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British Airways orders the Boeing 777-9X
Airlines

Boeing has won its first 777-X orders for about two years and secured a new airline customer for the type after British Airways signed for up to 42 aircraft.

Rolls-Royce opts out of Boeing NMA contest
Airlines

Engine maker Rolls-Royce says it will not be a candidate to power Boeing's proposed but yet-to-be-launched new mid-market aircraft (NMA).

TBT – ‘V’ictory in the Pacific?
Airlines

This week's Throwback Thursday feature is Geoffrey Thomas' story from April 2009 on the launch of new entrant on the Australia-US route, V Australia.

Competition watchdog raises concerns over Cathay-Qantas codeshare
Airlines

Australia's competition watchdog and Virgin Australia have argued a proposed codeshare agreement between Cathay Pacific and Qantas would lead to a lessening of competition on Australia-Hong Kong routes.

Air New Zealand reports drop in first half profit
Airlines

Air New Zealand’s interim net profit plunged 35.4 per cent in the six months to December 31, 2018 but the 2018/19 first half results offered no new surprises after its profit warning a month ago. The carrier reaffirmed at its 2018/19 first half results on Thursday that it expects full year pre-tax earnings before tax

Rex shrugs off rising oil prices report lift in first half net profit
Airlines

Regional Express has shrugged off rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions to post a 7.7 per cent improbement in net profit for the 2018/19 first half.