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Lufthansa, Pilot Union Agree To Mediation

Lufthansa, Pilot Union Agree To Mediation Lufthansa and the pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit have agreed to mediation in an attempt to resolve a dispute over a new contract. The mediation process will be completed by the end of ...


British Airways Cabin Crew Vote To Strike

British Airways Cabin Crew Vote To Strike   British Airways cabin crew have voted to strike in a dispute over pay for staff working for the airline’s ‘Mixed Fleet’. The ballot, carried out by the Unite union, was 79 ...



Turkish Airlines Launches Zanzibar Service

Turkish Airlines Launches Zanzibar Service Turkish Airlines has launched its flights between Istanbul and Zanzibar today. Following the addition of Zanzibar, Turkish Airlines will now be flying to 293 destinations worldwide; 50...


Qantas Adds Perth-London Non-stop in 2018

Qantas Adds Perth-London Non-stop in 2018   Qantas will launch non-stop flights from the West Australian city of Perth to London from March 2018. The 17 hour, 14,498 km (9,060 mile) flight will operate with Boeing 787-9 Dr...



Sydney’s Second Airport Gets Go-Ahead At Last

Sydney’s Second Airport Gets Go-Ahead At Last Australia has given the go-ahead for construction of a second airport in Sydney, as the existing Kingsford Smith airport nears capacity. The decision ends decades of political...


Boeing, Iran Air Announce Agreement for 80 Airplanes

Boeing, Iran Air Announce Agreement for 80 Airplanes Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Iran Air announced an agreement yesterday for 80 aircraft that includes 50 737 MAX 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s, valued at $16.6 billion at list pri...