News from FlightGlobal – Page 789
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PICTURE: Bombardier reveals first American CRJ900
Bombardier introduced the first Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen in American Airlines colours at an event at Dallas/Fort Worth International airport on 20 May.
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Aeroflot's Dobrolet cleared for June launch
Aeroflot low-cost subsidiary Dobrolet has received clearance to launch operations next monh.
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Alaska plans new Mexico flights from Portland
Alaska Airlines is seeking approval for new flights from Portland International airport to Puerto Vallarta and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, from November.
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ILA: Airbus demonstrates faith in A380
Sluggish sales of its flagship model have not dented Airbus’s insistence that the market for the A380 will grow as the number of international hub airports increases.
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United begins regional refleeting with E175 introduction
United Airlines has launched service on its new Embraer 175 aircraft, beginning a long-awaited programme to upgrade its regional fleet to 76-seat dual-class aircraft.
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PICTURES: Lion Group's first A320 in final assembly
Lion Group’s first Airbus A320 aircraft has entered final assembly, which will be operated by its full service unit Batik Air.
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Cathay Pacific to launch Zurich flights in 2015
Cathay Pacific will launch direct services from Hong Kong to Zurich from 29 March 2015.
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Etihad acquiring Horizon arm to set up training school
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is planning to acquire part of Horizon International Flight Academy in order to set up a flight-training school in the United Arab Emirates.
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Qatar’s chief ‘very satisfied’ with A350 progress
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker remains confident that his airline will take delivery of its first Airbus A350 in the fourth quarter, and says his is “very satisfied” by the twinjet type’s performance in testing.
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Qatar Airways chief reveals initial A380 plans
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker says that the airline intends to use its Airbus A380s for “increasing frequencies to our current network”, and that routes to Paris, Frankfurt, New York and “destinations in the Far East” are among those on which the double-deckers will be operated.
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PICTURES: Air Canada receives first 787
Air Canada has received its first Boeing 787 aircraft – the -8 variant – on 18 May.
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China Southern to take 80 A320s and A320neos
China Southern Airlines is to acquire 80 Airbus A320-family aircraft including 50 of the re-engined A320neo jets.
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Re-launched Eastern Air Lines orders up to 20 737s
Miami-based start-up Eastern Air Lines Group has signed an “initial” order for 10 Boeing 737-800s and with purchase rights for 10 more 737 Max 8 in a deal with potential combined value of $1.95 billion at list prices.
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Republic puts off decision on CSeries order
Republic Airlines has put off making a decision on its order for 40 Bombardier CSeries aircraft for the time being, says chief executive Bryan Bedford.
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PICTURE: Philippine Airlines prepares to retire 747-400s
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will retire its Boeing 747-400s in the coming weeks, with the type due to be replaced by 777-300ERs on the carrier's 18 weekly services to the US.
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SkyWest and Trans States bid on American E175 contract
SkyWest Inc and Trans States Holdings have submitted bids to operate up to 60 Embraer 175 aircraft for American Airlines.
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PICTURE: First United 787-9 leaves paint shop
United Airlines’ first Boeing 787-9 has left the paint shop, as it is readied for delivery in July.
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Jiuyuan Airlines commits to 50 737s
China's Jiuyuan Airlines has committed to 50 Boeing 737 aircraft, including the re-engined variant, as it prepares to launch operations later this year.
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MH370: Inmarsat details proposal for free flight-tracking
Communications satellite specialist Inmarsat has put forward to ICAO a proposal to establish a free aircraft-tracking service for airlines.
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EasyJet ‘very close’ to change in MRO tack
EasyJet will soon make a decision on the extent to which it will adopt a block-maintenance philosophy whereby aircraft are serviced in fewer but more comprehensive checks.