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Etihad Urges Air Berlin-Air France Link
Etihad Airways is urging Air Berlin, in which it holds about 30 percent, to offer joint flights with Air France, German paper Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported, citing Etihad’s chief executive. Air Berlin should offer ...
Frontier Airlines Announces Executive Changes
Frontier Airlines announced the appointment of Amit Agarwal as chief information officer of the Denver-based carrier. Frontier also announced the departure of Cliff Van Leuven, the airline’s vice president of customer service...
EasyJet Profits Boosted By Late Summer Demand
British low-cost airline easyJet’s profits got an unexpected boost from sun-starved Britons taking last-minute trips to flee the wet weather at home this summer and from Londoners getting away after the Olympics. Europe...
Philippine Airlines Orders 10 More A330s
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional 10 A330-300 widebody aircraft. The latest purchase agreement follows a major order from the airline in August for 44 single aisle A321s and 10 A330...
No 787 Delivery Until Engines Fixed – Qatar
Qatar Airways will not take delivery of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner until an engine defect is modified, the Gulf carrier’s chief executive said on Tuesday. “The 787 has an engine with new technology. Howeve...
Qatar Air To Join oneworld Alliance
Qatar Airways will become the first Gulf carrier to join the oneworld airline alliance with an agreement due to be announced early next week, according to sources close to the alliance. The sources said Qatar AirwaysR...