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ASH CLOUD: Volcanic dust costing BA £20m daily
British Airways is losing up to £20 million ($30.5 million) a day as a result of the closure of European airspace caused by the volcanic ash cloud. The...
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ASH CLOUD: Charter brokers prepare for travel eruption as volcanic ash threat subsides
Private charter companies are preparing for a surge in post-restriction bookings as premium and corporate travellers seek to resume travel plans in anticipation...
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NewsASH CLOUD: ATC services eye 20 April for re-opening airspace
European air navigation providers are recommending re-opening of airspace and the resumption of flights by 08:00 tomorrow. The recommendation has...
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ASH CLOUD: European airlines ponder compensation call
The Association of European Airlines is meeting today to draft a list of support measures it may call for, to assist the industry in resuming flight operations...
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ASH CLOUD: economic impact bigger than 9/11: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says European governments' response to the volcano crisis was inadequate and estimated its economic impact...
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NewsASH CLOUD LIVE: IATA furious at 'theoretical' basis for airspace closures
IATA is heavily criticising the European response to the airspace crisis caused by the Icelandic volcano, accusing governments of basing critical decisions...
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European airspace remains largely closed off on Monday
European air services are likely to continue being disrupted on Monday, with airports and regulators saying that they will take a precautionary stance until...
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Tiger Airways picks Avalon as third Australian base
Low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has chosen Avalon Airport in Melbourne as its third Australian base.
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NewsGerman carriers lead backlash over volcanic ash closures
German carriers Lufthansa and Air Berlin have expressed scepticism over the volcanic ash risk
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NewsKLM 737 test flight indicates no volcanic ash risk
Dutch carrier KLM has thrown doubt on the risk to aircraft from European volcanic ash after finding no technical problems during a test flight conducted...
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Aeroflot branches into in-flight mobile with Russian firm
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot is to equip four of its aircraft with in-flight mobile communications capability developed by a domestic company.Moscow-based...
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More fast growth expected for Brazil
Three consecutive quarters of traffic growth in excess of 30% makes Brazil one of the world's most dynamic markets
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LIVE UPDATES: European airspace disruption continues due to volcanic ash
Follow Flightglobal's live coverage as the effects of the ash continue to spread ...
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JetBlue and American prepare for new rendezvous in New York
Oneworld carrier American Airlines'...
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AirAsia X gets approval for Kuala Lumpur-Seoul services
Low-cost carrier AirAsia X has received Malaysian government approval to begin non-stop flights from Kuala Lumpur to South Korea's capital Seoul.
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Indian passenger numbers up 23% in March
Domestic passenger traffic among Indian airlines continued to grow in March as the country's air transport industry recovers from last year's downturn.
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RwandAir to lease two 737s from GECAS
RwandAir is to lease a pair of Boeing 737-500 aircraft from GECAS as part of its fleet development plan. The airline states that it intends to acquire...
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NewsVolcanic eruption wrecks UK and Irish flight schedules
UK and Irish airspace is set to close from 12:00 as a result of the ash cloud from an Icelandic volcano which is spreading over northern Europe. The...
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NewsVolcanic ash shuts UK airports and disrupts flights
Several Scottish airports have been shut, and massive flight disruptions have been projected across the UK, after an ash cloud began drifting over from Iceland where a volcano erupted yesterday.
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Airlines keep cargo under scrutiny despite bounce back
Air cargo volumes have bounced back, but yield recovery has proved too slow for some major freighter operators