News from FlightGlobal – Page 710
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A330neo arrives at Lisbon as route-proving begins
Airbus's third test-flight A330-900, carrying the colours of launch operator TAP Portugal, has landed in Lisbon after commencing the initial stage of route-proving flights.
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Part-privatisation being considered for Ethiopian Airlines: chief
Ethiopia's government is examining the possibility of selling part of the flag carrier to one or more African states.
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Norwegian confirms Lufthansa as bidder
Norwegian's chief executive Bjorn Kjos has revealed that the field of bidders for the airline includes Lufthansa as well as IAG and is not limited to those two.
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PICTURES: Cathay Pacific receives its first A350-1000
Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, making it the variant's second operator after Qatar Airways, which received its initial example in February.
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United premium-economy cabin to debut on 777 by July
United Airlines expects to introduce its new premium-economy cabin on a Boeing 777-200 by the beginning of July, as it begins retrofitting its widebody fleet with the product.
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Neeleman's reported US start-up could shake up US industry
The reported plan by JetBlue Airways founder David Neeleman to start a new US airline using Bombardier CSeries could shake up an industry characterised by consolidation and a notable lack of new entrants.
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Wizz to add Israeli route in Luton expansion
Red Sea resort Eilat is among four destinations to which Wizz Air will launch flights from London Luton this winter.
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Cracking checks ordered on winglet-equipped 767s
US regulators are ordering operators of winglet-equipped Boeing 767-300s to conduct checks on the wing structure following occurrences of fatigue cracking.
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NCA suspends flights over 747 maintenance discrepancy
Japanese freight operator Nippon Cargo Airlines is suspending services for several days after discovering a maintenance record discrepancy with its fleet.
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Swoop aims to start US flights in October
Canadian start-up Swoop has filed a request with US regulators to begin flights to the USA on 11 October.
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Rolls-Royce confident over A330neo and A350 engine blades
Rolls-Royce remains confident that the blade durability problems affecting its Trent 1000 engine will not be replicated in its Trent XWB or Trent 7000 powerplants.
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Hawaiian and JAL apply for antitrust immunity
Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines have filed applications with Japanese and US regulators requesting that their proposed joint venture be immune from antitrust laws.
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Air Transat prepping for A321LRs by rapidly expanding in Europe
Air Transat executives are describing the company's rapid European summer expansion as part of a long-term strategy to remain competitive in transatlantic markets.
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Spirit to link Orlando with 11 Latin American destinations
Spirit Airlines will add service to 11 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean from Orlando International beginning October.
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Georgia's Myway plans MRO unit after becoming scheduled operator
Georgian start-up Myway Airlines has shifted to scheduled-operator status and intends to create a maintenance division.
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Delta to add Seattle-Osaka flights, axes Seattle-Hong Kong
Delta Air Lines is reshuffling two transpacific routes from Seattle, nixing flights to Hong Kong and adding service to Osaka.
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Europe lifts decade-long blacklist on Indonesian carriers
All Indonesian carriers have been removed from the European Commission's airline blacklist, more than a decade after a blanket ban on the Asian state.
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PICTURE: Link PNG Dash 8 destroyed in civil unrest at Mendi
A Bombardier Dash 8-Q200 operated by Air Niugini’s Link PNG unit appears to have been destroyed by rioters during civil unrest in the Southern Highlands province.
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Etihad claims overhaul progress but losses remain high
Etihad Airways claims a transformation effort is yielding results, after the Middle Eastern carrier cut full-year losses in its core operation by 22%.
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Suparna Airlines to lease three 787-9s from Avolon
Avolon will lease three Boeing 787-9s to HNA Group carrier Suparna Airlines.