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Air France quiet on budget carrier consideration
7. september. 16:41 | BusinessAir France is declining to state whether it is considering a low-cost domestic operation, but points out that it is having to battle several competitive threats, particularly from high-speed rail.
India´s Kingfisher seen BA takeover target
7. september. 16:38 | BusinessLONDON/MADRID – British Airways and Iberia have drawn up a shopping list of 12 airlines as they look to embark on a spending spree once their merger completes, with Asia seen as a key focus for expansion.
BA-Iberia group draws up
6. september. 12:29 | Business
British Airways' and Iberia's new holding company has drawn up a list of a dozen carriers across a broad spectrum which could become future consolidation partners.
China Express resumes operations
6. september. 12:23 | BusinessChinese regional carrier China Express Airlines has resumed its operations, six days after it was grounded by authorities following a landing incident.
Mexicana´s suspension creates remarketing challenges
2. september. 20:50 | BusinessGrupo Mexicana ceasing all operations could create several difficult aircraft remarketing propositions as the company operated niche aircraft types such the Airbus A318 and Boeing 717.
SuperJet International signs agreement up to US $300 million
2. september. 20:37 | Business2 September 2010, Rome – SuperJet International – a joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica (a Finmeccanica company) and Sukhoi Holding – and the US leasing company Willis Lease Finance Corporation signed today a Memorandum of Understanding for the purchase of 6 Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft plus 4 options, for an estimated value up to US $300 million.
JAL to announce rehabilitation plan today
31. august. 12:26 | BusinessJapan Airlines (JAL) is set to submit its rehabilitation plan to Tokyo's District Court later today, seven months after it filed for bankruptcy protection following severe losses.
US Justice Department closes review of Continental and United merger
28. august. 13:09 | BusinessUnited and Continental have moved a step closer to merging after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) finished is investigation of the deal following the carriers agreeing to lease 18 Newark slot pairs to Southwest Airlines.
