News from FlightGlobal – Page 696
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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.
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Air Baltic expects 2016 profit of near-double-digit euro millions
Air Baltic chief executive Martin Gauss has predicted that the Latvian carrier will achieve an almost "double digit" euro-million profit for the full year.
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Air France readies offer after talks on new long-haul arm
Air France has emerged from a phase of pilot union talks on a planned new medium- to long-haul unit, and is next seeking flightcrew backing for a proposed agreement drawn up by management.
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US aviation industry 'encouraged' by Trump meeting
US airlines and airports have welcomed US President Donald Trump’s support to modernise the country’s aviation infrastructure, although it is not immediately clear how the administration will proceed next.
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PICTURE: Air Canada announces fleet-wide rebranding
Air Canada has unveiled a major new branding transformation under which the carrier will repaint its entire fleet in a new color scheme and provide employees with newly-designed uniforms, the Montreal-based airline announces on 9 February.
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Trump shows support for ATC reform
US president Donald Trump has shown support for modernising the country’s air traffic control system and airports, during a meeting today at the White House with airline and airport executives.
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Long-haul, low-cost to become 'significant' part of IAG: Walsh
Long-haul, low-cost flights will become a “significant part of IAG”, with budget flights from Barcelona just the start of the airline group’s ambitions, its chief executive Willie Walsh says.
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Spectre of false glideslope emerges in Bishkek 747 crash
Preliminary information about the Boeing 747-400F crash at Bishkek appears to indicate that the aircraft encountered a false glideslope before initiating its fatal descent, and that the crew attempted a go-around.
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Thailand clears 15-year aviation action plan
Thailand has approved a 15-year action plan for the aviation industry, covering MRO, manufacturing, and the development of human resources.
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NewsDelta, United, Southwest chiefs to meet with Trump
The chief executives of Delta Air Lines and United Airlines will meet with President Donald Trump tomorrow, joining a group of airline chiefs due to meet with the new president.
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A4E urges for 'reasonable' airport fees and end to aviation taxes
Airlines for Europe (A4E) has called for action on airport charges and aviation taxes.
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A4E outlines action to counter 'ludicrous' ATC strikes
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has detailed how Airlines for Europe (A4E) plans to counter the "ludicrous market power" wielded by air traffic controllers when they strike.
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Western Air Saab 340 comes off Grand Bahama runway
Images distributed on social media appear to show a Western Air Saab 340 has come to rest in rough ground at Grand Bahama airport in Freeport.
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Norwegian of ‘huge’ economic interest to USA: White House
Norwegian’s plans to expand with its Irish subsidiary Norwegian Air International got a boost from the White House today, with press secretary Sean Spicer saying the US has a “huge economic interest” in the growth.
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EU carriers could seek competitive gain from Brexit: IATA chief
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac has warned that European Union airlines might seek a competitive advantage during the Brexit negotiation process by lobbying to restrict UK carriers’ access to the European Common Aviation Area.
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Egyptian ministry refers to Airbus crash as sabotage
Egypt’s foreign ministry has described the crash of a Russian-operated Airbus out of Sharm el-Sheikh as having resulted from a deliberate attack.
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AAR to maintain SkyWest's CRJ landing gears
MRO provider AAR has signed an agreement to overhaul landing gears on SkyWest Inc's Bombardier CRJ aircraft, AAR announces.
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Tail-strike after bounced landing damaged Jet2 737
Portuguese investigators have detailed a bounced landing at Funchal in which a Jet2 Boeing 737-800 was substantially damaged by a tail-strike.
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Ryanair underlines slower UK growth outlook over EU exit
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has stressed that it expects business in the UK to slow as the country heads towards a formal withdrawal from the European Union.
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Ryanair cautious over full year as third-quarter profit falls
Budget carrier Ryanair is expecting a sharp decline in fourth-quarter yields, although it is maintaining its full-year forecast of a €1.3-1.35 billion profit.