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United Confirms Electrical Problem On Second 787
United Airlines and Boeing confirmed that a second aircraft in United’s fleet of 787 Dreamliners had suffered electrical problems, notching up to three the tally of 787s that have developed electrical issues this m...
Pegasus Airlines Orders 75 Airbus A320/A321s
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines ordered 75 Airbus A320-family planes on Tuesday worth around USD$7.5 billion, Airbus said, marking the country’s largest single aircraft order. The Istanbul-based budget carrier plac...
KLM’s Happy Holidays Flight Brings Back Happy Memories of KLM Surprise and Ushers in Christmas Cheer
For this surprise, the airline decided to treat a group of passengers travelling to Chicago with a business class upgrade, delivered in a gift box by a flight attendant, and a special Christmas-themed flight. Last year, we rele...
Ireland Opposed To Ryanair Bid For Aer Lingus
The Irish government has decided to oppose Ryanair’s bid to take over Aer Lingus after studying details of the plan, the country’s transport minister said on Tuesday in a blow to the budget airline’s am...
Malaysia Air Signs Memorandum For 36 ATR Turboprops
Malaysia Airlines, the country’s national carrier, said on Tuesday it signed a memorandum of understanding with French-Italian aircraft maker ATR to buy 36 ATR 72-600s for MYR3 billion ringgit (USD$981 million). Th...
Boeing Completes Sale of First 777 to Republic of Iraq
777-200LR to support launch of long-haul routes – Order book also includes Next-Generation 737s, 787 Dreamliners Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered a 777-200LR to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed...
