News from FlightGlobal – Page 1236
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Regulators approve China Eastern-Shanghai merger
Chinese regulators have approved the merger between China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.
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IATA’s chief stresses need for improved security
IATA is encouraging security officials to keep increased pat-downs in security checks temporary, and has alerted US government officials that a complete...
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Mackay airport to receive A$10 million upgrade
Queensland's Mackay Airport will undergo an A$10 million ($8.9 million) upgrade in 2010, including a resurfacing of the airport's main runway.
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China Southern approves sale of stake in MTU Zhuhai
China Southern Airlines' board has approved a plan for the carrier to sell its 50% stake in MTU Zhuhai. The Guangzhou-based carrier announced in October...
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Pacific Blue to launch Auckland-Cairns services
Pacific Blue will commence a twice-weekly non-stop service on the Auckland-Cairns route from 23 March 2010, operating Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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NTSB: Complex error chain preceded Delta 767 taxiway landing
A series of atypical circumstances preceded an early morning taxiway landing of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 at the Atlanta Hartsfield International airport...
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Air India seeks to revive recovery
Air India aims to accelerate the development of its strategic business units as part of a plan to restructure its operations. The Indian flag carrier...
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China Southern plans Beijing-Phuket service
China Southern Airlines plans to start a service between Beijing and Phuket from 1 January 2010.
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Nepal Airlines' Airbus deal on hold
Nepal Airlines' purchase of two Airbus aircraft has been put on hold while it awaits the decision of a parliamentary committee which has questioned the deal.
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Sukhoi to revise Superjet service entry schedule
Market entry of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 appears to be slipping towards the third quarter of 2010 because of delays in commencing serial production of the...
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NewsChina Eastern signs for 16 A330s
China Eastern Airlines has agreed the purchase of 16 Airbus A330 aircraft with the European airframer. The carrier has disclosed the agreement in a...
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No looking back for new Olympic
Management at Greek carrier Olympic Air believe focusing on core markets is key as it attempts to build a profitable operation after years of losses incurred...
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Viva Macau plans Hanoi service
Low-cost carrier Viva Macau plans to commence service on the Macau-Hanoi route from 13 February 2010.
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Rex drops Mackay-Townsville route
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) will cease operations on a Queensland route, after lodging a complaint against QantasLink for alleged anti-competitive...
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Cathay A330, Virgin Blue 737 in separation incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating a separation incident between aircraft operated by Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and Australia's...
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Shanghai Airlines Cargo Intl plans Xiamen-Osaka service
China's Shanghai Airlines Cargo International plans to start a Xiamen-Osaka freight service from January 2010.
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Another suspicious passenger removed from Delta aircraft
A second Nigerian passenger was removed from a Delta Air Lines Amsterdam-Detroit flight on 27 December after behaving unusually, two days after a Nigerian's...
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NewsAirlink grounds all Jetstream 41s over engine concerns
Embattled South African regional carrier Airlink has grounded its entire British Aerospace Jetstream 41 turboprop fleet, after another safety incident. The...
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Emirates to use A380 on Saudi Arabian route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open Airbus A380 services to Saudi Arabia, with operations to Jeddah early next year.