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News : JetBlue selects PW1100G-JM for A320neos

JetBlue selects PW1100G-JM for A320neos

December 15, 2011

JetBlue Airways has chosen Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 40 firm A320neos.

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News : Loganair to create base at Norwich in 2012

Loganair to create base at Norwich in 2012

December 14, 2011

Flybe’s franchise carrier Loganair is to base an aircraft at Norwich International Airport from March 2012 to offer a wider range of domestic air services that will ultimately create...

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News : Jet2.com announces Budapest–Leeds/Bradford service

Jet2.com announces Budapest–Leeds/Bradford service

December 14, 2011

Jet2.com is to introduce new twice weekly flights from Budapest Airport to Leeds/Bradford from 29 March 2012 which will operate on Thursdays and Sundays.

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News : airBaltic achieves 10 pp load factor increase in November

airBaltic achieves 10 pp load factor increase in November

December 14, 2011

airBaltic carried 201,923 passengers in November 2011 from its bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn, almost the same as in November 2010, when the airline transported 201,873 passenger...

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News : Southwest places firm order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX and 58 more 737NGs

Southwest places firm order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX and 58 more 737NGs

December 13, 2011

Boeing and Southwest Airlines have announced a firm order for 150 737 MAX aircraft, becoming the first customer to finalise an order for the 737 MAX and the launch customer for the new...

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News : Ryanair launches Palma base, cuts Alicante services

Ryanair launches Palma base, cuts Alicante services

December 13, 2011

Ryanair is to open its 49th EU base at Palma Airport in March 2012 with four based aircraft operating 47 routes, 17 of which are new, but the airline will implement a 50% cutback in its...

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News : Skywest to get 5 more ATR 72-600s for Virgin Australia ops

Skywest to get 5 more ATR 72-600s for Virgin Australia ops

December 13, 2011

Australia’s Skywest Airlines has confirmed plans to introduce five more ATR 72-600s into its fleet, to be operated on a range of routes on behalf of Virgin Australia.

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News : Pinnacle calls in consultants to improve liquidity and profitability

Pinnacle calls in consultants to improve liquidity and profitability

December 13, 2011

Pinnacle Airlines Corporation has begun a comprehensive programme to reduce short- and long-term costs and enhance liquidity.

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News : Latvian government approves airBaltic future development

Latvian government approves airBaltic future development

December 13, 2011

The Latvian government has agreed to a capital increase for airBaltic to enable the future development of the carrier and its fleet modernisation.

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News : SkyWork selects Aviareps for Austrian market sales

SkyWork selects Aviareps for Austrian market sales

December 9, 2011

SkyWork and Aviareps have announced that with immediate effect, Aviareps is to take over all sales and marketing activities in Austria on behalf of the Swiss airline.

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News : AirAsia celebrates 10th anniversary

AirAsia celebrates 10th anniversary

December 8, 2011

AirAsia has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a variety of activities organised by the airline for the public to commemorate the special occasion.

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News : easyJet and Nicarnica Aviation successfully trial AVOID ash detection technology

easyJet and Nicarnica Aviation successfully trial AVOID ash detection technology

December 8, 2011

easyJet and Nicarnica Aviation have reported successful testing of the ash radar technology. AVOID (Airborne Volcanic Object Imaging Detector), a system that involves placing infrared...

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News : SkyWest reports combined November 2011 traffic for its airline subsidiaries

SkyWest reports combined November 2011 traffic for its airline subsidiaries

December 8, 2011

SkyWest, Inc. has announced combined traffic for its three airline subsidiaries, SkyWest Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines.

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News : Flybe and AirDat combine to improve European weather forecasts

Flybe and AirDat combine to improve European weather forecasts

December 7, 2011

Flybe and AirDat, a private US-based weather forecaster, have announced a partnership to provide real-time meteorological data for Europe directly from Flybe’s fleet of 83 airc...

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News : Delta and GOL announce enhanced commercial relationship

Delta and GOL announce enhanced commercial relationship

December 7, 2011

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes and Delta Air Lines have signed an agreement for a long-term exclusive commercial alliance, under which the pair will expand co-operation to build on each...

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News : IAG chairman forecasts Iberia Express success to follow Vueling's

IAG chairman forecasts Iberia Express success to follow Vueling's

December 7, 2011

IAG chairman Antonio Vazquez, commenting on the decision to launch Iberia Express while the conglomerate has a stake in Vueling, has explained that pilot contracts prevent the latter...

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News : Estonian Air becomes ERA member

Estonian Air becomes ERA member

December 7, 2011

The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has welcomed Estonian Air as a new airline member of the Association.

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News : New Ryanair base at Billund

New Ryanair base at Billund

December 7, 2011

Ryanair plans to open its 48th base at Billund Airport in March 2012 with two based aircraft and 19 routes in total.

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News : BOC Aviation completes first E-Jet purchase/leaseback with Azul

BOC Aviation completes first E-Jet purchase/leaseback with Azul

December 5, 2011

BOC Aviation has entered into its first purchase and leaseback transaction for Embraer aircraft with Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras with the deal relating to four new E-195s for...

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News : Virgin America starts flights to Puerto Vallarta

Virgin America starts flights to Puerto Vallarta

December 2, 2011

Virgin America has inaugurated its five nonstop flights a week service from its home base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Vallarta International Airport (PVR)....

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