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Brymon switches to Embraer for jets
Brymon Airways has switched allegiance for its new jet fleet, placing an order for up to 21 50-seat Embraer RJ-145s, rather than the rival Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ). The Plymouth-based UK regional airline, a wholly owned subsidiary of British Airways, has an all-Bombardier fleet of 16 Dash 8-300 ...
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L'Aeropostale plans express cargo network
French company L'Aeropostale is discussing opening a new European express freight network in an alliance with subsidiaries of its two shareholders, La Poste and Air France. The firm is about to embark on a major expansion of its capacity, replacing its two Boeing 727s with three cargo-configured Airbus A300B4s ...
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Precision Castpartsleaves Scaled Composites on tenterhooks
Precision Castparts (PCC) says that it has yet to decide whether to keep Wyman-Gordon's Scaled Composites subsidiary once its acquisition of the forgings specialist is complete. Senior PCC executives visited the Burt Rutan-run prototyping operation at the end of May. PCC, which produces structural and airfoil castings for gas ...
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Cathay pilots start to disrupt services as pay talks collapse
Andrzej Jeziorski/HONG KONG Cathay Pacific Airways pilots have begun to disrupt scheduled services after the collapse of pay talks between airline management and unions. Three flights were cancelled on 28 May, when "a higher than average" number of pilots called in sick. Although airline management says it does ...
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France changes direction on Orly restrictions
The French Government has bowed to pressure from airlines and employees to drop plans to limit the range of flights from Paris Orly - the capital's second international airport. Transport minister Jean-Paul Gayssot had wanted to cut the maximum distance airlines could fly from the airport to 5,000km (2,700nm), ...
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Chicago Express finalises fleet expansion plans
Chicago Express is poised to decide on its fleet expansion strategy as the US regional airline moves to bolster its position at Chicago Midway Airport. The wholly owned subsidiary of American Trans Air's (ATA) parent AmTran Holdings uses its fleet of nine leased British Aerospace Jetstream 31s on feeder ...
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Shuttle war gathers pace
Ramon Lopez/WASHINGTON DC The air war over Washington DC has escalated with US Airways announcing plans to introduce new Airbus A320s. The move comes as it expands its lucrative shuttle operation in competition with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. US Airways will replace 12 Boeing 727-200s operated ...
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Marketplace
Airbus Industrie received its first firm contract for the new 107-seat A318 in April, when an undisclosed customer placed orders for 57 A320 family aircraft, including 30 A318s, 14 A319s, three A320s and 10 A321s. COPA Airlines of Panama has taken delivery of the first of 12 Boeing 737-700s it ...
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Routes
The USA has signed an open-skies agreement with the Gulf state of Bahrain and hopes to extend the agreement to the other three states that have shareholdings in Gulf Air. Discussions have begun with Oman, while an outline agreement was reached with the United Arab Emirates in April. There have ...
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Airlines press on 777 ETOPS
The Federal Aviation Administration may be receptive to a request that would allow Boeing's 777 to fly further from land on transpacific routes. Boeing and four US airlines - American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines - have asked the FAA to raise the 777's extended-range twin-engine ...
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Philippine Airlines races against time
Nicholas Ionides ATI/SINGAPORE The future of Philippine Airlines (PAL) remains unclear as it strives for an injection of capital. It was dealt a major blow when the US Exim Bank withdrew support for its rehabilitation plan The clock was ticking on PAL in May as it rushed to ...
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The king of low-cost: Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines
When it comes to making work seem like play, Herb Kelleher is a master. But don't be fooled by the broad smiles and open-neck shirt. Behind the casual demeanour lies a management style that is Disney-esque in its attention to detail. Southwest Airlines employees expect to have fun under this ...
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American lawsuit sends warning out to industry
Karen Walker WASHINGTON DC The US Department of Justice's (DoJ) decision to file a predatory behaviour lawsuit against American Airlines has sent shock waves through the US industry and is being seen as the latest symptom of a pro-competition fever that has taken hold in Washington DC. Although legal ...
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Opening Arab skies
Tom Gill JEDDAH Unity among Arab airlines is being tested over proposals for a single aviation market in the region as they struggle against a weak economic background. With the Middle East peace dividend yet to materialise, weak oil prices , a continuing UN economic embargo on Iraq and ...
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Routes - Asia
China codeshare - Australia's Qantas Airways and China Eastern Airlines have signed a commercial agreement for a codesharing partnership. The carriers are to start sharing codes on flights between Australia and China sometime in the "middle of the year". Fiji first - Ansett Australia is to open a new ...
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Fleets - Asia
Taiwan orders - Taiwan's EVA Airways has ordered three Boeing 747-400 freighters for delivery from next year, apparently taking advantage of a good deal on offer (see feature p80). Rival China Airlines is preparing to announce a similar order for 747-400Fs, but it is also expected to order 777s and ...
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Lufthansa's global authority
Peter Bennett FRANKFURT Lufthansa would like to see airline alliances and competition subject to a global authority German flag carrier Lufthansa has called for a global licensing authority with the ability to rule on airline alliances and competitive structures. "The European Union [EU] is investigating all transatlantic alliances ...
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If sleeping giants awake
Mike Howarth from airport strategy & marketing in MANCHESTER Could consolidation within the airport sector create a new set of powerful global players, on equal terms with the airlines? ASM argues that it could. While analysts pore over every minor twist and turn in airline alliance strategy, few have cared ...
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Canadian ponders domestic choices
David Knibb SEATTLE Canadian Airlines is searching for ways to reverse its continuing slide. A low-cost subsidiary heads its options, but the struggling carrier hints at other domestic initiatives as well as a foray into US capital markets. Canadian's first-quarter loss of C$107.8 million ($70 million) underscores its need ...
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Storming the capital
Lois Jones Stansted has evolved from a little known local airport in the south-east of England to be the new rising star of the London airport scene, and still holds ambitions to become a base for global alliances launching long-haul services It is the tale of a poor relation which ...