News from FlightGlobal – Page 877
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British Airways A380 deliveries to be pushed back
British Airways is in talks with Airbus regarding delivery of its initial A380s, with the first arrival probably being put back until around the third quarter...
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IAG warns on Spanish job cuts as Iberia drags performance down
International Airlines Group has revised its full-year forecast downwards and warns it will make an operating loss for 2012 as the euro-area crisis continues...
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Japan Airlines to be relisted on 19 September
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) said on 3 August 2012 it had approved the relisting of Japan Airlines (JAL). The carrier's stock will officially be...
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United celebrates rollout of 787
United Airlines celebrated the rollout of its first Boeing 787-8 in the special "swoop" livery at the manufacturer's Everett, Washington plant today. The...
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El Al firms 737-900ERs previously linked to 787 deal
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has finalised an order for two additional Boeing 737-900ERs, a conversion which has been linked to a possible acquisition of 787s. Boeing...
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Japan Airlines doubles net profit to Y26.9bn in fiscal Q1
Japan Airlines (JAL) Group has posted a net profit of Y26.9 billion ($343 million) in the first quarter of FY2012, more than double the Y12.7 billion posted...
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JetBlue finances four aircraft with private issue
JetBlue Airways issued $108 million in secured private equipment notes to finance the delivery of Airbus A320 and Embraer 190 aircraft during the second...
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Crashed Superjet was cleared below minimum safe altitude
Preliminary findings from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash inquiry show that the aircraft had been cleared to descend below the minimum safe altitude for the...
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Cruz says AENA fee hike will not derail Barcelona growth
Vueling will achieve net growth at its Barcelona El Prat hub throughout 2012, chief executive Alex Cruz tells Flightglobal, with the availability of spare...
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Vueling on track for autumn narrowbody order
Low-cost carrier Vueling has reiterated that it will make a long-anticipated narrowbody order announcement by the end of the summer. Chief executive...
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Comac signs specific certification plans for C919
Comac has inked a project specific certification plan (PSCP) with Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Centre, taking the development of its C919...
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WestJet to launch premium economy, add seats on 737-800s
Canada's WestJet plans to launch a premium economy product on its Boeing 737 fleet and add eight extra seats to each of its 737-800s in a move aimed at growing...
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Embraer sees increasing demand for large RJs
Embraer chief executive Frederico Curado told investors that he does not see SkyWest Inc's commitment to purchase 100 Mitsubishi MRJ90 regional jets as a...
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PICTURE: Air Malta unveils new livery
Air Malta has unveiled its new livery after today detailing its new corporate vision and brand strategy today. "With our new brand strategy and identity,...
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Embraer sees 10 E-190 cancellations in Q2
Brazilian airframer Embraer has recorded 10 cancellations for its Embraer 190 E-Jets in the second quarter of 2012 ending 30 June, the manufacturer confirms....
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IN FOCUS: 2012 airline safety starts well
Fatal airline crashes hit a decade low in 2012's first half
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IN FOCUS: Europe attempts to balance accident investigation with judicial imperatives
new rule 'balances safety and accountability' In the past two years, the EU has altered its laws concerning air accident investigation to help achieve...
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IN FOCUS: Accident reports published in first six months of 2012
lessons from the accident reports published this year - A Boeing MD-90 of Indonesian carrier Lion Air skidded sideways off runway 25L at Jakarta on...
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Ryanair sees Comac ready to listen as talks continue
Ryanair talks with Chinese airframer Comac about a possible aircraft remain in the early stages and any resultant deliveries would be "towards the end of...
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Qantas grows A380 seat capacity by 7.5%
Qantas is increasing the passenger capacity of its Airbus A380 fleet with more economy class seats while the business class section is being cut back. Lufthansa...