News from FlightGlobal – Page 862
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NewsQatar to have eight A350s within one year
Qatar Airways expects to have eight Airbus A350s in its fleet before the end of next year.
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NewsQatar unveils first A350 destination
Qatar Airways has selected Frankfurt as the initial destination for its Airbus A350, the first delivery of which it expects by the end of this year.
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Air Berlin network rejig shifts more long-haul to Dusseldorf
Air Berlin is planning several network changes aimed at improving profitability and reducing dependency on seasonal traffic, as part of its restructuring programme.
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LOT to add two new long-haul routes in 2016
Polish flag carrier LOT plans to add "at least" two new long-haul routes – probably to Asia – plus several short-haul feeder services to its network in 2016, once European Commission-imposed restrictions on growth are lifted.
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Delta to retire 747s by 2017
Delta Air Lines will phase out the Boeing 747 from its fleet by 2017.
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NewsFrontier pulls A320 from service due to Ebola threat
Frontier Airlines has removed from service an Airbus A320 after a passenger who flew on the aircraft tested positive for the Ebola virus.
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NewsAEA to scrutinise Europe’s aviation issues at Istanbul summit
The four pillars of the Association of European Airlines' long-term vision for European aviation, dubbed “Flightpath 2019”, are central to this year’s discussions as the association’s members gather in Istanbul.
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NewsPICTURE: Vistara unveils livery on first A320
The first of Vistara’s Airbus A320s has been unveiled in the airline’s distinctive livery.
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NewsFirst Qatar A350 carries out maiden flight
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has taken off from Toulouse, marking the maiden flight of a serial production A350 airframe.
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NewsIndiGo signs MoU for 250 A320neos
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 250 A320neo aircraft that is set to become the aircraft manufacturer’s single largest order.
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NewsPICTURE: VietJet's first A320 on order enters final assembly
The first Airbus A320 aircraft included under VietJet Air’s order for up to 100 examples of the narrowbody type has entered final assembly in Tolouse.
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NewsPICTURES: Qatar plans rapid A380 roll-out following London debut
Qatar Airways operated its debut Airbus A380 service on 10 October, replacing a Boeing 777-300ER on its flagship Doha-London Heathrow route. Before the end of the year, the 517-seater will be introduced on its Paris services and on a second daily Heathrow rotation.
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FedEx orders another four 767-300Fs
FedEx has placed orders for four additional Boeing 767-300 freighters, bringing to 46 the number of outstanding orders that the package delivery company has for the type.
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Ethiopian to add Dublin and LA to its network in 2015
Ethiopian Airlines will add flights to Dublin and Los Angeles from June 2015.
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NewsChinese state holding firm signs for 70 A320s
Chinese operators are to order 70 Airbus A320s following the signature of a general terms agreement with the country’s China Aviation Supplies Holding Company.
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Flybe to join IAG's Avios frequent-flyer programme
Flybe is closing its "Rewards4all" frequent-flyer programme and will join the IAG-owned Avios scheme on 27 October.
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NewsExtra long-haul: The 10 furthest airline routes
At 06:26 local time on 1 October, the first Airbus A380 to serve the world’s longest scheduled air route – Dallas Fort Worth to Sydney – touched down in Australia’s largest city
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NewsSpring Airlines to retrofit sharklets to A320s
Low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has become the first Chinese carrier to commit to retrofitting sharklet wingtips on its fleet of Airbus A320s.
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NewsInquiry studies oxygen mask found on MH17 passenger
Dutch investigators are trying to determine why an oxygen mask was found around the neck of a passenger from the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that crashed in eastern Ukraine.
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American to launch Los Angeles-Atlanta flights in 2015
American Airlines continues to expand its operation at Los Angeles International airport, announcing it will begin flights from the airport to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport on 5 March 2015.