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Hawaiian greetings won’t end debate
The Hawaiian language greetings coming to local airports and native-language in-flight videos announced recently by the Hawaii Tourism Authority are not likely to resolve the ongoing debate about what role our state’s unique culture should play in prom…
Airlines eye Virgin Atlantic bid
Air France-KLM, Europe’s largest airline by revenue, and Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines are working together to examine a bid for Virgin Atlantic, the British newspaper the Sunday Times reported.
Christchurch International Airport Closed After Strong Earthquake Rocks New Zealand City
Christchurch International Airport was evacuated and closed early Tuesday afternoon after a strong earthquake struck near the New Zealand city, the airport said.
Airlines may raise surcharge to offset rising fuel costs
Trial flight of a private helicopter in Haikou, Hainan province. Zhang Jie / For China Daily The rise in China’s jet fuel prices is expected to push up the costs of domestic airline companies by billions of yuan every year, while analysts hinted airlin…
‘InAirtainment’ on Southwest Airlines Means Free iTunes Downloads
As Southwest Airlines continues to outfit their massive fleet of airplanes with in-flight wifi , they’re looking for colorful ways to get folks both aware of it and using it.
U.S. airlines post first job gain since 2008
U.S. airlines post first job gain since 2008 Comments Bloomberg News and The Enquirer Business Employment at U.S. airlines rose 0.2 percent in December, the first time since June 2008 that passenger carriers created more jobs to keep pace with rising d…
European airlines top IAG’s shopping list
European airlines top IAG’s shopping list LONDON/MADRID Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:21am EST LONDON/MADRID – International Airlines Group, formed by the merger of British Airways and Iberia, will look to buy out smaller European carriers before pursuing major d…
Kerala firm’s IT solution to power South African Airways
IBS Software Services, headquartered at the Technopark here, has successfully implemented its next generation air cargo management solution suite for South African Airways , the airline said Monday.
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. pilots ratify unified labor contract
Memphis-based Pinnacle Airlines Corp. said Friday that its pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Assn., ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.
Engine fails on Delta Air Lines Boeing 737
An engine on a Delta Air Lines jet failed shortly after takeoff yesterday, spewing out small parts, and was forced to return to Florida’s Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
