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The Airports Authority of India is keeping pace with technology and growth in air traffic to create infrastructure for air navigation services (The Times of India)
IMPACT trade union has today (Thursday) submitted 28 discrimination claims to the Director of the Equality Tribunal on behalf of cabin crew who have been removed from duties and payroll by Aer Lingus management.
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo’s order for 180 Airbus A320s in January has thrown the spotlight back on the country’s airline industry, amid growing confidence that the sector could finally be putting behind its troubles of the last few years. (Flightglobal)
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., said the carrier plans to join a global alliance, though he doesn’t foresee forging any deal that would end his control of the airline.(Bloomberg BusinessWeek)
Airbus said Monday it took in 574 net new aircraft orders last year, beating rival Boeing Co. for the third year running as the international aviation market rebounded more strongly than expected from the steepest drop in its history.
The increase in the number of people flying first and business class on international flights slowed in November, but the airline industry body IATA said the upward trend in air travel remained intact. (Reuters)
A Spanish judge has found that Ryanair was wrong to impose “unfair” fees on passengers who failed to print out their own boarding cards. (Irish Times)
American Airlines’ expansion of its cooperation with Qantas Airways Ltd. will build on its new international joint ventures across the Atlantic and Pacific, and allow it to carry more passengers from Australia through its biggest hub to other U.S. cities. (Bloomberg)