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Lufthansa Strikes Postponed Until Mid-July

Lufthansa Strikes Postponed Until Mid-July Talks to resolve a pay dispute at Lufthansa have made enough progress to lift the threat of any immediate work stoppages, flight attendants’ union UFO said. Lufthansa had faced a...


Qantas Rethinks Jetstar Hong Kong After License Snub

Qantas Rethinks Jetstar Hong Kong After License Snub Qantas Airways said it may quit its investment in budget carrier Jetstar Hong Kong after it failed to secure regulatory approval, dealing another blow to the Australian carri...



AirAsia India Puts Growth Strategy On Hold

AirAsia India Puts Growth Strategy On Hold AirAsia India has halted its expansion plans after just a year in business as it waits for a government decision on whether to change a protectionist measure regulating overseas flight...


AirAsia Says European Union Ban Lifted

  AirAsia Says European Union Ban Lifted The European Commission has lifted a ban on the Philippine unit of Malaysia’s AirAsia offering services to European Union (EU) member countries, an executive of the airline sa...



Norwegian Will Double 787s If US OKs Subsidiary

Norwegian Will Double 787s If US OKs Subsidiary Norwegian Air Shuttle will order least 17 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to double its long-haul fleet as soon as US regulators approve flights on its Irish subsidiary, chief executive Bj...


TAP’s New Owners See Profits From 2016

TAP’s New Owners See Profits From 2016 The new owners of Portugal’s flag carrier TAP expect the loss-making airline to return to profit next year due to new routes to Brazil and the United States and an investment o...