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US Airways refuses to drop Delta takeover bid
US Airways continues to aggressively push its bid to take over Delta Air Lines, raising its offer from $8.5 billion to $10.2 billion.
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Saudi low-cost carriers ready to fly
Two low-cost carriers are preparing to operate in Saudi Arabia's increasingly liberalised air transport market after the government approved their applications for licences.
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Worth the effort?
Interlines seem like a win-win proposition for all carriers as a welcome revenue source. So why are low-cost operators wary of them?
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Give us smart skies
The USA needs to quickly modernise its air traffic control system and a new funding mechanism should be launched to make sure the costs are fairly distributed between corporate and airline users, writes Air Transport Association of America chief executive James May
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Lufthansa sells Thomas Cook stake
Lufthansa has sold its 50% stake in Thomas Cook to KarstadtQuelle, netting €800 million ($1.05 billion), but opening up the possibility that Condor could become a competitor in the future.
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Capacity concerns
There are worrying signs of a return to over-capacity in Europe, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA.
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IATA gets tough on safety
IATA has kicked out six airlines for failing to meet a deadline at the end of December 2006 for contracting an accredited firm to conduct an IATA operational safety audit (IOSA).
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Virgin America fights to take flight
Virgin America is mounting a major campaign to win regulatory approval and support from the flying public.