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Airbus Considering A320 Output Increase
Airbus Considering A320 Output Increase Airbus is talking to suppliers about the possibility of raising production of the A320 family to 50 a month in 2017, a senior industry figure said. Airbus has asked suppliers to be ready ...
China To Launch C919 Test Flights This Year
China To Launch C919 Test Flights This Year China’s COMAC has completed the basic assembly of its medium-range C919 large passenger aircraft and is expected to launch test flights this year, the official Xinhua news agenc...
Bomb Threat Grounds Swiss Aircraft In Zurich
Bomb Threat Grounds Swiss Aircraft In Zurich A bomb threat was made on Friday against an aircraft operated by Swiss International Air Lines at Zurich airport, a spokesman for the airport said. Swiss flight LX 146 had been due t...
Air France-KLM Narrows Full Year Loss
Air France-KLM Narrows Full Year Loss Air France-KLM on Thursday reported a narrower net loss of EUR€198 million due to changes in Dutch pension rules and a gain on the sale of shares in the Amadeus booking system. Group reve...
Lufthansa Eyes Growth In Exchange For Cost Cuts
Lufthansa Eyes Growth In Exchange For Cost Cuts Lufthansa has set out plans for growth in fleet and staff numbers at its main airlines business in exchange for cost cuts as it tries to end a long-running dispute with pilots. Lu...
Emirates Rejects Delta Apology Over 9/11 Comments
Emirates Rejects Delta Apology Over 9/11 Comments An increasingly bitter trade row between US and Gulf carriers deepened on Thursday when Dubai’s Emirates rejected a Delta Air Lines apology for remarks perceived as linkin...
