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NewsHelios managers to appeal jail sentences for manslaughter
A Greek court has jailed four men for 10 years each following their conviction for manslaughter by negligence relating to the 2005 crash of a Boeing 737-200 operated by Cypriot carrier Helios Airways.
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NewsQantas A380 in QF32 incident returns to Sydney
The Qantas Airways Airbus A380 that had a mid-air uncontained engine failure after take-off from Singapore in November 2010 has finally returned to Australia. The...
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NewsBhoja Air 737's flight data, cockpit voice recorders found
Pakistani search and rescue teams have recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the debris of Bhoja Air Boeing 737-200 that crashed...
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NewsNo reports of survivors in Bhoja Air 737 crash
The Bhoja Air flight, which crashed near Islamabad today, appears to have been on final approach to the city's airport. 118 passengers and nine crew...
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APA: American to keep branding and Fort Worth base in possible merger
A possible merged carrier between American Airlines and US Airways would be branded American Airlines, and would be based at Fort Worth, says one of three...
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American's unions support merger with US Airways
American Airlines' three main labour unions have formally supported a merger with US Airways, setting the stage for a possible merger between the two US...
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NewsHalf-year leaves Boeing confident over 747-8 reliability
Six months into line operations, new freighter is achieving "industry average" in dispatch but not quite 777's levels
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EasyJet adds Luxembourg and Isle of Man flights
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet will begin flights to Luxembourg and the Isle of Man as part of a number of new routes from its London Gatwick base.
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'Business as usual at BMI,' says BA chief Williams
British Airways has assured customers that normal service will continue at BMI as the airline works on the integration plan for its new London Heathrow-based...
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Repairs to QF32 A380 cost A$139m
Repairs to the Qantas Airways Airbus A380 that had an uncontained engine failure in November 2010 came up to A$139 million. The entire tab was picked...
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NewsIAG completes BMI deal, but with unwanted units
International Airlines Group has formally completed its takeover over British Midland from Lufthansa, but the British Airways parent will now have to deal with the disposal of BMIbaby and BMI Regional.
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SIA's Scoot brings forward launch date
Singapore Airlines' long-haul, low-cost subsidiary Scoot has brought forward its service commencement date to 4 June. The carrier will start operations...
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Latest fare price hike underscores US airlines profit concerns
US airlines are continuing to push consumers to accept new fare increases as the industry is poised to announce an overall first quarter loss over the next...
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JetBlue, Emirates sign codeshare pact
JetBlue Airways and Emirates announced a codeshare agreement to connect the carriers' networks via New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International airport. The...
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China Eastern to launch Wuhan-Singapore service in April
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch a thrice weekly Wuhan-Singapore service on 19 April. The SkyTeam carrier did not state the type of aircraft...
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NewsGaruda in line for turboprops after A330 order
Having opted to order another 11 Airbus A330-300s, Garuda Indonesia also plans to acquire turboprops to serve low-density routes in eastern Indonesia.
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NewsBoeing and Embraer: diplomacy but no alliance
Aviation figured prominently in a meeting between US and Brazilian heads of state at the White House last week, but while the prospect of a broad-ranging Boeing-Embraer alliance was raised, no details emerged beyond a general commitment to pursue advances in safety and efficiency.
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Alitalia ordered to surrender slots on Rome-Linate route
Italy's competition authority has ruled that Alitalia's tie-up with Air One monopolises the Rome Fiumicino-Milan Linate route, and that the carrier must...
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Porter eyes new US destinations after Washington DC
Porter Airlines plans to begin flights to a couple of new US destinations by end-2012, as it launched its first flight today to Washington DC. The...
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NewsGA pilot numbers drop due to economic climate
Flying clubs are fighting to retain and attract members in a climate of both increasing costs in a tough economic environment and falling pilot numbers