Over the past one and a half years, SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) has equipped its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK, the sharkskin technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The AeroSHARK surface film mimics the flow-optimising characteristics of sharkskin. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, it reduces drag during flight, promoting lower fuel […]
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Finnair has suspended flights to Tartu for a month to introduce an approach solution that does not require a GPS signal at Tartu airport. Previously, the approach methods at Tartu airport were GPS-based, and GPS interference in the area occasionally prevented aircraft from approaching and landing. Consequently, Finnair suspended flights between Helsinki and Tartu from
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British Airways presented its preliminary results for the 12 months ended March 31, 2008. Group revenue in quarter 4 was up 10.3% to
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BA released following statement from CEO Willi Walsh: “Yesterday (March 27th) was definitely not British Airways’ finest hour. We disappointed many people and I apologize sincerely. I take responsibility for what happened. The buck stops with me. A number of issues led to the events we saw yesterday. There were problems in the car parks,
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At its annual Investor Day onMarch 6, 2008 British Airways releaseed market guidance for the financial year 2008/9. Revenue is forecast to increase by 4 – 4.5% to over
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British Airways presented its interim management statement on Febr. 1st, for the nine months ended December 31, 2007. BA reported operating profit of
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British Airways is to launch double daily direct business class-only flights from New York to London City airport next year. The new flights will operate on Airbus A318 aircraft with 32 seats onboard. The airline has ordered two A318 aircraft to operate these flights. They will be the first A318s in the British Airways fleet
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British Airways is planning to launch its new US-EU subsidiary airline “OpenSkies” with daily flights from New York to Brussels and Paris. The airline will launch in June 2008 with one Boeing 757 aircraft that will operate from New York to either Brussels or Paris Charles de Gaulle airports. A second aircraft will be added
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