News from FlightGlobal – Page 630
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Delta hopes to complete LAX works two years early
Delta Air Lines hopes to speed up the redevelopment of terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International airport, with an eye on completing the project up to two years early.
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Norwegian ups transatlantic 737 capacity this winter
Norwegian will increase seat capacity on its transatlantic Boeing 737 Max routes this winter, even as it consolidates service on a few key routes.
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EASA details criteria for Trent checks on ETOPS 787s
Europe's safety regulator has detailed a new inspection regime for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants as part of the effort to address intermediate pressure compressor blade durability.
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A380's advantages over twinjets still 'enormous': Emirates' Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark still sees advantages in operating the Airbus A380 over newer-generation long-haul twinjets like the A350 and Boeing 787.
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Avianca believes Lufthansa is receptive to venture proposal
Colombia's Avianca is proposing to negotiate a joint business venture with Star Alliance partner Lufthansa similar to the arrangement under discussion with United Airlines.
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Expanded Trent 1000 inspections set to disrupt 787 operations
Rolls-Royce is warning of further disruption to Boeing 787 operators after disclosing that it will be conducting expanded inspections of certain Trent 1000 engines.
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American still eying NMA despite recent 787 order
An order for Boeing’s proposed New Mid-market airplane (NMA) remains an option for American Airlines despite the carrier’s recent purchase of 47 787s, says a top American executive.
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Delta sees early 2019 debut for CSeries
Delta Air Lines plans to introduce its first Bombardier CS100 in early 2019, with deliveries set to begin later this year.
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IAG floats possible Norwegian takeover
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is considering a possible takeover of Scandinavian budget carrier Norwegian, after taking a preliminary minority share in the airline.
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SAS to acquire additional A330 to replace A340
Scandinavian carrier SAS is to acquire another Airbus A330-300E for its long-haul fleet.
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GECAS to lease 12 737 Max 8s to Jet Airways
GECAS has committed to leasing 12 Boeing 737 Max 8s to Jet Airways, with deliveries commencing in June and continuing through to 2020.
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SpiceJet to operate four new services from Hubli
India’s SpiceJet will launch four new services from Hubli on 14 May, two of which are under the country’s regional connectivity (RCS) scheme.
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Panama bans Venezuelan airlines
The Panamanian government has responded to Venezuela’s prohibition to prohibit Copa Airlines from serving destinations in the South American country by banning all Venezuelan airlines from serving Panama.
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AIX: Emirates to 'transform' cabin on new A380s
Emirates will introduce a new Airbus A380 cabin interior upon receiving aircraft from its latest order for the double-deck type in 2020.
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Etihad to stop serving Western Australia and Scottish capital
Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways has disclosed that it will end its flights to Perth in Australia and Edinburgh in Scotland on 1 October, "as part of an ongoing review of network performance"
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PICTURE: First Wow Air A330-900 enters final assembly
Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air's first Airbus A330neo has entered final assembly at the airframer's Toulouse headquarters.
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Lufthansa to conclude Brussels Airlines brand review by year-end
Lufthansa Group will by year-end complete a review of options for integrating Brussels Airlines and Eurowings.
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EasyJet and Lufthansa submit bids for Alitalia
Lufthansa and EasyJet are among three parties to have submitted a renewed bid for Italian flag carrier Alitalia.
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EASA warns airlines of possible missile strikes on Syria
European safety authorities have issued a warning to air traffic over possible imminent military action against Syria including the use of cruise missiles.
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Norwegian pushes Canada launch to 2019
Norwegian plans to begin service to Canada in 2019, pushing back plans to enter the market this year.