All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 251
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India's Jet cancels over 100 flights due to pilot dispute
More than 100 Jet Airways flights were cancelled today after dozens of its pilots called in sick to protest the sacking of two colleagues.
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China Eastern to raise CNY6.9 billion through share sales
China Eastern Airlines shareholders have okayed a plan to boost the company's working capital by 6.9 billion yuan ($1 billion) with share issues in Shanghai...
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KAL embarks on $200m seat upgrade project
Korean Air (KAL) has embarked on a $200 million, two year project to upgrade seats and on-board entertainment for 32 aircraft. The project involves...
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Virgin Blue July RPKs up 21.7% on V Australia growth
Virgin Blue's July passenger traffic fell 2.5% year-on-year to 1.5 million passengers.
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Australia's Airnorth adds new weekly route
Australia's Airnorth plans to launch a service on the Darwin-Mt. Isa-Coolangatta route on 8 October.
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Canberra Airport gets nod for development plan
Canberra Airport has received government sign off for its 2009 master plan, which foresees the introduction of international routes within the next five...
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Virgin Blue completes A$98.3m retail share offer
Virgin Blue has completed the retail component of its entitlement offer and raised A$98.3 million ($82.1 million).
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Australia's Rex re-launches Melbourne-Griffith service
Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) will resume services on the Melbourne-Griffith route from 9 October.
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Japan's Skynet inks components MRO deal with SR Technics
Japanese low cost carrier Skynet Asia Airways has extended a component servicing agreement for its Boeing 737-400 aircraft with maintenance firm SR Technics.
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Malaysia Airports H1 net profit up 9.4%
Malaysia Airports' net profits rose 9.4% in the first six months of the year to 192.7 million ringgit ($54.7 million).
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PAL and PAL Express launch new domestic services
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has added several domestic services in response to improving local market conditions.
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Kingfisher ceases Bangalore-London service
India's Kingfisher Airlines will cease daily flights on the London-Bangalore and Bangalore-Colombo routes from 15 September.
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Air Works to provide MRO services for Sukhoi Superjet in India
Russia's SuperJet International has signed Indian MRO firm Air Works to be the authorized service partner for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in India. "Under...
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Kingfisher to raise $100m, tap overseas equity markets
India's Kingfisher Airlines plans to raise up to $100 million through various instruments, including global depository receipts (GDRs).
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Qantas group July RPKs down 2.1%
Airlines in the Qantas Airways Group saw July RPKs fall 2.1% year-on-year.
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PAL announces cost cutting measures
Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to offer early retirement packages to its staff to cut costs and boost productivity.
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NewsAir China and Cathay to set up cargo JV by end-2009
Air China and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific hope to conclude a cargo joint venture deal by the end of the year. The two carriers first announced plans...
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China Eastern pilot cadets to train in Australia
Brisbane-based Flight Training Australia (FLA) has signed a deal with China Eastern Airlines and the Civil Aviation University of China in Tianjin to train...
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Asian airline traffic down 7.8% in July
Major carriers in the Asia Pacific carried 11.5 million passengers in July, down 7.8% year-on-year.
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India's Jet to launch direct Mumbai-Dhaka service
India's Jet Airways plans to launch a daily direct service on the Mumbai-Dhaka route.