News from FlightGlobal – Page 818
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A320 crew took avoiding action in Paris drone encounter
French investigators have detailed an incident in which an Air France Airbus A320 took avoiding action after encountering an unmanned aerial vehicle near Paris.
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PICTURE: Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-900
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, with the aircraft ferrying into Singapore Changi airport from Toulouse on 3 March.
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A350 slot constraints pose challenge for Airbus in China
The lack of early available delivery slots for the Airbus A350 is a major challenge for the manufacturer as it pitches the type to Chinese customers.
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NewsUS airlines go big on Havana in Cuba applications
US airlines are eager to serve Havana under the newly signed air services agreement with Cuba, seeking nearly three times the number of available frequencies.
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ISTAT: Azul expects first A320neo in September
Azul plans to take delivery of its first Airbus A320neo in September, as it continues to expands its fleet beyond its Embraer E-Jet roots.
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ISTAT: Azul to shift 17 aircraft to TAP
Azul will sublease 17 aircraft to TAP Portugal as it works to right size its fleet in the face of weak demand in Brazil.
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ISTAT: Azul indefinitely postpones New York launch
Azul has indefinitely postponed plans to launch service to New York John F Kennedy International airport, as business travel demand from Brazil continues to weaken.
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PICTURE: Assembly begin on Saudia regional A330
Middle Eastern carrier Saudia’s first regional-variant Airbus A330-300 has entered final assembly at the airframer’s Toulouse plant.
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ISTAT: Empire plans Q3 debut for Hawaiian freighters
Hawaiian Airlines' first ATR 72 freighter is likely to enter service by the “middle of summer”, says Empire Airlines chief executive Timothy Komberec.
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ISTAT: Delta buys Malaysia Airlines 777
Delta Air Lines has purchased a used Boeing 777-200ER from Malaysia Airlines.
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ISTAT: LATAM maintains fleet flexibility through Brazil woes
LATAM Airlines Group has flexibility in its fleet plan to extend some aircraft leases if the economic situation improves in Brazil.
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Air China to buy 12 A330-300s
Air China has detailed the acquisition of a dozen A330-300s from Airbus, in a stock exchange statement.
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IAG full-year operating profit rises by two-thirds
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has turned in a 65% increase in full-year operating profit, before exceptional items, to €2.3 billion ($2.5 billion).
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Iberia finance head to succeed Cruz as Vueling chief
Spanish budget carrier Vueling is to be overseen by Iberia finance chief Javier Sanchez-Prieto, following the departure of Alex Cruz to the top post at British Airways.
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Frontier plans three new routes from May
Frontier Airlines is to add three more new routes from May, complementing the more than 50 new markets the US carrier will launch in the second quarter.
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Ryanair bids to eat into Air Berlin's share of German market
Air Berlin is in Ryanair's sights as the Irish-based low-cost carrier seeks to boost its share of the German market from 5% to 20%.
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UAE seeking fifth-freedom Mexican rights from Switzerland
Fifth-freedom rights for UAE carriers to serve Mexico via Switzerland are being sought by the Gulf nation's government.
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Helicopters search for missing Nepal Twin Otter
Nepal’s Tara Air says three helicopters are searching for one of its Twin Otter aircraft that went missing after take-off from Pokhara airport on 24 February.
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PICTURE: Lufthansa shows A320neo cabin layout changes
German flag carrier Lufthansa has released seat-layout maps of its Airbus A320neo which illustrate the new higher-density configuration achieved with a cabin interior rejig.
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Qantas to operate year-round Brisbane-Christchurch service
Qantas plans to operate a year-round Brisbane-Christchurch service from June, having operated a seasonal service from 3 December 2015 till 22 February 2016.