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Boeing, GECAS Finalize Order for Up to 100 737 MAXs and Next-Generation 737s
Firm order for 75 737 MAX 8s and 10 Next-Generation 737-800s Boeing (NYSE: BA) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric (NYSE: GE), finalized a firm order f...
United To Launch Chicago-Shannon Service, Boost Houston-London Options
United Airlines announced it will inaugurate five-times-weekly non-stop service between its Chicago hub and Shannon, Ireland, from Jun. 6 to Aug. 26, 2013, subject to government approval. The airline will also launch a t...
Etihad Urges Air Berlin-Air France Link
Etihad Airways is urging Air Berlin, in which it holds about 30 percent, to offer joint flights with Air France, German paper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported, citing Etihad’s chief executive. Air Berlin should offer ...
Frontier Airlines Announces Executive Changes
Frontier Airlines announced the appointment of Amit Agarwal as chief information officer of the Denver-based carrier. Frontier also announced the departure of Cliff Van Leuven, the airline’s vice president of customer service...
EasyJet Profits Boosted By Late Summer Demand
British low-cost airline easyJet’s profits got an unexpected boost from sun-starved Britons taking last-minute trips to flee the wet weather at home this summer and from Londoners getting away after the Olympics. Europe&#...
Philippine Airlines Orders 10 More A330s
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 10 A330-300 widebody aircraft. The latest purchase agreement follows a major order from the airline in August for 44 single aisle A321s and 10 A330...
