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LAN Argentina Halts Operations Until Saturday
May 17, 2013
LATAM Airlines said its Argentina unit was halting all of its flights in the country until Saturday after a state company unilaterally decided to stop providing services to the airline.
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Emirates Renews Paris Soccer Sponsorship
May 17, 2013
French league champions Paris St Germain and Dubai airline Emirates extended their shirt sponsorship deal by another five years on Friday.
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Kuwait Air Signs 25 Plane Airbus Deal
May 16, 2013
Kuwait Airways said it had signed an initial agreement with Airbus to buy 25 new aircraft and take an option on 10 more in the biggest overhaul of its fleet since the 1990 Iraqi invasion.
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US Airline Group Predicts Strong Summer
May 16, 2013
More people will likely fly this summer compared with a year ago as US airlines gain a record level of international passengers, an industry association said on Thursday.
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Brussels Airport Moves To End Baggage Strike
May 16, 2013
Brussels airport began to resume baggage operations on Thursday after a four-day strike by baggage-handlers over working conditions left more than 20,000 pieces of luggage stranded in Belgium's largest hub.
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Airline News
LAN Argentina Halts Operations Until Saturday
May 17, 2013
LATAM Airlines said its Argentina unit was halting all of its flights in the country until Saturday after a state company unilaterally decided to stop providing services to the airline.
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Airport News
Aviation Up But Distribution Down At John Menzies
May 17, 2013
John Menzies said trading was stronger in its aviation business, but that its core newspaper distribution business was slower in the first four months of 2013 than last year.
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Aviation News
ANA Reports Electrical Panel Fault on 787 Test Flight
May 16, 2013
All Nippon Airways, the largest operator of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, reported an electrical panel fault during a test flight as it prepares its fleet for a return to service in June.
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Airwise News
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Cargo/Freight News
Air Cargo Recovery Stalls In March - IATA
April 30, 2013
International air freight traffic fell by 2.1 percent in March from the same month a year ago on lower demand from Asian Pacific carriers, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Tuesday.
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