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Olympic Flame Takes Front Seat On London Flight
The Olympic flame onboard British Airways Flight 2012 to London. The cabin announcement was polite but firm: “Unless you happen to be the Olympic Flame, I’m afraid there is no smoking allowed.” T...
Thai Air Considering New Budget Airline
Thai Airways may set up a new budget carrier to tap strong demand in the regional no-frills sector and the group is on track to achieve its net profit target this year after a strong first quarter, its president said on Friday....
Five Hurt In Emergency Landing In Munich
Five people were injured when a small regional airliner made an emergency landing in Munich after smoke was reported in the cockpit and cabin, and skidded off the runway, according to the airport and police. The A...
Delta To Trim Trans-Atlantic Capacity
Delta Air Lines will cut capacity on trans-Atlantic routes another 5 percent from September, a “proactive” measure aimed at blunting the risk of a weak European currency and high fuel costs, airline pr...
United Pilots’ Union Calls For Strike Vote
Pilots’ union leaders at United Continental, parent of United Airlines, called on Thursday for its members to hold a strike vote after failing to agree a contract after two years of talks with management. Th...
Air Canada Re-Launches Daily Non-Stop Seasonal Flights Between St. John’s, NL and London Heathrow
Air Canada re-launches today daily non-stop seasonal flights between St. John’s and London Heathrow, U. K. offering convenient connecting flights throughout Europe with its Star Alliance partner carriers. Air Canada will ...
