News from FlightGlobal – Page 861
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NewsMH370 hunt holds out for improved weather
Vessels conducting the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have searched over 3,000km2 of the ocean bed since bathymetric survey mapping of the region was completed.
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NewsAer Lingus still mulling A330neo before finalising A350 plan
Aer Lingus is to continue studying the new Airbus A330neo before finalising delivery plans for the nine A350s that it has long been committed to taking from the European airframer.
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Adria to open new services from Tirana
Slovenian carrier Adria Airways is to open new services from the Albanian capital Tirana next summer, as well as additional links from Ljubljana.
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Aer Lingus pondering post-Little Red aircraft deployments
Aer Lingus is still to decide what to do with the aircraft freed up by Virgin's axing of its Little Red domestic operation, but is not considering taking on the routes in its own right.
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Aer Lingus adds Washington DC in transatlantic expansion
Aer Lingus is to launch four weekly summer flights to Washington Dulles next year as it plans a further expansion of its transatlantic business.
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Cebu Pacific sees progress in Tigerair Philippines integration
Cebu Pacific expects Tigerair Philippines to be a “solid contributor” to its operations from next year.
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American ‘evaluating’ proposed long-range A321neo
American Airlines is “evaluating” Airbus’ proposed long-range A321neo, says vice-president of fleet planning Peter Warlick.
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NewsFAA addresses freezing rain with new certification standards
Smaller commercial aircraft will be required to meet more stringent standards for operating in icing conditions under a new Federal Aviation Administration rule released today.
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NewsRemote tower technology receives final approval
Saab, partnered with the Swedish Air Navigation Service Provider (LFV), have received final operational approval from the Swedish Transport Agency for the remote operation of Örnsköldsvik airport from Sundsvall, Sweden.
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Air Berlin chief to step down
Air Berlin's chief executive Wolfgang Prock-Schauer is to step down and be replaced by Stefan Pichler on 1 February 2015.
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NewsOptimistic Ryanair hikes full-year profit forecast
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is forecasting a robust winter period, and has sharply raised its profit outlook for the full year following a strong first half.
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Beijing Capital and Spring seek rights on six routes
Beijing Capital Airlines and Spring Airlines have applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China(CAAC) to launch six new international services.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing rolls out American’s first painted 787
The first Boeing 787-8 bound for American Airlines has rolled out of the paint shop at the airframer’s Everett, Washington, facility.
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NewsIberia the 'star performer' for IAG: Walsh
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh hails Iberia as the group's "star performer" in the third quarter, with the Spanish carrier having reduced labour costs and generated an improved operating profit.
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NewsIAG boosts cash position
IAG added €1.32 billion ($1.66 billion) to its cash balance in the last 12 months ended 30 September, on the back of a solid performance across its three airline divisions.
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NewsPICTURE: Fuzhou Airlines launches operations
Fuzhou Airlines launched operations with a commercial flight between Fuzhou and Beijing on 30 October.
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NewsAir France-KLM hopeful of reviving European low-cost plan
Ambitions for a pan-European low-cost carrier persist at Air France-KLM, despite the group having abandoned its plan to build up its Transavia subsidiary as a budget airline with bases outside France and the Netherlands.
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SAS closes another A330 sale and leaseback
SAS Group has sold an Airbus A330-300 to Florida-based Aviator Capital under a sale and leaseback.
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NewsVLM set to become first European Superjet operator
Belgian carrier VLM is to become the first European Union operator of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 following a deal with Ilyushin Finance to lease two of the regional aircraft.
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NewsAeroflot rebrands budget airline with hint of defiance
Aeroflot is to brand its new low-cost carrier ‘Pobeda’, meaning ‘Victory’, after its previous budget operation, Dobrolet, was forced to halt services.