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SAS Group to invest $9.24 million in Estonian

February 27, 2009, 4:54 am

Please click on photo for full view and caption. The SAS Group (Stockholm) is planning to pump in $9.24 million for Estonian Air (Tallinn) to improve the liquidity of the flag carrier. This comes...

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First Flight Couriers’ ATPs go into storage

March 14, 2009, 11:28 am

The former VT-FFA (msn 2054) of First Flight Couriers arrives back at Southend for storage as G-MANC. Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. First Flight Couriers’ (Mumbai) two ATP freighters have returned...

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Emirates to bring the Airbus A380 to Toronto

March 17, 2009, 5:06 am

Please click on photo for full view and caption. Emirates Airline (Dubai) will upgrade the Dubai-Toronto route to the new Airbus A380 on June 1, 2009. The new type will be operated three times a week...

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Air Azul to start Melbourne-Newark charters

March 29, 2009, 4:37 am

Please click on photo for full view and caption. Air Azul (Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood) will start twice-weekly public charter flights between Melbourne, FL and Newark on June 10. Fares will start at...

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Flybe to make Gatwick Airport its 14th base

April 6, 2009, 6:58 am

Please click on photo for full view and caption. Flybe (Exeter) will make Gatwick Airport near London its 14th base with its new route from LGW to Dusseldorf starting on June 22. The new route will...

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LAN Cargo (Colombia) is operating as Lanco

April 16, 2009, 5:48 am

Boeing 767-316FER N418LA (msn 34246) taxies at Miami in the new look. Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. LAN Cargo (Colombia) (subsidiary of LAN Airlines Chile) (Bogota) which started cargo operations on...

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Thomson Airways retains the First Choice name

April 21, 2009, 5:38 am

Please click on photo for full view and information. Posted in Air 2000, First Choice Airways, Thomson Airways Tagged: 33099, 757, 757-200, 757-28A, Air 2000, Airliners, Airlines, Boeing, First...

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Czech Airlines sale down to two bidders

April 21, 2009, 6:18 am

Please click on photo for full view and other Czech-CSA aircraft. The Czech government has narrowed the potential winning bidder for stated-owned Czech Airlines-CSA (Prague) down to two bidders – Air...

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Norwegian to provide high-speed broadband

April 28, 2009, 4:43 am

Please click on photo for full view, information and other Norwegian aircraft. Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian.no and Norwegian.com) (Oslo-Fornebu) is equipping its entire fleet with high speed...

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Airberlin introduces Berlin-Oslo flights

April 29, 2009, 5:31 am

Please click on photo for full view, information and other Airberlin photos. Airberlin (Berlin-Tegel) on April 24 launched a new route from Berlin (Tegel) to Oslo with Boeing 737-700s. Posted in...

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S7 Airlines to join the Oneworld Alliance

May 27, 2009, 6:14 am

Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. S7 Airlines (Moscow) is expected to become the 11th member of the Oneworld Alliance. The Russian carrier will soon start the...

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SkyEurope wins creditor protection

June 23, 2009, 4:57 am

Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. SkyEurope Airlines (Slovakia) (Bratislava) yesterday (June 22) received bankruptcy court approval for creditor protection as it...

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Turkish finalizes order for seven 777-300 ERs

July 28, 2009, 4:48 am

Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. Turkish Airlines (Istanbul) and Boeing have now finalized an order for seven additional 777-300 ER (Extended Range) jetliners (total...

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Ukraine International to add Abu Dhabi

August 2, 2009, 3:09 am

Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. Ukraine International Airlines (Kiev) will add Abu Dhabi and the Kiev-Abu Dhabi route on September 25. Posted in Ukraine...

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Ryanair takes on Jet2.com’s home base

August 18, 2009, 10:53 am

Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. Ryanair (Dublin) has decided to add more routes from Leeds/Bradford, the home of rival low-cost carrier Jet2.com. Two Boeing...

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Libyan Airlines to offer Wi-Fi services on A320s

September 10, 2009, 4:33 am

Libyan Airlines (Tripoli) is planning to become the first African airline to offer Internet and mobile phone service on its new Airbus A320s due in 2010. News item:...

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Jat Airways is poised for new Boeing 737NGs

September 13, 2009, 5:21 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. Jat Airways (Belgrade) is reportedly getting ready to finalize a deal with Boeing for “up to five”...

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Bangkok Air’s A319-132 HS-PGS is now M-ABCL

September 15, 2009, 12:05 pm

M-ABCL arrives at an overcast Southend. Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Bangkok Air’s (Bangkok) Airbus A319-132 HS-PGS (msn 3142) arrived at Southend with the new registration marks of M-ABCL from the...

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DHL Air places first two 767-300Fs in service

September 24, 2009, 4:00 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. DHL Air (East Midlands) inaugurated Boeing 767-300 ERF freighter service on September 22 between...

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A crew fight breaks out on Air India A320!

October 4, 2009, 3:56 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. Air India (Mumbai) yesterday (October 3) had an in-flight fight involving four crew members on flight...

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Jat Airways 737-300 skids off IST runway

October 5, 2009, 3:19 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. YU-ANV when it was painted in the 1994 color scheme. Jat Airways’ (Belgrade) Boeing 737-3H9 YU-ANV (msn 24140) skidded off the runway at Istanbul (Ataturk) yesterday...

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Air Canada raises C$300 m in equity financing

October 7, 2009, 2:55 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other AC photos. Air Canada (Montreal) has raised C$300 million in equity financing. News link:...

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QANTAS plans to buy 160 aircraft over 10 years

October 7, 2009, 3:08 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other QANTAS photos. QANTAS Airways (Sydney) remains bullish and still plans to purchase 160 aircraft over the next...

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TAM’s CEO suddenly resigns

October 10, 2009, 2:51 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. TAM Airlines’ (TAM Linhas Aereas) (Sao Paulo) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (David Barioni Neto)...

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Bellview Airlines suspends operations

October 18, 2009, 6:19 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. Bellview Airlines (Lagos) has suspended its regional operations following the suspension of its London...

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Edelweiss to fly Zurich-Calgary-Vancouver for Swiss

November 3, 2009, 6:14 am

Edelweiss Air Airbus A330-243 HB-IQZ (msn 369) ZRH, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Edelweiss Air (Zurich) will fly a weekly flight between the Zurich hub and Calgary and Vancouver for Swiss...

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British Airways to axe 1,200 jobs after a large loss

November 7, 2009, 6:32 am

British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVP (msn 28850) (Oneworld) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. British Airways (London) will axe another 1,200 positions after suffering a six-month loss...

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Ex-easyJet Boeing 737-73V G-EZJB departs Southend on delivery to Aerolineas...

November 28, 2009, 5:50 am

Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-73V N385DF (msn 30236) SEN, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Aerolineas Argentinas (Buenos Aires) has now taken delivery of ex-easyJet Boeing 737-73V G-EZJB...

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US Airways commences nonstop Charlotte-Honolulu flights

December 18, 2009, 9:00 am

US Airways Boeing 767-2B7 ER N251AY (msn 24764) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. US Airways (Phoenix) yesterday (December 17) launched a new nonstop spoke route from the Charlotte hub,...

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Ex-BA CityFlyer BAe RJ100 G-BZAW is ready for its journey to Australia

January 28, 2010, 7:09 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. G-BZAW is pictured at Southend with the special tail markings. Cobham Aviation Services (Australia) (formerly National Jet Systems) (Adelaide) is ready to import this...

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Historical Flight Foundation’s Douglas DC-7B N836D receives FAA permission to...

March 27, 2010, 8:10 am

Eastern Air Lines (Historical Flight Foundation) Douglas DC-7B N836D (msn 43545) OPF (Keith Burton) (ready to fly), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Historical Flight Foundation, Inc. (HFF)...

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MK Airlines ceases operations

April 15, 2010, 7:31 am

MK Airlines Boeing 747-2R7F 9G-MKL (msn 21650) MSE (Keith Burton) (ceases operations), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. MK Airlines (Ostend) ceased all operations on April 9 and surrendered...

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US Airways starts daily Charlotte-Rome flights

May 14, 2010, 5:25 am

US Airways Airbus A330-323X N274AY (msn 342) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. US Airways (Phoenix) yesterday (May 13) began daily, year-round nonstop service to Rome from...

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British Airways is forced to cancel around 40% of its long haul flights

May 25, 2010, 3:39 am

British Airways Boeing 777-236 ER G-YMML (msn 30313) (Keeping the Flag Flying) LHR (Keith Burton) (message to the strikers?), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. British Airways (London) is...

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Virgin Atlantic Airways would consider a merger if BA-AA deal is approved

May 25, 2010, 4:51 am

Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A340-313 G-VSUN (msn 114) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) would consider a merger with another carrier if...

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EasyJet plans to sue over the closed airspace

May 31, 2010, 9:00 am

EasyJet (easyJet.com) (UK) Airbus A319-111 G-EZBG (msn 2946) STN (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. EasyJet (easyJet.com) (UK) (London-Luton) plans a class action lawsuit for...

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US Airways and Delta Air Lines drop their slot swap deal, will appeal

July 3, 2010, 7:38 am

US Airways Boeing 767-2B7 ER N251AY (msn 24764) LHR, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. US Airways (Phoenix) and Delta Air Lines (Atlanta) are dropping their proposed swap of takeoff and...

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British Airways’ flight attendants say “no” to the latest company offer

July 20, 2010, 7:32 am

British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVP (msn 28850) (Oneworld) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. British Airways (London) is facing another round of strikes after its cabin...

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Iceland Express is coming to Orlando

July 26, 2010, 4:55 am

Iceland Express (Astraeus) Boeing 757-2Q8 G-STRX (msn 25621) SEN (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Iceland Express (Keflavik) starts weekly flying to Florida from Reykjavík...

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All West Freight C-123 Provider crashes in Alaska

August 2, 2010, 2:44 am

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. All West Freight’s (Delta Junction) Fairchild C-123K Provider N709RR (msn 20158) crashed into the south-facing slope of Mount Healy in Denali National Park in Alaska....

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Meridian Airways (Ghana) suspends operations

August 8, 2010, 11:09 am

Meridian Airways (Ghana) McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 (F) 9G-AXD (msn 45927) MSE (Keith Burton) (suspended operations), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Meridian Airways (Ghana) (Accra and...

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AIRES Colombia’s Boeing 737-73V HK-4682 crashes this morning on San Andres...

August 16, 2010, 7:54 am

AIRES Colombia Boeing 737-73V WL HK-4682 (msn 32416) SEN (Keith Burton) (crashed on San Andres Island on August 16, 2010), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. AIRES Colombia’s (Bogota)...

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Iceland Express to add Boston and Chicago in 2011

August 21, 2010, 5:12 am

Iceland Express (Astraeus) Boeing 757-2Q8 G-STRX (msn 25621) SEN (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Iceland Express (Keflavik) is planning to add Boston and Chicago (O’Hare) for...

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Alrosa Tupolev Tu-154M RA-85684 crash lands in Siberia

September 9, 2010, 8:25 am

Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise (Mirny) lost its Tupolev Tu-154M RA-85684 (msn 90A-851) in Siberia on September 7. The airliner while operating flight 6R 514 from Polyarny to Moscow (Domodedovo) with 72...

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bmi to launch London Heathrow-Tripoli flights on December 1

September 29, 2010, 7:15 am

bmi (British Midland Airways) Airbus A319-131 G-DBCB (msn 2188) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. bmi (British Midland Airways) (East Midlands) will launch the London...

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Icelandair to fly to Washington Dulles

October 7, 2010, 7:04 am

Icelandair Boeing 757-208 WL TF-FIN (msn 28989) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Icelandair (Keflavik) will begin seasonal service from Washington Dulles International...

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Libyan Airlines orders three more Bombardier CRJ900s

October 8, 2010, 2:38 am

Libyan Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 (CL-600-2D24) 5A-LAC (msn 15122) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Libyan Airlines (Tripoli) through the Libyan African Aviation Holding...

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