News from FlightGlobal – Page 964
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NewsIN FOCUS: Airbus grows global fleet presence
Boeing and Airbus together account for 65% of the world airliner fleet, but the European airframer has boosted its share at the expense of its US rival
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NewsPhilippine Airlines orders 54 Airbus aircraft
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order for 54 Airbus aircraft in a deal worth $7 billion at list price.
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Air India plans to start Sydney, Melbourne services
Air India plans to start a daily direct service between New Delhi and two Australian cities during November or December. The airline has yet to decide...
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Inactive transponder hid departing 757 from Atlanta radar
Investigators have determined that a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 was involved in three losses of separation within a few minutes of departing Atlanta,...
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Firefly expresses interest in ATR's potential 90-seat turboprop
Malaysia Airlines turboprop operator Firefly is keen to be a launch customer for ATR's potential 90-seat turboprop, still under analysis, and is in talks...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Another year of busy activities for the three major global alliances
It has been another year of busy activities for the three major global alliances. Alongside the continued expansion of joint ventures by members within the alliances, there have been a number of new recruits and a few departures.
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NewsPerth's new domestic terminal to open in early 2013
Construction of Perth's new domestic terminal, scheduled to open in early 2013, is almost complete. The terminal, the first to be built in Perth in...
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GE keeps 787-9 orders lead despite losing Qantas
General Electric maintains a slight edge in the 787 engine battle after Qantas cancelled an order for 787-9s on 23 August, but its lead over the Rolls-Royce...
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NewsSoftening of stances in Lufthansa cabin crew standoff
Lufthansa cabin crew have delayed their decision over strike action until 28 August, after the airline made a surprise return to the negotiating table yesterday...
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NewsQantas cancels order for 35 Dreamliners
Qantas has cancelled an order for 35 Boeing 787-9 aircraft to reduce capital expenditure. Deliveries of 15 787-8s to Jetstar, its low-cost subsidiary,...
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NewsUnited details 787 international routes
United Airlines will fly its Boeing 787-8s to Amsterdam, Lagos, London Heathrow, Shanghai and Tokyo Narita beginning 4 December. The Chicago-based...
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NewsLAN to take delivery of 787 on 31 August
Latin American airline group LAN will take delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on 31 August, becoming the fourth operator of the aircraft and the...
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South Africa’s 1time files for restructuring protection
The board of 1time Holdings, the parent company of South African low-cost carrier 1time Airlines, has filed for business rescue under Chapter 6, Section...
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ANA to launch new routes for H2
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to operate its Boeing 787s on a wider range of international and domestic routes in the second half of FY2012. The...
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Ethiopian plans 787 flights to Hangzhou and Europe
Ethiopian Airlines plans to operate its Boeing 787s to Hangzhou in China and destinations in Europe once it receives more of the aircraft. The Star...
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Etihad holding in Virgin Australia reaches 6.1%
Etihad has increased its shareholding in Virgin Australia to 6.1% after spending more than A$10.6 million ($11.1 million) on share purchases between 24 July...
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Air France-KLM, Jetstar ink partnership deal
Air France-KLM has partnered with Jetstar Airways to offer daily one-stop flights between Australia's Gold Coast region and Europe via Japan. Under...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic confirms Manchester-London flights
Virgin Atlantic Airways is making good on its promise to enter the domestic UK market by launching thrice daily flights from London Heathrow to Manchester...
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NewsMainline airline pilot hiring to increase
Mainline carriers in the USA are expected to increase their pilot hiring during the second half, even as some plan capacity cuts. Delta Air Lines,...
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Delta to launch JFK-Vancouver flights in 2013
Delta Air Lines will launch new seasonal flights between New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport and Vancouver on 6 June 2013. The Atlanta-based Skyteam...