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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...



Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort and Spa Mauritius to Open in September 2015

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has signed a management contract for Le Touessrok, Mauritius. The group will take over management of the resort in August 2014 and will reflag and launch the hotel as Shangri-La’s Le Touessro...


Westin Hotels And Resorts Opens 200th Hotel

Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its world-renowned Westin brand has reached the 200th hotel milestone with the opening of The Westin Chongqing Liberation Square in China. Westin will fol...