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US Air, American Gain EU Merger Approval
US Airways and American Airlines secured EU regulatory approval on Monday for their USD$11 billion merger after promising to surrender slots at London Heathrow and Philadelphia airports. The carriers offered the concessi...
Air France May Cut Another 3,000 Jobs
Air France could cut up to 3,000 more jobs as part of parent group Air France-KLM’s latest cost reduction plans, a union said, as Europe’s weak economy thwarts the carrier’s turnaround efforts. The comp...
EU To Clear US Air, American Merger
American Airlines and US Airways will win EU approval for their USD$11 billion merger to become the world’s largest carrier after agreeing to cede slots on a transatlantic route, three persons familiar with the mat...
FAA Orders Foreign Airlines To Use Automatic Landing At SFO
The US FAA has mandated that foreign airlines must use automatic landing aids, instead of visual cues, when approaching San Francisco airport where an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crashed. The Federal Aviation Administrati...
Etihad Wins FIPB Approval For Jet Deal
India’s foreign investment regulator gave conditional approval on Monday for a USD$379 million deal by Etihad Airways to buy a stake in Jet Airways, paving the way for more deals in the country’s domestic avi...
Boeing Asks For Beacon Checks On 1,200 Jets
Boeing has asked airlines to inspect up to 1,200 aircraft to gather data on Honeywell emergency beacons that have come under scrutiny following a fire on a parked 787 Dreamliner two weeks ago. The blaze caused serious da...
