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Qantas and Emirates Unveil Frequent Flyer Benefits
Qantas and Emirates today unveiled details of benefits that will be available to frequent flyers through their proposed partnership. The partnership, which remains subject to regulatory approval, is designed to offer customers a seamless travel experience across one of the world’s largest networks. Some of the key benefits that Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards […]
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Boeing and Elbit Systems to Collaborate on Aircraft Defense Solutions
Boeing and Elbit Systems Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that supports the growth of both companies through the joint pursuit of opportunities for self-defense solutions for Boeing military aircraft in international markets. The companies will offer Elbit Systems’ Directed Infrared Counter Measure (DIRCM) systems for a range of Boeing military fixed-wing and vertical-lift […]
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Eurocopter books a new EC135 helicopter order in India
Eurocopter signed a contract for the sale of one EC135 to Ghodawat Industries for this Indian company’s business aviation requirements. Configured with seating for four passengers, the helicopter will be delivered in May this year and is to replace the company’s smaller Eurocopter EC120. Separately, Eurocopter provided a new EC135 to Mahindra & Mahindra, for […]
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CEO CookOff Raises Funds for Australia`s Vulnerable
Thirty six celebrity chefs from Australia’s top kitchens will join forces tonight with business leaders to cook for one thousand Sydneysiders in need. A joint initiative of OzHarvest and Qantas, the CEO CookOff aims to increase awareness of excess food which could be used to feed disadvantaged Australians, with a special focus in 2013 on […]
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Jeffrey N. Shane appointed IATA General Counsel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announces the appointment of Jeffrey N. Shane as General Counsel. Shane will begin working with the Association from 2 April 2013 and will be based at its headquarters in Montreal. Shane joins IATA from the law firm of Hogan Lovells US LLP where he has been a partner since […]
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Austrian Airlines Release Traffic Results for January 2013
The Austrian Airlines Group carried a total of 723,200 passengers in January 2013, a decline of 2.3 percent from the previous year. The streamlined fleet (five fewer aircraft) arose from the targeted reduction of four medium-haul aircraft within the context of a fleet harmonization program, as well as the technical downtime of one long-haul aircraft […]
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United Reports January 2013 Operational Performance
United Continental Holdings, Inc. today reported January 2013 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL’s consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in January 2013 increased 0.9 percent and consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decreased 1.9 percent versus January 2012. UAL’s consolidated load factor in January 2013 increased 2.2 points compared to January 2012. UAL’s January […]
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IATA Securing the Air Cargo Supply Chain
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. Secure Freight was initiated by IATA to promote global security standards in order to facilitate safe, secure and efficient operations of air cargo. “The stakes are […]
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Air France-KLM Release January 2013 Traffic Reports
Passenger business January 2013 was perturbed by adverse weather conditions at CDG which led Air France, at the request of the authorities, to reduce capacity by 40% during two days. This reduction in capacity especially weighed on European traffic. KLM also experienced significant snowfalls at Schiphol. As a consequence of these adjustments, capacity was up […]
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Boeing and SilkAir Sign Exclusive Pilot Training Agreement
Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement today. The training agreement will support SilkAir’s fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. “SilkAir pilots will soon train with the most experienced 737 instructors,” said Leslie Thng, SilkAir Chief Executive. “The experience and expertise at Boeing will ensure a smooth transition when we take delivery […]