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NewsIAM strike forces Boeing to halt production
Boeing is being forced to halt jetliner production today, costing the company up to $100 million per day as 27,000 machinists have voted to strike. Negotiations...
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NewsDetails emerge on likely job cuts in Alitalia relaunch
Plans for the relaunch of Alitalia by Italian investors are estimated to include the loss of 3,250 permanent jobs from the current Alitalia and Air One operations,...
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US airlines cross swords again with EU on legality of emissions scheme
Representatives of US airlines and the European Commission have again crossed swords on the legality of the emissions trading scheme at an environmental...
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VRG takes delivery of short field performance 737
Gol subsidiary VRG has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 short field performance aircraft, bringing the total number of SFP aircraft the carrier has in...
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Cargolux firmly rejects pilot union's duty-time accusations
Luxembourg-based cargo operator Cargolux is threatening legal action over accusations by its pilots union that the airline's crew duty hours are putting...
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SAS technical division extends Thomas Cook service pact
SAS Group's engineering division SAS Technical Services has sealed a three-year extension to a service contract with Thomas Cook Airlines' Scandinavian operation. The...
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Investors plan slimmed down Alitalia
Italian investors plan a slimmed-down Alitalia, focusing largely on short and medium-haul routes. Developments are expected to gather pace after the Italian...
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United reverses decision to charge for food on transatlantic flights
United Airlines has decided to axe tests of charging passengers in economy class for meals on certain transatlantic flights after the carrier received negative...
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NewsIndia's Kingfisher looks to sell some of its A340-500s
Kingfisher Airlines aims to sell some of the five Airbus A340-500s it has on order, but wants to keep at least two so it can launch ultra-long-haul services...
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Airlines turn attention to new in-flight entertainment technology
As they feel the pinch of high fuel prices, airlines are turning their attention to new in-flight entertainment and connectivity technology as a lucrative revenue stream
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Investigators release preliminary report on Qantas explosion
An exploding oxygen cylinder in a Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 bellyhold became a projectile that blasted up through the galley floor, hit a main door so...
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Air Fiji and Airlines Tonga continue to ground operations
Air Fiji and its sister carrier Airlines Tonga are continuing to suspend services with the Fijian carrier involved in a dispute with its workforce and the...
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Kremlin props up AirUnion with 24,000t of fuel
The Kremlin is providing Russian airline alliance AirUnion with 24,000t of fuel from state reserves, enough to support its operations for a further 18 days....
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Business: Good week - Bad week
AIR BERLIN The German carrier expects to rack up a full-year operating profit after cutting first-half losses nearly a fifth to just under €54 million ($80...
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EgyptAir identified as 777-300ER customer
EgyptAir has been revealed to be the customer for two Boeing 777-300ER widebodies that had been attributed to an unidentified customer on the airframer's...
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Qantas evaluating Boeing 777-300ER
Qantas Airways is considering ordering Boeing 777-300ER long-range widebody twinjets because it has concluded that it will need a second type to operate...
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Double luxury - how the airlines are configuring their A380s
The A380's two passenger decks give airlines a huge blank canvas with which to redefine long-haul air travel, and they have come up with some clever innovations
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SkyEurope hacks back fleet commitment again
Central European low-fare carrier SkyEurope Airlines is adjusting its fleet-expansion plans, again with a capacity reduction that will give it 26 aircraft...
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Heathrow will be able to handle more A380s following wake separation reduction
London Heathrow airport will be able to handle more Airbus A380s as a result of the...