News from FlightGlobal – Page 627
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Hainan Airlines sells one-fifth of its Azul stake to United
Hainan Airlines has sold a just over 4% stake in Brazilian carrier Azul to United Continental’s subsidiary Calfinco.
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Ethiopian orders another 10 Q400s
Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Bombardier Q400s, further building Bombardier's backlog and marking continued interest in the turboprop by Africa's largest Q400 operator.
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IndiGo president Ghosh to step down this summer
Long-standing president of Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo, Aditya Ghosh, has resigned and will step down from the role at the end of July after a decade at the helm.
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Hyperloop One could transform airport connections
A new form of surface transportation is being proposed as the answer to the problem of increasing congestion on the ground and in the air.
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United cites connectivity with increased Azul stake
United Airlines has increased its stake in Azul to 8%, citing connectivity with the Brazilian carrier for the move.
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Aerolineas to drop domestic business class
Aerolineas Argentinas will eliminate domestic business class on its Boeing 737-800 fleet in order to add 16 to 19 seats on each aircraft.
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PICTURE: A330neo emerges in Wow Air colours
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air's first Airbus A330-900 has been painted and rolled out ahead of engine installation.
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Hainan Airlines plans strong international expansion from Hainan
Hainan Airlines plans to launch more than 40 international routes out of Hainan over the next five years, following China’s new policy to build the island as a free trade port.
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Cebu Pacific targets 12% passenger growth with A321 deliveries
Cebu Pacific is targeting for passenger numbers to hit 22 million in 2018, a 12% increase from the year before.
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Southwest exercises another 40 737 Max 8 options
Southwest Airlines has exercised yet another 40 Boeing 737 Max options, in its second move in recent months to firm up additional deliveries in the coming years.
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Iranian carriers tentatively sign for 'Russified' Superjet
Two Iranian carriers, Iran Aseman Airlines and Iran Airtour, have reached preliminary agreements to acquire a modified version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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Norwegian looks to shift 140 jets to new leasing arm
Norwegian is aiming to divest up to 140 aircraft, including Airbus jets, into a planned spin-off leasing operation, although the company has yet to decide on the structure of such a venture.
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Russia's S7 confirms interest in up to 75 shrink Superjets
Russia's S7 Group has been confirmed as the first potential customer for a shrink version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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Qatar Airways prepares to reveal 'substantial' loss
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has disclosed that the airline made a "substantial" full-year loss, the extent of which will be revealed in about a month's time.
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Norwegian yet to determine impact from 787 engine checks
Budget carrier Norwegian has yet to ascertain the degree of potential disruption from a revised inspection regime on Boeing 787 engines.
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China's Ctrip invests in Boom Supersonic
China’s leading online travel agency Ctrip has concluded a strategic investment in Boom Supersonic.
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JetBlue to cut a third of Long Beach flights
JetBlue Airways will add three new US destinations and cut a third of its flights out of its Long Beach focus city, as it adjusts its West Coast strategy.
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JetBlue to expand facilities at Boston and Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue Airways is expanding its footprint at its Boston and Fort Lauderdale focus cities, as it continues to focus its growth at both airports.
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Alaska reports smooth operations after reservations switch
Alaska Air Group's "cutover" this morning to a single reservations system has not caused cancellations or otherwise disrupted the company's network, suggesting Alaska might have completed without major hiccups a task that has marred previous airline mergers.
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London City seeking E190-E2 certification in 2019
London City is working with Embraer to have the E190-E2 certified for operations at the gateway during 2019.