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Runway Work Limits Dubai Airport Traffic
Passenger traffic through Dubai’s main airport fell 2.5 percent from a year earlier to 5.09 million people in May because of construction work on its two runways, operator Dubai Airports said on Monday. Dubai Inter...
Thai Airways Names New Acting President
The Thai Airways board has appointed Air Chief Marshal Siwakiat Jayema as acting president from July 1 as the country’s military rulers reshuffle and restructure the loss-making carrier hit by months of political u...
Malaysian Boeing 777-200 MH370 Passengers Likely Suffocated, Australia Says
The passengers and crew of missing Malaysia Airlines boeing 777-200 flight MH370 most likely died from suffocation and coasted lifelessly into the ocean on autopilot, according to a new report released by Australian offi...
Airbus To Revamp A330 With Rolls-Royce
Airbus company is reported to be close to a decision to upgrade its A330 with engines provided by Rolls-Royce, setting the stage for a new phase in a battle for orders. The move will strengthen a growing strategic pairin...
Virgin America Airlines Flight Attendants To Hold Union Vote
Flight attendants at Virgin America Airlines are due to begin voting next month on whether to join a union, which would be the first at the California-based airline. The balloting by about 850 eligible flight attendants ...
Etihad Airways Agrees Terms For 49 Pct Of Alitalia
Etihad Airways said on Wednesday it had agreed principal terms and conditions to buy a 49 percent stake in Alitalia in a last-ditch attempt to save the loss-making Italian carrier. The two airlines will now finalise the ...
