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Ecuadorian carriers challenge LanEcuador's nationality
Ecuadorian airlines have launched a campaign against LanEcuador challenging the carrier's nationality. In separate proceedings...
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Latin America news in brief
Bolivia plans new flag carrier Bolivia's decision to launch a state-owned airline could cut short the re-launch plans of grounded LAB. US firm Swiss...
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Asia news in brief
PAL's remarkable turnaround Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking to emerge from receivership by the end of 2007 after more than nine years of protection...
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Japan agrees liberal bilateral with Korea
A highly liberal air services agreement has been negotiated between Japan and South Korea that is being dubbed by some as Japan's first Open Skies accord. Japan...
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BAA airport ownership break-up looks likely
A possible break-up of the UK airports controlled by BAA moved a step closer when competition...
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WestJet scraps aiRES
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet will take a $30.6 million pre-tax write-down on the cancellation of its contract for the ambitious aiRES reservation system...
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Virgin America launches
Virgin America finally took the skies from its San Francisco base in early August, more than three years after affiliates...
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Americas news in brief
Northwest resolves dispute Northwest Airlines and its pilots union signed a pact in early August to reduce the absenteeism that had forced the carrier...
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Bahrain probes Gulf Air as Dose resigns
Bahrain is pressing for more transparency at Gulf Air as the airline battles to recapitalise and restructure its loss-making...
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Etihad adds A320s
Fast-growing Etihad Airways will place into service its first narrowbody aircraft in September in an effort to bolster...
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The first airline price-fixing fines are revealed
British Airways and Korean Air are just the first of a series of carriers likely to be fined for their part in the price-fixing of passenger and cargo flights. Korean...
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Qantas planning wide-ranging reorganisation
Australia's Qantas Airways is planning a major structural reorganisation that will see its main operations split into...
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Virgin Blue to launch V Australia in late 2008
Virgin Blue is moving ahead with plans to enter the Australia-US market with its new V Australia unit preparing to launch...
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ANZ tries to block sale of Auckland Airport to DAE
Air New Zealand is trying to convince New Zealand's overseas investment commission to block a NZ$2.6 billion ($2 billion)...
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Virgin invests in AirAsia long-haul
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's planned long-haul sister airline has received a financial boost ahead of its launch, with...
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Germany clears Air Berlin's purchase of LTU
After nearly five months of detailed examination the German competition authority in August finally gave the unconditional go-ahead for Air Berlin's acquisition...
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Air Slovakia expands following demise of Slovak Airlines
Air Slovakia , under new private ownership, has expanded its fleet and added charter flights to fill the void left by Slovak...
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The race to replace Connexion
The race to provide a replacement high-speed connectivity service to fill the void left by Connexion by Boeing is heating up, with Panasonic Avionics securing...
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Clickair, Vueling and Spanair struggle in Spain
Intense competition is starting to take its toll on Spanish low-cost carriers. Vueling unveiled plans to slow down its...