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Finnair closes second A321 sale and leaseback with Nomura
Finnair has closed the sale and leaseback of a new Airbus A321 delivery with a Japanese aircraft leasing company Nomura Babcock & Brown (NBB) in a transaction arranged by US-based lessor BBAM.
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NewsATR releases more details on Lao Airlines crash
ATR has released more details on the crash of a Lao Airlines ATR 72-600 near Pakse on 16 October that killed all 44 passengers and five crew on board.
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Aeroflot seeks eight new 737-800s from lessors
Aeroflot Russian Airlines is considering adding eight new Boeing 737-800s to its fleet from four operating leasing companies.
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NewsIberia unveils new colour scheme
Spanish carrier Iberia has unveiled a new colour scheme, its first major livery change in decades, which will be implemented from the end of November.
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Air France-KLM strengthens connections to Brazil
Air France-KLM is improving its connections to Brazil through the launch of a new route to Brasilia as well as increasing frequency and capacity, or introducing newer aircraft, on other routes.
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A350 and Superjet rejig among Aeroflot fleet plans
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to place 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100s with subsidiary carriers, and reschedule its Airbus A350 deliveries, the airline has revealed in its latest fleet plan.
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Delta challenges Etihad-Jat codeshare on fair competition
Delta Air Lines has challenged Etihad Airways and Jat Airways’ application for codeshare authority, repeating its concerns about fair competition with state-supported carriers.
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Thomas Cook rejigs airline management team
UK tour operator Thomas Cook has reshuffled a number of senior executive positions at its airline group .
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Delta finalises Leon/Guanajuato flights
Delta Air Lines will begin flights to Leon/Guanajuato from both its Atlanta and Los Angeles hubs in December, as it focuses on expanding in Latin America.
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Aeroflot brands low-cost spin-off Dobrolet
Russia's Aeroflot is to brand its new budget airline spin-off Dobrolet, after the original name of Aeroflot adopted when the flag-carrier was formed 90 years ago.
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SpiceJet to launch two new services to Bangkok
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet will launch two new services to Bangkok, starting from 27 October.
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NewsAegean gets European green light for Olympic acquisition
Aegean Airlines' proposed acquisition of Olympic Air has been cleared by the European Commission.
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Air Canada embarks on European expansion
Air Canada plans to significantly expand its presence in Europe by adding four new destinations and upgauging aircraft it flies on several routes starting in the second quarter of 2014.
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Air Berlin bids to optimise aircraft surfaces
Air Berlin has developed a software tool to evaluate irregularities on aircraft exterior surfaces as part of efforts to cut fuel costs.
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NewsQantas mulls fleet replacement options
Qantas Airways is assessing its options for replacing its core fleet of Boeing 737s, 747s and 717s.
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ROUTES: US Airways flexes schedules with new aircraft
US Airways is using deliveries of new Airbus A321s and A330s to flex its schedules and provide more capacity in specific markets based on seasonal shifts in demand.
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ROUTES: Etihad to launch Los Angeles flights
Etihad Airways is to launch flights from Abu Dhabi to Los Angeles International airport next summer, marking its fourth US destination.
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ROUTES: Air China thinks outside the box with Houston launch
Air China says it tore up its normal business model with the decision to launch services to Houston, but the move has instantly reaped rewards.
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ROUTES: Helsinki airport eyes Gulf carrier connection
Helsinki airport is aiming to land a Gulf carrier and sees good potential for connections through their hubs to the Indian subcontinent and Australia.
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NewsJetstar takes delivery of first 787
Boeing delivered the first of 14 787-8 aircraft to Qantas’ budget subsidiary Jetstar on 6 October.