Ryanair CEO Ryan O’Leary has made it clear that subject to being provided with more information, and one major condition, Ryanair would be very interested in making a bid for the whole of the insolvent Air Berlin. He has indicated that obtaining additional data on the airline’s finances was critical. According to Mr. O’Leary, “We […]
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Alaska Airlines has selected Gogo to provide next-generation satellite-based inflight Wi-Fi service across its entire Boeing and Airbus fleet. Gogo’s broadband 2Ku service provides the significantly faster connection speed needed to stream content from services like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO GO while in the air. Utilizing this advanced technology, guests can use their devices in
The independent airline Germania is responding to current market changes and is modifying its flight program accordingly for the summer season 2018. For travellers seeking to sidestep the ongoing changes within the German aviation industry, Germania is expanding its existing range of travel options, as well as its presence at a number of busy airports.
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After failed consultations with Canada over what was considered to be US$3.0 billion of unfair subsidies provided to Canadian plane and train manufacturer Bombardier, an approach will be made to the World Trade Organization by the Brazilian government to establish a dispute settlement panel. Brazil has estimated that US$3.00 billion has been provided to Bombardier
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FL Technics, a global provider of one-stop-shop aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced having signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Flitetec, an aircraft interior plastics manufacturer. As per contract, FL Technics shall represent the UK-based company in 21 countries across Central, Eastern Europe and the CIS. As the sole representative of Flitetec in
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Work has begun on the construction of an extension to the South-East Pier of Edinburgh Airport which should be completed by the summer of next year. The extension will see the creation of new boarding gates and seating areas between gates 13 and 14. Passenger growth is anticipated to grow to 16.5 million passengers in
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ExxonMobil has relesed that Mobil Jet Oil 387, a synthetic High Performance Capability turbine engine oil, has been approved by Pratt & Whitney for use in its PurePower PW1100G-JM and PW1400G-JM Geared Turbofan engines. PurePower PW1100G-JM engines power the A320neo aircraft, while the PW1400G-JM is used on the Irkut MC-21 mid-range airliner. “With its exceptional
Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, is now offering commercial jet biofuel (biojet) to customers at Bergen airport in Norway (BGO/ENBR). The first batch was delivered to the airport on August 16. This follows Air BP’s successful introduction of biojet at Halmstad airport in Sweden in June 2017 and at Oslo
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It has been announced by a senior union official that despite interest being shown by other carriers, only Lufthansa will hold a first round of talks with its rival airline, Air Berlin, which has filed for insolvency protection. Lufthansa’s deputy chair Christine Behle, who represents labour union Verdi on the company’s supervisory board, has said
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Fraport AG has submitted the building permit application to the City of Frankfurt for the construction of the new Pier G at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Fraport has decided to move up the construction of the new pier in response to passenger growth, particularly in the low-cost segment. Pier G was originally envisaged as the second
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