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Airlines warned about oxygen cylinders |
[ 2008-07-27 21:36:29 ] |
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| It's been revealed that US authorities ordered airlines to check on-board oxygen cylinders just months before a huge hole was torn in a Qantas jumbo jet in mid-air, nearly causing a disaster. Officia... |
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Bangkok Airways celebrates 40th Anniversary |
[ 2008-07-27 21:20:40 ] |
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| Recently Bangkok Airways marked its 40 years in the aviation industry with a celebration party held at the Grand Ballroom of the InterContinental, Bangkok. Presiding over the ceremony were Minister of... |
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52,000 Lufthansa workers to go on strike |
[ 2008-07-27 21:19:17 ] |
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| BERLIN -- -- Frankfurt and Hamburg airports will be the hardest hit today when 52,000 employees of Lufthansa go on strike, a union official said Sunday. All other German airports served by Germany... |
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Qantas names new CEO after departure of Dixon |
[ 2008-07-27 21:14:43 ] |
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| Qantas has named Alan Joyce, the head of its Jetstar offshoot, as chief executive of the airline group.Mr Joyce becomes chief executive designate from today and will take over when outgoing chief Geof... |
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Jetstar CEO takes over as Qantas chief |
[ 2008-07-27 20:59:44 ] |
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| Qantas says Mr Dixon and Mr Joyce will work together over the next four months to ensure a smooth transition. An aviation expert says the appointment represents generational change. Peter Harbison f... |
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Planes delayed at Adelaide Airport |
[ 2008-07-27 20:59:26 ] |
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| planes were ready to leave at 8:15am. Mr Baker says waiting for the air temperature to increase is the only solution for the icy wings. "The airlines - I believe with the exception of Rex - don't ha... |
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Qantas names Joyce as CEO |
[ 2008-07-27 20:42:37 ] |
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| chairman Leigh Clifford said Mr Joyce was an outstanding executive with wide experience in all facets of the airline industry. “Alan will also join the board of Qantas with immediate effect,&rdq... |
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Qantas names new chief executive |
[ 2008-07-27 20:37:55 ] |
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| Mr Joyce becomes chief executive designate from today and will take over when outgoing chief Geoff Dixon steps down after the company's annual general meeting in November. Qantas (qan.ASX: |
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Qantas CEO to retire, to be replaced by Jetstar CEO |
[ 2008-07-27 20:16:46 ] |
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| Chief Executive Geoff Dixon will retire from the top job at Australia's national airline and will be succeeded by Alan Joyce, head of low-cost subsidiary Jetstar, Qantas said on Monday."> |
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Qantas jet probe focuses on exploding oxygen cylinders |
[ 2008-07-27 19:59:44 ] |
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| MANILA (AFP) - Air safety investigators said Sunday that an exploding oxygen cylinder may have been to blame for tearing a huge hole in an Australian Qantas jumbo jet in mid-air, nearly causing a disa... |
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Figures reveal growth rate of world |
[ 2008-07-27 19:59:42 ] |
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| "The OAG figures for July reveal signs of an impending downturn in the aviation industry. While some regions continue to show steady growth, the impact from the current climate in the United Stat... |
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Some 52,000 Lufthansa workers plan for strike |
[ 2008-07-27 17:35:40 ] |
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| The union, which represents workers of Lufthansa ground crews and service personnel, sought a pay increase of 9.8 percent early this year. The union rejected a Lufthansa offer of 6.7 percent spread th... |
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Lufthansa strike to hit Frankfurt and Hamburg |
[ 2008-07-27 16:41:30 ] |
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| Frankfurt and Hamburg airports will be the hardest hit on Monday when 52,000 employees of Lufthansa AG go on strike, a union official said Sunday. All other German airports served by Germany's b... |
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Lufthansa faces strike during holiday season |
[ 2008-07-27 16:38:39 ] |
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| Lufthansa, the biggest German airline, faces a tumultuous strike during its busiest season after members of the German trade union Verdi voted to press demands for pay raises.Ground personnel and flig... |
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Troubled Qantas named |
[ 2008-07-27 16:28:19 ] |
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| reports. "Qantas has built its trusted reputation, both in the Asia-Pacific and globally, through the commitment and focus we as an airline have put on safety, security and customer service,&quo... |
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Qantas jet probe focuses on exploding oxygen cylinders |
[ 2008-07-27 16:21:55 ] |
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| MANILA (AFP) - Air safety investigators said Sunday that an exploding oxygen cylinder may have been to blame for tearing a huge hole in an Australian Qantas jumbo jet in mid-air, nearly causing a dis... |
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Qantas in race for clues on jet blast |
[ 2008-07-27 12:44:30 ] |
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| QANTAS last night began inspecting oxygen bottles on its Boeing 747-400s after investigators found cylinder fragments embedded in luggage and the cargo hold ceiling of the jumbo jet involved in Friday... |
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German Lufthansa votes for 1st strike in 13 years |
[ 2008-07-27 12:43:59 ] |
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| By Alistair Scrutton and Bappa MajumdarNEW DELHI, India (Reuters) - India's major cities were put on high alert on Sunday, with fears of more attacks after at least 40 people were killed in two days o... |
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From airports to Disney, battles erupt over gun laws |
[ 2008-07-27 10:18:17 ] |
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| ATLANTA—Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a ban on handguns, gun opponents are fighting to preserve or expand gun-free zones, igniting battles over whether civilians should... |
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Alaska Air Group's profits rise, but job cuts loom |
[ 2008-07-27 09:54:35 ] |
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| Alaska Air Group, which operates Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, reports that its second-quarter profit rose 37 percent despite rising fuel prices, as it accounted for fuel hedges that will close in future ... |
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Qantas jet probe focuses on oxygen containers |
[ 2008-07-27 09:09:36 ] |
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| Australian authorities ask airline to check every oxygen bottle in its Boeing 747 fleet Qantas 747 made emergency landing in Manila after cabin began to decompress U.S. agencies say no terrorism invol... |
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Lufthansa workers set to strike |
[ 2008-07-27 08:54:30 ] |
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| Union workers at German airline Lufthansa are set to strike after a pay dispute. The stoppage will affect both domestic and international flights. The Verdi public sector union called the strike afte... |
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Qatar Buys Locheed Planes |
[ 2008-07-27 08:50:23 ] |
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| Doha, July 27 (bna) -- The General Command Of The Armed Forces In Qatar Signed Here On Sunday An Agreement Whereby It Will Purchase Lockheed Transport Planes For The Military Forces. |
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Qantas probe focuses on missing oxygen cylinder |
[ 2008-07-27 07:11:16 ] |
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| Air safety investigators believe an exploding oxygen cylinder may have been to blame for tearing a huge hole in a Qantas jumbo jet in mid-air, nearly causing a disaster. Officials said an oxygen back... |
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Warrant Sought for Son of Former Doosan Chief |
[ 2008-07-27 06:59:19 ] |
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| By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter Prosecutors sought Sunday an arrest warrant for Park Jung-won, a fourth generation Doosan heir, on charges of stock manipulation and embezzlement. A Seoul court is ... |
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Airline cuts costs in battle against fuel prices |
[ 2008-07-27 06:50:07 ] |
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| A huge cost-cutting operation has been announced by SriLankan Airlines as it looks to slash its annual fuel bill of US $500mn – around half of its overall costs for the year. |
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Experts say no bomb on Qantas jet |
[ 2008-07-27 06:16:26 ] |
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| Passengers Scott Robinson, left, David Saunders, center, and an unidentified woman react after oxygen masks fell during their Qantas flight 30 on Friday July 25, 2008, after it was shaken by what pass... |
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Qantas orders oxygen bottle checks, defends safety record |
[ 2008-07-27 05:57:59 ] |
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| Close this SYDNEY--(UPDATE) Australian carrier Qantas said Sunday it was ordering urgent inspections of emergency oxygen bottles on its entire fleet of jumbo 747-400s after a mid-air drama, and defend... |
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Mexican airline woes and more |
[ 2008-07-27 05:44:38 ] |
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| Skyrocketing fuel prices are rocking Mexican airlines, leading to steep fare increases, route cutbacks and what some analysts fear could be the end of low-cost air travel in Mexico, with some of its 1... |
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Qantas Chief Denies Holed Jumbo Was a |
[ 2008-07-27 05:43:37 ] |
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| Posted on: Sunday, 27 July 2008, 00:00 CDT By Roger Maynard A Qantas jumbo jet forced to make an emergency landing in Manila with a "van-sized" hole in the fuselage had serious corrosion, it was clai... |
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Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in fuselage |
[ 2008-07-27 05:41:07 ] |
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| A Qantas jumbo jet carrying 345 passengers made an emergency landing Friday with a gaping hole in its fuselage after a mysterious "explosive decompression," officials said. |
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Oxygen cylinder eyed as cause for Qantas jet hole |
[ 2008-07-27 05:36:56 ] |
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| MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Australian investigators were focusing on the possibility that an oxygen cylinder could have exploded mid-flight on the Qantas jumbo jet that made an emergency landing in th... |
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Qantas denies planes |
[ 2008-07-27 02:14:20 ] |
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| SYDNEY: Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon yesterday denied rust was responsible for a gaping hole in the fuselage of a 747 that had to make an emergency landing in Manila with more than 300 people on... |
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Hole in Fuselage Forces Qantas 747 to Land |
[ 2008-07-27 02:13:37 ] |
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| The Australian authorities opened an investigation on Friday into what caused a section of the fuselage of a Qantas airliner to burst open en route from Hong Kong to Melbourne, Australia, forcing the ... |
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Airline Executives Face Charges |
[ 2008-07-27 02:06:05 ] |
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| Past and present British Airways executives are to be charged with price-fixing following a transatlantic investigation. Sky News sources have confirmed four employees, both current and former, are ... |
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S&P downgrades American, United and Northwest |
[ 2008-07-27 01:21:31 ] |
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| Standard & Poors downgraded the debt of some of the nation's largest carriers on Friday, saying high fuel prices are likely to cause heavy losses this year at American, United and Northwest Airlines. |
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