Good week

JAL
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COST-CUTTERS While British Airways looked like plunging into industrial strife over pensions, Japan Airlines secured 90% approval for a proposed 50% cut to the pensions of its 17,000 current employees and mailed pension reduction consent forms to 8,800 former employees after a survey indicated 5,700 would accept cuts. An individual pensioner's reduction could be up to 30%. And, six former executives have agreed to return part of their retirement benefits.

 

Bad week

Thai A380
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WALLOP BHUKKANASUT Thai Airways is probing allegations that its executive chairman did not pay for about 260kg (570lb) of excess luggage on a flight from Tokyo Narita to Bangkok. According to various media reports, Bhukkanasut and his wife allegedly failed to pay for the excess luggage, and routed it through a special channel to avoid paying taxes and fees. The scandal has resulted in calls from the public for Bhukkanasut to resign from the flag carrier.

 

 

Source: Flight International

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