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Passengers Eye Legal Action Over Asiana 777 Crash
Asiana Airlines and Boeing are facing potential legal action by passengers who were on board a flight that crashed in San Francisco on July 6, killing three and injuring more than 180, according to US court filings. The ...
Technical Problems Delay Two LOT 787 Flights
Polish airline LOT had to cancel or postpone two Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights because of technical problems with the aircraft, an airline spokeswoman said on Thursday. A flight from Warsaw to Chicago that was scheduled ...
BA Welcomes First A380 In Fleet Upgrade
British Airways welcomed its first Airbus A380 as part of a USD$15 billion fleet upgrade that will help cut fuel bills and give the airline a boost in the lucrative long-haul business travel market. The emergence of the ...
BA Continues Fleet Update With A380 Arrival
British Airways A380 at the Paris Airshow. British Airways receives its first Airbus A380 jet at London’s Heathrow airport on Thursday, marking the start of fleet update, with new fuel-efficient planes able to bett...
Battle For Asia’s Jet Set Hotting Up
With limousine pick-ups and on-board chefs, Asia’s premium airlines are investing hundreds of millions of dollars on luxury services in a bet on a rebound in business from the wealthy, even as low-cost carriers fly...
Lufthansa Relaunches Germanwings
Lufthansa launched its re-branded budget carrier Germanwings on Monday in an attempt to cut costs and win back passengers from no-frills rivals. Germanwings, which is taking over most of Lufthansa’s short-haul flig...
