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Flybe Hit By Fuel Costs, UK economy
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, posted a steep fall in full-year profit, hit by tough economic conditions in Britain and rising fuel costs. The British carrier on Monday reported underlying earning...
Germany’s Condor To Expand Fleet
German airline Condor, a unit of tour operator Thomas Cook, plans to expand its fleet thanks to strong demand for package tours, Thomas Cook Germany’s chief told weekly magazine Focus. Condor “is very ...
Husband Of Nigeria Crash Victim Sues Boeing
The husband of a woman killed in last Sunday’s plane crash in Nigeria is suing the plane’s manufacturer, Boeing, and engine maker United Technologies, saying her death was caused by a “dangerous ...
Russia Turns Down Extra Overflights
Russia has turned down requests from Lufthansa Cargo and Finnair for additional overflights, the airlines said on Friday, though the reason for the refusal was not immediately clear. Airlines routinely have to neg...
Lion Air Signs Deal To Buy 5 Boeing 787s
Indonesia’s Lion Air has signed a deal for 5 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner passenger jets, worth a total list price of USD$967.5 million, the airline said in a statement. The move puts more pressure on Garuda Indo...
Dana Air Admits Engine Failure Mayday Call
The operator of the airliner that crashed in Lagos on Sunday said on Thursday the pilot reported engine failure just before it went down, but it was not clear if one or two engines had failed. The McDonnell Douglas MD-83...
