News from FlightGlobal – Page 983
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NewsCEO Whitesides: 425 customers for Virgin Galactic
Virgin Galactic, the suborbital space tourism company, has sold 425 tickets for its suborbital flights. Each flight will include six minutes of free-floating...
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NewsAsh leads to cancellation of Scottish flights
Scottish regional carrier Loganair has become one of the first outside Iceland to be affected by the latest episode of volcanic ash problems, announcing...
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NewsIcelandic volcano could disrupt flights in UK and Ireland: CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has warned of possible disruption to flights in the UK and Ireland as a result of the Grimsvotn volcanic eruption in...
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NewsRyanair to cut capacity for first time this winter
Ryanair passenger numbers are set to fall this winter as the budget carrier cuts net capacity over the second half of its financial year for the first time...
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Icelandair aims to resume ash-hit services on 24 May
Icelandair Group plans to resume services on 24 May, assuming that predictions on the progress of the Grimsvotn volcanic ash cloud hold true.
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Emirates appoints area manager for Iraq
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has appointed an area manager for Iraq to expand its operations in the "strategically important" market. The Dubai-based...
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Thai's new regional carrier to operate 11 narrowbodies
Thai Airways International has detailed its plans for its new regional carrier, which will operate a fleet of 11 narrowbody aircraft. The Star Alliance...
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NewsGermany keeps Emirates in check over expansion
Germany will not grant Middle Eastern carrier Emirates rights to service additional cities within the country, the latest development in a spat over access to German-Gulf routes.
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PAL and Etihad to expand codeshare deal
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expanded its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways on flights between Manila and Abu Dhabi, effective from October. With...
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El Al 777 makes emergency landing at Tel Aviv
A Boeing 777 operated by Israeli carrier El Al made an emergency landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport today, after the aircraft was forced to return to...
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JetBlue estimates netting roughly $500m in ancillary revenues this year
US low cost carrier JetBlue expects to ratchet up close to $500 million in ancillary revenues this year, as it seeks to broaden its ancillary product offerings.
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Improved Trent 1000 to fly on Boeing's 787
Boeing's 787 test aircraft ZA004 will return to flying on 20 May with the first Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 'Package B' engine hung under its right wing, marking...
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NewsSingapore Airlines' remaining A380s to have 409 seats
Singapore Airlines is to reduce the seating density on its remaining Airbus A380s by 13%, slashing the economy-class cabin in favour of more business-class...
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Avianca set to debut new Orlando flights in July
Colombian carrier Avianca has firmed up plans first unveiled in April to launch Bogota-Orlando flights in July. Orlando is set to become Avianca's...
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NewsLufthansa firms up order for five 777 freighters
Lufthansa has firmed up its agreement with Boeing for five 777 freighters but will not make a decision on whether the aircraft will operate for its Lufthansa...
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Cargo key in Air France-KLM return to profit
Air France-KLM believes a strong rebound in its air cargo business over the last 12 months vindicates its shift in strategy to put more focus on utilising...
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RAA 2011: Bombardier says CRJ1000 fuel burn beats expectations
Nearly five months into its operation, the Bombardier CRJ1000 is beating previously advertised fuel burn by 4%.
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RAA 2011: Bombardier plans to deliver two-class Q400 this summer
Canadian airframer Bombardier has revealed plans to deliver the first dual-class Q400 turboprop to an existing customer this summer.
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Bombardier eyeing 90-seat Q400 for 'second half of this decade'
Bombardier has given its strongest indication yet that it intends to offer a stretch of its 70-seat Q400 turboprop.
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NewsAirbus raising monthly A320 production to 42 next year
Airbus is to raise A320-family production rates to 42 aircraft per month from the fourth quarter of next year, in stages from the current monthly rate of...