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SIA reports better April passenger traffic, worse cargo

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

April was a better passenger month – not so good for cargo - for Singapore Airlines, with the carrier reporting 9.8 per cent year-on-year growth in systemwide passenger carriage (measured in revenue-passenger kilometres), outpacing the increase in capacity (measured in available seat-kilometres) of 2.9 per cent.

New Merpati head

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

In Indonesia, Merpati's chief commissioner Rudy Setyopurnomo has replaced Sardjono Jhony Tjitrokusumo as head of the airline. Merpati has been incurring losses, said possibly to be due to mismanagement.

Only 10 airlines left to fight EU ETS

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

The EU says more than 99 per cent of major global airlines flying to or within the EU already have complied with rules of the European Union's emissions trading system (EU ETS tax).

O'Hare to have US$200m cargo hub

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

Chicago, USA plans to open a US$200 million cargo hub next year to boost international volume through O'Hare Airport and create about 1,200 permanent jobs

Eurostar to expand on 'winning formula'

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

European rail operator Eurostar wants to capitalise on its proven strengths as a point to point rail carrier/airline competitor and is considering services from its base at St Pancras, London, UK to the Netherlands, Germany, southern France and Switzerland.

Latam marketing group to influence Tap sale?

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

The question of which marketing group will win the merged Latam Airline Group (the nearly-completed merger of Chile's Lan and Brazil's Tam) may impact the purchase of Portugal's Tap, with Lufthansa's chief executive Cjhristoph Franz saying a buy is possible.

Government mediates in Air India dispute

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

India's government has promised to hear Air India's pilots' grievances 'unconditionally' and without taking any vindictive action.

ACCC gives interim okay for two co-operation agreements

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued interim approvals for marketing co-operation agreements between Europe's Air Berlin and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and separately, UAE-based Emirates and sister carrier Flydubai.

SIA cuts two routes

: Latest News; Thursday, 17 May 2012

Singapore's Singapore Airlines is to suspend services from Singapore to Abu Dhabi and to Athens as of October 26 because of the weak performance of both routes.