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British Airways May Lure Back Laid Off Workers to Cover Strike

It now seems that the British Airways cabin crew that were laid off by the airline last year may be... read more

Martin Halstead Launches New Low Cost Carrier

The airline entrepreneur Martin Halstead, who has earned the nick name Baby Branson, is now attempting to launch his second... read more

South Korea National Pension Service Takes 12 Percent Stake in Gatwick Airport

The South Korea National Pension Service is now set to take a 12 percent stake in Gatwick Airport worth about... read more

Boeing Returns to Profitability

One of the world’s largest aerospace giants, Boeing, has reported a very sharp increase in its fourth quarter revenues. The... read more

Peugeot to launch green driving challenge

French car maker Peugeot has kicked off on a hunt to find drivers for its first European ‘eco’ driving challenge,... read more

Lufthansa Pilots Ballot on Strike Action

It now seems that the German pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit is balloting its Lufthansa members on strike action. According to... read more

British Airways Criticized by Union Over Strike Move

In an odd turn of events, it now seems that the union is upset with the way that British Airways... read more

Japan Airlines Now Files for Bankruptcy

As many experts had expected, Japan Airlines has now filed for court led restructuring and bankruptcy protection with Tokyo District... read more

Whitbread Appoints Headhunters As it Seeks to Replace Alan Parker

It now appears that Whitbread has appointed headhunters to help find a successor for Alan Parker, who is expected to... read more

Cityjet Sees Increase in UK Passengers

It now seems that Air France-owned Cityjet has reported a nice little increase in its passengers in the last quarter... read more