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Virgin Australia Orders 23 Boeing 737 MAXs
Virgin Australia on Thursday said it has ordered 23 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in a deal worth USD$2.19 billion at list prices. Australia’s second-largest airline also said it has deferred delivery of some Boeing 73...
US Airways Says ‘No Urgency To Merge’
US Airways is in no rush to merge with bankrupt American Airlines and expects its rival to defer any review of a possible deal now that it has asked a judge for more time to formulate an exit plan on its own. “That...
Etihad Wants To Keep Aer Lingus Stake
Etihad Airways is not willing to sell its 2 percent stake in Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier subject to a takeover bid by Ryanair, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The chief executive of Etihad, James Hogan, ...
Virgin America Launches First Codeshare
California-based Carrier’s First-Ever Codeshare Will Offer a Seamless Virgin Experience for Global Flyers Virgin America announced that it has launched its first codeshare – with sister-branded airline, Virgin Australia...
Virgin America Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Virgin America reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. With overall fuel costs higher by 47 percent year-over-year, the financial pressure of the airline’s industry-leading capacity growth a...
Bombardier Arrives at Farnborough Airshow 2012 with a Full Complement of Aircraft and Customer Support Solutions
The world’s third largest civil aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace is pleased to return to the Farnborough International Airshow with an impressive display of its diversified portfolio of business and commercial ...
