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Air Canada May Be Nearer Pension Deal
Air Canada has won key union support for its bid for more relief on payments to erase its pension fund deficit, pressuring the Canadian government to agree even though Ottawa recently rejected similar requests from other...
FAA Eyes Potential USD$162 Mln In AMR Fines
US authorities have notified a court handling the bankruptcy of American Airlines parent AMR that they may seek penalties totalling more than USD$162 million against the airline for safety breaches. The Federal Aviation ...
Air NZ Grounds Beech 1900s After Cracks Found
Air New Zealand said on Tuesday it has grounded its fleet of Beech 1900D aircraft after hairline cracks were found in the tail area of an aircraft during routine maintenance inspection. “Aircraft engineers are curr...
Frontier Announces New Nonstop Between Phoenix-Mesa and Denver
Frontier Airlines today announced new nonstop service between its Denver, Colo. (DEN), hub and Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. (AZA), with daily nonstop flights beginning on Nov. 15, 2012. To celebrate the new service, Frontier is offering...
WestJet Offers a Little Disney-inspired Magic
WestJet and WestJet Vacations today announced that guests on board WestJet flights can expect an extra-special inflight experience as part of their travels during the month of August. Working with the Walt Disney Company (Canad...
IATA Statement
17 Aviation Powers Meet in Washington to Reiterate Opposition to EU ETS, Confirm Steps to Develop Global Market-Based Measures Framework The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the positive outcome of the Wa...
