News from FlightGlobal – Page 989
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NewsQantas orders Leap-1A to power 78 A320neos
CFM International's next-generation turbofan will power the 78 Airbus A320neos ordered last October by Qantas Airways, the General Electric-Snecma joint...
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CEO Sean Menke to leave bankrupt Pinnacle on 1 June
Pinnacle Airlines announced today that chief executive Sean Menke will step down on 1 June, only 60 days after the regional carrier filed for bankruptcy. Menke...
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SIA's Scoot brings forward launch date
Singapore Airlines' long-haul, low-cost subsidiary Scoot has brought forward its service commencement date to 4 June. The carrier will start operations...
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Latest fare price hike underscores US airlines profit concerns
US airlines are continuing to push consumers to accept new fare increases as the industry is poised to announce an overall first quarter loss over the next...
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JetBlue, Emirates sign codeshare pact
JetBlue Airways and Emirates announced a codeshare agreement to connect the carriers' networks via New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International airport. The...
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China Eastern to launch Wuhan-Singapore service in April
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch a thrice weekly Wuhan-Singapore service on 19 April. The SkyTeam carrier did not state the type of aircraft...
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NewsGaruda in line for turboprops after A330 order
Having opted to order another 11 Airbus A330-300s, Garuda Indonesia also plans to acquire turboprops to serve low-density routes in eastern Indonesia.
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NewsBoeing and Embraer: diplomacy but no alliance
Aviation figured prominently in a meeting between US and Brazilian heads of state at the White House last week, but while the prospect of a broad-ranging Boeing-Embraer alliance was raised, no details emerged beyond a general commitment to pursue advances in safety and efficiency.
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Alitalia ordered to surrender slots on Rome-Linate route
Italy's competition authority has ruled that Alitalia's tie-up with Air One monopolises the Rome Fiumicino-Milan Linate route, and that the carrier must...
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United-Continental names new CFO
United-Continental has appointed John Rainey as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Rainey succeeds Zane Rowe as he is leaving...
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Porter eyes new US destinations after Washington DC
Porter Airlines plans to begin flights to a couple of new US destinations by end-2012, as it launched its first flight today to Washington DC. The...
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Intrepid conversions drag down A330-200F backlog
Airbus's backlog for the A330-200 freighter has further diminished after US lessor Intrepid Aviation pursued its plans to convert part of its order into the passenger version.
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NewsGA pilot numbers drop due to economic climate
Flying clubs are fighting to retain and attract members in a climate of both increasing costs in a tough economic environment and falling pilot numbers
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why the Gulf is willing to make a trade off with its expat professionals
Tax-free salaries, near zero crime, year-round sunshine: what's not to like? But life in the region is not to everyone's taste.
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Virgin refuses to surrender BMI to IAG
Virgin Atlantic is refusing to back down in the scrap for UK operator BMI, opting to appeal the European Commission's approval of rival International Airlines...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Flydubai is anything but Emirates lite
Emirates' spin-off Flydubai is no longer dependent on the larger airline, having developed its own infrastructure and identity.
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NewsIN FOCUS: High-visibility Etihad staffs up for landmark 205-aircraft Farnborough order
Fast-growing Etihad dangles carrots to attract the best-possible talent as it builds a reputation of prestige and luxury
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NewsBoeing and Spirit suspend Wichita operations after tornado
Spirit AeroSystems and Boeing have suspended operations in Wichita, Kansas, after a tornado ripped through the southeast corner of the city late on 14 April....
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NewsIN FOCUS: Emirates recruits for continuing growth with fleet set to grow by two aircraft a month in 2012
Emirates look to employ direct entry captains for the first time in many years
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IN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: Mubadala looks to expats as well as Emiratis to fulfil its aerospace ambitions
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mudabala has an ambition to build a global aerospace network centred in the UAE