All Ops & safety articles – Page 322
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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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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Farnborough will be crucial time in re-engined narrowbody fight
Airbus recently firmed two outstanding orders for A320neo family aircraft, with Norwegian Air Shuttle committing to 100 A320neos and Air Lease taking 36...
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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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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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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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Czech Airlines ATR 42 'destroyed' in hangar fire
A Czech Airlines ATR 42 appears to have been destroyed in a hangar fire at Prague airport on 9 June. The Czech flag carrier states that nobody was...
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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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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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NewsIATA: Boeing counts on its experience in battle with C919
Boeing is confident that it will be able to retain the edge over the new Comac C919 twinjet even in the Chinese manufacturer's home market.
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NewsPZL-Mielec M18A crash investigation reveals centre of gravity issue
The fatal 2011 crash of a PZL-Mielec M18A Turbine Dromader single-engined turboprop aircraft in Australia has highlighted concerns about variations in the...
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IATA: Stability key to Egyptian tourism lift – minister
Egyptian civil aviation minister Hussein Massoud believes the concerted efforts to recover the country's shattered tourism market are progressing well, even...
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IATA: Long-haul, low-cost not in Cathay's plans
Cathay Pacific chief executive John Slosar is hoping the recent easing in the fuel burden for airlines is here to stay, as Brent crude barrel prices dipped...
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IATA: 2012 forecast left unchanged at $3bn profit
IATA has left is global profit forecast for the year unchanged at collective industry profits of $3 billion. Disclosing its latest quarterly update...
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IATA: Ethiopian targets Brazil with Sao Paulo route
Ethiopian Airlines is aiming to begin Sao Paulo services this year, having identified Brazil as a crucial market, and intends to feed the flights with its...
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IATA: Tyler hopes for open and lively AGM
Tony Tyler is capping off his first year in charge at IATA by taking to the stage in Beijing for what he hopes will be an open, entertaining and purposeful...
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IATA: Chairman Peter Hartman taking steps to greater transparency
KLM's Peter Hartman has ridden shotgun as IATA chairman for Tony Tyler during the director general's first year in charge A number of major issues...
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NewsDelta to replace majority of its 50-seat regional jets
Delta Air Lines plans to reduce the number of 50-seat regional jets that it contracts with regional carriers to 125, if its Air Line Pilots Association-represented...
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NewsDana Air flight recorders en route to NTSB lab
The flight data and voice recorders recovered from a crashed Dana Air Boeing MD-83 will be available for analysis by the US National Transportation and Safety...
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NewsBritish Airways may take more 777-300ERs as it ponders ‘big-twin’ order
Concerns over the robustness of delivery schedules for potential new large twinjet acquisitions could prompt British Airways to opt for additional Boeing 777-300ERs as an interim solution.