http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbWed, 11 Nov 2009 02:55:46 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334663/jal-may-receive-bridge-loan-from-government-bank.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334663/jal-may-receive-bridge-loan-from-government-bank.html Japan Airlines (JAL) could receive a bridge loan from the Development Bank of Japan as it awaits a government restructuring plan. Japan transport minister...Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:55:46 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334660/brazilian-carriers-post-42-surge-in-october-domestic-traffic.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334660/brazilian-carriers-post-42-surge-in-october-domestic-traffic.html Brazil's Gol expects to continue to steadily grow its domestic traffic but considers the 47% year-over-year RPK figure it posted for October to be an aberration. According...Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:07:27 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334615/sia-remains-in-red-with-q2-loss-of-s159-million.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334615/sia-remains-in-red-with-q2-loss-of-s159-million.html Singapore Airlines (SIA) has posted a net loss of S$159 million ($114.5 million) during its fiscal second quarter mainly due to higher fuel prices. This...Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:07:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334653/rockwell-collins-first-air-transport-simulator-secures-uk-certification.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/11/334653/rockwell-collins-first-air-transport-simulator-secures-uk-certification.html Rockwell Collins has achieved UK CAA certification for its new Boeing 737NG full flight simulator (FFS), its first FFS for the airline sector. The...Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:55:37 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334654/gol-considers-reactivating-one-767-for-caribbean-flights.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334654/gol-considers-reactivating-one-767-for-caribbean-flights.html Gol is close to completing a deal covering the return of one of its seven grounded Boeing 767s and is considering reactivating at least one 767 for its new...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:40:30 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334636/air-france-flight-safety-boss-to-retire.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334636/air-france-flight-safety-boss-to-retire.htmlAir France's executive vice-president of flight operations Gilbert Rovetto is to retire. The airline says that Rovetto was always due to retire in...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334631/ana-picks-panasonic-ife-for-767-300ers-777-300ers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334631/ana-picks-panasonic-ife-for-767-300ers-777-300ers.html All Nippon Airways (ANA) has selected Panasonic Avionics' eX2 audio/video on demand in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for its Boeing 767-300ER and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The deal is part of a larger plan at ANA to launch new products and services under the original brand concept "Inspiration of Japan" starting from February 2010 on its 777-300ER aircraft. The carrier says it will offer 23in wide IFE screens in first class, 17in in business class, 12in in premium economy and 10.6in in economy class. And all passengers will be able to enjoy their own videos, photos and music by connecting their Apple iPod right from their seat. "Our hope, and goal, is that our customers take great pleasure in the luxury, comfort and excellence of our products and services, being transported to inspirational moments and places, both literal and figurative," says ANA executive vice-president-products and service strategy Shinya Katanozaka, Specific terms of tTue, 10 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334612/oman-air-aims-to-break-even-within-five-years-chief.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334612/oman-air-aims-to-break-even-within-five-years-chief.htmlMiddle Eastern carrier Oman Air aims to break even at group level within the next five years as it presses ahead with building up its network, despite the...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334605/jal-bail-out-could-be-delayed-to-2010.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334605/jal-bail-out-could-be-delayed-to-2010.html Japan Airlines' (JAL) future is likely to remain uncertain for several more months while the Japanese Government's Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:54:16 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334603/american-and-ba-continue-to-dismiss-calls-for-relinquishing-heathrow-slots.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334603/american-and-ba-continue-to-dismiss-calls-for-relinquishing-heathrow-slots.html Oneworld alliance partners American Airlines and British Airways remain adamant in their belief that calls for the two carriers to relinquish slots at London...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:45:04 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334602/kal-posts-q3-net-income-of-264bn-won.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334602/kal-posts-q3-net-income-of-264bn-won.html Korean Air (KAL) returned to the black in the third quarter, posting a net income of 264 billion Korean won ($228 million) for the three months ending 30...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:04:55 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334600/jet-airways-plans-new-mumbai-kathmandu-service.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334600/jet-airways-plans-new-mumbai-kathmandu-service.html Jet Airways plans to start a daily service between Mumbai and Kathmandu from 2 December. "There has been increasing demand for direct air connections...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:20:53 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334598/gol-posts-46m-3q-net-profit.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334598/gol-posts-46m-3q-net-profit.html Brazil's Gol has posted a third quarter net profit of R$78 million ($46 million) despite a 16% reduction in revenues. The airline group says in a statement...Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:19:37 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334444/this-week-briefing.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/10/334444/this-week-briefing.htmlPortable in-flight entertainment specialist e.Digital has filed a US federal court lawsuit against Canon, Nokia, Panasonic, Samson Technologies and 15 other firms, alleging infringement of its flash memory technology patents.Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334594/pictures-mexicana-officially-joins-oneworld.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334594/pictures-mexicana-officially-joins-oneworld.htmlMexicana this evening became the 11th member of the Oneworld alliance, marking the end of an 18 month incorporation process for the carrier's ascension into...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:16:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334459/hub-development-key-to-gulf-carrier-strategies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334459/hub-development-key-to-gulf-carrier-strategies.htmlTHE DEVELOPMENT of their international airport hubs is central to the Gulf's three global network...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334461/gulf-air-and-oman-air-out-of-the-shadow-of-the-network-carriers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334461/gulf-air-and-oman-air-out-of-the-shadow-of-the-network-carriers.htmlNiche players Gulf Air and Oman Air are making efforts to avoid beingeclipsed by their ever-expanding neighbours Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334396/a380s-stellar-performance-undermined-by-ongoing-technical-issues-operators.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334396/a380s-stellar-performance-undermined-by-ongoing-technical-issues-operators.htmlAirbus giant's stellar performance undermined by ongoing technical issues say superjumbo's initial operators Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334577/ukraines-dniproavia-set-to-take-ex-alitalia-erjs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334577/ukraines-dniproavia-set-to-take-ex-alitalia-erjs.html Fourteen ex-Alitalia Embraer ERJ-145s being sold as part of the Italian carrier's administration process are to be operated by Ukrainian carrier Dniproavia. ATI ...Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:13:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334460/flydubai-sees-huge-opportunities-for-growth-of-gulfs-embryonic-low-cost-sector.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2009/11/09/334460/flydubai-sees-huge-opportunities-for-growth-of-gulfs-embryonic-low-cost-sector.htmlThe arrival of budget airline FlyDubai is expected to cause ripples among other major operators in the Gulf Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 GMT