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Vietnam Airlines aims to launch US services in early 2011
New SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines expects to begin codesharing with Delta Air Lines next month and hopes to finally be able to launch its own services...
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NewsEmirates to launch in-flight mobile data service
Emirates this summer plans to begin rolling out in-flight mobile data service on its aircraft, ATI and Flightglobal can reveal. A total 74 Emirates...
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NewsVietnam Airlines switches 787 order to -9s
Vietnam Airlines expects it will have to wait until 2015 to receive its first Boeing 787 after switching its 16-aircraft order from the -8 to the stretched -9 due to unexpected performance limitations on the original model.
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Tarom finally ready to join SkyTeam, plans more codeshares
Romania's Tarom plans to have codeshares in place with all SkyTeam members by the end of this year as the carrier finally prepares to enter the alliance.
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Romania's Tarom to standardise jet fleet
New SkyTeam member Tarom is seeking to standardise its jet fleet on Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 family aircraft with a selection of one type expected this...
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SkyTeam aims to recruit more Asian members
SkyTeam is confident it will be able to further expand its growing presence in Asia by soon securing commitments from new Asian members.
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American explains detection of cracks on two 767s
American Airlines has sent one of its Boeing 767 engine pylons for metallurgical testing by a third party on behalf of Boeing, after a crack was discovered...
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Phase two of EU-US Open Skies to be signed tomorrow
Phase two of the European Union-USA Open skies agreement will be signed tomorrow during a transport council meeting in Luxembourg.
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NewsPICTURE: Superjet International’s evacuation trainer is put through its paces
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 evacuation trainer will be ready for use in the instruction of flight and cabin crew at SuperJet International's training centre in Tessera-Venice by the end of July
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Ryanair to re-open Valencia base
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to re-open its base at Valencia in Spain this winter, following a commitment from the local tourism ministry to provide marketing...
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NewsAlaska rolls out Meru wireless solution with Gogo install
Alaska Airlines is rolling out Meru Network's virtualized wireless solution as it brings Aircell's Gogo Internet system to its fleet. The Meru solution...
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ATSG firms 767 purchase from Qantas
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management has firmed the acquisition of three Boeing 767-300ERs from Qantas. ATSG says...
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SriLankan taps e.Digital for touch-screen portable IFE
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist e.Digital has inked a deal to supply its new touch-screen eVU handheld units to SriLankan Airlines.
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NewsEmirates talks to Boeing about 777 successor and hints at more big orders
Emirates is continuing dialogue with Boeing about its plans to develop a 777 replacement, as the airline hints that more big twinjet orders could be in the offing.
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IATA investigates suspected fraud in billing and remittance system
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is carrying out an internal investigation of its billing and remittance system for airlines, after 550...
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Business bad week
AIR BERLIN The German carrier warns that it will have to raise fares after estimating that the country's planned aviation tax could place a €180-220 million...
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NewsEmirates hungry for even more A380s: Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark says the carrier is likely to need even more A380s than the 90 it has ordered so far.
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Financial markets turmoil hits airline plans
Volatile capital markets have forced three airlines to shelve initial public offerings and at least one other carrier to cancel a debt issue. Global markets...