News from FlightGlobal – Page 817
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Qantas boosts international network, adds frequencies
Qantas Airways will launch a seasonal Perth-Auckland service, upgauge capacity on its Sydney-Hong Kong route, and increase the Brisbane-Los Angeles frequency. The...
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NewsAmerican and US Airways to fight DOJ challenge to merger
American Airlines and US Airways plan to fight the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) challenge to their proposed merger in court."We and US Airways...
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NewsUS govt challenges American-US Airways merger on competitive grounds
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has challenged the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways, citing the deal's potential to reduce competition...
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New managing director takes the reins at Transavia Airlines
Mattijs ten Brink has taken over as managing director and chairman of Netherlands-based leisure carrier Transavia Airlines, part of the Air France-KLM group. A...
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Qantas to add 100 jobs in Melbourne for 787 MRO and training
Qantas Group will establish a maintenance and training facility for subsidiary Jetstar Airways in Melbourne, as the low-cost carrier prepares to take delivery...
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American plans four new sun routes from November
American Airlines will launch four new routes to sun destinations in Florida and the Caribbean from November. Once-daily flights between Los Angeles...
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Spotlight shines on Ryanair operations
Ryanair is about to lock horns again with Europe's media on the issue of safety. There is no doubt that the Irish budget carrier has an adversarial...
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NewsRyanair strives to eliminate pilot group's social media presence
Ryanair has confirmed that it is doing all it can to have Ryanair Pilot Group's Facebook and Twitter accounts shut down. The RPG - which bills itself...
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FlyDubai to open Odessa route
Middle Eastern budget carrier FlyDubai is to open services to the Ukrainian city of Odessa next month. It will begin flying the Dubai-Odessa route...
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United to launch Ka-band wi-fi later this year
United Airlines confirms it has installed the equipment for ViaSat's satellite-based Ka-band service on a Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet and plans to launch...
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Thomas Cook plans eight new routes from Stansted
Thomas Cook Airlines will operate to eight new destinations from London Stansted next year, and increase the number of aircraft it has based at the airport...
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Transaero opens Moscow-Antalya route
Russian carrier Transaero has launched flights between Moscow Domodedovo and Antalya. The airline is operating a daily service to the Turkish city,...
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NewsLOT still making demands for 787 delay compensation
Although Boeing executives have declared the issue behind them, Poland's LOT is still pursuing compensation claims over delays caused by the four-month 787...
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NewsBombardier starts construction on new CSeries factory
While first flight of the Bombardier CSeries test aircraft remains vaguely scheduled for the "coming weeks", the airframer has announced progress in another...
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Delta likely to seek financing for up to 24 deliveries in second half
Delta Air Lines is likely to issue new debt to finance upcoming deliveries of Boeing 737-900ER and Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft during the second half. "We...
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Flydubai to close more sale and leasebacks with SMBC Aviation Capital
Flydubai will be selling more 737-800s to SMBC Aviation Capital under sale and leaseback agreements, according to a source at the Dubai-based budget carrier.Flydubai...
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Air Canada to take 22 Boeing 787-9s
Air Canada will split its order of 37 Boeing 787 aircraft between the 787-8 and the 787-9, says Michael Rousseau, executive vice-president and chief financial...
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Norwegian considers basing long-haul division in Ireland
Norwegian is applying for a permanent Irish air operator's certificate for its new long-haul division, as the Scandinavian low-cost carrier prepares for...
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O'Leary sets out vision of streamlined European sector
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has named the five airlines he expects to be the only large players in the European market of the future. Air...