News from FlightGlobal – Page 889
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American to look beyond Envoy for an E-175 operator
American Airlines Group will begin searching for a regional carrier to operate the 60 Embraer 175s that it has on order, following the rejection of an agreement in principle to operate the aircraft by the pilot’s union at its regional subsidiary Envoy.
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Frontier adds two Cleveland routes after United de-hubbing
Frontier Airlines has become the first carrier to announce new service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport since United Airlines announced its decision to withdraw its hub earlier this month.
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Air Arabia to add Cairo service
Air Arabia will add Cairo to its network at the end of this month with a new thrice-weekly service.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Bombardier non-committal on Lion progress
Bombardier is still working hard to secure Lion Air as a customer, though it would not be drawn into discussions on how confident it is of an order coming through from the carrier.
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NewsAirbus confirms Aerolineas A330 purchase
Aerolineas Argentinas has signed for four Airbus A330-200s as part of a fleet modernisation plan.
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SINGAPORE: Record order year for CFM
Last year proved to be the highest ever order level for CFM International in the company’s 40-year history, with an intake of business worth over $31 billion at list prices.
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SINGAPORE: Air Costa orders up to 100 Embraer E2s
Indian start-up Air Costa has signed for up to 100 Embraer E2 regional jets at the Singapore air show.
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Norwegian gains Irish AOC
Ireland has granted Norwegian Air International an air operator's certificate and operating licence.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Nok Air to order 15 737s
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air has committed to order 15 Boeing 737s.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Amedeo firms up 20 A380s
Lessor Amedeo, formerly known as Doric Lease, has firmed up its previously announced commitment for 20 Airbus A380s.
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NewsRepublic to remove 27 aircraft in face of pilot shortage
Republic Airways will remove 27 regional jets with up to 50 seats in 2014, as a lack of qualified pilots forces it to reduce its fleet and analysts say could put its Bombardier CSeries order in jeopardy.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic trials wearable technology at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic staff are using Google Glass and Sony SmartWatch 2 technology as part of a pilot scheme aimed at boosting customer service.
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NewsSINGAPORE: VietJet Air firms deal for up to 100 A320s
VietJet Air has signed orders and commitments for up to 100 A320 family aircraft at the Singapore air show.
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NewsVolaris leases 16 A320neo family aircraft
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has leased 16 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including its first larger A321neo.
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Lufthansa rejigs 747-8 delivery schedule
Lufthansa has slightly accelerated its Boeing 747-8 delivery schedule as aircraft become available earlier than expected.
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Air France to codeshare on Air Malta routes
SkyTeam carrier Air France is to codeshare with Air Malta on services to two French cities.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Cargo slump big worry for Asia-Pacific airlines - Tyler
The depressed cargo market is the major concern of the Asia-Pacific airlines as the sector makes up a significant part of their business, says IATA director general Tony Tyler.
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NewsSINGAPORE: CSeries customer orders three more CS300s
An existing Bombardier CSeries customer who remains unidentified has ordered an additional CS300s, boosting the airframer's CSeries firm order backlog to above 200 aircraft.
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NewsLufthansa confirms Spohr as new chief executive
Lufthansa Group has confirmed Carsten Spohr as its new chief executive.
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NewsILFC and Libyan convert all A350-800s to -900s
Libyan Airlines and lessor ILFC have each converted their orders for the Airbus A350-800 to the larger -900, with Libyan Airlines ordering an additional pair of -900s under its revised agreement.