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Boeing Reports for Wing Cracks On 787s In Production
Boeing Company said on Friday that “hairline cracks” had been discovered in the wings of about 40 787 Dreamliners that are in production, marking another setback for the company’s newest jet. The cracks...
Gulf Carriers Defend Their Female Cabin Crew Policies
Qatar Airways and Emirates Airlines have defended their policies on pregnancy and marriage for cabin crew after the Qatar carrier came under fire over its working conditions. The International Transport Workers’ Fe...
Qatar Airways May Want to Buy More Airbus A380s
Qatar Airways, which plans to start flying the Airbus A380 to Europe this summer, may want to expand its order for the airliner but is not interested in using it on the world’s longest routes, its chief executive s...
Airbus Orders For More Frequent A380 Wing Fatigue Checks
Airbus has ordered for more frequent inspections of the wings of the A380 after discovering unexpected levels of metal fatigue during testing on a factory mock-up, industry sources said on Thursday. The plane maker has a...
Emirates Says Qantas Partnership is Working
Emirates said its alliance with Qantas was working and had helped the Gulf carrier to improve yields, after some analysts questioned the benefits of the partnership. Qantas is reducing its workforce by 15 percent, cutting spend...
New Premium Economy Class introduced for Lufthansa
World premiere: Lufthansa presents Premium Economy Class Comfortable new seats and up to 50 per cent more room create a new travel experience at an affordable price The ITB 2014 in Berlin is the scene of a world premiere on its...
