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Qatar Airways Takes 10 Percent Stake In IAG
Qatar Airways Takes 10 Percent Stake In IAG Qatar Airways has bought a 9.99 percent stake in IAG worth around GBP£1.15 billion (USD$1.7 billion), building closer ties with the owner of its partners British Airways and Iberia i...
French Co-Pilot Flying AirAsia Jet Before Crash
French Co-Pilot Flying AirAsia Jet Before Crash The French first officer of AirAsia flight QZ8501 was at the controls just before the accident, Indonesia’s lead investigator said on Thursday. “The second-in-command,...
Malaysia Declares MH370 An ‘Accident’
Malaysia Declares MH370 An ‘Accident’ Malaysia has declared the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims’ relatives while the...
Search For Airasia Crash Victims Could End In Days
Search For Airasia Crash Victims Could End In Days Indonesia’s search for dozens of victims still unaccounted for from last month’s crash of an AirAsia passenger jet could end within days if no more bodies are found...
Indonesia To Announce New Safety Ratings For Airlines
Indonesia To Announce New Safety Ratings For Airlines Indonesia’s transport minister has announced plans to introduce safety ratings for all airlines operating in the country. Ignasius Jonan said airlines would be evaluat...
Qantas, Virgin Australia To Absorb Fuel Surcharges
Qantas, Virgin Australia To Absorb Fuel Surcharges Qantas Airways said it is restructuring its international tariffs to absorb fuel surcharges into base fares, adding that lower oil prices put airlines in a better position to i...
