All Europe news – Page 493
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OpinionOPINION: Interpretation of airline 'big data' must be objective
The history of in-flight service is rich with – in some cases apocryphal – tales of carriers removing one peanut or piece of fruit per passenger and consequently saving tens of thousands of dollars a year. Such decisions were straightforward, born of a desire to save money.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Johan Lundgren, chief executive, EasyJet
Johan Lundgren is keen to correct a misconception about what made EasyJet appoint him as its new chief executive towards the end of the last year.
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Utair builds connections out of new Rostov airport
Russia’s Utair is to expand from the new Platov airport at Rostov-on-Don, opening several new services within the country’s southern region.
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Primera shifts Boston to seasonal status
Long-haul low-cost carrier Primera Air will serve Boston on a seasonal basis going forward, with plans to suspend its recently launched flights this October.
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Tecnam assembles Traveller trio as certification nears
Italian airframer Tecnam says three P2012 Travellers are now in production at its Capua headquarters near Naples, and the all-metal piston-twin is on track for certification in late 2018, with service entry early the following year.
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Business aircraft industry scores on back of FIFA World Cup
Business aircraft movements in Europe hit a new record in July, thanks largely to a surge in charter flights, and soaring activity levels during the FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia.
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Air Arabia to open new Prague route
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to open a new European link to the Czech capital Prague before the end of this year.
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Lufthansa tests water-scavenger additive for fuel decontamination
Lufthansa is trialling use of a kerosene additive to remove water from fuel tanks on board aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How more airlines are sharing in sector's good fortune
While operating profits were, overall, down slightly among the 100 biggest airline groups in 2017, there was the widest-ever spread of those enjoying billion-dollar returns, FlightGlobal's annual World Airline Rankings reveals.
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Short-landing 747-8F should have executed go-around
Dutch investigators have determined that the crew of a Boeing 747-8F should have executed a go-around after its approach destabilised shortly before the jet landed short at Amsterdam.
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Volotea warned over Italian flight disruption
Italy's civil aviation authority has warned Volotea that it could be blocked from operating within the country if its flight schedules continue to be disrupted.
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Comair picks FL Technics for 737 check
Lithuanian MRO provider FL Technics is in the process of completing a C-check on a Boeing 737 for South African carrier Comair.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ryanair endures organised chaos after clash with pilots
Michael O'Leary's landmark move at the end of last year to open the door to union recognition at Ryanair was aimed at settling simmering labour unrest. But a summer of disruption, in part the result of industrial action by pockets of its staff around Europe, illustrates the scope of challenges ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How CFM is adjusting its MRO policy
The IATA-CFM International agreement which opens up the maintenance market to third-party competitors was disclosed at a time when much of Europe – France, in particular – had embarked on vacation.
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Ryanair claims Dutch services unaffected despite pilot strike
Ryanair is insisting that its Dutch operations will not be disrupted by a sudden decision by local pilots to join a strike against the airline.
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Boeing picks Diehl to supply emergency cabin light system for 787
Cabin interior specialist Diehl Aviation has won a contract from Boeing to supply emergency lighting equipment for the 787 programme.
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ATC strikes and competition hit TUI quarterly profit
TUI has highlighted the cost of disruption to its airline operations from air traffic control strikes this summer as well as greater competition on routes to Spain, after operating profit dipped 7.5% to €293 million ($340 million) in its third quarter ended 30 June.
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Pilot body criticises process for recruiting Air France-KLM chief
French pilot union SNPL has raised concerns about Air France-KLM's "inability to renew itself from within", following a report that an Air Canada executive is poised to become the Euoprean airline group's new leader.
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Storms led 737 overrun captain to opt against go-around
Pilots of a Boeing 737-400 freighter lost situational awareness and failed to realise how much runway had passed beneath the aircraft before a late touchdown which resulted in a high-speed overrun at Milan Bergamo.
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ATR examines implications of renewed US sanctions
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is still examining the potential implications of the European Union’s response to newly-imposed US government sanctions on Iran.