News from FlightGlobal – Page 695
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Icelandair modifies winglets on 757 fleet
Icelandair is fitting a modified blended winglet to its Boeing 757-200 fleet, the first airline in Europe to install the ‘scimitar’ design on the twinjet type.
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Juneyao Airlines firms order for five 787-9s
Juneyao Airlines has finalised an order for five Boeing 787-9s, its first widebodies.
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Eurowings retires its last CRJ900
Lufthansa's low-cost arm Eurowings has phased out its last Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet as part of short-haul fleet harmonisation around Airbus A320-family jets.
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PICTURE: Air India takes first A320neo
Air India has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the ninth Asian operator of the type.
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Low fuel prices lift Air France-KLM's result in 2016
Air France-KLM's operating profit rose 34.5% to €1.05 billion ($1.11 billion) in 2016, a result the group attributes to lower fuel expenses and "good cost performance".
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An-12 fire inquiry reveals doubts over APU maintenance
German investigators have been unable to determine the precise cause of an uncontained auxiliary power unit fire which destroyed an Antonov An-12 freighter preparing for departure from Leipzig.
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Expanding Norwegian's full-year profit surges
Budget carrier Norwegian has turned in a strong full year, with a four-fold increase in operating profit to NKr1.8 billion ($218 million) and a net profit of more than NKr1.1 billion.
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IATA urges pro-aviation push in Latin America
Ultra-low-cost carriers continue to largely steer clear of Brazil, highlighting economic and regulatory challenges that are particularly acute in the country but also common throughout South America, a top IATA official has argued.
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Aeromar chief discounts fears about Trump policies
Aeromar Airlines' chief executive does not fear that air travel between the carrier's home nation Mexico and the USA will be negatively affected by policies of US president Donald Trump.
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US airline boom 'won't last': Embraer commercial chief
Some executives at US airlines insist that the industry has fundamentally turned a corner into profitability, but the head of Embraer's commercial aviation unit appears unconvinced.
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Aeromar looking at Embraer aircraft
Mexican carrier Aeromar Airlines has indicated potential interest in acquiring Embraer regional jets as it continues an effort to increase capacity.
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Official defends openness of US skies
The USA remains wide open to foreign airlines seeking entry into the US market, despite the lengthy approval delays suffered by Norwegian Air International, a top official at the US Department of Transportation has indicated.
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US travel ban affected outbound passengers: IATA
Some airlines have seen a dip in passengers travelling outbound from the United States following travel restrictions implemented in January by the administration of President Donald Trump.
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NewsUnited considering ‘alternatives’ to A350-1000
United Airlines is considering “different alternatives” to the 35 Airbus A350-1000s that it has on order, says chief financial officer Andrew Levy.
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NewsUnited hints at widebody fleet plans with Polaris retrofits
United Airlines will begin retrofitting 69 of its Boeing 767s and 777-200s with its new Polaris business class this year, the first indication of how many of each type it plans to keep in its widebody fleet.
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NewsWideroe to be E190-E2 launch operator
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe will be launch operator of the Embraer 190-E2, making a move up to jet operations after years of operating Bombardier turboprops.
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Korean Air to take seven CS300s in 2017
Korean Air will take delivery of 16 aircraft over 2017, including seven Bombardier CS300s.
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Hawaiian and pilots' union reach tentative contract deal
Hawaiian Airlines and the union representing its pilots have tentatively agreed on the terms of a new 63-month employment contract, the Honolulu-based airline announces.
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Air Canada's CS300s could enable broad network changes
Though Air Canada has described its incoming Bombardier CS300s as replacements for Embraer 190s, a top Air Canada executive has suggested the fleet plan could evolve.
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UK and India agree liberalised air services agreement
India and the UK have agreed a deal that eases restrictions on flights originating from "key Indian cities" including Chennai and Kolkata.