News from FlightGlobal – Page 651
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NewsDelta adds stops to final 747 tour
Delta Air Lines has added stops in Los Angeles and Paine Field near Seattle to the farewell tour for its final Boeing 747.
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Allegiant to retire last MD-80 next November
Allegiant Air has scheduled its last Boeing MD-80 flight for 25 November 2018, as it shifts to an all-Airbus A320 family fleet.
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Starbow ATR veered off runway after captain's seat slipped
Investigators believe the Starbow Airlines ATR 72-500 runway excursion at Ghana's Kotoka airport was preceded by an unexpected slip of the captain's unsecured cockpit seat.
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Level will acquire AOC from OpenSkies
IAG's long-haul budget airline Level will acquire the air operator's certificate of transatlantic carrier OpenSkies when it establishes its new Paris base.
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Over-long A340 take-off rolls spur slow-rotation warning
Crews are being cautioned over the risk posed by slow rotation rates after serious take-off incidents involving long-haul aircraft operating at limiting conditions.
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Vietnam Airlines and LOT sign interline agreement
Vietnam Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines have signed an interline agreement that will allow passengers to connect between each others' networks.
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PICTURE: Malaysia Airlines receives first of six A350s from ALC
Malaysia Airlines has received the first of six Airbus A350-900s it is leasing from Air Lease.
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AirAsia Q3 operating profit dips on higher costs
AirAsia reported a 7% fall in operating profit to MYR494 million ($121 million) for the quarter ended 30 September
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Qantas chief downplays prospect of further A380s
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has joked that he would have to be "drunk" to order any additional Airbus A380s, and also indicated that the airline does not intend to take any of its remaining orders for the type.
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IAG to close OpenSkies as Level opens Paris Orly base
IAG is to close its OpenSkies operation and transfer personnel to its long-haul low-cost carrier Level, after opting to open new base for the budget carrier at Paris Orly.
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BA parent IAG to acquire Monarch's Gatwick slots
IAG is to buy the London Gatwick slots formerly held by Monach Airlines from the collapsed UK carrier's administrators.
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US cites collision risk in 'stale' surveillance data fix
US safety regulators have rejected a request by Bombardier to delay implementation of a software fix on avionics which could otherwise generate misleading position data.
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American adds 10 new routes in 2018
American Airlines will begin 10 new routes to five of its hub next summer, continuing to connect many of the cities it already serves with its various bases.
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China Southern eyes further collaboration with American Airlines
China Southern Airlines says there is potential for further collaboration with American Airlines, and that it is open to bring private investors into the carrier.
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Denpasar airport closed as volcano eruption intensifies
Denpasar's Ngurah Rai airport has closed with the eruption at Bali's Mount Agung volcano intensifying.
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Starbow suspends operations after ATR accident
African carrier Starbow Airlines has suspended all operations in the aftermath of the accident which damaged a newly-delivered ATR 72-500.
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Excursion damages newly-delivered Starbow ATR 72
African regional operator Starbow Airlines' newly-delivered ATR 72-500 has been badly damaged in a departure accident after just a few hours' service with the carrier.
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PICTURE: Thai Lion Air receives first widebody aircraft
Thai Lion Air has received its first widebody aircraft, an Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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Avianca chief Rincon named ALTA president
Avianca chief executive Hernan Rincon has been appointed president of the executive committee at Latin American and Caribbean airline association ALTA.
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China's Okay firms up order for five 787-9s
Chinese carrier Okay Airways has finalised an order for five Boeing 787-9s.