News from FlightGlobal – Page 934
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Finnair expands use of full-flat business class seats
Finnair has rolled out full-flat business class seats across the majority of its long-haul Airbus A330 and A340 fleet. The Zodiac-made 'Vantage' seat...
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Air Berlin, Air Seychelles sign codeshare agreement
Air Seychelles and Air Berlin have signed a codeshare agreement for connecting flights via Abu Dhabi, effective immediately. The Seychellois flag carrier...
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Tec4Jets opens Lille line maintenance station
The MRO subsidiary of tour operator TUI, Tec4Jets, will open a line maintenance station at Lille airport in France on 1 April. The facility will operate...
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NewsAmerican and US Airways to merge
American Airlines and US Airways have announced plans to merge in an $11 billion deal that will create the largest airline in the world. The combined...
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NewsAmerican and US Airways agree to merger terms: reports
American Airlines and US Airways have agreed to terms of a potential merger, according to reports. Management from both airlines reached an agreement...
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JetBlue to add Fort Lauderdale, Austin flights from San Francisco
JetBlue Airways will add a second daily seasonal flight between San Francisco International airport and Austin-Bergstrom International airport starting 21...
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Budapest airport adds Malta and Rome flights
Budapest airport has expanded its route offering through higher Alitalia frequencies and a new Wizz Air route to Malta. Italy's flag carrier will initially...
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Air Arabia adds Baghdad to network
Air Arabia will launch direct flights from Sharjah to Baghdad on 10 March. The airline will initially operate the route thrice weekly, before adding...
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NewsIcelandair increases 737 Max order
Icelandair has increased its commitment to the Boeing 737 Max by firming an order for 16 aircraft, up from its initial indication that it would take a dozen. The...
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NewsBoeing warns about unclaimed 747-8 production slots
Boeing could be forced to slow down production or build unsold 747-8s after 2013, the company warns in a new filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission...
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NewsAirbus Corporate Jets pins 2013 hopes on market rebound
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) hopes for a stronger sales performance during the coming 12 months after a "soft" market for VIP airliners in 2012 contributed to it adding only five gross orders to its backlog.
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NewsRyanair expects EU to block Aer Lingus takeover
The European Commission intends to block Ryanair's proposed takeover of Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus, the low-cost carrier announced on 12 February.
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Space insurance premiums may rise with risk
Satellite insurance has been cheap - so prices may rise to keep underwriters in the black
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NewsAirbus restores large American order to firm backlog
Airbus has logged an order for 130 A321neo twinjets from American Airlines, reinstating the carrier to its books after deliberately removing a similar firm...
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Asiana Airlines to add four aircraft to fleet in 2013
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines plans to introduce four new aircraft into its fleet as part of its business plan for 2013. These include an Airbus...
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Copa plans SLBs for new aircraft
Copa Airlines plans to increasingly use sale and leasebacks (SLB) to finance the delivery of new aircraft. The Panama-based carrier wants to own about...
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NewsSouthwest and Volaris to end partnership
Southwest Airlines and Volaris will end their connecting partnership from 22 February. Passengers were able to connect between certain Southwest domestic...
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NTSB 787 probe widened to take in certification process
US safety investigators have widened their probe of 787 battery failures to include the certification process used by the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing to declare the lithium-ion batteries safe before the aircraft entered service.
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NewsJAL mulls 767 retention as 787 grounding continues
Japan Airlines (JAL) could delay the retirement of two Boeing 767 aircraft in order to cope with the impact of the grounding of 787s on its fleet. The...
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Boeing to provide pilot training to SilkAir
Boeing and Singapore Airlines' regional carrier SilkAir have signed a five-year pilot training agreement to support SilkAir's fleet transition to Boeing...