News from FlightGlobal – Page 679
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USA to crackdown on Cuba tourism under policy overhaul
President Donald Trump's broad overhaul of US policy toward Cuba will not restrict scheduled airline flights, but will see the US government crackdown on existing travel regulations.
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PICTURE: EasyJet puts A320neo into service
EasyJet inaugurated commercial operations of the Airbus A320neo this morning, putting its first aircraft (G-UZHA) into service on flight U22153 between London Luton and Amsterdam Schiphol.
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FlightGlobal launches Aerospace Big Data Conference
FlightGlobal has launched the Aerospace Big Data Conference to serve as the premier industry platform for aircraft manufacturers, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) providers, suppliers and airlines to come together to debate the hot topics in digital transformation.
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PICTURES: PAL rolls out first reconfigured A330-300
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has rolled out its first reconfigured Airbus A330-300.
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PICTURE: MRJ lands at Le Bourget for Paris debut
Mitsubishi Aircraft's MRJ regional jet has landed at the Le Bourget airport for its airshow debut at Paris.
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RwandAir to start Brussels service
RwandAir will next month start operating to Brussels from Kigali.
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Chinese regulator penalises Emirates for safety incidents
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has fined Emirates CNY29,000 ($4,266) and banned it from adding new routes and frequencies into China for six months, due to two recent safety incidents in the Urumqi region.
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Washington National works to avoid LaGuardia construction jams
American Airlines and the operator of Ronald Reagan Washington National airport are working hard to prevent the congestion chaos that has plagued construction work at New York LaGuardia.
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PICTURES: EasyJet takes first A320neo
UK budget carrier EasyJet has today taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines, at a ceremony in Toulouse.
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Limited room for consolidation among Chinese airlines: Fitch
Fitch Ratings sees limited room for consolidation among Chinese airlines, since the country's big four players together with their subsidiaries and associates, already have a 90% share of the market.
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus rolls out first painted Delta A350
Delta Air Lines first Airbus A350-900 has rolled out of the paint shop in Toulouse, with the carrier planning to debut the aircraft on flights from October.
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Alitalia files for US bankruptcy protection
Alitalia has filed for bankruptcy protection in a US court, temporarily safeguarding its stateside operations and assets from creditors as it is offered for sale in Italy.
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Everbright Financial Leasing signs for 30 C919s
Everbright Financial Leasing has signed a purchase framework agreement with Comac for 30 C919s.
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China Eastern A330 lands safely with cowling damage
A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A330-200 had to return to Sydney airport shortly after take-off due to damage in the engine cowling of its left Rolls-Royce Trent 772 powerplant.
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Hong Kong Airlines details widebody fleet expansion
Hong Kong Airlines looks forward to the arrival of its first Airbus A350-900s this year, while a new batch of A330-300s due for delivery next year will help boost capacity on regional services.
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Qantas expects Dubai to retain European hub role
Qantas expects to continue using Dubai and its Emirates alliance to connect passengers through to European destinations, even as it looks to launch more nonstop services between Australia and Europe.
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Etihad and TUI bury plans for leisure venture
Etihad Aviation Group and TUI Group have abandoned their plan for a leisure joint venture based on Air Berlin's Austrian affiliate Niki and German-based TUIfly.
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Lion Air cancels batch of A320neos
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has cancelled orders for seven Airbus A320s, including five of the re-engined A320neo.
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Qatar Airways closes Saudi and UAE offices
Qatar Airways has confirmed the closure of offices in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the diplomatic crisis affecting the Gulf state.
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Cebu defers A321neos due to Pratt delay
Cebu Pacific confirmed that it has deferred the deliveries of its Airbus A321neos to the fourth quarter of 2018 due to delays with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.