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NewsTurkish exercises option to take five 777-300ERs
Turkish Airlines is to convert a batch of five Boeing 777-300ER options into a firm order for the twinjet type. The Star Alliance airline states, in...
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Lufthansa Technik to support WestJet Encore Q400s
Canada's WestJet has contracted Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to provide component support for the Bombardier Q400 turboprop fleet of new regional arm Encore. The...
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Icelandair, Porter Airlines forge interline agreement
Icelandair and Porter Airlines have entered into an interline agreement on flights between North America and more than 20 Icelandair destinations throughout...
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NewsILFC firms Embraer E2 order for up to 100 aircraft
US lessor International Lease Finance has finalised its earlier agreement to take 50 firm Embraer 190-E2 and 195-E2 aircraft, the re-engined versions of...
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Lufthansa Technik expands in Budapest
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is adding warehouse capacity to its narrowbody maintenance facility in Budapest. The German MRO group has leased 2,000m²...
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Singapore and Barbados sign open skies agreement
Singapore and Barbados have signed an open skies agreement that will liberalise air services between the two countries. The agreement allows designated...
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Jet Airways to launch Vijayawada service, increase frequency on two routes
Jet Airways plans to launch a daily Bengaluru-Vijayawada service and add frequencies on two routes from 25 July. It also plans to add six and 14 weekly...
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NewsJapanese operators complete checks on 787s, find no issues
Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines have conducted checks on their Boeing 787 fleets as a precautionary measure, after an incident...
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American seeks Curitiba and Porto Alegre frequencies
American Airlines has applied for seven US-Brazil frequencies for new service between Miami and Curitiba and Porto Alegre, just a week after it received...
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Germania to grow Moscow capacity with two new routes
Berlin-based carrier Germania will start flights from Leipzig and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden to Moscow as part of its winter schedule. The airline will...
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Korean Air, Etihad Airways to codeshare on Incheon-Abu Dhabi route
Korean Air and Etihad Airways have agreed to codeshare on the Seoul Incheon-Abu Dhabi route starting 22 July, subject to regulatory approval. Under...
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NewsHoneywell joins Ethiopian 787 investigation, defends ELT safety record
Boeing 787 supplier Honeywell confirms it has joined the investigation of the incident aboard the Ethiopian Airlines aircraft parked at London Heathrow on...
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United trims international routes from September
United Airlines will cut two international routes and downgauge a third from September, as it targets an up to 1.75% capacity cut this year. Daily...
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Qatar Airways to open Addis Ababa route
Qatar Airways will launch thrice-weekly flights from Doha to Addis Ababa on 18 September. The carrier will serve the Ethiopian capital with an Airbus...
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Bombardier expands maintenance network in Africa
Bombardier has signed a letter of intent with Ethiopian Airlines to make the airline's technical division an authorised service facility for Bombardier Dash...
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JSA closes A320 purchase and leaseback with Jetstar Japan
Operating lessor Jackson Square Aviation has closed a second Airbus A320 purchase and leaseback transaction with Jetstar Japan, Flightglobal's Ascend Online...
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NewsUS Airways shareholders approve American merger
US Airways shareholders approved the planned merger with American Airlines today, moving the deal one large step closer to reality. Votes were cast...
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Sukhoi's civil aircraft division looks to restructure debt
Sukhoi's civil aircraft division insists that "the current financial state allows it to fulfil all its commitments", even as it explores options for restructuring...
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EasyJet firms A320 order despite founder's opposition
Low-cost carrier EasyJet has firmed its order for 100 Airbus A320neo twinjets as well as the conversion of options and rights on 35 regular A320s. The...
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TUI shareholders approve 737 Max order
Shareholders in tour operator TUI Travel have overwhelmingly approved the acquisition of 60 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The company is planning to take...