News from FlightGlobal – Page 920
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NewsAirAsia X suspends European and Indian services
Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X is suspending its services to London Gatwick and Paris Orly, as well as its flights to Mumbai and New Delhi.
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NASA study shows aircraft technologies that increase energy efficiency nearly 50%
A suite of technologies now in development can deliver a new airliner by 2025 that is 40-50% more energy efficient and generates 30-40dB less noise, according...
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NewsAir France-KLM confirms order for 25 787-9s plus 25 options
Air France-KLM today confirmed that it has placed a firm order for 25 Boeing 787-9s plus 25 options.
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NewsUK will suffer unless long-term aviation policy is developed: CAA
Flight prices from the UK will increase, route choices will fall and the economy will suffer unless the country's government develops a long-term aviation...
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NewsChinese carriers could be banned from Europe over ETS row
Chinese airlines could be banned from operating to Europe if they persistently refuse to pay charges for their carbon emissions, the European Commission has warned.
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NewsIN FOCUS: TAP Maintenance
TAP Maintenance & Engineering plans to expand its engine shop in Lisbon and join forces with other airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers to support the Airbus A350 independently from the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
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ANA to resume Nagoya-Shanghai service on 25 March
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will resume its Nagoya-Shanghai Pudong service when its summer 2012 timetable starts on 25 March. The carrier will...
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NewsExelis bids for Nextgen communications nexus
ITT Exelis has revealed that it is competing to win a US Federal Aviation Administration contract to build and operate the ground and airborne portions of...
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Alitalia sees Air One driving new routes in 2012
Chief executive of Italian airline group Alitalia, Rocco Sabelli, has outlined hopes to open around 20 more routes this year largely through its Air One...
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NewsEC orders struggling Malev to pay back 'illegal' state aid
State aid granted to struggling Hungarian flag carrier Malev was today branded illegal by the European Commission.
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NewsKalitta 747 crash crew battled dual-engine failure on take-off
Loss of power in two engines during initial climb, and a resulting near-stall, led to the fatal crash of a Kalitta Air Boeing 747-200F moments after departure...
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NewsIN FOCUS: TAP at the crossroads as Lisbon looks to offload its state asset
This year is likely to be a turning point for TAP Portugal, with attempts to secure a strategic partner and investor in the national carrier top of the agenda.
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Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta airport to undergo expansion
Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport will undergo major expansion works to overcome congestion and cope with the rising passenger numbers.
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Hong Kong Airlines aims to raise $300 million via Q3 IPO
Hong Kong Airlines, a division of China's HNA Group, plans to raise $300 million through an initial public offering (IPO) in the third quarter of the year.
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Hong Kong Airlines confirms order for 10 A380s
Hong Kong Airlines has confirmed an order for 10 Airbus A380 aircraft at a list price of $3.8 billion.
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RFP details Air India 787 pricing and configuration
Air India has detailed the technical and financial specifications of its first seven Boeing 787s, including prices the Indian flag carrier will pay for its...
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NewsCourt ruling overturns DOT order on National slot exemptions for Sun Country
A US appeals court has overturned a year-old order by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) that cost Republic Airways Holdings two coveted slot exemptions...
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NewsIndia regulator presses Kingfisher for recovery plan
India's Kingfisher Airlines has been asked by the country's aviation regulator to provide a timeline for getting its grounded aircraft back in the air and for its recapitalisation efforts.
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NewsLate order pushes 787 into positive figures for 2011
Boeing secured a late order for 25 787s in December, pushing net bookings for the twinjet into positive for the year. The order data from Boeing shows...
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Tiger Airways Australia to operate all 10 A320s by June
Tiger Airways Australia hopes to be operating all 10 of its Airbus A320 aircraft by June this year, and is also in talks to set up a second base in Australia....