http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbTue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/28/368695/engine-failure-simulation-led-to-airnorth-emb-120-crash-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/28/368695/engine-failure-simulation-led-to-airnorth-emb-120-crash-report.html Australian carrier Airnorth's fatal loss of an Embraer EMB-120 turboprop at Darwin two years ago resulted in its moving the majority of its pilot training...Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/27/368823/analysis-google-looking-to-make-big-impact-on-airline-distribution.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/27/368823/analysis-google-looking-to-make-big-impact-on-airline-distribution.htmlGoogle spent less than $2bn to buy 79 businesses in 2011, the largest being its $700m cash purchase of flight data specialist ITA Software. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/24/368778/thai-airways-posts-bt10.2bn-net-loss-for-2011.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/24/368778/thai-airways-posts-bt10.2bn-net-loss-for-2011.html Thai Airways International fell sharply into the red in 2011, recording a net loss of Bt10.2 billion ($335 million) for the period ending 31 December, down...Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:02:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/24/368739/air-new-zealand-converts-options-for-two-787-9s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/24/368739/air-new-zealand-converts-options-for-two-787-9s.htmlAir New Zealand has converted options for two Boeing 787-9 aircraft, despite still being "hindered by the delay of the 787". Fri, 24 Feb 2012 04:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368736/united-in-compensation-talks-with-boeing-over-787-delays.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368736/united-in-compensation-talks-with-boeing-over-787-delays.html United-Continental is in compensation talks with Boeing over delivery delays for its 787 widebodies, according to its annual report filed with US regulators....Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368676/indian-carriers-get-approval-for-direct-jet-fuel-imports.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/23/368676/indian-carriers-get-approval-for-direct-jet-fuel-imports.html The Indian government has given formal approval for its domestic carriers to directly import jet fuel in a move aimed at lowering the airlines' operating...Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:44:08 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368672/etihad-chief-hogan-charts-americas-expansion-strategy.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368672/etihad-chief-hogan-charts-americas-expansion-strategy.html Etihad's chief executive today committed to launch service to two more US cities by 2014, open an inaugural route to South America by 2013, consider making...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:26:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368616/cebu-pacific-inks-operating-leases-for-four-a330s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368616/cebu-pacific-inks-operating-leases-for-four-a330s.html Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has inked operating leases with CIT Aerospace for four new Airbus A330-300 aircraft for its long-haul operations. The...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:59:38 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368608/engine-failure-simulation-led-to-airnorth-emb-120-crash-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/22/368608/engine-failure-simulation-led-to-airnorth-emb-120-crash-report.html A fatal crash involving an Airnorth Embraer EMB-120 turboprop at Australia's Darwin Airport in 2010 has resulted in the airline moving the majority of its...Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:21:22 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368534/kingfisher-shifts-position-on-flight-cancellations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/21/368534/kingfisher-shifts-position-on-flight-cancellations.htmlTwo days after claiming that it cancelled flights because bird strikes rendered its aircraft out of service, struggling Kingfisher Airlines yesterday issued...Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368518/chris-tarrys-market-outlook-low-cost-whats-in-a-name.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368518/chris-tarrys-market-outlook-low-cost-whats-in-a-name.htmlHowever you define budget carriers, the operating advantage only counts if they get the traffic mix right.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:51:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368515/adapting-to-the-changing-relationships-between-tmcs-gdss-and-coprorate-buyers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368515/adapting-to-the-changing-relationships-between-tmcs-gdss-and-coprorate-buyers.html During times of economic struggle, airlines have to work harder to attract high-yield business travellers. The relationship of airlines to travel management...Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368512/feedback-cult-relationship-management-in-the-social-media-age.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368512/feedback-cult-relationship-management-in-the-social-media-age.htmlWith large numbers of people who are not flying with an airline able to drive significant business to or away from it through social media, SimpliFlying chief executive Shashank Nigam looks at the importance of cult relationship management Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/367350/focus-building-the-hub-system-in-china.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/367350/focus-building-the-hub-system-in-china.htmlBuilding on domestic consolidation a decade ago, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have been making up for lost time and rapidly developing hub systems across the country Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368509/analysis-addressing-the-stagnation-in-north-americas-airline-industry.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368509/analysis-addressing-the-stagnation-in-north-americas-airline-industry.htmlRegion's airlines have delayed the inevitable and now face increasing fleet investment needs, even in zero-growth scenarios Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368507/hawaiian-touches-down-on-the-us-east-coast.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368507/hawaiian-touches-down-on-the-us-east-coast.htmlHawaiian Airlines will be hitting the US East Coast in June when it launches long-haul flights from Honolulu to New York Kennedy (JFK) airport. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368504/analysis-indonesian-airlines-fly-high.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368504/analysis-indonesian-airlines-fly-high.htmlFlurry of aircraft orders underlines growth potential for airlines in Southeast Asia's fastest growing market. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368500/analysis-us-carriers-stick-to-the-game-plan-to-turn-profits-in-2011.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368500/analysis-us-carriers-stick-to-the-game-plan-to-turn-profits-in-2011.htmlConsecutive years of profit give North American airlines hope that financial step-change is sustainable Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368498/special-report-social-media-as-more-than-a-tool-for-marketing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368498/special-report-social-media-as-more-than-a-tool-for-marketing.htmlGiven the rapidly evolving channels through which airlines can connect with their customers, developing a consistent strategy to maximise this opportunity can be problemtatic. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368496/feedback-is-the-airline-industry-becoming-like-retail.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368496/feedback-is-the-airline-industry-becoming-like-retail.htmlSITA chairman Paul Coby examines an increasing convergence between the airline and retail industriesMon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368094/infographic-lessors-close-gap-on-gecas-and-ilfc.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368094/infographic-lessors-close-gap-on-gecas-and-ilfc.htmlExactly how far the gap between aviation's leasing giants, GECAS and ILFC, and their rivals has narrowed can be seen in Airline Business' finance interactive.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368016/chasing-pack-close-the-gap-on-leasing-giants.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368016/chasing-pack-close-the-gap-on-leasing-giants.html GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and International Lease Finance (ILFC) remain the two largest aircraft by fleet value and size, but the latest annual...Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368437/ukraine-introduces-new-squawk-code-relief-concept.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/20/368437/ukraine-introduces-new-squawk-code-relief-concept.htmlUkraine's air navigation service has become the first to introduce a new assignment system aimed at overcoming an increasing shortage of aircraft transponder squawk codes.Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368458/obama-visits-787-factory-calls-for-export-finance-match.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368458/obama-visits-787-factory-calls-for-export-finance-match.html Speaking from Boeing's 787 final assembly line, US President Barack Obama today announced an expansion of the nation's Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank in a push...Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368444/virgin-claims-fares-will-rise-if-bmi-sale-to-iag-goes-ahead.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368444/virgin-claims-fares-will-rise-if-bmi-sale-to-iag-goes-ahead.htmlVirgin Atlantic has officially registered its protest with the European Commission against International Airlines Group's proposed takeover of UK airline BMI, claiming that passengers will be the biggest losers if the deal goes ahead.Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368421/formal-proposal-submitted-for-indian-carriers-to-import-fuel.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/17/368421/formal-proposal-submitted-for-indian-carriers-to-import-fuel.html India's Ministry of Civil Aviation has submitted a formal proposal to the Ministry of Commerce to allow local carriers to import jet fuel directly. Air...Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:06:55 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368416/air-australia-ceases-all-operations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368416/air-australia-ceases-all-operations.html Air Australia has suspended all services with immediate effect and appointed administrators to the company. The Brisbane-based carrier, formerly known...Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:19:43 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368379/singapore-citilink-leases-four-a320s-from-rbs-aviation-capital.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368379/singapore-citilink-leases-four-a320s-from-rbs-aviation-capital.html Citilink has signed a contract with RBS Aviation Capital for the lease of four new Airbus A320s, scheduled to start later this year. The transaction...Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30:49 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368363/singapore-cebu-pacific-selects-trent-700-for-a330-300s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368363/singapore-cebu-pacific-selects-trent-700-for-a330-300s.html Philippine flag carrier Cebu Pacific has opted for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power its eight leased Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The order will...Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:32:26 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368361/singapore-singapore-signs-air-services-agreements-with-estonia-and-ethiopia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368361/singapore-singapore-signs-air-services-agreements-with-estonia-and-ethiopia.html Singapore has signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with Ethiopia and inked an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) with Estonia. The ASA will allow carriers...Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:15:30 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368356/singapore-lion-air-mulls-widebody-choice-for-full-service-launch-in-2013.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368356/singapore-lion-air-mulls-widebody-choice-for-full-service-launch-in-2013.html Indonesia's Lion Air is in discussions with Boeing and Airbus to decide on a widebody aircraft for the launch of its long-haul full-service operations in...Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:14:39 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368350/singapore-lion-air-orders-27-atr-72-600s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/16/368350/singapore-lion-air-orders-27-atr-72-600s.html Indonesia's Lion Air has inked an order for 27 ATR 72-600s, in a deal worth $610 million, for its regional subsidiary Wings Air. The aircraft, to be...Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368297/garuda-places-firm-order-for-18-crj1000s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368297/garuda-places-firm-order-for-18-crj1000s.html Garuda Indonesia has placed an order for 18 Bombardier CRJ1000s, with options for another 18 of the regional jets. The firm order includes six aircraft...Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:34:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368296/jal-orders-10-boeing-787-9s-converts-10-787-8s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368296/jal-orders-10-boeing-787-9s-converts-10-787-8s.htmlJapan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s and converted orders for 10 787-8s into the -9 model.Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368289/singapore-srilankan-contracts-lufthansa-technik-for-component-services.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368289/singapore-srilankan-contracts-lufthansa-technik-for-component-services.html SriLankan Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a five-year component supply contract for the carrier's Airbus A320 fleet. Lufthansa Technik said...Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:53:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368288/singapore-sia-selects-rockwell-collins-avionics-for-15-a330s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368288/singapore-sia-selects-rockwell-collins-avionics-for-15-a330s.html Singapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Rockwell Collins' avionics package for up to 15 new Airbus A330s. The Rockwell Collins avionics package includes...Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:51:16 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368262/boeing-pegs-27-february-for-first-747-8-delivery.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/15/368262/boeing-pegs-27-february-for-first-747-8-delivery.html Boeing will contractually deliver its first 747-8 Intercontinental to an undisclosed VIP customer on 27 February. The aircraft, which is registered...Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:38:19 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368190/singapore-pratt-signs-engine-fep-with-anz.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368190/singapore-pratt-signs-engine-fep-with-anz.html Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed an engine fleet enhancement programme (FEP) deal with Air New Zealand (ANZ). P&WC's FEP, where a new engine...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:44:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368189/singapore-europe-open-to-negotiation-but-will-not-scrap-eu-ets.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368189/singapore-europe-open-to-negotiation-but-will-not-scrap-eu-ets.html Europe is open to discussions to find a multilateral solution to the issue of carbon emissions, but will not suspend the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368188/singapore-air-china-orders-honeywells-avionics-wheels-and-brakes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/14/368188/singapore-air-china-orders-honeywells-avionics-wheels-and-brakes.html Air China has signed a range of agreements with Honeywell Aerospace covering avionics as well as wheels and brakes. Honeywell will supply the avionics...Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:19:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368176/boeing-studies-ultra-long-range-777-8lx-concept.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368176/boeing-studies-ultra-long-range-777-8lx-concept.html Boeing is exploring an ultra long-range replacement of the 777-200LR, conceptually dubbed the 777-8LX. Likely to be the last of three members of a...Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368168/infographic-the-evolution-of-the-operating-lessors.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368168/infographic-the-evolution-of-the-operating-lessors.htmlFrom the first lease deal in 1965 to the situation today where nearly 40% of the global fleet are on operating lease, Airline Business' finance interactive traces the key events in the journey of the leasing sector.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368144/bombardier-announces-firm-deal-for-five-q400s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368144/bombardier-announces-firm-deal-for-five-q400s.html An undisclosed buyer has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Bombardier NextGen Q400 turboprops, the Canadian airframer announced today. The...Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368130/fleet-watch-order-january-2012.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368130/fleet-watch-order-january-2012.htmlFLEET WATCH: Order January 2012Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/367871/in-focus-narrowbodies-make-mark-in-southeast-asia.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/367871/in-focus-narrowbodies-make-mark-in-southeast-asia.htmlSoutheast Asia has become an increasingly lucrative market for narrowbody aircraft, with the growth of low-cost travel and relaxation of regulations helping to drive orders throughout the region - and fuelling fears of overcapacity.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:21:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/367870/in-focus-southeast-asian-aerospace-sector-extends-its-reach.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/367870/in-focus-southeast-asian-aerospace-sector-extends-its-reach.htmlSoutheast Asian companies have an increasingly visible present in the airline industry, as established names, and several new ones, look to benefit from growing demand.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/367873/in-focus-southeast-asian-airports-gear-up-for-growth.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/367873/in-focus-southeast-asian-airports-gear-up-for-growth.htmlBooming passenger numbers and expansion of low-cost carriers across Asia-Pacific are foring airports in the region to scale up their facilities to raise throughput.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368106/airasia-x-unfazed-by-new-long-haul-operators.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/13/368106/airasia-x-unfazed-by-new-long-haul-operators.html Malaysian long-haul low-cost carrier (LCC) AirAsia X will focus on getting its business model right, rather than on competing with similar carriers that...Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:43:27 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/10/368102/tam-follows-through-on-executive-changes-ahead-of-lan-merger.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/10/368102/tam-follows-through-on-executive-changes-ahead-of-lan-merger.html The board of Brazilian carrier TAM has approved previously announced plans that entail CEO Libano Barroso becoming CFO of the holding company being created...Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:09:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368013/finnair-seeks-to-offload-short-haul-operations-as-losses-deepen.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368013/finnair-seeks-to-offload-short-haul-operations-as-losses-deepen.htmlAfter seeing its operating loss plummet to €60.9 million ($80.8 million) in 2011 from €4.7 million the previous year, Finnair has announced that it plans...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368009/china-express-unveiled-as-customer-for-up-to-11-crj900s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368009/china-express-unveiled-as-customer-for-up-to-11-crj900s.html Chinese regional carrier China Express Airlines has been unveiled as the previously undisclosed customer for six Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, plus...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:10 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367941/video-value-concerns-tempered-over-last-off-the-line-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367941/video-value-concerns-tempered-over-last-off-the-line-aircraft.htmlResidual values of the last of the current generation narrowbodies will be affected by the introduction of their re-engined successors, but to a lesser degree than in previous transitions from old to new technology.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:18:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368001/etihad-posts-first-ever-full-year-profit.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/368001/etihad-posts-first-ever-full-year-profit.html Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has reported a full-year net profit of $14 million for 2011, exceeding its breakeven target and bringing the airline...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:51:07 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367996/tiger-airways-to-launch-singapore-kochi-service.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/09/367996/tiger-airways-to-launch-singapore-kochi-service.html Singapore low-cost carrier Tiger Airways will launch a service between Singapore and Kochi's financial capital of Kerala in southwest India from 27 April. The...Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:36:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367966/ryanair-to-open-warsaw-modlin-base-in-july.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367966/ryanair-to-open-warsaw-modlin-base-in-july.html Irish budget carrier Ryanair will open a base at the new Warsaw Modlin Airport when it opens in July. The airline will launch eight new routes from...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367934/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367934/japans-skymark-orders-six-a330-300s.html Japan's Skymark Airlines has ordered six Airbus A330-300s that it will introduced into service from 2014. The aircraft will allow it to expand its...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:41:16 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367932/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367932/boeing-says-737-max-to-meet-or-exceed-a320neo-range.html Boeing will match or exceed the range of the Airbus A320neo with its 737 Max family, as the company seeks to firm the configuration of its re-engined narrowbody. The...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:15:22 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367931/jetstar-japan-to-launch-six-months-ahead-of-schedule.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367931/jetstar-japan-to-launch-six-months-ahead-of-schedule.html Jetstar Japan will begin services on 3 July, six months ahead of schedule. The airline, which is a joint venture between Japan Airlines, Australia's...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367930/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367930/boeing-says-787-shim-repairs-to-take-days-not-months.html Repairs to improperly shimmed Boeing 787s will take "days, not months" per aircraft, said the airframer, as programme sources said the total number of affected...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:06:19 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367923/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/08/367923/qantas-grounds-a380-after-finding-36-cracks-on-wings.html A Qantas Airways Airbus A380 has been grounded after 36 cracks were found on its wings on 5 February. The aircraft, which bears the registration VH-OQF,...Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367903/ge-boeing-and-spirit-complete-leap-1b-installation-studies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367903/ge-boeing-and-spirit-complete-leap-1b-installation-studies.html Boeing, GE and Spirit AeroSystems have completed installation studies for the CFM International Leap-1B engine powering the 737 Max. GE Aviation CEO...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367910/pictures-korean-air-cargo-takes-dual-delivery-of-a-777f-and-747-8f.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367910/pictures-korean-air-cargo-takes-dual-delivery-of-a-777f-and-747-8f.html Korean Air Cargo has taken delivery of a 777F and 747-8F, the first time Boeing has delivered two different commercial cargo models on the same day to a...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367907/korean-encourages-bombardier-to-bolster-marketing-of-the-cseries.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367907/korean-encourages-bombardier-to-bolster-marketing-of-the-cseries.html Korean Air is excited about adding the Bombardier CSeries CS300 to its fleet, but is scolding the Canadian airframer for not doing more to gain a wider acceptance...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:37:09 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367898/alaska-plans-new-flights-to-philadelphia-shifts-miami-flights-to-fort-lauderdale.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367898/alaska-plans-new-flights-to-philadelphia-shifts-miami-flights-to-fort-lauderdale.html Alaska Airlines beginning in June of this year is introducing new flights from its Seattle hub to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and shifting its Seattle-Miami...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:43:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367857/india-to-allow-fuel-import-for-local-carriers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/07/367857/india-to-allow-fuel-import-for-local-carriers.html Indian carriers may soon be able to import fuel directly, according to media reports in the country. Ajit Singh, India's civil aviation minister, told...Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:57:45 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367831/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367831/monarch-chief-conrad-clifford-steps-down.html Monarch Group chief executive Conrad Clifford has stepped down from his position as chief executive of the UK-based travel firm, after less than 18 months...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:45:15 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367806/iata-suspends-kingfisher-from-clearing-house-system.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367806/iata-suspends-kingfisher-from-clearing-house-system.html Financially troubled Kingfisher Airlines has been suspended from the International Air Transport Association's Clearing House (ICH) payment system. The...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:01:04 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367797/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367797/qantas-ceo-pushes-back-against-proposed-legislative-changes.html Qantas Airways may be forced to sell its subsidiary Jetstar, reduce services to Australia's secondary cities and cut jobs if a proposed legislation that...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:21:39 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367796/china-bans-airlines-from-complying-with-eu-ets.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367796/china-bans-airlines-from-complying-with-eu-ets.html The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has banned the nation's airlines from complying with the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), the latest...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:04:47 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367795/global-aviation-files-for-chapter-11.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/06/367795/global-aviation-files-for-chapter-11.html Global Aviation Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing its large fleet and high labour costs. "Although the company has worked closely...Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:48:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/05/367793/delamination-prompts-boeing-to-inspect-787-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/05/367793/delamination-prompts-boeing-to-inspect-787-fleet.html Boeing again faces a manufacturing quality issue, requiring inspections and repairs of its 787 fleet. Structural stiffeners were found to be improperly...Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367792/capacity-control-could-drive-us-airline-profit-gains-in-2012-raymond-james.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367792/capacity-control-could-drive-us-airline-profit-gains-in-2012-raymond-james.html US legacy carriers could be historically profitable this year due to an ongoing strategic shift in network strategy, a Raymond James analyst said in a new...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:51:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367783/video-qatar-ceo-outlines-boeing-787-and-airbus-a380-plans.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367783/video-qatar-ceo-outlines-boeing-787-and-airbus-a380-plans.html Qatar Airways is confident it will be able to launch services with its new fleet of Boeing 787-8s in mid-2012, and hopes to have five in service by the end...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:31:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367744/first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367744/first-747-8i-for-delivery-completes-maiden-sortie.html Boeing on 30 January completed the maiden flight of its first 747-8 Intercontinental, which is destined for a private Boeing Business Jet customer. The...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:13:38 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367752/qantas-q400-lands-after-experiencing-engine-problems.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/03/367752/qantas-q400-lands-after-experiencing-engine-problems.html A Qantas Airways Bombardier Q400 aircraft experienced engine problems shortly after departure and had to land at Canberra airport, less than an hour after...Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367740/westjet-sees-calgary-and-toronto-as-centres-for-its-new-regional-carrier.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367740/westjet-sees-calgary-and-toronto-as-centres-for-its-new-regional-carrier.html Management at WestJet today disclosed that its proposed new regional subsidiary would be centred in Calgary and Toronto. WestJet last month unveiled...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:34:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367738/video-leahy-dismisses-a320737-last-off-the-line-comparisons.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367738/video-leahy-dismisses-a320737-last-off-the-line-comparisons.html Airbus's chief salesman has dismissed suggestions that the transition to the re-engined A320neo family will make the last of the current generation A320...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:38:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367723/easyjet-to-make-fleet-decision-by-year-end.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367723/easyjet-to-make-fleet-decision-by-year-end.html EasyJet will make a decision on its fleet strategy by the end of the year, according to its head of fleet and central procurement Chris Essex. Explaining...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367710/air-berlin-to-join-oneworld-on-20-march.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367710/air-berlin-to-join-oneworld-on-20-march.html Air Berlin will become a full member of Oneworld on 20 March. In addition, Air Berlin group member Niki will join Oneworld as an affiliate member on...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:07:10 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367698/garuda-picks-bombardier-for-regional-jet-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367698/garuda-picks-bombardier-for-regional-jet-order.html Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February. Indonesia's...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:57:49 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/01/367689/american-seeks-sweeping-labour-cost-cuts-while-cutting-staff-by-13000.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/01/367689/american-seeks-sweeping-labour-cost-cuts-while-cutting-staff-by-13000.htmlAmerican parent AMR has concluded it needs to achieve $1.25 billion annually in employee cost savings to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/01/367664/iran-aseman-airlines-manages-to-acquire-airbus-a340.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/01/367664/iran-aseman-airlines-manages-to-acquire-airbus-a340.htmlIran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/01/367600/skyteam-faces-anti-trust-inquiry-over-transatlantic-tie-up.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/01/367600/skyteam-faces-anti-trust-inquiry-over-transatlantic-tie-up.htmlSkyTeam alliance partners Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines are facing an anti-trust investigation over their transatlantic joint venture.Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367623/ana-faces-bumpy-start-to-long-haul-787-service.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367623/ana-faces-bumpy-start-to-long-haul-787-service.html All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367571/analysis-manufacturers-play-down-delivery-finance-worries.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367571/analysis-manufacturers-play-down-delivery-finance-worries.htmlManufacturers are playing down concerns that the lack of liquidity with some European banks could leave airlines facing a severe struggle to secure finance for new aircraft deliveries this year. But while other finance providers are expected to step in to fill the void, this funding will come at a steep price.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:12:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367568/cebu-pacific-to-start-long-haul-low-cost-services-in-2013.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367568/cebu-pacific-to-start-long-haul-low-cost-services-in-2013.html Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will launch long-haul services in the third quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to eight Airbus A330-300s...Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367547/all-long-haul-757s-at-united-continental-now-offer-premium-economy-seating.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/30/367547/all-long-haul-757s-at-united-continental-now-offer-premium-economy-seating.html United-Continental is progressing with various fleet reconfiguration projects, and now has completed installations of a premium economy offering in the Boeing...Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:59:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367505/spanair-stops-flying-after-qatar-deal-falls-through.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367505/spanair-stops-flying-after-qatar-deal-falls-through.htmlStar Alliance airline Spanair has announced that it is halting all operations today, with the last flight expected to arrive at its base at 22:00 after talks with Qatar Airways over a stakeholding and capital injections collapsed.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367504/boeing-disputes-737-max-development-cost-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367504/boeing-disputes-737-max-development-cost-report.html Boeing disputes the cost estimates detailed in a recent Bernstein Research note claiming development of the 737 Max will be twice that of the Airbus A320neo,...Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367451/gulf-air-sends-airbus-narrowbody-rfp.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367451/gulf-air-sends-airbus-narrowbody-rfp.htmlGulf Air has approached the market with a request for proposals for six new Airbus narrowbody aircraft scheduled for delivery this year.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367502/video-qatar-airways-pulls-out-of-spanair-talks.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367502/video-qatar-airways-pulls-out-of-spanair-talks.htmlQatar Airways has reportedly pulled out of talks to buy a stake in Spanair.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367474/airline-business-finance-interactive.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/27/367474/airline-business-finance-interactive.htmlComing soon - Airline Business interactive special on aviation financeFri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367466/boeing-delivers-first-747-8f-to-airbridgecargo-airlines.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367466/boeing-delivers-first-747-8f-to-airbridgecargo-airlines.html A Volga-Dnepr subsidiary will soon operate the first of five Boeing 747-8 Freighters after taking delivery of the first aircraft in Everett, Washington. Moscow-based...Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:58:31 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367465/pinnacle-moves-to-defer-loan-payments-on-q400s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367465/pinnacle-moves-to-defer-loan-payments-on-q400s.html Pinnacle Airlines has moved to defer loan payments worth $16.4 million until 2 April on 16 Bombardier Q400s operated by subsidiary Colgan Air, Inc. The...Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:57:23 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367430/analysis-airlines-break-delivery-record-as-shipments-reach-1000-units.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367430/analysis-airlines-break-delivery-record-as-shipments-reach-1000-units.htmlAirlines took delivery of a record 1,000 mainline aircraft last year, as production broke the four-figure threshold for the first time.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367429/in-focus-the-ups-and-downs-of-airline-insurance-costs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367429/in-focus-the-ups-and-downs-of-airline-insurance-costs.htmlBrokers predict airline insurance premiums will continue to fall in the near term, but an always volatile market could be turned in an instant by one disaster.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:03:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367399/alitalia-plans-merger-with-blue-panorama-and-wind-jet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367399/alitalia-plans-merger-with-blue-panorama-and-wind-jet.htmlItalian flag-carrier Alitalia has tentatively agreed to merge with fellow Italian operators Blue Panorama and Wind Jet.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367349/eu-schemes-begins-but-no-abating-emissions-row.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367349/eu-schemes-begins-but-no-abating-emissions-row.htmlEurope kicks off ETS, but no deal in sightWed, 25 Jan 2012 14:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367356/boeing-beats-wall-street-earning-targets-in-q4.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367356/boeing-beats-wall-street-earning-targets-in-q4.html Boeing blasted past Wall Street projections in the fourth quarter on strong earnings performance from its military aircraft division and improved margins...Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:11:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367298/powerjet-secures-european-approval-for-enhanced-sam146.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367298/powerjet-secures-european-approval-for-enhanced-sam146.htmlFranco-Russian joint venture PowerJet has received European type certification for a new and enhanced version of its SaM146 engine.Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT