News from FlightGlobal – Page 1196
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NewsASH CLOUD: Crisis leaves lessons to be learned
As the dust begins to settle on the volcanic ash cloud crisis, industry experts are highlighting two major lessons that can be learned to help protect airlines...
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New life for Aerolineas Argentinas?
Can yet another business plan breathe fresh air into Argentina's re-nationalised flag carrier after several years of big losses and network cuts?
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SpiceJet aims to begin international flights in June
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has received in-principle approval from India's government to operate international flights, and plans to do so from June. It...
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NewsProduction problems delay Korean Air's first A380 by four to six months
Korean Air has become the latest A380 victim of Airbus's ongoing production line problems, with the confirmation that its first super-jumbo will arrive four to six months late in the second quarter of 2011.
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MRO USA: Mexicana MRO plans 2011 capacity expansion
Mexicana's maintenance unit plans to open an additional hangar at its Mexico City base next year to accommodate an expected surge in third-party business. Mexicana...
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Tokyo Narita to up capacity by 50% by 2014
Tokyo's Narita Airport plans to increase its capacity by 50% over the next five years to meet demand for international flights at the airport. In 2014,...
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ASH CLOUD: Asia Pacific airlines to resume flights today to Europe
Asia Pacific airlines plan to start resuming flights today to Europe, after authorities gave the go-ahead for the gradual re-opening of airspace.
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ASH CLOUD: UK CAA details new guidance as airspace re-opens
Core UK airspace, including the London airports, has re-opened after days of closure as a result of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.
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Delta narrows loss but expects profit in coming months
Delta Air Lines posted a first quarter loss of $256 million, but company officials say the carrier expects to post a profit by the end of the second quarter....
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NewsASH CLOUD VIDEO: Emirates' Tim Clark on airspace chaos
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is putting the daily cost of the ash cloud disruption to its operations at $10 million.
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MRO USA: Engine diagnostics: GE opens the envelope
GE Aviation's prognostics health management tools are improving safety as well as cutting costs, shop visit time and disruptions
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Avianca-TACA eyes new regional aircraft
Avianca-TACA plans to select at least two new regional aircraft types by year-end.
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MRO USA: Honeywell extends maintenance pact with GoJet
Honeywell has extended an aftermarket support deal with US regional operator GoJet to include 25 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. The deal, which Honeywell...
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ASH CLOUD: Lufthansa sends A340 test flight across Europe
Lufthansa is carrying out a test flight using a specially-equipped Airbus A340-600 to collect data on the concentration and distribution of volcanic ash...
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Special Report: Low-cost carriers - coming of age
During probably the most torrid market conditions the airline sector has ever faced, the low-cost segment can point to its relatively robust profitability performance as testament to its business model
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World Airlines 2010: Qualified optimism
Industry turmoil over the last year has prompted more consolidation moves among the main players, but our new look World Airlines directory is as big as ever. And IATA is optimistic the turnaround has begun
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Market outlook: The trend is your friend
Chris Tarry discusses why it is dangerous to place too much faith in isolated numbers. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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Midwest fades into new Frontier
Republic's post-acquisition branding decision will see the Midwest name gradually disappear by October 2011
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Boeing 747-8F tests move to Palmdale
Boeing has brought its second 747-8 Freighter, RC521, to Palmdale, California for the next phase of tests.
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The US airframer has at last landed a launch customer for its 787 GoldCare power-by-the-hour life-cycle management service, with TUI Travel signing...