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Chinese airlines apply for emergency funds
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, two of the country's three largest state-run carriers, have applied for emergency government subsidies to keep them airborne in the face of rising costs and falling passenger demand
2008-11-21 03:27:28
EasyJet dispute deepens over accounts
Shares in UK-based low-cost airline fall further as founder and largest shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou refuses to approve the group's annual results
2008-11-21 03:25:28
Berlusconi backs Lufthansa rescue of Alitalia
Italy's prime minister declares that he and the German chancellor are in favour of an alliance between the two airlines, a remark dismissed by other parties as political theatre
2008-11-21 03:28:28
Argentina backs expropriation of Aerolineas
Legislators' decision on the debt-laden airline is expected to heighten investor concerns following criticism of government plans to nationalise the country's pension scheme
2008-11-21 03:24:28
Italy poised to approve Alitalia sale
The centre-right government is set to formalise the controversial deal for the lossmaking airline in spite of complaints by rival carriers of illegal state aid
2008-11-21 03:27:28
Asian airlines could face cargo revenue fall
A leading aviation executive says regional carriers, already facing a downturn in passenger travel, should brace for a drop of as much as 20% in revenues by the middle of next year
2008-11-21 03:26:28
Air France-KLM postpones jet orders
Europe's biggest airline measured by turnover says it will continue to be affected by deteriorating economic conditions but it expects to remain profitable at the operational level this year
2008-11-21 03:21:28
American Airlines sees sweeping consolidation
Tom Horton of American Airlines sees sweeping, global consolidation ahead for his indusrty
2008-11-21 03:25:28
Finnair introduces mobile-phone check-in at CPH
As the first foreign airline at Copenhagen Airport, Finnair now introduces mobile-phone...
2008-10-27 01:11:18
Belfast International Airport: Another day, another destination!
Hundreds of local travellers boarded Arkia Israel Airlines to discover the wonders...
2008-10-27 01:13:18