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Bankrupt American Air to Outsource Maintenance and Ax 13K jobs
AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, announced Wednesday that it must cut labor costs by 20%, as the third-biggest national carrier restructures itself under bankruptcy protection. Among the cost-cutting measures, the company proposes to dump traditional pension plans and stop paying for retiree health benefits.
February 2, 2012
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United to Fly DC-Honolulu Nonstop
HONOLULU, Hawaii — United Airlines announced Tuesday that it will launch a daily non-stop service between Honolulu, Hawaii and Washington, D.C. in June 2012. This will raise the number of regularly scheduled direct flights between Hawaii and the East Coast to three.
February 2, 2012
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Air Canada Strengthens Leading Position in New York City with New Non-Stop Flights to JFK and Hourly Flights to LaGuardia
MONTREAL, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada announced today that it will launch triple-daily, non-stop flights between Toronto Pearson and New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport beginning May 3, 2012 and increase to hourly its flights to LaGuardia Airport. The new services further secure Air Canada’s position as the leading airline [...]
January 25, 2012
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Finnair to ReOpen Direct Flight from Toronto to Helsinki in May
New York, NY, January, 2012 – This spring, Finnair will reintroduce scheduled flights between Toronto and Helsinki with connections to over 50 destinations in Europe and 10 destinations in Asia. The nonstop flight between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Helsinki Airport will fly five days a week beginning May 24, 2012.
January 25, 2012
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Emirates Airlines Changes Entebbe Flight to Nonstop
By Dr. Wolfgang Thome, eTN Uganda | Januar, 2012 Starting from the 25th of March 2012 will Emirates drop their stop enroute to and from Entebbe in Addis Ababa, giving Ugandans the long awaited nonstop connection. Passengers to and from Uganda had often complained that the stop was wasting their time but it is only now, that Qatar Airways [...]
January 24, 2012
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Precision Air’s Rags to Riches Story
By Deo Nshunju/etn Precision Air Services Ltd. is an entrepreneurial brilliance at its high point. The airline known as PW in IATA two-letter codes is going places! Precision Air’s rags to riches story is the envy of East Africa aviation if not beyond. I, for example, cannot recall any airline in East Africa which came [...]
January 24, 2012
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Airlines Snapping up EU Emission Allowances at Bargain Prices
LONDON, England – Some major carriers are taking advantage of EU carbon law by grabbing emission allowances at bargain prices, shoring up demand in a market that saw prices cut in half last year.
January 17, 2012
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Canada’s Porter Airlines begins Service between Toronto and Timmons
Porter Airlines celebrated the start of service to Timmins, Ont., with a reception today at Timmins Victor M. Power Airport for the inaugural flight from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.
January 17, 2012
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Turkish Airlines has a Sweetheart Deal
There is a sweetheart of a deal from Turkish Airlines to celebrate Valentine’s Day – but this is a limited time offer! Air fare from just $599 pp from Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Washington DC to Istanbul at a savings of about 25%. Surprise your significant other with the trip of a lifetime!
January 13, 2012
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British Airways New Year Sale to Europe Begins
British Airways, together with its partners American Airlines and Iberia, is launching their New Year sale offers to the UK and selected European destinations.
January 12, 2012
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