News from FlightGlobal – Page 798
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MAS to use A380s for pilgrimages, up seats to 700
Malaysia Airlines will transfer its six Airbus A380 aircraft to a subsidiary carrier focused on religious pilgrimage flights, and greatly boost total seating capacity.
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Alaska pushes back 737 Max deliveries until 2018
Alaska Airlines has pushed back delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max from late 2017 to early 2018, says the carrier's chief financial officer Brandon Pedersen.
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NewsPICTURE: GECAS delivers Azul's first A320neo
Lessor GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) has delivered Azul’s first Airbus A320neo.
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Ukraine's Anda Air to start operations with Jordan flight
Ukrainian privately owned start-up Anda Air is set to become operational with charter flights to the Middle East.
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NewsCopa launches new LCC to stem Colombia losses
Panama’s Copa Holdings has unveiled a new low-cost carrier, Wingo, as it aims to turn its loss-making Colombian operations around.
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NewsPICTURE: Frontier takes first Leap-powered A320neo in US
Denver-based Frontier Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first US carrier to receive the aircraft with CFM Leap-1A engines.
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UK prime minister: Runway decision by end-October
UK prime minister Theresa May insists a decision on airport expansion in London will be taken by the end of October.
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Jetstar Pacific to launch four international services
Jetstar Pacific plans to launch four international services in November and December, using Airbus A320s.
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SIA's Los Angeles route must wait for enhanced A350
Although Singapore Airlines will be able to launch its nonstop San Francisco service with its latest Airbus A350-900, its planned Los Angeles operation will require the longer-range -900ULR variant.
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NewsKorean Air expands business jet charter unit
Korean Air has expanded its private jet charter operation following the arrival of a new Gulfstream G650ER.
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Ryanair cuts profit outlook citing weak UK currency
Budget carrier Ryanair has cut its full-year profit forecast by 5%, blaming the impact of UK currency deterioration after the European Union referendum vote.
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NewsAir India, El Al and WestJet eye Washington DC service
Air India, El Al and WestJet are all actively considering adding new service to the Washington DC region by 2018.
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A380 still has role within Singapore Airlines: chief
Singapore Airlines has emphasised that it remains committed to the Airbus A380 despite a decision not to extend the lease on its earliest aircraft.
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United finances 787-9 with bank debt
United Airlines has closed commercial bank debt from KfW IPEX Bank and Commerzbank for a Boeing 787-9, the banks say.
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PICTURE: SIA A350 marks 10,000 Airbus deliveries
Airbus has formally handed over a Singapore Airlines A350-900 which marks the completion of 10,000 aircraft deliveries for the European manufacturer.
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NewsFlightGlobal launches Insight channel
A new dedicated space on flightglobal.com designed to showcase FlightGlobal’s market expertise, depth of data, and opinion, as well as encouraging debate around key topics, has been launched by FlightGlobal
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PAL signs LOI for 12 Q400s
Philippine Airlines has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 12 Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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NewsPICTURE: Avianca Brazil takes first A320neo
Avianca Brazil has received its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first Americas operator to take delivery of the re-engined narrowbody with CFM International Leap-1A engines.
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LOT fleet deal to include four 737-800s alongside Max 8s
Polish carrier LOT is to lease four Boeing 737-800s in the first half of next year as part of renewal plans disclosed today which will also see it taking six 737 Max 8s from Air Lease.
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BA 747 jammed-gear landing traced to maintenance error
UK investigators have determined that a maintenance error resulted in a British Airways Boeing 747-400’s having to land without deploying either of its wing main-gear assemblies.