All Safety News – Page 529
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Sydney airport traffic up 8% in December
Australia's main gateway Sydney airport has posted an 8% increase in passenger traffic in December on strong growth in the international market.
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Row 44, WirelessG aim to offer Wi-fi to South African carriers
Broadband company WirelessG is preparing for ground-based proof of concept testing of Row 44 hardware for in-flight connectivity as the South African company...
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IATA: Premium traffic remains below 2008 levels
An encouraging increase in premium travel from the troughs experienced in May 2009 is being tempered by premium statistics remaining 20% lower than traffic...
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Market Outlook: Positive signs but it is still early days
Although there are signs of a recovery underway in most markets, at least in volume terms, if anything there is an even greater need to focus on activity levels and compare these with the 2007-08 peak, rather than getting too excited about rates of change over the last 12 months.
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NewsLufthansa and Amadeus sign distribution peace pact
A lengthy wrangle over distribution costs between Lufthansa and Amadeus has finally been resolved with no clear winner
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NewsJAL files for bankruptcy protection
Japan Airlines (JAL) has filed for bankruptcy protection, but will continue to operate as it undergoes a financial restructuring plan led by a government-backed...
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Volaris and VivaAerobus in strategy shift?
low-cost carriers VivaAerobus and Volaris are set to launch services at Mexico City International Airport, signalling a strategy shift made possible after...
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Singapore and Kenya ink air services agreement
Singapore and Kenya have signed an air services agreement, allowing their airlines to operate more flights between the two countries.
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Mesa feels the squeeze
Carrier's move into Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring reflects shrinking opportunities for US regionals
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US endorses Virgin America ownership
Virgin America has prevailed in convincing US regulators that its new ownership structure meets citizenship requirements of the USA, despite attempts by...
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Asian low-cost link-up
AirAsia and Jetstar team marks latest step in low-cost carrier co-operation efforts
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NewsVIDEO: Iran Air A300 engine spouts flame before Stockholm run-off
Video images of the runway run-off by an Iran Air Airbus A300 at Stockholm Arlanda indicate that the aircraft suffered
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China Eastern expects return to profit for 2009
China Eastern Airlines expects to return to the black for the fiscal year 2009, as the aviation industry recovers.
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Air China gets 1.5bn yuan to fund cargo stake purchase
Air China's parent company has received a 1.5 billion yuan ($219.7 million) capital injection from the Chinese government to fund the airline's earlier purchase...
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Hong Kong airport posts 5% fall in 2009 passenger traffic
Passenger and cargo traffic at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) registered single digit falls in 2009 from a year ago, but the airport expects growth...
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Departing Iran Air A300 comes off Stockholm runway
Sweden's capital airport, Stockholm Arlanda, has closed one of its runways after an Iranian aircraft veered off during departure.
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NewsBoeing completes 787 initial airworthiness milestone
One month into its flight test campaign, Boeing has completed initial airworthiness trials on its long-range twin-engine 787. ZA001 and ZA002, which...
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Lufthansa pilots ballot for strike action
Pilots at German flag-carrier Lufthansa are being balloted for industrial action after long-running talks on pay and conditions failed to reach a settlement. The...
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NTSB plans to reveal probable cause of Colgan crash on 2 Feb
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public meeting on 2 February to release its probable cause and safety recommendations related...
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NewsQatar Airways backs Airbus rethink on A350-800 design
A350 XWB launch customer Qatar Airways has declared itself pleased with Airbus's rethink on the -800 variant, which is now based directly on the -900 to...