News from FlightGlobal – Page 851
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Alaska orders six additional 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has placed an order for six Boeing 737-900ERs in a deal valued at $594 million at list prices, Seattle-based Alaska announces.
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NewsArkia A330neo gives Airbus first Israeli long-haul deal
Israeli carrier Arkia is to become the first carrier in the country to take Airbus long-haul aircraft with a tentative agreement to acquire up to four A330-900neos.
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Qatar's Al Baker firmly rebukes Delta chief in subsidies row
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has dismissed the latest round of accusations from US airlines about unfair competition from the Gulf carriers, saying they need to understand the difference between government subsidies and government equity.
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NewsAir Madagascar to renew fleet with ATR 72-600s
Air Madagascar has agreed to acquire two ATR 72-600s during the first half of this year as part of a modernisation programme.
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NewsAer Lingus names new chief executive
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus has named its strategy planning head, Stephen Kavanagh, as its new chief executive.
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St Petersburg to join Brussels Airlines network
Brussels Airlines is to launch regular services to St Petersburg as part of its summer schedule.
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Airline pilot self-employment on the rise in Europe
About 14% of pilots flying for European airlines are self-employed or work for temporary work agencies (TWA) – and the proportion is growing, according to a European Commission-funded study by the University of Ghent.
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NewsTransavia reveals order for up to 20 737s
Air France-KLM Group's low-cost operator Transavia is ordering up to 20 Boeing 737-800s.
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NewsRyanair demands review of Aer Lingus divestment ruling
Ryanair is arguing that its obligation to reduce its Aer Lingus stake should be reconsidered in light of IAG's proposed takeover of the Irish flag carrier.
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NewsATR pilots alerted over throttle use in high-speed descent
Safety authorities are urging ATR pilots to be cautious over their airspeed during descent after highlighting a risk of severe propeller mechanism damage.
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NewsKorean Air orders five 777Fs
Korean Air has ordered five Boeing 777-200LRF freighter aircraft in a deal worth $1.5 billion at list prices.
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NewsKorean Air swings to big operating profit in 2014
Korean Air (KAL) has reported an operating profit of KRW395 billion ($355 million) for the year ended 31 December 2014, a major improvement on the KRW20 billion loss over the previous fiscal year.
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NewsAmerican continues regional fleet renewal with first owned E175
American Airlines took delivery of its first owned Embraer 175 aircraft today, the first of 60 aircraft it will add to its regional fleet through 2017.
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NewsAmerican to fly 787s to Beijing and Buenos Aires
American Airlines will debut its new Boeing 787-8 aircraft on flights to Beijing and Buenos Aires from its Dallas/Fort Worth hub in June.
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NewsAlitalia can breathe more easily – and focus on profits
Alitalia is not quite out of the woods, but at least one wolf is no longer snapping at the heels of the former Italian flag carrier.
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NewsTransAsia to retrain ATR pilots after tests reveal weaknesses
Ten TransAsia Airways ATR pilots are to undergo intensive retraining on emergency procedures following an evaluation of proficiency in the wake of the fatal crash in Taipei.
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NewsPICTURE: Asiana signs LOI for 25 A321neos
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Airbus to order 25 A321neos.
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PICTURES: Korean Air to introduce new business class seats
Korean Air will introduce a new business class seat in the near future.
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Qantas and Jetstar boost Queensland services
Qantas will increase the frequency of its upcoming Brisbane-Tokyo Narita as part of a wider boost of Queensland flights by the carrier and its budget subsidiary Jetstar.
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Spirit to add up to 35 new routes in 2015
Spirit Airlines could launch as many as 35 new routes this year, although it emphasises that most of the growth will come from connecting existing dots in its network.