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AirAsia Places Order For 100 Airbus A321neos
AirAsia Places Order For 100 Airbus A321neos AirAsia has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, in a deal valued at USD$12.6 billion based on list prices. The order brings AirAsia’s total orders of A3...

Virgin Atlantic Signs USD$4.4 Billion Order For 12 A350s
Virgin Atlantic Signs USD$4.4 Billion Order For 12 A350s Virgin Atlantic has signed a deal to buy 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as part of a USD$4.4 billion order to update its fleet. The airline, 51 percent-owned by founder Ric...

Qatar Airways Quadruples Net Profit
Qatar Airways Quadruples Net Profit Qatar Airways Group, the parent company of the Doha-based airline, reported a 328 percent jump in net profits at its airline operations. The carrier, owned by the government of Qatar, posted ...

Airbus Set For Order Boost At Farnborough
Airbus Set For Order Boost At Farnborough Airbus is set to announce a key order for 8-10 A350-1000s from Virgin Atlantic, after beating Boeing to an order for big jets as economic and political uncertainties overshadow the Farn...

AirAsia Eyes HK Listing As It Expands North
AirAsia Eyes HK Listing As It Expands North AirAsia is studying a dual listing in Hong Kong, part of plans to become a pan-Asian low-cost airline player as it also moves towards setting up a joint venture in China, accor...

Air China to Launch Shanghai-San Jose Route
Air China to Launch Shanghai-San Jose Route On July 8, 2016, Air China Limited held a press conference at Shanghai Xijiao State Guest Hotel, officially announcing that the Shanghai-San Jose route will be started on September 1,...