Malaysia Airlines is set to sell off a number of widebody aircraft as it restructures its network and fleet, news website Flightglobal reported. Malaysia's national carrier has started marketing some of its B777-200ERs and A330-200 freighters to potential purchasers, Flightglobal said, citing industry sources familiar with the matter. Reports that it is also planning to sell or lease out its six A380s have not been confirmed. … [Read more...] about MAS to sell long-haul jets
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Korean LCC Jin Air to add int’l flights
South Korean LCC Jin Air Co. will launch new international flights in the second half of 2014 as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in the airline industry. The wholly owned budget unit of Korean Air Lines Co. will start semi-weekly flights linking Jeju Island to China’s Xian and Quanzhou starting on 2 October. It will also begin long-haul daily operations to Guam in December, and will use the first of three B777-200ERs due for final delivery by mid-2015. … [Read more...] about Korean LCC Jin Air to add int’l flights
Korean LCC Jin Air to add int'l flights
South Korean LCC Jin Air Co. will launch new international flights in the second half of 2014 as part of its strategy to expand its footprint in the airline industry. The wholly owned budget unit of Korean Air Lines Co. will start semi-weekly flights linking Jeju Island to China’s Xian and Quanzhou starting on 2 October. It will also begin long-haul daily operations to Guam in December, and will use the first of three B777-200ERs due for final delivery by mid-2015. … [Read more...] about Korean LCC Jin Air to add int'l flights
Malaysian aircraft likely brought down by missile
The Malaysia Airlines B777-200ER which crashed in eastern Ukraine on Thursday killing all 298 persons aboard was shot down by militants, according to a Ukrainian interior ministry official who was quoted by Interfax-Ukraine news agency. MH17 was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, came down near the city of Donetsk, stronghold of pro-Russian rebels, Anton Gerashchenko said, adding that it was hit by a ground-to-air missile. Some media reports have said US intelligence sources have … [Read more...] about Malaysian aircraft likely brought down by missile
Transaero to launch New York/Miami services
Transaero has announced the launch of scheduled air service four times a week between Moscow and New York from 29 October using B747-400 aircraft. Later that same month the airline is also launching a weekly Moscow-Miami service using B777-200ER equipment. … [Read more...] about Transaero to launch New York/Miami services
