News from FlightGlobal – Page 978
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B&H Airlines in talks with new partners after Turkish exit
Bosnian flag carrier B&H Airlines is already in talks with potential "strategic partners" to secure its future just days after Turkish Airlines announced...
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San Miguel eyes Philippine Airlines' return to profitability in two years
Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC) expects to turn Philippine Airlines (PAL) around and return it to profitability within the next two years. "The...
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NewsAmerican to begin evaluating merger options after labour ruling
American Airlines is expected to begin evaluating merger proposals, including one with US Airways, following a ruling by a bankruptcy court judge on its...
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NewsFastJet eyes late summer launch alongside Fly540 brand
FastJet, the pan-African low-cost carrier planned by EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, expects to launch operations in three to four months, chief executive-designate...
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Qatar Airways to launch nonstop Doha-Tokyo service
Qatar Airways will begin daily nonstop flights between Doha and Tokyo Narita International airport on 28 October. The carrier will deploy its Boeing...
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NewsDelta refinery yield estimates in question
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines' plan to increase jet fuel yields to 32% of output at the Trainer oil refinery is meeting scepticism among those familiar with...
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Future of Germanwings brand called into question
Lufthansa will decide by spring 2013 how to restructure its intra-European network and merge its in-house narrowbody operations with low-cost subsidiary...
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NewsLonrho acquisition brings FastJet closer to reality
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou's plans to launch a low-cost carrier in Africa have moved a step closer to reality, following the acquisition of Lonrho Aviation...
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NewsBA to operate premium A318s under new subsidiary
British Airways is establishing a new subsidiary through which to operate its premium transatlantic services from London City, a decision which appears linked to possible additional financing.
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JAL adds San Diego service, boosts New Delhi frequency
Japan Airlines (JAL) will start a new nonstop service between Tokyo Narita and San Diego on 2 December. The four-times-weekly service will be a joint...
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Cebu Pacific seeks traffic rights to Oman
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has filed an application with the country's Civil Aeronautics Board to allocate traffic rights for Oman. In...
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Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies inks MRO deal with Ethiopian
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) has inked a seven-year integrated component solutions deal with Ethiopian Airlines for 19 Boeing 737 Next Generation...
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Virgin America signs interline agreement with JAL
Virgin America has signed a new interline agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL). JAL operates to Virgin America's base at San Francisco from Tokyo Haneda...
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NewsBoeing postpones 787 surge line activation until 4Q
Boeing has quietly postponed activating an already constructed surge line set up for building more new 787s in Everett, Washington, until at least late September....
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NewsFedEx MD-11F diverted after fire suppression system deploys
A FedEx Boeing MD-11 freighter flying from Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan to Cologne-Bonn Airport in Germany made an unexpected diversion to...
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Ecuador's TAME to launch Bogota and Caracas flights
Ecuador's state owned airline TAME has confirmed plans to relaunch its international operations, initially with a route to Bogota in July that may be extended...
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IATA: Governments biggest impediment to airline growth – CEOs
Governments are possibly the biggest impediment to the growth of the industry, panellists at a forum comprising airline chief executives pointed out here...
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IATA: Blue Panorama still on track for Superjets
Italian carrier Blue Panorama insists it will hold on to its order for Sukhoi Superjet 100s, having cooled on a proposed merger with Alitalia. Blue...
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IATA: Association moves to develop global distribution standards
IATA's new partnership approach is flowering in the distribution field, with the association moving on from several years of beating up the global distribution...
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NewsIATA: Industry needs partnerships to grow – Tyler
Two words that have cropped up time and time again from Tony Tyler here at the annual general meeting are "growth" and "partnership". "Our industry's...