News from FlightGlobal – Page 1005
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Tiger Airways to launch Singapore-Kochi service
Singapore low-cost carrier Tiger Airways will launch a service between Singapore and Kochi's financial capital of Kerala in southwest India from 27 April. The...
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NewsKorean to weigh 737 Max and A320neo
Korean Air is evaluating both the A320neo and 737 Max for it next generation narrowbody fleet. "As soon as they come up with a price, we'll look at...
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NewsEASA broadens A380 checks to whole fleet
All Airbus A380s are to be subjected to inspections for wing-rib feet cracking after the European Aviation Safety Agency opted to extend its airworthiness...
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Ryanair to open Warsaw Modlin base in July
Irish budget carrier Ryanair will open a base at the new Warsaw Modlin Airport when it opens in July. The airline will launch eight new routes from...
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Japan's Skymark orders six A330-300s
Japan's Skymark Airlines has ordered six Airbus A330-300s that it will introduced into service from 2014.
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Jetstar Japan to launch six months ahead of schedule
Jetstar Japan will begin services on 3 July, six months ahead of schedule. The airline, which is a joint venture between Japan Airlines, Australia's...
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Boeing says 787 shim repairs to take "days, not months"
Repairs to improperly shimmed Boeing 787s will take "days, not months" per aircraft, said the airframer, as programme sources said the total number of affected...
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NewsQantas grounds A380 after finding 36 cracks on wings
A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 has been grounded after 36 cracks were found on its wings on 5 February. The aircraft, which bears the registration VH-OQF,...
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Pinnacle attempts to revamp deal with United after gaining short term pay bumps
Struggling US regional operator Pinnacle Airlines has reached a short-term deal with United-Continental on increased pay rates covering the operation of...
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Boeing retires second 787 test aircraft
Boeing will retire and decommission ZA002, the company's second 787 test aircraft, having flown the majority-composite jet to its Palmdale, California facility...
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NewsGE, Boeing, and Spirit complete Leap-1B installation studies
Boeing, GE and Spirit AeroSystems have completed installation studies for the CFM International Leap-1B engine powering the 737 Max. GE Aviation CEO...
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NewsPICTURES: Korean Air Cargo takes dual delivery of a 777F and 747-8F
Korean Air Cargo has taken delivery of a 777F and 747-8F, the first time Boeing has delivered two different commercial cargo models on the same day to a...
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Korean encourages Bombardier to bolster marketing of the CSeries
Korean Air is excited about adding the Bombardier CSeries CS300 to its fleet, but is scolding the Canadian airframer for not doing more to gain a wider acceptance...
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NewsManx2 Metro in Cork crash had engine power disparity
There was a 5% disparity in the torque delivered by the two turboprop engines powering the Swearingen Metro III that stalled on short final approach to Cork,...
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Alaska plans new flights to Philadelphia, shifts Miami flights to Fort Lauderdale
Alaska Airlines beginning in June of this year is introducing new flights from its Seattle hub to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and shifting its Seattle-Miami...
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NewsBoeing expects delamination issue to slow 787 deliveries in the near term
Boeing expects the inspection and repair of 787s affected by composite delamination due to improper longeron shimming to slow near-term deliveries, but is unlikely to change its full year delivery forecast.
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Monarch chief Conrad Clifford steps down
Monarch Group chief executive Conrad Clifford has stepped down from his position as chief executive of the UK-based travel firm, after less than 18 months...
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NewsFirmed A320 deals lift Airbus's January orders
Despite expectations of a slower sales year, Airbus nevertheless logged more than 90 orders for January 2012, notably following the firming of tentative...
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IATA suspends Kingfisher from Clearing House system
Financially troubled Kingfisher Airlines has been suspended from the International Air Transport Association's Clearing House (ICH) payment system.
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Qantas CEO pushes back against proposed legislative changes
Qantas Airways may be forced to sell its subsidiary Jetstar, reduce services to Australia's secondary cities and cut jobs if a proposed legislation that...