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Globetrotting Global 6000 Jets Into India for Demo Tour

Bombardier Aerospace announced that its Global 6000 jet world tour has reached India as the aircraft with its new Vision Flight Deck made its South Asia debut. The aircraft landed in Delhi on July 1 and will continue to tour ac...


Virgin Australia Orders 23 Boeing 737 MAXs

  Virgin Australia on Thursday said it has ordered 23 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in a deal worth USD$2.19 billion at list prices. Australia’s second-largest airline also said it has deferred delivery of some Boeing 73...



US Airways Says ‘No Urgency To Merge’

  US Airways is in no rush to merge with bankrupt American Airlines and expects its rival to defer any review of a possible deal now that it has asked a judge for more time to formulate an exit plan on its own. “That...


Etihad Wants To Keep Aer Lingus Stake

  Etihad Airways is not willing to sell its 2 percent stake in Aer Lingus, the Irish flag carrier subject to a takeover bid by Ryanair, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The chief executive of Etihad, James Hogan, ...



Meliá Hotels Sells and Retains Management of ME Cancún Hotel

Meliá Hotels International reported to the Spanish Stock Market Commission the sale of the ME Cancun Hotel, located in the major tourist destination in the Mexican Caribbean, for 61.2 million euros, generating a capital gain o...


Virgin America Launches First Codeshare

California-based Carrier’s First-Ever Codeshare Will Offer a Seamless Virgin Experience for Global Flyers Virgin America announced that it has launched its first codeshare – with sister-branded airline, Virgin Australia...