News from FlightGlobal – Page 859
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NewsLion Air to order 40 additional ATR 72-600s
Indonesia's Lion Air will place an order for 40 additional ATR 72-600 turboprops.
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NewsPICTURE: Vietjet takes delivery of first direct-order A320
VietJet Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft ordered directly from the airframer.
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Bangkok Airways finances first ATR 72-600 with HSBC
Bangkok Airways has closed financing on its first ATR 72-600, delivered in Toulouse today.
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NewsFrontier drops 19 cities in ongoing network revamp
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines will drop 19 cities from its network as it embarks on a strategic transformation into a point-to-point carrier, moving away from its Denver hub-and-spoke model.
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NewsPICTURE: Ruili Airlines receives first purchased Boeing 737-700
Ruili Airlines has taken delivery of its first purchased Boeing 737-700 purchased directly from the manufacturer.
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Frontier orders first A321s
US carrier Frontier Airlines is ordering nine Airbus A321s, its first agreement for the largest member of the single-aisle family.
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NewsPICTURES: NokScoot reveals livery
Thai long-haul, low-cost carrier NokScoot has unveiled the first Boeing 777-200 painted in its distinct livery.
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NewsPICTURES: Economy class? Go ahead and stretch your legs, says KLM
KLM's 777-200s are getting an interior makeover
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NewsPICTURES: Azul reveals international product
Brazil’s Azul has unveiled more details of its product on its new international flights, which begin on 1 December to the USA.
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NewsAir Wisconsin nearing deal with Delta for 26 CRJ200s
Air Wisconsin has reached an agreement in principal to operate 26 Bombardier CRJ200s for Delta Air Lines beginning in 2015.
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Alitalia details Abu Dhabi network expansion plans
Alitalia has firmed its plans to launch flights from Milan Malpensa and Venice to abut Dahbi, trebling its capacity to the hub of its key shareholder Etihad Airways.
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Delta targets Alaska routes in five-city Seattle expansion
Delta Air Lines continues its expansion at Seattle Tacoma International airport, announcing plans to launch flights from Seattle to five new destinations next year.
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NewsUS FAA requires 777 operators to inspect pitch rate sensors
A new airworthiness directive issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration requires Boeing 777 operators to inspect and potentially replace the aircraft's dual pitch rate sensors (PRS).
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Qatar to boost Edinburgh and Istanbul frequencies
Qatar Airways will next year boost frequencies on its services from Doha to both Edinburgh and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport.
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Malaysian firm proposes alternate path for MAS
A newly set up financial advisory firm has put in a formal proposal to work with majority shareholder Khazanah Nasional to turn around ailing Malaysia Airlines (MAS), with an emphasis on sales and leaseback transactions.
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EasyJet confident on profits despite capacity competition
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is confident that increased competition will not impact its profitability as it prepares to lift capacity 5% in the next financial year.
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Aegean to add 16 international destinations in 2015
Aegean Airlines will add 16 new international destinations to its network in 2015 as part of its strategy to help further develop the Greek tourism trade.
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EasyJet trials loyalty scheme in bid to boost retention
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet is trialing a new frequent flyer initiative as it bids to increase its proportion of repeat bookings, but its chief executive Carolyn McCall stresses it is not a traditional airline programme.
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Garuda to launch three services from Ambon in December
Garuda Indonesia will launch three new services from Ambon on 1 December.
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NewsALTA: Bombardier points to CSeries hot-and-high capabilities
Bombardier is pitching its CSeries airliner's suitability for the hot-and-high conditions found in parts of Latin America.