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Vietnam Air buys A380s

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Vietnam Airlines is to buy six Airbus A380s and partner with the planemaker to build parts for Airbus and establish a pilot and engineer training centre in the country. Vietnam Airlines is believed to be the first new customer for the A380 aircraft since 2006.

Carbon rationing plan for UK

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 November 2009

UK people would be given an annual 'carbon ration' and have to buy added credits if they exceeded their limits under a proposal by the country’s Environment Agency.

Bmi slots fail to attract buyers

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Lufthansa subsidiary airline British Midland (bmi) – despite a public denial by management - may be struggling to raise all of the GBP195 million in funding it needs to keep flying, even after its German parent kicks in half.

41 per cent of Euro airport staff ‘work in security’

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 November 2009

European airport operators say they are seeing a "slow and gradual" recovery in air travel based on October figures.

FedEx launches Indian express service

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 November 2009

FedEx Corporation has launched a domestic express service in India through subsidiary FedEx India, initially offering a delivery service to 50 major cities.

BAA to receive GBP500m?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Ferrovial, the Spanish conglomerate which owns the British Airports Authority (BAA), is proposing a GBP500m cash injection into its London airports division.

Turkish profit down

: Latest News; Tuesday, 17 November 2009

Turkish flag carrier Turkish Airlines says consolidated net profit fell seven per cent in Q3, with net income 374 million lira (US$253 million) on improved sales – up 17 per cent to 2.09 billion lira and passenger totals up 10 per cent.