Posts Tagged ‘airways’

Pilots urged to avoid body scanning

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Pilots’ unions for US Airways and American Airlines are urging their members to avoid full-body scanning at airport security checkpoints, citing health risks and concerns about intrusiveness and security officer behavior.

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Pilots urged to avoid body scanning

CEO: Qantas’ A380s to stay grounded

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Qantas Airways’ fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft will remain grounded indefinitely after new problems with the planes’ engines were uncovered over the weekend, the Australian airline’s CEO said Monday.

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CEO: Qantas’ A380s to stay grounded

BA in first profit for two years

Friday, October 29th, 2010

British Airways reports a profit of £158m, its first in two years, as the company prepares to merge with Iberia of Spain.

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BA in first profit for two years

BA to reinstate some crew perks

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

British Airways says that it will restore basic travel concessions to cabin crew who went on strike earlier this year.

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BA to reinstate some crew perks

Airlines Find a Route to Profit

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

Delta, AMR and US Airways attributed the results to higher ticket prices and a rebound in air travel.

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Airlines Find a Route to Profit

BA crew face ballot on new deal

Wednesday, October 20th, 2010

British Airways cabin crews are to be balloted on a new deal that could end their long-running industrial dispute.

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BA crew face ballot on new deal

BA boss reveals takeover ambition

Monday, September 6th, 2010

British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.

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BA boss reveals takeover ambition

4 hurt evacuating jet after tire blowout

Friday, August 27th, 2010

A JetBlue Airways plane blew a tire while landing in Sacramento, California, on Thursday, triggering an emergency evacuation and leaving four passengers with minor injuries, authorities reported.

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4 hurt evacuating jet after tire blowout

BA changes child seating policy

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

British Airways changes its longstanding policy of banning lone male travellers from sitting next to unaccompanied children on its flights.

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BA changes child seating policy