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Passaredo to add seven ERJ-145s in 2011
Brazilian regional airline Passaredo is to expand its 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 fleet to 18 aircraft, with seven new examples set for delivery in the first half of 2011.
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Restructuring BMI plans A321 revamp
BMI, the loss-making London Heathrow-based Lufthansa subsidiary, is planning a medium-term revamp of its Airbus A321 fleet as a part of a £200 million ($309 million) restructuring programme designed to staunch heavy losses.
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BMI plans to overhaul A321 cabins
UK carrier BMI, which is undergoing a £200 million ($309 million) restructuring programme, is planning a medium-term revamp of its Airbus A321 fleet. "Especially...
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SAS Group to remove MD-90s through lease to US carrier
SAS Group is to withdraw its Boeing MD-90 aircraft from its fleet after reaching a lease agreement with a US carrier for the eight aircraft.
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NewsEtihad seals extensive tie-up with Australia's Virgin Blue
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is tying up with Virgin Blue Group in order to offer a combined network centred on services between Abu Dhabi and Australia. The...
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NewsMexicana's new owners appoint administrator
Mexicana's new owners have appointed an administrator to run the airline group as it tries to negotiate concession packages with the carrier's unions. Tenedora...
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Russia may purge air operator certificates of financially weak airlines
Russia's Rosaviatsiya federal air transport agency may impose restrictions on flights or even scrap the air operator certificates of 42% of the country's airlines, including more than one-third of the country's leading operators, because of their weak financial situations.
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Mexicana's new owners appoint administrator, negotiate with unions
Mexicana's new owners have appointed an administrator to run the airline group as it tries to negotiate concession packages with the carrier's unions.
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Icejet suspends flying operations and Dornier 328Jets being sold by their owner
Icelandic charter operator Icejet has suspended its executive flying operations after failing to agree a new lease deal with the resolution committee of collapsed financial institution Landsbanki Íslands, which owns its four-strong Dornier 328Jet fleet.
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NewsChina's Henan suspends operations after crash
China's Henan Airlines has suspended its flight operations temporarily, after last night's deadly air crash involving an Embraer 190 operated by the airline. The...
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NewsSouthwest, Volaris to launch codeshare-like connecting product
Southwest Airlines and Mexico's Volaris are preparing to launch a codeshare-like connecting product in the fourth quarter of this year as plans to implement...
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Jetstar boosts New Zealand capacity after Pacific Blue's exit
Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar plans to expand its domestic New Zealand operations and base another two aircraft there, following a decision by Virgin Blue to exit the domestic New Zealand market.
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This Week briefing
Taipei's Taoyuan International airport is reviewing air traffic control procedures and has suspended several controllers after a 15 July runway incursion in which miscommunication between the pilot of an Antonov Airlines An-124 freighter and controllers resulted in the aircraft entering the runway while a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330 was taking ...
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Gulf Air in talks with Airbus/Boeing about widebody orders
Gulf Air is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing about its widebody aircraft orders.
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Oman Air: Transitioning from regional to international player
Oman's flag carrier has been reinventing itself to shake off its image as a regional airline
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Volaris eyes Mexico City slots, looks to fill Mexicana's void
Mexico's Volaris is seeking additional slots at Mexico City as it looks to further expand its domestic operation and fill the void left by capacity cuts...
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Mexican investor group emerges as new owners of Mexicana
A group of Mexican investors has acquired Mexicana and the bankrupt carrier's parent company.
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LAN, TAM fleet plans may not change with merger
LAN and TAM do not expect their planned merger to lead to changes in their fleet plans or orderbooks but expect that the tie-up could lead to some new orders.
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Flight International airliner census records minimal fleet growth
This year's Flight International airliner census shows the lowest growth in the numbers of commercial aircraft in recent years, as a slight rise in the fleet of Western-built aircraft is all but offset by a large decline in the Russian types operating.