signed a letter of intent with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) at the Bahrain air show which could lead to an order for up to 12 Superjet 100s.
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PICTURE: Texel debuts 737-700 FlexCombi at Bahrain air show
Texel Air is debuting the first Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi freighter from Pemco World Air Services at the Bahrain air show, ahead of its service entry in January.
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Gulf Air agrees sale-and-leaseback with SMBC for six A320neos
Gulf Air has agreed a sale and leaseback deal with SMBC Aviation Capital for the first six of its 12 Airbus A320neos on order, the first one of which entered service in August with the Bahrain-based carrier.
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SaudiGulf signs for A320neo family aircraft
SaudiGulf Airlines has signalled a major fleet expansion with plans to lease and buy up to 40 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft over the next five years.
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China Southern to leave SkyTeam
China Southern will leave the SkyTeam alliance next year as it pursues more partnerships with other carrers.
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SIA hopes for greater liberalisation in Southeast Asia
Singapore Airlines welcomes greater liberalisation in Southeast Asia, as this would improve capacity allocation and allow greater more merger activity.
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Spirit to add Austin as 70th destination
Spirit Airlines will add Austin as its 70th destination in February 2019, as the ultra low-cost carrier continues with a stream of new route announcements in recent days.
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United sends the 787-10 to Europe from Newark in 2019
United Airlines will operate its new Boeing 787-10 on six routes to Europe next summer, making good on comments that it would fly the aircraft across the Atlantic.
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Pilot gender imbalance will take time to fix: EasyJet
A global imbalance in the number of female compared with male pilots is going to take "some time to change", believes EasyJet’s chief operating officer Chris Browne.
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PICTURES: Arkia becomes first customer to receive Airbus A321LR
The first Airbus A321LR has been handed over to Arkia Israeli Airlines, making the Israeli carrier the launch operator for the latest and most-capable A321 variant to date.
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UK regional operator Flybe in talks to sell company
UK regional operator Flybe Group has disclosed that it is considering a sale of the business as part of a wide-ranging review of strategic options.
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SilkAir integration into SIA progressing on track
Singapore Airlines says its planned integration of its regional arm SilkAir into the mainline carrier is in progress and on track.