News from FlightGlobal – Page 747
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Virgin Atlantic and Delta adjust winter transatlantic schedule
Virgin Atlantic Airways and Delta Air Lines are adjusting their joint winter schedule between London Heathrow and the USA, with changes coming to the Los Angeles and New York markets.
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NewsMH370: Supply ship withdrawn from search fleet
One of the vessels involved in the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is to be withdrawn from the search.
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EasyJet and Ryanair push for cheaper onboard connectivity
Europe's two leading low-cost airlines EasyJet and Ryanair are both evaluating onboard wi-fi but are not prepared to move until pricing is reduced.
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NewsPICTURE: Siberian tiger livery unveiled on Transaero 747
Russian carrier Transaero has unveiled a Boeing 747-400 featuring a special livery in which the entire nose section carries the image of a tiger’s head.
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NewsPoor lighting and signage led to BA 747 wing smash
Poor signage and taxiway lighting at Johannesburg contributed to a British Airways Boeing 747-400 crew’s inadvertently following a narrow taxiway before the jet’s wing sliced into a service building.
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Air NZ to sell MRO subsidiary to Airbus Group Australia Pacific
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has signed a conditional agreement to sell its Blenheim-based aviation maintenance subsidiary Safe Air to Airbus Group Australia Pacific.
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PARIS: Wizz cancels 10 A320s as part of A321neo deal
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to cancel orders for 10 Airbus A320s as part of its agreement to take 110 A321neos.
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NewsPICTURE: Thai Airways' first A350 moves towards final assembly
Airbus says the manufacturing of Thai Airways International’s first A350-900 is “advancing well”, with major components progressing towards the start of final assembly in October.
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El Al confirms interest in Israir merger
El Al is negotiating a possible takeover of Tel Aviv-based Israir and could absorb the airline’s assets into either its charter or low-cost divisions.
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NewsPARIS: Synergy agrees deal on 62 A320neos for Avianca Brazil
Avianca Brazil's owner Synergy has signed a memorandum of understanding for 62 Airbus A320neos.
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Big five EU carriers come together on new lobbying alliance
The European Union's five biggest airline groups Air France-KLM, EasyJet, IAG, Lufthansa and Ryanair have unveiled plans to establish a new airline lobbying group later this year to present a set of common goals to European regulators.
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NewsPARIS: VietJet eyes widebodies for long-haul expansion
VietJet Air has its sights on long-haul expansion, chief executive Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao confirms.
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NewsPARIS: Undisclosed Asian airline signs MOU for 60 A320neos
An unnamed Asian carrier has inked a memorandum of understanding for 60 Airbus A320neos.
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NewsPARIS: VietJet Air signs for six more A321s
Vietnam's VietJet Air has signed a firm order for another six Airbus A321s, adding to its fleet of A320 family narrowbodies.
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NewsPARIS: Air Baltic to be CS300 launch operator
Air Baltic has confirmed it will be the launch operator for the Bombardier CS300.
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NewsPARIS: Russia's Volga-Dnepr plans to take 20 more 747-8Fs
Russian cargo specialist Volga-Dnepr Group has tentatively agreed to acquire another 20 Boeing 747-8 freighters.
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NewsPARIS: AirAsia's Fernandes opts for frugality
AirAsia group chief executive Tony Fernandes managed to escape the Paris air show with most of his money still in his pocket after a visit yesterday.
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Air NZ to extend premium economy to regional destinations
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) has opened up bookings of premium economy class to regional destinations, with travel to commence from 25 October.
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NewsUnited exits JFK as it moves premium transcon flights to Newark
United Airlines will move its transcontinental premium “PS” service to its Newark Liberty International airport hub in October, allowing it to consolidate its premium operations at the facility while boosting Delta Air Lines at New York John F Kennedy International airport.