News from FlightGlobal – Page 856
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Virgin Atlantic secures IAG's 12 Heathrow remedy slots
Virgin Atlantic has secured all 12 of the remedy slots being released by International Airlines Group (IAG) at London Heathrow airport, though its original...
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NewsIN FOCUS: VIDEO - APS training offers pilots real experience of upset recovery
A July 2009 report compiled by Boeing indicates that loss of control is the leading factor in fatal commercial aviation accidents...
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SAS: Talks continuing with Danish cabin crew
Denmark's cabin crew union is still holding out in negotiations with SAS Group as the Scandinavian company seeks to secure vital new funding. SAS Group...
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SAS close to union agreement as talks continue
SAS Group has signed new agreements with seven of the eight unions with which it has been negotiating to secure the conditions to implement a crucial new...
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ALTA: Star looks to rebuild Brazilian presence after TAM departs
Star Alliance chief executive Mark Schwab says the group must prepare to rebuild its presence in the Brazilian market ahead of the departure of existing...
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NewsALTA: Boeing foresees no Latin American 747 or A380 orders
Boeing anticipates that Latin American airlines will look at the 787 or 777 family of aircraft for their future widebody needs, and not the 747-8 or A380...
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NewsALTA: Aerolineas considering A350 or 787 order
Aerolineas Argentinas is in preliminary talks with Airbus and Boeing regarding an order for the A350-900 or 787-9, say executives. The Buenos Aires-based...
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AFI’s engine MRO head moves to airframe division
Air France Industries has appointed Anne Brachet to head the company's airframe and engineering division. Brachet was previously senior vice-president...
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ALTA: LATAM likely to go with Oneworld
The chief of Latin America's largest airline group, LATAM Airlines, has indicated very strongly that the combined carrier will be a Oneworld member, ahead...
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Qatar Airways ditches Cargolux stake
Qatar Airways has decided to walk away from its tie-up with Cargolux and abandon its shareholding in the Luxembourg carrier, according to sources within...
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NewsALTA: Brazil learns lessons from criticised airport deals
Brazil's civil aviation agency (ANAC) chief says that lessons have been learnt after the high bids accepted in the recent airport privatisations came in for criticism from industry bodies including IATA.
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ALTA: Delta chief sees future in bilateral partnerships
Delta Air Lines chief executive Richard Anderson sees bilateral partnerships between airlines as the solution to foreign ownership restrictions. "Once...
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ALTA: Interview with executive director Alex de Gunten
Next year, executive director Alex de Gunten will celebrate a decade at the helm of ALTA during which time he has navigated an era of dynamic change both...
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ALTA: Air Panama looks for growth through niche opportunities
Air Panama, the country's second carrier, aims to serve niche domestic and international regional markets rather than challenging Panama's powerful Copa...
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NewsALTA: ALTA pushes IATA for small airline safety programme
Leaders of ALTA called on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to create a set of safety standards for airlines not eligible for the organisation's...
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NewsALTA: Superjet confident Interjet debut will create more Latin success
Superjet International chief is confident more Latin American airlines will follow Interjet's lead in a region where the 100-seater is perfectly suited...
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Europe backs down on international emissions trading
In the face of concerted and worldwide opposition, the European Union has "temporarily" climbed down over its proposal to unilaterally impose its Emissions...
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NewsALTA: Government gets behind Panama's aviation hub ambitions
Buoyed by the rapidly growing Copa Airlines and a business-friendly environment, Panama has grown into one of the top aviation hubs in the region and plans...
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ALTA: Aeromar to diversify network into the USA
Mexican boutique regional carrier Aeromar plans to diversify its network to include new routes to the USA, as it faces increasing competition at its Mexico...
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NewsBoeing confirms third final assembly line for 737 in 2015
Boeing has confirmed plans to open a third final assembly line in 2015 to boost 737 production capacity even beyond the increase to 42 per month planned...