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TransAsia Airways Takes Delivery of Its First A330
TransAsia Airways of Taiwan has taken delivery of the first of two A330-300s ordered from Airbus. The aircraft was delivered at a ceremony in Toulouse today attended by TransAsia Airways Chairman Vincent Lin. The A330 will be t...
Iberia Unions Eye December Strikes
Workers at Iberia are considering strike action during the December holiday season as a protest against massive job cuts, a union representative said on Tuesday. “All of the unions are in intense talks to fix dates...
Airbus, Boeing In Ad War As Rivalry Heats Up
Airbus and Boeing have clashed over the performance of their latest revamped models as the aerospace companies battle for market share by offering fuel savings to cash-starved airlines. The dispute is being splashed acro...
Oman Air Sees 30 Percent Revenue Growth
Oman Air, the sultanate’s national carrier, expects its revenue to grow 30 percent in 2012 because of expanded operations, its chief executive said on Monday. “I am pleased to say we are expecting a 30 percen...
Ryanair Cuts 10 Routes From Budapest Airport
Ryanair is to cut the number of routes it operates from Budapest by a third from next year, it said on Thursday, in reaction to an increase in airport charges. The move comes just months after Ryanair set up a base at Bu...
Boeing Engineers Move Closer To Strike
Engineers at Boeing have moved closer to a strike after the US aircraft manufacturer’s latest offer on two contracts that expire on Sunday. The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) sai...
