All articles by Lori Ranson – Page 10
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ALTA 2010: JetBlue aims to grow San Juan as a focus city
JetBlue Airways plans to grow San Juan, Puerto Rico into a focus city as early as next summer.
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ALTA 2010: Insel Air plans new flights to Colombia and Charlotte
Curacao's Insel Air plans to add a fifth MD-80 during the first quarter of next year followed by the introduction of new service to Medellin and Bogota in...
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ALTA 2010: Tropic Air plans expansion to Honduras and Guatemala
Belize-based Tropic Air intends to introduce new flights to Honduras and Guatemala within the next 12 months.
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Canada signs air services agreement with Qatar
Canadian officials have confirmed the country has signed an air services agreement with Qatar to allow direct scheduled flights between the two countries....
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JetBlue names Emirates as seventh interline partner
Emirates has become the seventh interline partner for JetBlue, creating access to numerous US cities from Dubai, and allowing JetBlue's customers new connections...
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Pinnacle in talks with United-Continental over Q400 deployment
US regional operator Pinnacle is holding discussions with United and Continental Airlines over the deployment of an eventual 15 Bombardier Q400 turboprops in the combined carriers' network.
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FAA releases proposed SMS rule for part 121 carriers
In compliance with a recent Congressional mandate, FAA on 5 November plans to release a proposed rule requiring part 121 operators, which include commercial...
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Delta flight attendants reject union representation
Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines have rejected union representation for a third time during the last ten years. Of the 18,760 employees casting...
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Cape Air studies three designs for Cessna 402 replacement
Roughly a year-and-a-half after issuing a request for proposals to manufacturers to offer a product three to five years from now to replace its Cessna 402s, Cape Air has talked to 12-14 manufacturers about a new design
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Boeing estimates demand for nearly 3,000 freighters over 20 years
US airframer Boeing is forecasting a two-thirds expansion of the world freighter fleet from the current 1,755 aircraft to almost 3,000 by 2029. Nearly...
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Delta TechOps examines offering V2500 engine maintenance
Delta Air Line's maintenance division is evaluating expansion of its engine overhaul offerings to include services on the International Aero Engines IAE V2500s powering Airbus A320 narrowbodies and McDonnell Douglas MD-90s.
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Southwest believes re-engining is the only viable option in the near term
Southwest Airlines believes re-engining of existing narrowbodies is fast becoming the only option for airlines looking for a 15% cost benefit as fresh narrowbody...
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Southwest aims to keep Wi-fi intro pricing throughout fleet installs
Southwest intends to keep the introductory flat $5 rate for in-flight connectivity intact while fleet installations continue through 2013. The carrier...
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US low-costs turn to mergers
The acquisition of AirTran Airways by Southwest Airlines sees consolidation move into the US low-cost sector, writes Lori Ranson in Washington
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Export credit under scrutiny
Difference remains over moves to overhaul export credit agency support as end-of-year target date looms, writes Lori Ranson in Washington
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Oneworld sees huge battle for LAN-TAM allegiance
Members of the Oneworld alliance predict a significant battle will ensue during the next two-to-three months among the three large global alliances to secure...
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Alaska Airlines launches Wi-fi onboard intra-Alaska flights
Alaska Airlines today debuted Aircell's Gogo Internet service on flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska.
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JetBlue to defer A320s
JetBlue Airways plans to defer a total of 10 Airbus A320s scheduled for delivery in 2012 and 2013 to 2016 in order to spread out its aircraft purchase obligations. Carrier...
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JetBlue plans Airbus deferrals
JetBlue Airways plans to defer a total of 10 Airbus A320s scheduled for delivery in 2012 and 2013 to 2016 in order to spread out its aircraft purchase obligations.
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Bombardier’s CSeries compels American
American Airlines has deemed Bombardier's CSeries airliner to be "definitely worth considering" as it looks to scale capacity to match growth forecasted...