http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 02 Feb 2012 02:57:49 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367698/garuda-picks-bombardier-for-regional-jet-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/02/02/367698/garuda-picks-bombardier-for-regional-jet-order.html Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February. Indonesia's...Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:57:49 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367568/cebu-pacific-to-start-long-haul-low-cost-services-in-2013.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/31/367568/cebu-pacific-to-start-long-haul-low-cost-services-in-2013.html Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will launch long-haul services in the third quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to eight Airbus A330-300s...Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367465/pinnacle-moves-to-defer-loan-payments-on-q400s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367465/pinnacle-moves-to-defer-loan-payments-on-q400s.html Pinnacle Airlines has moved to defer loan payments worth $16.4 million until 2 April on 16 Bombardier Q400s operated by subsidiary Colgan Air, Inc. The...Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:57:23 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367430/analysis-airlines-break-delivery-record-as-shipments-reach-1000-units.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367430/analysis-airlines-break-delivery-record-as-shipments-reach-1000-units.htmlAirlines took delivery of a record 1,000 mainline aircraft last year, as production broke the four-figure threshold for the first time. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367429/in-focus-the-ups-and-downs-of-airline-insurance-costs.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/26/367429/in-focus-the-ups-and-downs-of-airline-insurance-costs.htmlBrokers predict airline insurance premiums will continue to fall in the near term, but an always volatile market could be turned in an instant by one disaster.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:52:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367331/norwegian-inks-firm-orders-and-mou-for-222-narrowbodies.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/25/367331/norwegian-inks-firm-orders-and-mou-for-222-narrowbodies.html Low cost carrier Norwegian has unveiled plans to purchase 222 new aircraft: it has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 Max and 22 737-800s and signed...Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:06:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/24/367246/kingfisher-airlines-fishing-for-cash.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/24/367246/kingfisher-airlines-fishing-for-cash.htmlAnyone looking for an example of how quickly hard times can reverse fortunes in aviation need look no further than Kingfisher Airlines and its boss, the Indian booze baron Vijay Mallya.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/20/367166/cathay-pacific-inks-deal-for-six-more-a350-900s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/20/367166/cathay-pacific-inks-deal-for-six-more-a350-900s.html Cathay Pacific has inked an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of six more A350-900 aircraft in a deal worth $1.62 billion. It expects to take...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:16:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/20/367155/privatair-signs-for-up-to-10-cs100s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/20/367155/privatair-signs-for-up-to-10-cs100s.html Bombardier has received a firm order for up to 10 CSeries CS100 aircraft from PrivatAir, which will be delivered in an all-business class configuration. The...Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:46:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/12/366820/airasia-x-suspends-european-and-indian-services.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/12/366820/airasia-x-suspends-european-and-indian-services.htmlMalaysian long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsia X is suspending its services to London Gatwick and Paris Orly, as well as its flights to Mumbai and New Delhi.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:25:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/10/366749/air-france-klm-confirms-order-for-25-787-9s-plus-25-options.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/10/366749/air-france-klm-confirms-order-for-25-787-9s-plus-25-options.htmlAir France-KLM today confirmed that it has placed a firm order for 25 Boeing 787-9s plus 25 options.Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/09/366646/hong-kong-airlines-confirms-order-for-10-a380s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/09/366646/hong-kong-airlines-confirms-order-for-10-a380s.html Hong Kong Airlines has confirmed an order for 10 Airbus A380 aircraft at a list price of $3.8 billion. The airline signed a memorandum of understanding...Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:39:47 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/08/366644/rfp-details-air-india-787-pricing-and-configuration.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/08/366644/rfp-details-air-india-787-pricing-and-configuration.html Air India has detailed the technical and financial specifications of its first seven Boeing 787s, including prices the Indian flag carrier will pay for its...Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:22:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/06/366596/tiger-airways-australia-to-operate-all-10-a320s-by-june.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/06/366596/tiger-airways-australia-to-operate-all-10-a320s-by-june.html Tiger Airways Australia hopes to be operating all 10 of its Airbus A320 aircraft by June this year, and is also in talks to set up a second base in Australia....Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:19:56 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/05/366585/bombardier-to-deliver-10-cseries-per-month-in-2016.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/05/366585/bombardier-to-deliver-10-cseries-per-month-in-2016.html Having accumulated over 300 orders and commitments for CSeries CS100 and CS300 aircraft, Bombardier says it is now sold out of delivery slots in 2014 and...Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:35:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/05/366540/citilink-to-spin-off-from-garuda-operate-under-own-aoc-by-march.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/05/366540/citilink-to-spin-off-from-garuda-operate-under-own-aoc-by-march.html Low-cost carrier Citilink aims to complete its separation from parent airline Garuda Indonesia and to operate under its own air operator's certificate (AOC)...Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:46:07 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/03/366442/cebu-pacific-mulls-over-long-haul-low-cost-services.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/01/03/366442/cebu-pacific-mulls-over-long-haul-low-cost-services.html Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will consider starting long-haul low-cost services if it sees strong demand for certain point-to-point routes. "We...Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:47:29 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/29/366406/san-miguel-confirms-talks-to-assist-in-pal-modernisation.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/29/366406/san-miguel-confirms-talks-to-assist-in-pal-modernisation.html Philippines conglomerate San Miguel Corp (SMC) is in talks with Philippine Airlines to assist in the carrier's fleet upgrading and modernisation plan. "We...Thu, 29 Dec 2011 03:22:23 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/23/366356/uk-to-consult-on-early-action-to-tackle-card-surcharges.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/23/366356/uk-to-consult-on-early-action-to-tackle-card-surcharges.html UK Government ministers are to publish a consultation in the New Year aimed at introducing legislation before the end of 2012 to tackle excessive surcharges...Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:33:07 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/21/366268/analysis-challenge-puts-exim-financing-back-under-scrutiny.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/21/366268/analysis-challenge-puts-exim-financing-back-under-scrutiny.htmlA legal challenge to the export credit offered by US Export-Import Bank is troubling the air finance sector at a time when it is already worried about Europe's debt crisis and shrinking access to commercial loans.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/21/366255/analysis-industry-malaise-grows-after-difficult-2011.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/21/366255/analysis-industry-malaise-grows-after-difficult-2011.html at this time of year there is cause for reflection on the past 12 months and thoughts of what might occur in the next. To say 2011, after the record industry...Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:55:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/20/365799/in-focus-who-will-finance-2012s-expected-growth-in-commercial-aircraft-deliveries.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/20/365799/in-focus-who-will-finance-2012s-expected-growth-in-commercial-aircraft-deliveries.html The year 2012 will see more commercial aircraft deliveries hitting the market and financiers may be scratching their heads to work out how the funding requirements...Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/16/366090/lion-air-plans-new-aircraft-order-in-february.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/16/366090/lion-air-plans-new-aircraft-order-in-february.html Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air plans another aircraft order in February 2012, and stressed that its November order for 230 Boeing 737-family aircraft...Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:37:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/15/366037/jetstar-asia-ceo-chong-phit-lian-to-step-down-in-february-2012.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/15/366037/jetstar-asia-ceo-chong-phit-lian-to-step-down-in-february-2012.html Jetstar Asia has announced that its chief executive Chong Phit Lian will be stepping down and that an executive search for a Singaporean to take over the...Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:50:45 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/14/365967/boc-aviation-receives-50th-boeing-737-next-generation-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/14/365967/boc-aviation-receives-50th-boeing-737-next-generation-aircraft.html Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation has taken delivery of its 50th Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, which it had ordered from Boeing. BOC...Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:45:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/13/365954/commonality-performance-tipped-southwest-to-737-max.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/13/365954/commonality-performance-tipped-southwest-to-737-max.html Citing fleet commonality and aircraft performance, Southwest Airlines selected the 737 Max over the A320neo, said the airline's technical and operations...Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:54:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/13/365932/southwest-becomes-737-max-launch-customer-with-150-strong-firm-order.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/13/365932/southwest-becomes-737-max-launch-customer-with-150-strong-firm-order.html Southwest Airlines has placed a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft - valued at $19 billion at list prices, the largest firm order in Boeing's history...Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:46:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/13/364993/working-week-tim-procter.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/13/364993/working-week-tim-procter.html Tim Procter is Managing Director of charter business Air Charter Travel Ltd. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the company has built a solid reputation...Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/12/365856/etihad-orders-10-more-787s.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/12/365856/etihad-orders-10-more-787s.html Etihad Airways has ordered an additional 10 Boeing 787-9s, making it the largest customer for the type. Abu Dhabi's national carrier also signed up...Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:24:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/09/365776/china-aircraft-leasing-signs-deal-for-20-c919-total-order-backlog-hits-215.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2011/12/09/365776/china-aircraft-leasing-signs-deal-for-20-c919-total-order-backlog-hits-215.htmlChina Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC) has inked a purchase agreement for 20 Comac C919s, bringing the Chinese manufacturer's total order backlog for the narrowbodies...Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:03:00 GMT