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Qatar, Juneyao both 'lied' about remaining fuel

Business | Aviation
2011-8-26

QATAR Airways and Juneyao Airlines both lied to the air traffic management bureau about their remaining jet fuel when vying for first right to land at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on August 13, China's...

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Qatar Airways, Juneyao Airlines both 'lied' about remaining fuel

Business | Aviation
2011-8-26

QATAR Airways and Juneyao Airlines both lied to the air traffic management bureau about their remaining jet fuel when vying for first right to land at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on August 13, China's...

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China probes tiff between Juneyao, Qatar airlines

Business | Aviation
2011-8-24

CHINA'S civil aviation regulator is investigating a dispute between Juneyao Airlines and Qatar Airways that started after the two carriers landed at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. A blog post on...

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Lucrative air sector springs up for carrier

Business | Aviation
2011-8-17

CHINA'S budget carrier Spring Airlines is finally able to fly the lucrative Beijing-Shanghai route, which will fuel competition among other Chinese airlines and further dent the domestically troubled high-speed railway....

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Qantas to cut about 1,000 jobs

Business | Aviation
2011-8-17

QANTAS Airways Ltd said yesterday it plans to cut about 1,000 jobs as part of a shakeup of its international business that includes the launch of a new Asia-based airline. The Australian carrier, which is struggling...

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Aviation authority gets tough on flight delays

Business | Aviation
2011-8-15

CHINA'S aviation authority said flights must take off within 30 minutes after the passenger door is closed -- in a bid to reduce flight delays. Flights being delayed for more than two hours should be given priority...

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Eaton hopeful

Business | Aviation
2011-8-12

DIVERSIFIED industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp plans to increase China sales to US$2 billion by 2015, doubling from its 2010 revenue of US$1 billion in the country. The nation's economic growth and emphasis on...

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20 more orders for the C919 jet

Business | Aviation
2011-8-12

COMMERCIAL Aircraft Corp of China has signed a letter of intent with an aircraft leasing company to sell 20 C919 jets. The deal with Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Co brings Commercial Aircraft Corp's...

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Orders for C919 jets grow to 120 with 20 from HK leasing firm

Business | Aviation
2011-8-11

CHINA'S jumbo jet maker has signed a letter of intent with an aircraft leasing company to sell 20 C919 jets to increase orders for its homemade jets to 120. The Hong Kong-based China Aircraft Leasing Co Ltd targets...

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Virgin's mainland revenue jumps 41%

Business | Aviation
2011-8-11

VIRGIN Atlantic's revenue from the Chinese mainland market increased 41 percent in the last fiscal year ending February 28, the Britain-based carrier said yesterday. On its London-Shanghai route the carrier delivered...

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Official quits over insider trading charge

Business | Aviation
2011-8-10

AN independent non-executive director of China Southern Airlines has resigned after getting ensnared in an insider trading case in Hong Kong. Lam Kwong Yu's resignation took effect last Friday, according to a...

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Malaysia Airlines forms an alliance with AirAsia

Business | Aviation
2011-8-10

BUDGET carrier AirAsia and state-owned Malaysia Airlines formed an alliance yesterday through a share swap deal to end their long rivalry and boost business. Tune Air, the parent of AirAsia, and government investment...

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China Southern's independent director resigns over insider trading

Business | Aviation
2011-8-9

CHINA Southern Airlines has received a resignation letter from its independent non-executive director, Lam Kwong Yu, who is involved in a case of insider trading. Lam's resignation took effect on Saturday due...

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Air China flies in to tap regional travel

Business | Aviation
2011-8-9

AIR China yesterday inaugurated its one-billion-yuan (US$155 million) subsidiary in Dalian City, Liaoning Province, part of a competitive trend among major Chinese carriers to link up with local governments to tap...

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Dalian Air unveiled today, 80% owned by Air China

Business | Aviation
2011-8-8

AIR China today inaugurated its 1-billion-yuan (US$155 million) Dalian subsidiary, which has fueled competition among domestic airlines to tie in with local governments to tap regional markets. Air China, the country's...