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Hainan Airlines Launches Shenzhen-Auckland Non-stop Service
Hainan Airlines Launches Shenzhen-Auckland Non-stop Service The maiden inaugural of Hainan Airlines’ new non-stop service took off from Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport in China and landed at Auckland Airport i...
Emirates Resolves A380 Engine Issues With Rolls-Royce
Emirates Resolves A380 Engine Issues With Rolls-Royce Emirates said it has reached agreement with Rolls-Royce over an issue affecting Trent 900 engines for the airline’s Airbus A380 order. Emirates also confirmed it ha...
Delta Cancels Boeing 787 Dreamliner Order
Delta Cancels Boeing 787 Dreamliner Order Delta Air Lines has cancelled an order for 18 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, a deal valued at USD$4 billion based on list prices. The order was originally place by Northwest Airlines,...
Qatar Air Completes LATAM Stake Purchase
Qatar Air Completes LATAM Stake Purchase Qatar Airways has completed its purchase of a 10 percent stake in Chilean airline group LATAM Airlines, the carriers said in a statement. Qatar Air bought the 60.84 million shares...
Libyan Hijack Ends Peacefully In Malta
Libyan Hijack Ends Peacefully In Malta The hijacking of a Libyan Afriqiyah Airways plane has ended without casualties after the hijackers surrendered in Malta. Two hijackers, with what appeared to be replica weapons, too...
Airbus Signs Iran Air Deal For 100 Aircraft
Airbus Signs Iran Air Deal For 100 Aircraft Airbus and Iran Air have signed a contract for 100 aircraft in a deal worth up to USD$18 billion at list prices. The order is for 46 A320-family, 38 A330-family and 16 A350 air...
