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Cathay Pacific Sees Rise In Premium Travel
November 20, 2009
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways is seeing some recovery in its business and first-class travel, CEO Tony Tyler said on Friday, while cautioning a sustained revival had not yet taken hold.
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Air Canada Trials In-Flight Internet
November 20, 2009
Air Canada is testing whether passengers want to pay to surf the web, send email or work via the Internet while flying, as the airline looks at new measures to boost revenue.
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AirAsia Eyes Recovery After Q3 Profit
November 20, 2009
Southeast Asia's largest budget carrier AirAsia on Friday flagged a further recovery in air travel demand after reporting a profit in the third quarter, helped by higher sales of non-ticket items.
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Germany Tells Non-EU Airlines To Raise Prices
November 19, 2009
The German government is putting pressure on airlines, including Dubai-based Emirates, to raise business class prices on some routes so they don't undercut European carriers.
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AVIC Talking To Engine Makers After GE Deal
November 20, 2009
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), fresh from forming a joint venture with General Electric, is in cooperation talks with other leading aircraft engine makers, the head of the state-owned plane maker said on Friday.
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AIRLINE NEWS
Germany Tells Non-EU Airlines To Raise Prices
The German government is putting pressure on airlines, including Dubai-based Emirates, to raise business class prices on some routes so they don't undercut European carriers.
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AIRPORT NEWS
Chicago Airport Winner Would Bid For It Again
A member of the consortium that won the USD$2.52 billion concession for Chicago's Midway airport but then lost the lease because it could not secure financing said on Monday it would bid again if it was on offer.
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AVIATION NEWS
AVIC Talking To Engine Makers After GE Deal
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), fresh from forming a joint venture with General Electric, is in cooperation talks with other leading aircraft engine makers, the head of the state-owned plane maker said on Friday.
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