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European Airlines Submit Formal Complaint to EU over French ATC Strikes

July 24, 2018 James Dinsdale

International Airlines Group (IAG), Ryanair, Wizz Air, and easyJet have together formally submitted an official complaint to the European Commission over France’s recent air traffic control strikes. This follows after hundreds of cancellations occurring and thousands

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Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

June 19, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Cathay Pacific took delivery this morning of its first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The Hong Kong-based airline is just the second airline to receive the new fuel-efficient airliner,

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Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

May 21, 2018 Connor Sadler

Travelers set to fly through French airspace on Tuesday may be greeted with a shock after numerous flights have been left as cancelled due to planned strikes by French air traffic controllers. A variety of

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Airbus Wants to Increase A320 Production Rate; Its Suppliers, Not So Much

April 27, 2018 Pablo Diaz

An Airbus spokesman confirmed on Wednesday that it intends to increase the monthly output of its the Airbus A320 series from the current 55 aircraft to 63 by 2019, which will significantly improve the capacity

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A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

March 31, 2018 Pablo Diaz

When D-AVZO, the new Airbus A321LR’s test airframe, touched down on Toulouse in the early morning of March 30, it had completed its longest trip to date. The 11-hour long flight departed La Pointe Larue

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Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

March 30, 2018 Jace Moseley

The French airline Aigle Azur announced changes to their route network along with the addition of new airline partnerships and long-haul flights, in the ongoing effort for profitability. These changes come following a major shareholder

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Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

January 22, 2018 Joshua Drabble

After years of uncertainty, and dwindling orders in the books for the Airbus A380, the question has arisen over the past few months on whether the A380 has a firm future in our skies. When

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Hope for the A380? French Government Pitch Super-Jumbo Jet to Chinese Officials During State Visit

January 14, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

French president Emmanuel Macron visited China this week. Part of his agenda is an attempt to attract Chinese interest for the Airbus A380 aircraft. He was joined by Airbus’ CEO Fabrice Brégier in what may

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Airbus: The Company to Watch in 2018

January 5, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus’ future is not as bright as their recent success may suggest. The upcoming years are clouded with uncertainty given the changes in leadership and numerous alleged corruption scandals. While things may

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Air France and Vietnam Airlines to Kick off Joint Venture in November

October 12, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Paris-based Air France and Hanoi-based Vietnam Airlines have announced their intention to begin a joint venture for flights between the Vietnamese cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and Paris. The two airlines, both

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European Airlines Submit Formal Complaint to EU over French ATC Strikes

Cathay Pacific Takes Delivery of its First Airbus A350-1000

Planned French ATC Strikes Will Affect Tuesday Flights

Airbus Wants to Increase A320 Production Rate; Its Suppliers, Not So Much

A321LR Completes Its Longest Flight to Date

Aigle Azur to Add New Partnerships and Long-Haul Flights

Is There Hope on the Horizon for the A380?

Hope for the A380? French Government Pitch Super-Jumbo Jet to Chinese Officials During State Visit

Airbus: The Company to Watch in 2018

Air France and Vietnam Airlines to Kick off Joint Venture in November

Taipei Taoyuan Airport Yearns for More Transit Passengers

Interjet Receives Compensation for Faulty Sukhoi Aircraft

Mr. Smith Goes to Paris: Strike Threats and a Falling Share Price Shows Work is Cut Out for New Air France-KLM CEO

Chinese Plan to Build and Sell Harbin Aircraft in Brazil

Emirates Enhances Onboard Family Friendly Amenities