News from FlightGlobal – Page 671
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PICTURES: Lion 737 and Wings ATR 72 clip wings in Medan
Indonesian regulators are investigating an incident in which a Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER and a Wings Air ATR 72-500 clipped wings at Medan's Kualanamu airport.
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Air India boss says carrier 'not financially viable'
Air India believes it is an "operationally viable" airline as compared to two years ago, but is still concerned about its financial situation.
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BOC Aviation firms up 737 Max 10 order
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has firmed up its commitment to order 10 Boeing 737 Max 10s made at the Paris air show in June.
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Malaysia Airlines to capitalise on China demand
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) believes that traffic from China could further drive its business and will launch more new routes to capitalise on that demand.
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Qatar drops plans to buy up to 10% of American
Qatar Airways has dropped plans to buy a 10% stake in American Airlines, following continued opposition by the US carrier.
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Air China picks Panasonic for A350 IFEC
Air China has picked Panasonic Avionics to equip its incoming Airbus A350-900s with inflight entertainment and connectivity.
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China Airlines goes all A350 and 777 to North America
China Airlines has deployed Airbus A350-900s on its services to Vancouver, completing its aircraft upgrade programme on its North American network.
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NewsSilver commits to up to 50 ATR 42s, names new CEO
US regional carrier Silver Airways has signed a letter of intent for up to 50 ATR 42-600 aircraft, identifying a replacement for its aging fleet of Saab 340Bs after a nearly two year search.
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Italian carrier Neos to serve Vietnam and Thailand
Italian carrier Neos will start serving Vietnam and Thailand this winter.
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IndiGo laments PW1100G's poor reliability
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is still unhappy about the continued problems with its fleet of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos.
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Inmarsat survey hints at Asia demand for onboard wi-fi
An Inmarsat Aviation survey shows the growing importance of on-board wi-fi to air travellers, with more than half willing to pay for the service.
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American-China Southern deal hinges on 'slot exchange'
American Airlines plans to invest $200 million in China Southern Airlines hinge on approval of a "slot exchange", says executive vice-president of corporate affairs Stephen Johnson.
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United to end Hangzhou flights in October
United Airlines will end service to Hangzhou in October, as it faces weakness in the China market.
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Fatigue cited after A319 lands uncleared on closed runway
Indian investigators believe crew fatigue contributed to a serious incident in which an Air India Airbus A319 landed on a closed Mumbai runway, without clearance and despite being instructed several times to execute a go-around.
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IAG clears fleet expansion for recovering Vueling
IAG has approved a further expansion of Spanish budget carrier Vueling's fleet, as its half-year performance shows evidence that it is overcoming the operational issues which severely affected the airline last year.
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Air Seychelles to end Dusseldorf service
Air Seychelles is to axe its Dusseldorf route after six months of serving the German destination.
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Hong Kong Airlines to launch Los Angeles route with A350
Hong Kong Airlines will launch services on the Hong Kong-Los Angeles route on 18 December, using its incoming Airbus A350s.
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An-74 freighter badly damaged in Sao Tome accident
Crew members of a Ukrainian Antonov An-74 freighter have sustained injuries after the twinjet crashed while departing Sao Tome.
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American targets Q3 for full basic economy roll-out
American Airlines expects to complete the roll-out of basic economy fares to its entire domestic network by end-September, as it continues to aggressively price-match its rivals.
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A321 wake upsets 737 departing Los Angeles
Canadian investigators believe wake turbulence caused control problems on a WestJet Boeing 737-800 just after it lifted off from Los Angeles.