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NewsEasyJet coy over A321 interest
EasyJet is examining the potential of the Airbus A321 but resists being drawn over a possible switch.
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NewsPICTURE: ANA develops new economy class seats with Toyota Boshoku
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has developed a new economy class seat with Toyota Boshoku.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can infrastructure catch up with Turkey's burgeoning air transport?
Arrive at Istanbul’s Ataturk International – all too often after passing time in a holding pattern over the city’s western reaches – and you get a clear impression of an infrastructure straining to accommodate the ambitions of the country’s aviation sector. The gateway to Turkey’s biggest metropolis does not have ...
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NewsUsed A380 market a chance to explore type's value: Clark
Emirates president Tim Clark believes that the second-hand market for the Airbus A380 will be a good opportunity for carriers to explore the economic capabilities of the jet.
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NewsRe-engined A380 prospects hazy as Emirates takes Trent 900
Emirates believes it has room to convert some of its Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A380s to a future re-engined version, but is prepared to fit all 50 with the Trent 900 if there is no sign of movement from the airframer.
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NewsVIDEO: Emirates confirms Trent for 50 A380s
Emirates has confirmed it is taking Rolls-Royce Trent 900s for 50 Airbus A380s.
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NewsPICTURES: ANA reveals Star Wars livery on Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) has unveiled a new ‘Star Wars’ livery on its latest Boeing 787-9 that marks the start of a five-year tie-up with The Walt Disney Company (Japan).
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fuel benefits outweigh currency headwinds at Delta
Delta Air Lines continues to see a strong financial year in 2015, despite mounting headwinds in international markets.
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Authorities commit to double MH370 search area
Malaysia, Australia and China have agreed to extend the search area for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 by an additional 60,000 square kilometres, should the aircraft not be found within the current search zone.
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Norway prepares report on new airline business practices
Norway's Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a report on the effects of commercial air transport globalisation and the "fragmentation" of airline structures within the European economic area and globally. This will include a study of "atypical employment practices" within the industry, according to State Secretary for Transport and ...
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NewsAsiana A320 involved in Hiroshima landing incident
One of South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines' Airbus A320-family jets has been involved in a landing incident at Hiroshima in Japan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: International growth focused on largest US markets
Much has been made about the new generation of widebody aircraft opening up new international gateways in cities like Austin, San Diego and San Jose, with routes to faraway cities like London and Tokyo.
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ROUTES: Helsinki awaits new Finnair long-haul route launches
Finnish airport operator Finavia expects its home carrier Finnair to disclose a raft of new long-haul routes over the coming months, for operation with a new fleet of Airbus A350s.
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ROUTES: Consolidation's merits debated at strategy summit
Europe's airline industry should follow the example of the USA and consolidate into "five or six large airline groups" in order to gain the "scale effects that are needed" to compete, argues Thomas Cook's long-haul network group director Jens Boyd.
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NewsROUTES: Thomas Cook executive questions Etihad role in Europe
Etihad Airways' support for European airlines in which it holds a minority stake and the network decisions they make in turn are evidence that the Abu Dhabi carrier holds effective control, argues Thomas Cook's long-haul network group director Jens Boyd.
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ROUTES: Transavia concentrates growth on Paris
Transavia's French growth plan is focused on building up operations at its Paris Orly base, while other cities in France are not part of that strategy.
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NewsROUTES: Vueling evaluated long-haul flights – strategy chief
Vueling strategy chief Fernando Estrada has disclosed that the carrier looked into potential long-haul, low-cost flights.
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ROUTES: European industry rallies behind Norwegian in US spat
US protests against the foreign air carrier permit Norwegian is seeking for its Irish subsidiary were roundly condemned by panellists during the strategy summit at Routes Europe today.
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ROUTES: UK's Anglia Airways eyes winter 2015 launch
UK start-up Anglia Airways could begin operations as soon as this winter if it is able to secure shareholder funding for a suitable aircraft.
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NewsUS government to review Gulf subsidy claims
The US government says it will review claims by three US airlines that their state-owned Gulf rivals received more than $40 billion in alleged subsidies, after intense lobbying from the US carriers.