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Qatar Air: No Decision On Czech Airlines
Qatar Airways is interested in the government sale of CSA Czech Airlines, but has not taken a decision on whether to participate in it, the chief executive of the Gulf carrier said. The Czech government said last week it...
New Dubai Airport To Open End-2013
Dubai’s new Al Maktoum Airport, which began cargo operations two years ago, expects to open its long-delayed passenger terminal by the end of 2013, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum said on Tuesday. Sheikh Ahmed is...
Kingfisher In Stake Sale Talks With Etihad, Others
Kingfisher Airlines said on Tuesday it was in talks with Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways and other investors about taking a stake in the grounded and indebted Indian carrier. Kingfisher shares rose near to their daily l...
Virgin Atlantic Plans to Launch Domestic Flying Program Within the United Kingdom Spring of 2013
The airline will be adding 24 domestic flights a day to its existing long-haul network. This investment in short-haul routes will create more than 150 new jobs, and see excellent onward connections for travelers flying from the...
Turkish Air Seals $5 Billion Boeing 777 Deal
THY Turkish Airlines has firmed up an order worth USD$4.7 billion at list prices for 15 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, marking the biggest order by value in the airline’s history, Boeing said on Monday. The order, for ...
Ryanair Offers More Concessions For Aer Lingus
Ryanair has offered more concessions to EU antitrust regulators after earlier proposals by the airline failed to soothe competition concerns over its third bid to buy Irish rival Aer Lingus. The European Commission said ...
