News from FlightGlobal – Page 649
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Niki files for insolvency after Lufthansa pulls bid
Austrian leisure carrier Niki has filed to open insolvency proceedings and grounded flights after Lufthansa was forced to drop its acquisition of the carrier from insolvent parent Air Berlin amid European competition concerns.
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Atlasglobal considers CSeries for fleet renewal
Turkish carrier Atlasglobal has raised the prospect of acquiring the Bombardier CSeries as part of a fleet-renewal programme.
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JetGo to start Brisbane-Karratha-Singapore flights
Australian regional carrier JetGo Australia has entered an agreement with the City of Karratha that will see it commence twice-weekly Brisbane-Karratha-Singapore services from mid-2018.
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Malaysia Airlines dismisses report of plans to scrap A380 unit
Malaysia Airlines says it is on track to establish its Airbus A380 subsidiary, and that it will deploy the widebodies "opportunistically" during peak periods to high traffic markets.
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US government plans new talks on alleged Gulf subsidies: reports
The US State Department is planning talks with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates over alleged subsidies to their state-owned airlines, say reports.
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Eurowings to debut business class on some long-haul flights
Lufthansa's expanding low-cost operation Eurowings will introduce a business class product on its selected long-haul flights next summer.
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EasyJet outlines 20 new summer UK routes
EasyJet has detailed plans to add 20 new routes to its UK network next summer across seven different airports.
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Vietnam Airlines assesses 777X, A350-1000 for USA service
Vietnam Airlines is determined to launch services to the United States by the end of 2019, with more clarity expected soon about the country's FAA status.
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Crew lapse allowed A319 to enter runaway descent
Investigators have found that an EasyJet Switzerland crew inadvertently allowed an Airbus A319 to descend at excessive speed, before a sudden sidestick input threw several cabin crew to the floor.
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Russia signals willingness to partially restore Egyptian flights
Russia is set to partially restore air links with Egypt after more than two years, though initially focused on flights serving Cairo.
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Crew caution advised over latent CPDLC message risk
Cockpit representatives are urging caution from crews when receiving controller-pilot datalink clearances, particularly altitude changes, after incidents in which delayed messages were transmitted to the wrong flight.
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Vietnam market 'over stimulated': Jetstar Pacific
Vietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific says domestic passenger growth has slowed in 2017, to a rate of 14-15% compared with 30% per annum previously.
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Bulgarian authority probes in-flight parts loss on ATR 72
Bulgarian authorities have disclosed that they are probing the in-flight loss of parts from an Air Serbia ATR 72-200 in the vicinity of Sofia.
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New deal to further raise UK-China flight capacity
China and the UK have signed a deal to boost the number of flights permitted between the two countries by 50% to 150 per week.
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PICTURES: Qatar A321 substantially damaged in fire
A Qatar Airways Airbus A321 suffered substantial damage in a fire that occurred when it was maintenance at Doha's Hamad International airport on 8 December.
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American and JetBlue seek extra Havana flights
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are seeking additional Havana frequencies, while Delta Air Lines plans to return six weekly frequencies as it cuts service to the Cuban capital from New York.
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FESTIVE QUIZ: Can you outsmart Uncle Roger?
The festive season, yet again, inspires a little verse. The skies are dark, the snow is deep, it couldn’t be much worse! But no, fear not! ‘Tis end of year, not really end of days – and through the gloom a beacon shines, to guide us through the haze. Red ...
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Malaysia Airlines sees small RASK rise in Q3
Malaysia Airlines disclosed that its RASK rose 2% year-on-year during the quarter ended 30 September, despite strong competition and adverse currency movements.
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Qatar replaces tainted A320neo deal with pact for 50 A321neos
Qatar Airways is replacing a previous order for Airbus A320neos with a revised agreement for 50 A321neos configured with a new fuselage door arrangement.
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Era of free meals on short-haul flights to end: BA chief
British Airways' chief executive Alex Cruz has defended its decision to end free meals on its short-haul flights and predicted that all airlines would eventually follow its example.