News from FlightGlobal – Page 730
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Ryanair to enter Tegel and Dusseldorf markets
Ryanair is set to compete directly with EasyJet, Germania and Eurowings on services from Tegel to Palma de Mallorca this summer, after disclosing its first-ever routes from the Berlin airport.
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Airbus and Delta partner in mobile-connectivity scheme
Airbus and Delta Air Lines are spearheading a new initiative intended to simplify introduction of, and access to, high-speed data networks for passengers.
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IAG talking with Boeing and Airbus over Level fleet
IAG is holding talks with both Boeing and Airbus on future fleet requirements for its long-haul budget carrier Level.
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Iran Aseman suspends ATR operations: regulator
Iran Aseman Airlines has suspended ATR 72 operations until further notice, following the accident involving one of its turboprops.
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Hawaiian's A330-800 order remains in place, for now: airline
Hawaiian Airlines confirms it has not cancelled an order for six Airbus A330-800s, countering reports that the carrier had already terminated its deal with Airbus in favour of Boeing 787-9s.
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Antonov pilots test-fly Saratov An-148 upset scenario
Antonov has carried out a simulation indicating that the An-148 which crashed outside Moscow could have been brought under control.
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Qatar's focus on large twins keeps A380s on hold
Qatar Airways is not looking to firm up any of its Airbus A380 options, as it prepares to put its first A350-1000 into service.
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Qantas holds line on firming 787 options
Qantas has let one of its Boeing 787 options lapse and will only firm up more options once it has proven the business case for the aircraft.
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Air NZ targeting 777-200 replacement from 2022
Air New Zealand is looking to options to replace its eight Boeing 777-200ERs from 2022.
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Air NZ expects Trent 1000 issue to be resolved by April
Air New Zealand expects that the issues plaguing the Trent 1000 engines that power its fleet of eight Boeing 787-9s will be resolved by around the middle of April.
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SIA selects Perth as second 787-10 destination
Singapore Airlines will deploy the Boeing 787-10 on one of its four daily flights from Singapore to Perth in May.
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SpiceJet rules out making a move for Air India
SpiceJet has ruled out making a move for any deal for Air India, ahead of its privatisation this year.
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Aeromexico CEO expects competition on US routes will ease
The chief executive of Aeromexico expects competitive pressure on routes between Mexico and the USA will ease in 2018, a change that could provide some relief to downward pressure on yields.
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Transavia could axe the worst-performing 10% of Dutch routes
Transavia could cancel the worst-performing 10% of its Dutch routes as part of a network review driven by the severity of airport slot constraints it faces in the country.
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Kosice airport braces for hit from Wizz base closure
Kosice airport is expecting its traffic figures this year to be hit by Wizz Air's decision to close its base there and cut three of its four routes from the Slovakian gateway.
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Emirates returns A380 to Houston route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to restore Airbus A380 operations to Houston, nearly two years after opting to cut back to Boeing 777-300ERs on the route.
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Qatar Airways interested in supersonic potential: Al Baker
Qatar Airways has expressed strong interest in the potential of supersonic flight, and would even be prepared to act as a launch customer.
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Trump 'a friend despite friction': Qatar Airways chief
Akbar Al Baker sees US president Donald Trump as a "friend of mine and of Qatar" but expects that there will "always be a little bit of friction".
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Qatar to put first A350-1000 on Heathrow route
Qatar Airways is set to operate its first Airbus A350-1000 service to London Heathrow as it prepares to receive the aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse.
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United to debut first 737 Max in June
United Airlines will introduce its new Boeing 737 Max 9 on domestic routes from Houston Intercontinental and Los Angeles International airports in June.