Air News Times UK http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk 2013-05-18T32:07Z 2013-05-18T32:07Z en-GB 5 http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/img/EN/logotr.jpg 190 87 Air News Times UK 2013-03-27T04:36Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/united-airlines-and-aer-lingus-expand-codeshare-agreement-15479-news.html Aer Lingus and United Airlines announced today that they have expanded their codeshare agreement. ]]> 2013-03-27T57:23Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/cardiff-airport-is-sold-to-the-welsh-government-15478-news.html First Minister Carwyn Jones said it would not be operated by the government and would be managed 'at arm's length' and 'on a commercial basis'. ]]> 2013-03-27T29:33Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/pilots-reject-ryanair-claims-of-agreement-15477-news.html The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG) emphatically rejects Ryanair’s latest claims (26th March 2013) of new pay agreements for their pilots. ]]> 2013-03-20T41:28Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/another-significant-a320-endorsement-by-a-leading-low-cost-carrier-15476-news.html The major order finalised today with Indonesia’s Lion Air brings another airline into the list of worldwide low-cost carriers that have selected Airbus’ A320 Family for their fast-paced, demanding operations. ]]> 2013-03-20T38:21Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qatar-airways-to-launch-two-new-routes-to-iraq-15475-news.html Qatar Airways today announced plans to launch scheduled flights to a further two destinations in the Republic of Iraq from this summer. ]]> 2013-03-20T32:47Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/swiss-receives-its-first-sharklet-airbus-a320-15474-news.html SWISS took delivery today of its first Airbus A320 equipped with “sharklets” – upward wingtip extensions that improve operating performance ]]> 2013-03-20T20:09Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/veronique-creissels-nominated-head-of-communications-15473-news.html Véronique Creissels has been appointed Airbus’ Head of Communications and will take up the position in early June. ]]> 2013-03-20T15:57Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/wizz-air-ukraine-takes-delivery-of-its-first-a320-15472-news.html Wizz Air Ukraine, the leading Ukrainian low-cost airline, has taken delivery of an A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Ukrainian carrier to do so. ]]> 2013-03-20T10:46Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-to-start-flights-to-houston-15471-news.html Turkish Airlines, or THY, Turkey's state-run air carrier, will begin on April 1 direct flights between Istanbul and Houston. ]]> 2013-03-20T34:53Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/pegasus-airlines-launches-flights-to-barcelona-15470-news.html Pegasus Airlines has launched daily flights to Barcelona from Istanbul. ]]> 2013-03-18T45:09Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/2013-air-transport-news-awards-15469-news.html Montreal, 17 March 2013: The 2013 Air Transport News Awards Ceremony took place in a spectacular setting in presence of the leaders of the air transport industry. ]]> 2013-03-18T38:53Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-747-8-serves-100th-airport-15468-news.html The Boeing 747-8 has served its 100th airport just 16 months after entering service. The airplane, a 747-8 Freighter operated by launch customer Cargolux, arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, from Kuwait on Sunday. ]]> 2013-03-18T35:47Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/mb-aerospace-to-make-acquisitions-after-buyout-15467-news.html MB Aerospace is to embark on a series of acquisitions after a US private equity firm bought a majority stake in the business. ]]> 2013-03-18T30:14Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/lion-air-orders-234-a320-family-aircraft-15466-news.html Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The deal sees the carrier become a new customer for Airbus. ]]> 2013-03-12T30:31Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/the-first-production-a400m-soars-on-its-maiden-flight-15465-news.html Airbus Military marked a key milestone towards delivery of the initial A400M with today’s successful maiden flight of the first production aircraft. ]]> 2013-03-11T18:17Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-arabia-takes-delivery-of-second-aircraft-in-2013-15464-news.html Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced that it has taken delivery of its second Sharklet equipped Airbus A320 aircraft in 2013. This new delivery also coincides with the 26th anniversary of the Airbus A320 aircraft. ]]> 2013-02-21T28:25Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/small-plane-crashes-in-eastern-georgia-killing-5-15462-news.html A small plane crashed in east Georgia on Wednesday night, leaving five people dead, authorities said. ]]> 2013-02-21T17:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-pacific-increase-flights-with-arrival-of-a330s-15461-news.html Arrival of new aircraft will provide passengers with improved schedule and more options to experience enhanced comfort and entertainment features of new A330. ]]> 2013-02-21T10:16Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qatar-airways-touches-down-in-cambodia-15460-news.html Qatar Airways' inaugural flight to the Kingdom of Cambodia touched down in the capital Phnom Penh today to further extend the airline's reach in Asia Pacific. ]]> 2013-02-21T02:23Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qantas-group-fleet-update-15459-news.html The Qantas Group today announced it would upgrade its entire fleet of Airbus A330s and order new Boeing 737-800s to drive its strategy in the international and domestic markets. ]]> 2013-02-20T27:42Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/lufthansa-group-invests-in-modern-fleet-15458-news.html Investment in the future: Executive Board recommends to Supervisory Board that Lufthansa purchase 108 aircraft for the entire Group / Focus on customer comfort and operational efficiency / The Group’s medium and long-term requirements for short and medium-range aircrafts will be met with Airbus and Boeing aircraft ]]> 2013-02-20T08:11Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/another-a350-xwb-takes-shape-in-toulouse-15457-news.html Build-up of the third A350 XWB is now underway at Airbus’ Toulouse, France final assembly line as preparations continue for the next-generation jetliner’s upcoming flight and certification campaign. ]]> 2013-02-20T16:44Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/aci-increases-safety-at-airports-worldwide-15456-news.html Airports Council International, The Voice of the World's Airports, is pleased to announce that it conducted an Airport Excellence (APEX) Safety Review of Romania's Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU). ]]> 2013-02-20T02:54Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-launches-facebook-app-15455-news.html Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey, has launched a new Facebook app with famed Turkish actress Songul Oden, offering five couples the chance to win return flights and a two-night stay in the city of Istanbul. ]]> 2013-02-20T56:14Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/malaysia-airlines-orders-up-to-36-atr-72-600s-15454-news.html ATR and the flag carrier Malaysia Airlines today signed a purchase agreement for 20 firm ATR 72-600s, plus options for 16 additional aircraft. ]]> 2013-02-19T59:38Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/yemen-military-aircraft-crashes-in-sanaa-9-dead-15453-news.html A Yemeni military aircraft ploughed into a building in a residential neighbourhood of Sanaa on Tuesday killing at least nine people, medics and witnesses said. ]]> 2013-02-19T33:31Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/birmingham-airport-sas-stockholm-schedule-improves-15452-news.html Scandinavian Airlines is moving from a mid-afternoon departure to an evening flight from Birmingham airport on the recently launched Birmingham – Stockholm route. Starting on 27 June, the service will operate every day except Saturday, using a Boeing 737-600. ]]> 2013-02-19T43:04Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/heathrow-airport-full-year-results-15451-news.html Heathrow (SP) Limited (formerly BAA (SP) Limited) owns Heathrow and Stansted airports. Throughout this document, Heathrow (SP) Limited and its subsidiaries are referred to as the Group. ]]> 2013-02-19T38:56Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/connecticut-senator-visits-airbus-15450-news.html Richard Blumenthal, the United States Senator for the state of Connecticut, led a delegation of home-state aerospace manufacturers in a visit to Airbus, in Toulouse, France. ]]> 2013-02-19T34:31Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/tiger-airways-operating-statistics-for-january-2013-15449-news.html For the month of January 2013, Tiger Singapore recorded a 23% increase in traffic to 722 million revenue passenger-kilometres (RPK). ]]> 2013-02-18T34:12Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airbus-supports-new-noise-standard-15448-news.html The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) has adopted a new noise stringency level for commercial airplanes. ]]> 2013-02-18T31:25Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-to-fly-to-bangladesh-everyday-15447-news.html THY will increase the number of its Istanbul-Dhaka flights from four days to seven days a week. ]]> 2013-02-18T25:15Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airasia-x-s-first-flight-to-jeddah-15446-news.html AirAsia X, the long-haul low fare affiliate of the AirAsia Group celebrated the airline’s inaugural flight to Jeddah from Kuala Lumpur today at the Low Cost Carrier Terminal. ]]> 2013-02-14T44:03Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/flydubai-looking-to-order-another-50-aircraft-15445-news.html FlyDubai is in talks with Boeing and Airbus SAS to buy about 50 narrow-body aircraft, reports Bloomberg. ]]> 2013-02-14T22:48Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-icelandair-finalize-order-for-16-737-max-15444-news.html Boeing and Icelandair announced a firm order today for 16 737 MAX airplanes, valued at more than $1.6 billion at list prices. ]]> 2013-02-14T59:48Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-defends-alcohol-policy-15443-news.html Turkish Airlines (THY) released a statement Feb. 13 in response to the ongoing debate over company policies on serving alcohol during flights, citing foreign countries’ requests as the cause for the removal of alcohol on flights on eight different routes. ]]> 2013-02-14T50:02Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/jetblue-airways-reports-january-2013-traffic-15442-news.html JetBlue Airways Corporation reported its preliminary traffic results for January 2013. Traffic in January increased 11.2 percent from January 2012, on a capacity increase of 9.9 percent. ]]> 2013-02-13T09:33Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qantas-and-emirates-uneil-frequent-flyer-benefits-15441-news.html Qantas and Emirates today unveiled details of benefits that will be available to frequent flyers through their proposed partnership. ]]> 2013-02-13T04:29Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/etihad-to-make-big-switch-to-sabre-15440-news.html Etihad Airways will make its 'Big Switch' to new, state-of-the-art, passenger sales, website and check-in systems next week, the most significant milestone in its $1bn, 10 year deal, with Sabre Airline Solutions. ]]> 2013-02-13T17:56Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/avianca-takes-delivery-of-sharklet-equipped-a320-15439-news.html Avianca, the Colombia-based airline, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 becoming the first Latin American carrier to take benefit of the new fuel-saving wing-tip devices. The A320, powered by CFM engines, was delivered in Toulouse, France. ]]> 2013-02-13T38:11Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ryanair-to-appeal-any-eu-prohibition-15438-news.html Ryanair was notified this morning (12 Feb) at a State of Play meeting with the EU Commission, that the EU Commission intends to prohibit Ryanair’s offer for Aer Lingus, despite the fact that Ryanair has met every competition concern raised in the EU’s Statement of Objections and during the review process, including providing the EU – at its request – with irrevocable commitments from not one, but two, upfront buyers to eliminate all competitive overlaps between Ryanair and Aer Lingus ]]> 2013-02-12T46:07Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/heathrow-airport-proposes-to-raise-ticket-prices-15437-news.html Passengers using Heathrow could face a rise in ticket prices if a £3bn five-year investment plan proposed by airport bosses is approved. ]]> 2013-02-12T41:56Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/jetstar-to-start-flights-to-australia-s-red-centre-from-15436-news.html Jetstar today announced it would introduce four flights a week from Sydney to Ayers Rock (Uluru) providing low fares travel to one of Australia’s most popular tourism destinations. ]]> 2013-02-12T30:47Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airbus-corporate-jet-is-exhibited-in-australia-for-first-time-15435-news.html An Airbus corporate jet is being exhibited in Australia for the first time, giving potential customers the opportunity to experience the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet. ]]> 2013-02-12T13:19Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/flydubai-expands-pakistan-network-15434-news.html flydubai is to begin operations to two new destinations in Pakistan – Multan and Sialkot. ]]> 2013-02-11T45:49Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/wayne-pearce-ceo-oman-air-15433-news.html ]]> 2013-02-11T32:06Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/world-s-first-a380-facility-fully-open-for-business-15432-news.html Emirates and Dubai Airports today announced the successful completion of the phased launch of Concourse A – the home of the A380 and the world’s first purpose-built facility for the aircraft at Dubai International. ]]> 2013-02-11T46:35Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-new-uniform-spark-controversy-15431-news.html The new uniforms of Turkish Airlines (THY) hosts and hostesses have raised eyebrows in Turkey after the photos of the new designs have leaked to Twitter. ]]> 2013-02-09T28:51Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/us-airlines-to-halt-northeast-flights-15430-news.html Most airlines were giving up on flying in and out of New York, Boston and other cities in the Northeast Friday as a massive storm threatened to dump snow by the foot on the region. ]]> 2013-02-09T18:10Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-phantom-eye-completes-taxi-tests-readies-for-return-to-flight-15429-news.html Boeing's liquid hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system has completed taxi testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California as it progresses toward its second flight. ]]> 2013-02-09T06:47Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/direct-flights-to-salzburg-with-turkish-airlines-15428-news.html The fast-growing Turkish Airlines company (THY) plan to fly to Salzburg from the coming summer. The current strong economy in Turkey means that more holidaymakers could travel to Salzburg, not only in the other direction. ]]> 2013-02-09T01:27Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-pacific-md-ceo-return-to-usa-15427-news.html Air Pacific Chairman Nalin Patel today announced that the airline’s Managing Director and CEO, David H. Pflieger, Jr., has notified the Board of Directors of his decision to leave the airline and return to the United States following the completion of his three year contract on May 1, 2013. Mr. Patel also announced that the Board would immediately begin the recruitment process for the airline’s next Managing Director & CEO. ]]> 2013-02-09T48:34Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/pegasus-airlines-signs-with-klm-uk-engineering-15426-news.html Pegasus Airlines has signed a contract with KLM UK Engineering a with a Lease hand back including painting and a C-Check on one of its Boeing 737 New Generation aircraft. ]]> 2013-02-08T01:48Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/iata-securing-the-air-cargo-supply-chain-15425-news.html The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. ]]> 2013-02-07T13:29Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/iberia-strike-action-itf-comment-15424-news.html Commenting on today’s announcement of strike dates at Spanish national airline Iberia, Gabriel Mocho, civil aviation secretary of the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) said: “The fingerprints of Willie Walsh (CEO of IAG, the parent group of Iberia and British Airways) are visible in the breakdown in talks that led to this declaration. ]]> 2013-02-07T47:46Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-hostess-sacked-for-photograph-of-swearing-at-passengers-15423-news.html An air hostess has been sacked after a photo she posted of a staff member giving passengers the finger went viral. ]]> 2013-02-07T44:13Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airasia-x-records-40-5-yuzde-growth-in-fourth-quarter-2012-15422-news.html AirAsia X, the long-haul low fare affiliate of the AirAsia Group announced another strong growth in Quarter 4, 2012. ]]> 2013-02-07T19:49Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-and-silkair-sign-exclusive-pilot-training-agreement-15421-news.html Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement today. The training agreement will support SilkAir's fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. ]]> 2013-02-07T14:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/sebastian-mikosz-took-the-helm-of-lot-polish-airlines-15420-news.html Today, the Supervisory Board of LOT Polish Airlines has decided to appoint to the position of CEO – Sebastian Mikosz. ]]> 2013-02-06T43:33Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/aeroflot-europe-s-most-elegant-cabin-crew-15419-news.html Aeroflot is flying high in the style stakes after being voted ‘Europe’s most stylish airline’ by Skyscanner users. The Russian operator came out on top in a poll of over 1,200 air travellers, who rated each airline’s uniform on a scale of one to five. ]]> 2013-02-06T41:19Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/oneworld-adds-more-benefits-for-top-tier-frequent-flyers-15418-news.html Oneworld has unveiled two more benefits for the most regular customers of its member airlines, as part of its strategy of positioning itself as the first choice airline alliance for frequent international travelers. ]]> 2013-02-06T26:00Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/japan-airlines-raises-full-year-profit-forecast-15417-news.html Japan Airlines has had to endure tough times in recent months. ]]> 2013-02-06T38:35Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-france-uniforms-recycled-into-car-insulation-15416-news.html Air France is organizing a collection of old ground staff and crew uniforms at Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airports. ]]> 2013-02-05T15:03Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/why-air-traffic-control-still-needs-the-human-touch-15415-news.html With 2.2 million flights a year to look after and 200,000 square miles (518,000 sq km) of airspace under its watchful eye, there's rarely a quiet moment when you're on duty at National Air Traffic Services (Nats). ]]> 2013-02-05T08:09Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ryan-gumm-named-pinnacle-airlines-corp-coo-15414-news.html Pinnacle Airlines Corp. has named Ryan Gumm as senior vice president and chief operating officer, effective Feb. 5, 2013. Upon the Company's emergence from bankruptcy, Gumm will become president and chief executive officer, and John Spanjers will retire. ]]> 2013-02-05T02:26Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/the-a350-xwb-jetliner-makes-its-first-flight-virtually-15413-news.html In preparation for the maiden takeoff of Airbus’ new A350 XWB jetliner later this year, the “Aircraft Zero” test bed has started its virtual first flight campaign. ]]> 2013-02-05T31:14Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/embraer-2013-outlook-15412-news.html Embraer is releasing its 2013 Outlook to the investment community. ]]> 2013-02-05T22:25Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-orders-five-additional-a330-15411-news.html Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for two additional A330-300 passenger aircraft and three options as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. ]]> 2013-02-04T30:25Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qatar-airways-launches-mobile-phone-website-15410-news.html Qatar Airways has launched a new mobile website together with new applications for BlackBerry, iPhone and Android phones. ]]> 2013-02-04T00:36Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/etihad-airways-sees-profits-triple-15409-news.html Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways, sponsor of Manchester City Football Club, has tripled its full-year profits. ]]> 2013-02-04T08:29Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/air-arabia-records-surge-in-passengers-to-5-3-million-in-2012-15408-news.html Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today reported that it carried a record 5,301,484 passengers in 2012, a 13 per cent growth compared to the previous year. ]]> 2013-02-04T55:24Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/jal-postpones-launch-of-narita-helsinki-route-15407-news.html Japan Airlines (JAL) decided today, to postpone the launch of its nonstop service between Tokyo (Narita) and Helsinki originally scheduled on February 25, 2013, in view of necessary adjustments to JAL's international routes utilizing the Boeing 787 aircraft since January 16, 2013. ]]> 2013-02-04T50:41Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/iran-insists-it-did-send-monkey-into-space-15406-news.html Iran has insisted that it really did send a monkey into space – and the confusion over the simian's identity was down to state media showing the wrong animal. ]]> 2013-02-04T42:55Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/new-east-midlands-airport-routes-announced-15405-news.html East Midlands Airport passengers are to benefit from five new flight routes to European destinations. ]]> 2013-02-04T02:56Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/engine-borescope-in-egyptair-training-center-15404-news.html Egyptair training center has conducted several training courses for many of the maintenance engineers in the Arab carriers such as Oman air... ]]> 2013-02-01T37:16Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/malaysia-airlines-joins-oneworld-15403-news.html Malaysia Airlines becomes part of oneworld® at midnight Kuala Lumpur time tonight, adding one of Asia’s leading airlines to the global airline alliance that aims to be the first choice for frequent international travellers the world over. ]]> 2013-01-31T44:11Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/passenger-demand-grew-as-air-cargo-declined-in-2012-15402-news.html The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year traffic data for 2012 showing a 5.3% year-on-year increase in passenger demand and a 1.5% fall for cargo, with Middle East carriers contributing almost a third of the total expansion in international passenger markets. ]]> 2013-01-31T40:28Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ryanair-ash-cloud-case-eu-s-top-court-rules-against-airline-15401-news.html Ryanair should have fully compensated a passenger whose flight was cancelled because of the volcanic ash cloud in 2010, the EU's top court has said. ]]> 2013-01-31T28:31Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkish-airlines-begins-flights-to-libreville-15400-news.html Turkish national air carrier begins flights to the capital of Libreville, Gabon. ]]> 2013-01-31T50:28Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/klm-adds-capacity-on-bristol-amsterdam-service-15399-news.html Bristol Airport’s link with award winning European hub, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is set to be strengthened this spring when Dutch airline, KLM, introduces additional capacity on its four-times daily service between Bristol and Amsterdam Schiphol. ]]> 2013-01-31T00:18Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/high-tech-cargo-airship-being-built-in-california-15398-news.html The massive blimp-like aircraft flies but just barely, hovering only a dozen feet off a military hangar floor during flight testing south of Los Angeles. ]]> 2013-01-31T41:05Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/skyteam-launches-round-the-world-fares-promotion-15397-news.html SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is launching a fare promotion for customers planning a Round the World trip in 2013. ]]> 2013-01-31T36:41Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/goair-takes-delivery-of-its-first-airbus-a320-15396-news.html India’s GoAir, ‘The Fly Smart Airline”, wholly owned by the Wadia Group, has taken delivery of its first Sharklet equipped A320 aircraft financed by ACG (Aviation Capital Group) under a sale and leaseback arrangement which will see the Aircraft added to ACG's growing portfolio of Airbus A320 family aircraft. ]]> 2013-01-30T40:27Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-737-program-starts-building-at-higher-production-rate-15395-news.html Boeing has begun assembly of the first Next-Generation 737 to be built at the rate of 38 airplanes per month. Over the past two years, production of the 737 has risen more than 20 percent, from 31.5 to 38 airplanes a month. In 2014, the rate will go up again to 42 airplanes a month. ]]> 2013-01-30T11:04Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/peers-call-for-review-into-air-tax-15394-news.html The Government has been criticised for failing to address the negative economic impact of Air Passenger Duty (APD). ]]> 2013-01-30T55:12Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/scac-appoints-new-president-15393-news.html On January 28, 2013 “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft” Company (SCAC) Board of Directors appointed the new President. ]]> 2013-01-30T16:36Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/ethiopian-to-commence-new-flights-to-ndola-15392-news.html Airlines, the fastest growing African Airline, is proud to announce that it will commence thrice weekly flight to Ndola, Zambia effective 31 March 2013. ]]> 2013-01-30T26:38Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/jetblue-announces-2012-annual-profit-15391-news.html JetBlue Airways Corporation today reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2012: ]]> 2013-01-29T35:24Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/kazakhstan-plane-crash-kills-21-15390-news.html At least 21 people are feared dead after a passenger plane crashed near Kazakhstan's commercial capital, Almaty. ]]> 2013-01-29T12:15Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/turkey-plans-to-build-world-s-largest-airport-15389-news.html Turkey plans to build what it said would be the largest airport in the world in Istanbul, eventually able to handle 150 million passengers per year, in a project which could cost more than $9.3bn ]]> 2013-01-29T10:51Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/anka-successfully-completes-acceptance-tests-15388-news.html The acceptance test campaign of Anka Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV System, which was designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), was successfully completed with the last test flights held between January 20-22 2013. ]]> 2013-01-29T55:28Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/star-alliance-buenos-aires-lounge-15387-news.html Star Alliance and local ground handling company CrossRacer have opened a new lounge at Buenos Aires International Airport for the exclusive use of customers travelling on Star Alliance member carrier flights from the Argentine capital ]]> 2013-01-28T00:10Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airberlin-launches-special-offer-for-extended-holidays-15386-news.html This year is especially ideal for employees looking to extend their holidays by taking extra days off since all German national holidays fall on a weekday. ]]> 2013-01-28T43:36Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/glasgow-airport-poaches-polish-flights-from-prestwick-15385-news.html The European airline Wizz is switching two of its services from Gdansk and Warsaw from Prestwick to Glasgow Airport. ]]> 2013-01-28T20:33Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/indigo-becomes-the-first-indian-airline-with-a320-15384-news.html India's largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to do so. ]]> 2013-01-28T44:04Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/boeing-led-missile-defense-team-completes-gmd-flight-test-15383-news.html Boeing, working with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and industry teammates, today returned the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system to testing with a successful flight. GMD is the United States' only defense against long-range ballistic missile threats. ]]> 2013-01-27T21:18Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/experiment-aircraft-crashes-shortly-after-take-off-15382-news.html A small experiment aircraft crash landed shortly after take off, Hillsborough County Fire and Sheriff's Office report. ]]> 2013-01-28T44:52Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/qatar-airways-expands-route-network-in-iraq-15381-news.html Qatar Airways has introduced its latest gateway in the Republic of Iraq with the launch of scheduled flights to the central city of Najaf. ]]> 2013-01-25T02:42Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/new-london-airport-would-need-public-subsidy-15380-news.html A new hub airport for London cannot be built without substantial support from the taxpayer, new research suggests. ]]> 2013-01-25T53:58Z http://www.airnewstimes.co.uk/airasia-closes-strategic-review-15379-news.html AirAsia Berhad (“AirAsia”) recently finalised its strategic 5 year review on all its business as it sets course to push its dominance in the Asian region. ]]>