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SIA reports better April passenger traffic, worse cargo |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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April was a better passenger month – not so good for cargo - for Singapore Airlines, with the carrier reporting 9.8 per cent year-on-year growth in systemwide passenger carriage (measured in revenue-passenger kilometres), outpacing the increase in capacity (measured in available seat-kilometres) of 2.9 per cent.
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
In Indonesia, Merpati's chief commissioner Rudy Setyopurnomo has replaced Sardjono Jhony Tjitrokusumo as head of the airline. Merpati has been incurring losses, said possibly to be due to mismanagement.
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Only 10 airlines left to fight EU ETS |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
The EU says more than 99 per cent of major global airlines flying to or within the EU already have complied with rules of the European Union's emissions trading system (EU ETS tax).
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O'Hare to have US$200m cargo hub |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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Chicago, USA plans to open a US$200 million cargo hub next year to boost international volume through O'Hare Airport and create about 1,200 permanent jobs
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Eurostar to expand on 'winning formula' |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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European rail operator Eurostar wants to capitalise on its proven strengths as a point to point rail carrier/airline competitor and is considering services from its base at St Pancras, London, UK to the Netherlands, Germany, southern France and Switzerland.
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Latam marketing group to influence Tap sale? |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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The question of which marketing group will win the merged Latam Airline Group (the nearly-completed merger of Chile's Lan and Brazil's Tam) may impact the purchase of Portugal's Tap, with Lufthansa's chief executive Cjhristoph Franz saying a buy is possible.
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Government mediates in Air India dispute |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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India's government has promised to hear Air India's pilots' grievances 'unconditionally' and without taking any vindictive action.
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ACCC gives interim okay for two co-operation agreements |
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued interim approvals for marketing co-operation agreements between Europe's Air Berlin and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and separately, UAE-based Emirates and sister carrier Flydubai.
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 |
Singapore's Singapore Airlines is to suspend services from Singapore to Abu Dhabi and to Athens as of October 26 because of the weak performance of both routes.
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Air India dispute drags on |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
The strike at India's Air India entered its seventh day on Monday, with the carrier scrapping 14 international flights and its low-cost international wing, Air India Express, cancelling four flights.
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DHL to open Brussels facility |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
DHL Global Forwarding is to open a EUR27 million logistics centre at Brussels airport's Brucargo freight zone.
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Lufthansa calls for lower taxes |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
Lufthansa ceo Christoph Franz has called on the German coalition government to end the aircraft ticket tax that costs it around EUR361 million a year.
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JAL seeks higher surcharges |
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
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Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese government for permission to increase its international cargo fuel surcharge for ex-Japan flights from June 2012.
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 |
Japan Airlines (JAL), which listed as bankrupt only two years ago, has reported an annual net profit of US$2.33 billion.
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 |
Lan Airlines, Latin America's largest carrier by market value, has reported a 22 per cent drop in first quarter profit thanks to fuel costs and slower growth in cargo operations.
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Garuda widens China Airlines ties |
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 |
Indonesia's Garuda Indonesia has signed a code share agreement for passengers and freight with Taiwan-based China Airlines.
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