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Qantas eyes A$1.5bn savings from new cost-cutting plan
Qantas Airways aims to save A$1.5 billion ($1.24 billion) over the next five years as part of a new cost reduction programme.
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China Eastern's July traffic increases 18%
China Eastern Airlines posted an 18% rise in passenger traffic in July but international passenger traffic is still down year-on-year.
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Jetstar to lease four A330-200s
Qantas Airways' low-cost subsidiary Jetstar will take another four Airbus A330-200s on six-year leases to cater to its long-haul market.
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Qantas full-year profits down 87%
Qantas Airways has posted an 87% drop in its fiscal full year profits amid what the Australian flag carrier calls the most "volatile and challenging" time...
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Former WAEA executive director forms GlobalPoint Group
Richard Owen, former executive director of the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA), has founded a new consultancy firm called GlobalPoint Group.
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Embraer 300 approaches final certification
The Embraer Phenom 300 is approaching the final stages of its...
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IATA sees a slowing of declines in premium and economy travel
IATA's latest passenger statistics show a moderating of declining demand in both premium and economy travel, but airline yields are still suffering.
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Libyan government to take three VIP An-74s
Ukraine is supplying three customised Antonov An-74 passenger aircraft to Libya's government following an order from the Arab north African state. All...
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WAEA announces Avion Awards finalists for best in IFE
Non-profit organization the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) has revealed the finalists for its annual Avion Awards, which honours excellence...
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Babbitt: light sport safety not in question
The US Federal Aviation Administration is expected to release the findings from an internal review of the 26 light sport aircraft manufacturers that sell...
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Comment: When actions speak louder than words
The news that Airbus will build all its single-aisle aircraft (in Europe at least) under one roof is refreshing proof that it is going to stop the talk and...
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Heathrow gets unique 'virtual control tower'
Windowless virtual control room, located off-site to provide back-up, capable of handling 75% of normal traffic
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PICTURES: Sanswire makes engine progress for its airship
Airship development joint venture Sanswire -TAO has completed testing of its STS-111's propulsion system at 9,000ft...
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Australia charges Emirates with cargo price fixing
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will haul Dubai-based Emirates into court over alleged price fixing between 2002 and 2006.
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Omni purchases two ex-Alitalia 767s
Omni Air International has emerged as the buyer of two Boeing 767-300ER aircraft being sold under the disposal process for Alitalia's assets. Several...
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NewsSpanair MD-82 crash: Pilots twice failed to check flap setting
Investigators of last year's fatal Spanair Boeing MD-82 crash have disclosed that the pilots' failure to carry out proper flap and slat position checks contributed...
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Thai books Q2 net loss of Baht5.4bn
Thai Airways booked a second quarter 2009 net loss of 5.4 billion baht ($158 million), up from a net loss of 9.3 billion baht a year earlier.