Norwegian, one of the largest low cost carriers in Europe, has firmed up its order for 100 A320neo aircraft with Airbus. This follows a commitment signed in January. The order makes Norwegian a new Airbus customer, and as well, one of the biggest A320neo customers. Norwegian operates a network across Europe into North Africa and …
Finnair reported that it sold 6.3% of its shares of Finnish Aircraft Maintenance to Flybe. Finnish Aircraft Maintenance mainly provides maintenance services to Flybe Finland’s ATR turboprop aircraft, at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. As a result of this sale, Finnair and Flybe’s ownership share in Finnish Aircraft Maintenance now corresponds to the two airlines’ share in Flybe …
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FL Technics Spare Parts, a part of the global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services FL Technics, has purchased another Airbus A320 (MSN391) to be torn down for parts and components. The disassembled aircraft components will be used to establish a wider range of aircraft spare parts and components stock across Europe …
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Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) − commonly known by its Russian acronym, MAK − has awarded aircraft type approval to Bombardier’s Q400 turboprop for operation in Russia and the CIS. “As part of Bombardier’s global expansion strategy, Russia and the CIS are key international growth markets. The type approval of the …
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Japan’s newest low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft in Toulouse, France. The Narita-based carrier will start commercial services on August 1st from Narita International Airport to Sapporo and Fukuoka, and from August 3rd to Okinawa with an initial fleet of two aircraft. AirAsia Japan will start international operations …
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United Continental Holdings reported May 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL’s consolidated traffic in May 2012 increased 0.3% and consolidated capacity increased 0.4% versus May 2011. The company’s consolidated load factor in May 2012 decreased 0.1 points to 83.6% compared to May 2011.
United Airlines announced that the company has reached a tentative agreement with the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) covering flight attendants from the company’s Continental subsidiary, almost three months ahead of the contract’s amendable date. The agreement extends the current collective bargaining agreement for a term of 28 months beyond its September 1, 2012, amendable …
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The board of directors of General Dynamics announced that Jay L. Johnson, chairman and chief executive officer, has advised them of his intention to retire from those positions on December 31, 2012. The board of directors has selected Phebe N. Novakovic to succeed Johnson as chairman and chief executive officer on January 1, 2013. She …
