News from FlightGlobal – Page 854
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Airbus pushes enhanced A330 against 787-9
Airbus believes its proposed higher-weight and fuel-capacity modifications to the A330-300 will offer certain competitive advantages over the Boeing 787-9. The...
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Pan-African low-cost carrier Fastjet launches scheduled flights
Pan-African low-cost carrier FastJet has commenced domestic operations from Dar es Salaam's Julius Nyerere airport. The maiden flight was operated...
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NewsAirbus to raise A330 take-off weight and fuel capacity
Airbus is further hiking the maximum take-off weight of the A330, raising it to 242t, and will offer a higher fuel capacity option for the larger A330-300...
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Shenzhen Airlines joins Star Alliance
Shenzhen Airlines has become the 27th member of Star Alliance and the second Chinese carrier in the alliance's network. The carrier's formal membership...
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NewsUnited receives third Boeing 787
United Airlines has received its third Boeing 787-8 from the manufacturer, with two more due before the end of the year.
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AirAsia chooses A320 over CSeries
Malaysia's AirAsia will stick to an all-Airbus A320 fleet after deciding against an order for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The low-cost carrier's...
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Sukhoi confident over funding despite $100m interim loss
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division is confident of securing funding to address its liabilities, after auditors raised concerns about the airframer's financial...
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Jet Airways silent on reports of Etihad tie-up
India's Jet Airways has refused to comment on reports that it is about to conclude an alliance with Abu Dhabi carrier Etihad Airways. According to...
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Vueling to launch daily Heathrow-Palma de Mallorca flights
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling will launch daily flights from London Heathrow to Palma de Mallorca with the introduction of its summer timetable on 23...
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SpiceJet to launch three new international services
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet plans to launch three new international services. It will operate daily services from Kochi to Male and Dubai starting...
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NewsQatar 787 to make Heathrow debut on 13 December
Qatar Airways will launch Doha-London Heathrow services using its new Boeing 787 on 13 December. It will be the first airline to serve the UK using...
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Boeing keeps 787-9 on schedule, still working double-stretched variant
Boeing executives say the 787-9 is still on schedule and under-weight, but the 787-10 needs a "little more work" before the company is authorised to offer...
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Hello to be closed down after investor search fails
Insolvent Swiss carrier Hello will be finally wound down after attempts to find a new investor fell through. The Basle-based charter and wet-lease...
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NewsAirbus renews efforts to place A330s with El Al
Airbus is again tabling an A330 lease-deal to Israeli flag-carrier El Al as stop-gap until the new-generation A350 becomes available.
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Nordic states insist SAS rescue package is not illegal aid
SAS Group's three government owner states believe their proposed participation in the company's restructuring is based on market terms, and that their assistance will help lead to the sale of national shareholdings in the airline company.
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NewsGol to close Webjet and shed over 800 staff
Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aereas is to shut down budget airline Webjet and lay off 850 employees. Webjet will be closed down in phases, beginning...
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ALTA urges governments to shore up Latin infrastructure
Senior stakeholders from across the industry signed a joint declaration at the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum calling for Latin American and Caribbean Governments...
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A320 testbed to trial automated airborne separation
Airbus is to use its A320 test airframe to conduct in-flight trials of a fully-automated separation assurance system to maintain spacing behind other aircraft.
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Indonesia aims to absorb 60% of local MRO work
Indonesia wants to double its MRO capabilities over the next five years to absorb up to 60% of local aircraft maintenance work. The country now only...
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NewsStar not interested in Gulf carriers despite rivals’ gains: Schwab
Star Alliance remains stoically convinced that it does not need a Gulf carrier within its ranks, despite being left in the cold after recent accords between...