News from FlightGlobal – Page 889
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NewsSINGAPORE: Amedeo firms up 20 A380s
Lessor Amedeo, formerly known as Doric Lease, has firmed up its previously announced commitment for 20 Airbus A380s.
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NewsRepublic to remove 27 aircraft in face of pilot shortage
Republic Airways will remove 27 regional jets with up to 50 seats in 2014, as a lack of qualified pilots forces it to reduce its fleet and analysts say could put its Bombardier CSeries order in jeopardy.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic trials wearable technology at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic staff are using Google Glass and Sony SmartWatch 2 technology as part of a pilot scheme aimed at boosting customer service.
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NewsSINGAPORE: VietJet Air firms deal for up to 100 A320s
VietJet Air has signed orders and commitments for up to 100 A320 family aircraft at the Singapore air show.
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NewsVolaris leases 16 A320neo family aircraft
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has leased 16 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including its first larger A321neo.
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Lufthansa rejigs 747-8 delivery schedule
Lufthansa has slightly accelerated its Boeing 747-8 delivery schedule as aircraft become available earlier than expected.
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Air France to codeshare on Air Malta routes
SkyTeam carrier Air France is to codeshare with Air Malta on services to two French cities.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Cargo slump big worry for Asia-Pacific airlines - Tyler
The depressed cargo market is the major concern of the Asia-Pacific airlines as the sector makes up a significant part of their business, says IATA director general Tony Tyler.
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NewsSINGAPORE: CSeries customer orders three more CS300s
An existing Bombardier CSeries customer who remains unidentified has ordered an additional CS300s, boosting the airframer's CSeries firm order backlog to above 200 aircraft.
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NewsLufthansa confirms Spohr as new chief executive
Lufthansa Group has confirmed Carsten Spohr as its new chief executive.
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NewsILFC and Libyan convert all A350-800s to -900s
Libyan Airlines and lessor ILFC have each converted their orders for the Airbus A350-800 to the larger -900, with Libyan Airlines ordering an additional pair of -900s under its revised agreement.
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NewsBA yet to decide on fate of 747 damaged in Johannesburg
British Airways has yet to make its decision whether to repair the Boeing 747-400 that struck a building whilst taxiing at Johannesburg airport on 22 December 2013, says the carrier’s managing director for brands and customer experience.
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TUI trims first-quarter loss
TUI made a £166 million ($270 million) pre-tax loss in its first quarter ended 31 December 2013, an improvement on the same period of 2012, when it incurred a £181 million loss.
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NewsBoeing to announce Indian Max order at Singapore Airshow
Boeing is set to announce its first Indian customer for the 737 Max at the Singapore Airshow next week.
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NewsAlaska Airlines approves new online streaming service for fleet
Alaska Airlines has approved a plan to begin installing in one year a still undisclosed online streaming service across the fleet for in-flight entertainment.
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NewsPICTURES: SilkAir takes delivery of first Boeing 737
SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800, marking the start of its transition to an all Boeing fleet.
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NewsAvianca temporarily grounds Fokker 50 fleet
Avianca has temporarily grounded its fleet of Fokker 50 turboprops, following an engine malfunction in Cali.
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NewsSINGAPORE: A350 and 787 set to face off
The rival latest-generation widebodies from Airbus and Boeing will go head to head at an air show for the first time at the Singapore air show, which kicks off on 11 February.
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NewsLion Air 737 in hard landing at Surabaya
Indonesia’s Lion Air has confirmed that one of its Boeing 737-900ERs was involved in a hard landing incident at Surabaya’s Juanda International airport on the morning of 1 February.
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NewsUnited to cut Cleveland hub by June
United Airlines will cut its hub at Cleveland Hopkins International airport from April, ending nonstop service to 39 cities by the end of June.