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WestJet trims 2009 capacity as demand remains murky
Canadian carrier WestJet has lowered its capacity growth this year as a rebound in the fall-off in both leisure and business travellers remains difficult...
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Interview
Interview: Pham Ngoc Minh, Vietnam Airlines
"My main challenge is how we can put our aggressive plan for growth in place a feasible way, not too much too far, but at the same time I have to speed up this process," he says.
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NewsGermans reinstate grounded Blue Wings' operating licence
Germany's civil aviation regulator has reinstated the operating permit for Dusseldorf-based carrier Blue Wings, weeks after grounding the airline
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Indonesia's Linus Airways shutters operations
Indonesian carrier Linus Airways has stopped operating and is seeking new investors to restart.
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Australia's Strategic Airlines plans to buy regional carrier
Australian start-up Strategic Airlines, which has lease deals for Airbus aircraft, is in negotiations to buy an undisclosed Australian regional carrier and...
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Connectivity offerings at Continental remain uncertain
Continental Airlines appears to be revising connectivity plans as the US major ramps up installation of live television systems on narrowbody aircraft this...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
China and Taiwan have further liberalised air services, adding Guiyang, Harbin, Hefei, Jinan, Nanchang and Ningbo to the list of mainland cities...
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A bumpy ride for air taxis
It has been an uncomfortable journey in the last nine months for Europe's air taxi operators. Are these VLJ-based low-cost, no-frills services still on course to transform air travel for many thousands of passengers?
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Major North American carriers cut flights to Mexico
Major North American carriers have outlined plans to cut flights to Mexico in response to the swine flu outbreak. United Airlines says in a statement...
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Latin American airlines body ALTA plans 2009 events
Airline Business and ALTA, the Latin American Airline Association, have signed a strategic media partnership covering events in the Latin American and Caribbean regions.
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SIA gets temporary agreement with pilots over no-pay leave
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has implemented a shorter working week for staff after reaching a last minute compromise with the Airline Pilots Association- Singapore...
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Swine flu blunts optimism of slight rebound for airlines
Recent IATA analysis shows a degree of optimism that emerged in financial markets in April has been dampened by the outbreak of the swine flu.
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Industry makes it case for EU support
Industry faces a battle for EU attention as it seeks help with financing and research
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Embraer Lineage 1000: Where modest meets magnificent
Luxuries aboard Embraer's Lineage 1000 include 'wow' divans, pressure-mapped seats, surround sound, shower and bed
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NewsLatest: Swine flu and the airline sector
Mexicana cancels flights but refrains from wholesale capacity cuts
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Airline industry rocked by swine flu outbreak
The Mexico-centred swine flu outbreak may not hit airline traffic as hard as did the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic but, compared...
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BMI restoring 'missing' Israel on ex-BMed jets' maps
BMI expects the introduction of Airbus A330s on the Tel Aviv route to resolve an awkward matter with the in-flight entertainment systems on certain aircraft,...
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NewsBMI expresses formal interest in opening Iraqi route
UK operator BMI is interested in opening a link to the Iraqi capital Baghdad
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NewsBoeing reveals details of ambitious 787 flight test plan
Boeing has revealed the first details of a fast-paced, around-the-clock 787 operation. The programme is set to launch by 1 July and will test and certificate...
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ANA reports first loss in six years
All Nippon Airways has posted a net loss of 4.2 billion yen ($43 million) for the fiscal year ending 31 March due to a sharp drop in demand for air travel.