News from FlightGlobal – Page 801
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NewsMystery A320 order includes re-engined and current models
Airbus has revealed that a 100-aircraft order for A320-family jets comprises a mix of the current and re-engined versions.
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NewsOrder for 100 jets helps Airbus set new record
Airbus set a new net orders record of 1,503 aircraft during 2013, confirming that it exceeded Boeing’s net and gross totals for the year.
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NewsPICTURE: Skymark’s first A380 enters final assembly
Airbus has commenced final assembly on the first Airbus A380 for Japan’s Skymark Airlines.
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NewsVivaAerobus details A320 decision
Airbus had surged ahead of Boeing and Bombardier in the "last mile" of Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus' consideration of a substantial narrowbody order to renew its fleet.
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NewsTata SIA confirms A320 selection
The Indian joint venture carrier being established by Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons has confirmed that it has selected the Airbus A320 for its launch fleet.
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LAM 190 inquiry yet to finalise human factors probe
Namibian investigators have yet to conclude human factors assessments in their inquiry into the fatal loss of a Mozambican Embraer 190, but face the task of explaining apparent sabotage by the captain.
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NewsAir Algerie stays with 737-800 for single-aisle fleet
Algerian flag-carrier Air Algerie has opted for the Boeing 737-800 to meet single-aisle requirements under the airline's fleet-modernisation programme.
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SIA A380 diverts to Baku after cabin depressurisation
A Singapore Airlines A380 on the London-Singapore route was forced to divert to Baku, Azerbaijan on 6 January owing to a cabin depressurisation.
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Air Turks & Caicos rebrands as InterCaribbean
Air Turks & Caicos has rebranded itself to InterCaribbean Airways, and will launch new service to Kingston and San Juan from 20 January.
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Russia's Nordwind to expand into scheduled services
Russian charter specialist NordWind Airlines is poised for a major foray into the scheduled market.
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SkyWest to launch Moab and Vernal flights
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines will begin new service between Salt Lake City and both Moab and Vernal, Utah, from 2 March.
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NewsAmerican employees vote to keep flag tail
American Airlines Group employees voted to keep the carrier’s stylised flag tail over returning to the classic AA eagle, in what a move that was seen by many as an effort by new chief executive Doug Parker to curry favour among employees.
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Egypt's AlMasria plans Russian routes
AlMasria Universal Airlines is looking to launch regular flights to Moscow and St Petersburg.
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NewsAn-12 crash investigation yet to yield clues
Russian investigators have taken fuel samples, and retrieved the flight recorders, as part of the inquiry into the Antonov An-12 crash in Irkutsk on 26 December.
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Jambo Jet gains domestic and international route licences
Kenya's Jambo Jet has been granted permission to operate on routes from Mombasa and Nairobi to destinations across Africa.
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Asiana names new chief executive
Asiana Airlines has appointed Kim Soo Cheon as its new chief executive, effective 1 January.
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NewsBoeing 787-9 to visit Auckland, undergo testing in Australia
The Boeing 787-9 will make its international debut this month with a visit to its launch customer in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Vietnam Airlines to start Vinh-Vientiane service
Vietnam Airlines will start a four times weekly Vinh-Vientiane service on 12 January.
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American converts remaining A350-800s to larger -900s
American Airlines Group has converted all of its order for Airbus A350 aircraft to the larger -900 variant.
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NewsLAM seeks answers in wake of 'deliberate' 190 crash
Mozambican carrier LAM is to request further details from investigators over preliminary findings which suggest the fatal loss of its Embraer 190 was the result of deliberate action.