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AirAsia-Jetstar may examine A320 leasing operation
The new Jetstar-AirAsia alliance could examine the formation of a new leasing company based around their older Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Jetstar-AirAsia alliance to influence narrowbody design
The newly-formed Jetstar-AirAsia alliance hopes to influence the future design of narrowbody aircraft to better fit the needs of low-cost operations in Asia.
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NewsAirAsia and Jetstar ink wide-ranging cooperation agreement
Low-cost carriers Jetstar and AirAsia have formed a new alliance that will allow them to study the joint purchase of new aircraft, cooperate in ground and...
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PICTURES: Chile receives first four Super Tucanos
Chile has received its first four of 12 EMB-314 Super Tucano trainer/light attack aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer ...
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Indian air force counters birdstrike threat
The Indian air force has taken steps to reduce the risk of birdstrikes occurring at several of its bases ...
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OnAir unconvinced about viability of Ku model for airlines
OnAir has made known it is open to supporting in-flight mobile communications over a Ku-band link, but remains unconvinced that Ku-band connectivity is as...
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Emirates to open Madrid route this year
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open services to the Spanish capital, Madrid, from 1 August this year. The airline will operate daily non-stop...
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VistaJet sets up advisory board and plots expansion
VistaJet - the all-Bombardier block charter specialist - has established an aviation advisory board designed...
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NewsMesa Air Group files for Chapter 11 protection
US operator Mesa Air Group has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to undergo financial restructuring. Its joint Hawaiian inter-island...
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Dreamliner production challenges lie ahead
Now that the 787 has flown, Boeing and its supply chain have to decide how to manage the inevitable changes that will result from the flight-test programme
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Thai executive chairman resigns over excess baggage row
Thai Airways executive chairman Wallop Bhukkanasut has resigned after a probe into allegations that he abused his power to avoid paying for excess luggage...
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Working Week: Learning on the job with PremiAir
Andy Fishwick, 19, is an apprentice helicopter maintenance engineer for PremiAir Aviation, at Blackbushe airport in Surrey, UK. He combines hands-on work for his employer with study at nearby Farnborough College
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NewsAirAsia and Jetstar set to announce joint venture
Low-cost carriers Jetstar and AirAsia are set to make a "significant" announcement tomorrow about a joint venture that would enable them to reduce costs. "It...
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JAL secures employee approval for pension cuts
Japan Airlines' (JAL) employees have agreed to proposed changes to their pension plan as part of a wide-ranging cost-cutting measure, with the carrier hoping...
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Taiwan's EVA Air plans Taipei-Toronto service
Taiwan's EVA Air plans to begin direct thrice-weekly Taipei-Toronto services from March.
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SkyBahamas seeks maintenance certification
Saab 340A operator SkyBahamas is preparing to launch a maintenance, repair and overhaul subsidiary, SkyBahamas Maintenance, to perform all maintenance in-house...
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New Continental CEO waives pay until carrier turns an annual profit
New Continental Airlines chief Jeff Smisek has declined a salary or annual bonus until the carrier reaches a full-year profit. Smisek assumed his new...
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New WAEA executive director named
A veteran of association management, Holly Koenig, has assumed the role of executive director at in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) trade group...
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Deliveries of SAS MD-80s to Allegiant begin this month
Starting this month, the parent company of Allegiant Air will take delivery of 18 Boeing MD-80 aircraft purchased from SAS Group as part of the Scandinavian...
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Forecasts 2010: Outsourcing
Airbus and Boeing made radical operational changes in 2009, but the future of organisational management could be Canadian