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Boeing Statement on Turkish Airlines’ Commitment to Order 777s
When finalized, the agreement will be worth $4.7 billion at list prices and includes options for five additional 777-300ERs. Boeing [NYSE: BA] confirms that Turkish Airlines announced a commitment today to order 15 777-300ERs (...
Air France Wants Air Berlin Alliance Change
Air France wants Air Berlin to join its SkyTeam alliance and abandon its membership of the rival oneworld grouping, according to a newspaper interview with the French carrier’s chief executive. Air France-KLM, Air ...
Turkish Air To Buy 15 Boeing 777-300ERs
Turkish Airlines has decided to buy 15 Boeing 777-300ERs by 2017 with an option to buy five more, it said in a statement on Monday. The flag-carrier said it would place orders for 3 planes for delivery in 2014, 7 in 2015...
Aegean In Talks To Buy Olympic Air
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines is in advanced talks to buy rival Olympic Air, two sources close to the airlines said on Monday. Former state carrier Olympic Air has been owned by Marfin Investment Fund since being privati...
Airbus May Increase A350-1000 Output
Airbus is looking at increasing planned production for the largest member of its A350 family, two people familiar with the matter said. The largest variant, the 350-seat A350-1000, will allow Airbus to compete directly w...
The History Of Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort And Spa
Updated : 12 October 2012 The early 70’s saw Penang, the Pearl of the Orient, stamping its mark on the international tourism scene. Tourist arrivals soared. Leading the island’s successful foray was the exquisite Shang...
