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Saratov faces restrictions as Russian An-148s scrutinised
Russian authorities have restricted the operating certificate of Saratov Airlines following inspections of the carrier in the aftermath of a fatal Antonov An-148 crash.
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Europe a ‘long-term plan’ for Thai AirAsia X
Thai AirAsia X is eyeing potential flights to Europe, but this year will be focused on bolstering its North Asian network.
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Virgin Australia seeing fruit from Alliance Airlines tie-up
Virgin Australia’s growing wet-lease and codeshare relationship with Alliance Airlines has been performing well for both carriers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Are US airlines at their next scope crossroads?
US airlines have had limits on the number and size of regional jets in their feeder fleets almost since the day Comair introduced the Bombardier CRJ100 in June 1993.
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Bombardier sends CS300 to New York for demonstrations
Bombardier appears to be demonstrating a CS300 to JetBlue Airways, which has been moving closer to completing a fleet review that could include a new aircraft order.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Paulo Kakinoff, chief executive, Gol
Gol chief executive Paulo Kakinoff makes a self-deprecating joke when told of Flight Airline Business' multiple efforts to secure a cover interview with him in recent years.
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Emirates refused appeal over late-connection compensation
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has been refused permission by the UK Supreme Court to appeal against a ruling on delay compensation for passengers who missed connecting flights.
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PICTURE: First ANA A380 to start final assembly next month
The main sections of the first Airbus A380 for All Nippon Airways have arrived in Toulouse, with final assembly to start in April.
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INTERVIEW: Gareth Evans on taking charge at Jetstar
In the four months since stepping across from helming Qantas’s international business to its low-cost unit Jetstar, Gareth Evans has been on quite a learning journey.
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SmartLynx A320 engines shut down after touch-and-go impact
Estonian investigators have indicated that both engines on a SmartLynx Airbus A320 shut down as it conducted an emergency approach after suffering damage during a touch-and-go exercise.
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Precious metal spills from An-12 after load shift on take-off
Russian investigators believe a load shift and detached door caused an Antonov An-12 freighter to lose some of its cargo of precious metals during take-off from Yakutsk.
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Crews seldom train for take-off performance errors: inquiry
Dutch investigators probing a serious Boeing 737-800 take-off incident at Groningen have noted that pilots are seldom exposed to performance-related events during simulator training.
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Cathay to start boosting 777 economy seating density
Cathay Pacific will start increasing the number of economy seats in its Boeing 777-300s and 777-300ERs next month.
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Emirates cabin crew member injured in fall from 777
Ugandan authorities have confirmed that a flight attendant has been injured after falling from a parked Emirates aircraft at Entebbe.
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United pilots union opposes more large jets at regional partners
Pilots at United Airlines are striking back at the carrier's push to add more large regional jets at its partners, arguing that growth targets can be met within existing limits.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM AEROFLOT: Hollywood-themed promotions give Bonus a boost
Many airlines offer loyalty programmes to their passengers. However, most of them are about bonus miles redeemable for cheaper flights or rewards from partners, such as hotel groups. Aeroflot claims to have taken its Bonus programme to a new level, thanks to a tie-in with two Walt Disney Hollywood blockbusters.
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PICTURES: SkyWest receives first 70-seat E175-SC
No one would blame you for thinking SkyWest Airlines' newest regional jet is a run-of-the-mill Embraer 175.
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Investigators detail Paris A320 incursion on departing A330
Investigators have disclosed that an Aeroflot Airbus A320 crossed a hold-short line at Paris Charles de Gaulle while an Airbus A330-300 had been conducting its departure from the same runway.
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Aeroflot to resume Cairo flights after security overhaul
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to restore services to the Egyptian capital Cairo, more than two years after the suspension of flights over security concerns.
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Cathay's operating loss nearly triples in 2017
The Cathay Pacific Group's 2017 operating loss ballooned to HK$1.45 billion ($185 million), as overcapacity and intense competition continued to put pressure on yields.