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Unions Lobby To Halt Norwegian Long-haul License

  Airline unions and pilot groups asked European and US authorities on Wednesday to deny Norwegian Air Shuttle’s request for a new long-haul license, accusing the budget carrier of trying to avoid taxes and skirt emp...


LOT Aborts 787 Flight After Computer Malfunction

  A computer malfunction on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner forced LOT to abort a scheduled transatlantic flight from Warsaw late on Monday, the Polish airline said. In the latest in a series of operational problems that have dogg...



Boeing Sees No Bubble In 737 Market

  Boeing said on Tuesday it sees no bubble in the market for 737s and that production could rise to 60 aircraft a month at the current factory in Renton, Washington, though production may not go that high. Beverly Wyse, Bo...


Lufthansa Calls On EU To Block Etihad, Alitalia Tie-up

  Lufthansa has called on European regulators to block plans by Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways to invest in ailing Italian carrier Alitalia, saying it would amount to unfair competition. Etihad, which has bought stakes i...



Southwest Plans 15 New Routes From Dallas

  Southwest Airlines said on Monday it will offer nonstop flights from its base at Dallas Love Field to 15 cities including Chicago, New York and Los Angeles later this year, after the expiry of flight restrictions from th...


Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport Opens

The opening of the 330-room property marks a significant milestone for the Hyatt Place brand as it continues to expand outside the United States. New Hyatt Place locations have recently opened in Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, India ...