News from FlightGlobal – Page 940
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NewsChina Eastern launches Huai’an-Hong Kong service
China Eastern Airlines launched a twice weekly Huai'an-Hong Kong service on 23 December. It is using Airbus A320 aircraft on the route, says the carrier. Huai'an...
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Vueling leases four A320s from BOC Aviation
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has signed an agreement to lease four new Airbus A320 aircraft from lessor BOC Aviation. The aircraft, to be equipped...
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Pinnacle to operate as Delta subsidiary
Pinnacle Airlines will emerge from bankruptcy as a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based on a new agreement struck with the regional airline's unsecured creditor's...
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Order balance for 787 stays positive
Analysis of the Boeing 787 backlog shows that the airframer has revealed new orders for more than 90 of the type since the first was delivered to All Nippon...
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Taiwanese, Chinese carriers deepen cross-straits ties
Four SkyTeam airlines have launched a new programme to strengthen their ties on services between China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Taiwan's China Airlines...
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American seeks to lease Newark slots to Virgin America
American Airlines has requested bankruptcy court approval for a deal to lease 15 slots at Newark Liberty International airport to Virgin America, as part...
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GE lines up Montana components joint venture to boost supply chain capacity
In a move described by GE as enhancing its supply chain to handle rising jet engine volume, the maker of GE90 and GEnx aero engines has established a 50-50...
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NewsLAN working with Boeing on 787 reliability issues
Chilean carrier LAN is working with Boeing and other suppliers on reliability issues around the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliners, as the airline launches...
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NewsUnited begins 787 international flights to Tokyo
United Airlines' first scheduled international flight on a Boeing 787 from Los Angeles to Tokyo Narita departed 5min early at 11:10 local time today. Flight...
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NewsAirbus deliveries in 'ballpark' of 2012 target
Airbus will far exceed its gross order forecast for 2012 and expects deliveries to be in the region of its target of 580. The airframer has yet to...
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Emirates doubles A380 frequencies to New York and Paris
Emirates has doubled its flight operations to New York's JFK and Paris Charles De Gaulle airports, adding a second daily services for each of the routes. Dubai's...
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NewsCIT trebles A350 order with 10 more -900s
Lessor CIT has ordered another 10 Airbus A350-900s, taking its overall commitment to the twinjet type to 15. CIT had originally ordered five A350-800s...
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Dubai Airports opens A380 facility
Dubai Airports has partially opened an Airbus A380 facility at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. Four of Concourse A's 20 contact gates were...
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NewsUnited juggles 787 international schedule on reliability issues
United Airlines has delayed the launch of the majority of its planned international flights on the Boeing 787, as it works with the airframer to improve...
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NewsLufthansa cancels order for 747-8I test aircraft
Lufthansa has formally cancelled a Boeing 747-8I order after the manufacturer asked to retain the respective aircraft for internal purposes. The aircraft...
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NewsBoeing crosses 1,000-order mark with 737 Max
Boeing's 737 Max programme crossed over the 1,000-order mark after Aviation Capital Group (ACG) finalized an order in late December for 60 re-engined single-aisles.
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Saudia to launch flights to Toronto and Los Angeles
Saudia will launch flights to Toronto and Los Angeles in the third quarter of 2013 and in the second quarter of 2014 respectively. The Saudi flag carrier...
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NewsQatar files $600m claim as delayed Doha airport row deepens
Qatar Airways has filed a $600 million legal claim against an airport construction firm as the fallout from the delay to the opening of the New Doha International Airport (NDIA) begins.
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Turkish Airlines eyes flights to Bogota
Turkish Airlines (THY) plans to launch flights to the Colombian capital Bogota, as well as Aqaba in Jordan and Bamako in Mali. The Turkish carrier...
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NewsInvestigators start analysing crashed Tu-204 recorders
Russian investigators have started analysing the flight recorders from the Red Wings Tupolev Tu-204 which crashed adjacent to a highway while attempting...