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Finnair Looks To Offload More European Routes

  Finland’s struggling airline Finnair is still trying to find other airlines to partner with on its less profitable European routes, its chief executive was quoted as saying on Friday. Part of the oneworld global al...


Qatar Airways expands European operations

Qatar Airways is to launch scheduled flights to Serbia and Poland by the end of the year. Services to the previously announced destination of Belgrade, capital of Serbia, have been confirmed for a November 20th 2012 start with ...



Etihad Airways boosts Brisbane services

Etihad Airways has announced plans to increase flights between Brisbane and Abu Dhabi from three times a week to a daily service from February 1st, 2013. This will bring to 28 the total number of flights Etihad Airways operates...


Decision On Berlin Airport Delay Delayed

  A decision on whether the opening of Berlin’s new Brandenburg Airport needs to be delayed for a third time was postponed until next month, authorities said, another setback for what was meant to be a flagship proje...



Air France Asks Passengers For Cash To Refuel

  The crew of an Air France plane that was re-routed via Damascus on Wednesday asked passengers how much cash they could stump up after Syrian authorities refused credit card payment to refuel the aircraft. Ultimately it f...


British Airways launches new flights to Sri Lanka

British Airways is launching a new route to Sri Lanka from Gatwick next year. The three-times-a-week service to the capital city Colombo will start on March 31st and will be operated by a Boeing 777 with three cabins including ...