News from FlightGlobal – Page 609
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American cuts Asia capacity while growing to Europe
American Airlines will end nearly all of its service to Asia from Chicago O'Hare by December, shrinking capacity in a market that its grown rapidly in recent years.
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Allegiant plans nine new routes for November launch
Allegiant Air will begin service on nine new routes starting from November, connecting mostly existing destinations in its network.
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Initial Delta A220 plan does not include new focus cities
Delta Air Lines maintains plans to initially use its Airbus A220s on longer routes served by large regional aircraft, putting the brakes on possible new focus cities with the aircraft.
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Spirit to decide on next aircraft order in six months
Spirit Airlines aims to decide on its next aircraft order in about six months, with the ultra low-cost carrier emphasising that it is not tied to the Airbus A320 family.
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PICTURES: Ex-Qatar 747-8I BBJ under sales contract
FlightGlobal understands that an executive-configured Boeing 747-8I formerly used by the Qatari government is under contract ahead of completion of sale to a new owner.
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PICTURE: Gulf Air receives first A320neo
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has received its first Airbus A320neo, following a delivery flight from Toulouse.
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SkyWest to operate new Delta CRJ900s
Utah-based SkyWest Airlines will operate 20 Bombardier CRJ900s that Delta Air Lines ordered in June.
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Qatar Airways sees growth opportunities for US partner JetSuite
Qatar Airways group is using its stake in US private charter operator JetSuite to invest in the North American airline sector and sees strong growth opportunities for the business.
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AirAsia X's Fernandes affirms US west coast plans
AirAsia X co-group chief executive Tony Fernandes has reaffirmed the long-haul low-cost carrier's intention to start flights to the west coast of the United States via Japan after it receives its first Airbus A330neos in late 2019.
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Air France-KLM names Air Canada's Smith as next chief
Air France-KLM has appointed Benjamin Smith as its next chief executive, three months after Jean-Marc Janaillac resigned following failed labour negotiations.
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Ryanair targeted with legal action over flight disruption
Compensation-claim processing site Flightright has initiated legal action in Germany on behalf of passengers seeking compensation caused by Ryanair flight delays and cancellations resulting from strikes.
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Utair builds connections out of new Rostov airport
Russia’s Utair is to expand from the new Platov airport at Rostov-on-Don, opening several new services within the country’s southern region.
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Primera shifts Boston to seasonal status
Long-haul low-cost carrier Primera Air will serve Boston on a seasonal basis going forward, with plans to suspend its recently launched flights this October.
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Nigeria's Overland Airways launches Lagos-Cotonou-Lome service
Overland Airways has begun a new triangular service between Lagos in Nigeria and the capitals of Benin and Togo.
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Air Arabia to open new Prague route
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to open a new European link to the Czech capital Prague before the end of this year.
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AirAsia starting Kota Kinabalu-Macau services
AirAsia plans to begin a four-times weekly Kota Kinabalu-Macau service on 2 November.
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PICTURES: El Al receives retro-scheme 787-9
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s latest Boeing 787-9, an aircraft which has been painted in a retro livery, has been ferried to the airline’s Tel Aviv base.
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American continues Boston and New York JFK pullback
American Airlines will continue to shrink its network at Boston and New York John F Kennedy airports this winter, as it trims underperforming flying.
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Gant Travel cuts disrupted travelers wait time by a third
With FlightGlobal Travel Waiver Services, Gant Travel reports significant improvement in their service provided to customers during times of major flight disruption
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Volotea warned over Italian flight disruption
Italy's civil aviation authority has warned Volotea that it could be blocked from operating within the country if its flight schedules continue to be disrupted.