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KLM Asia launches Taipei-Amsterdam flights

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 March 2012

KLM Asia, the Taiwan-registered subsidiary of Netherlands-based KLM has launched daily direct non-stop flights between Taipei and Amsterdam, becoming the first European airline to offer nonstop flights between Taiwan and Europe.

Qantas in biofuel trial

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Australia's Qantas is to operate Australia's first part-biofuel-powered commercial flight.

German airports close

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Most of Germany's airports were off the air on Tuesday morning thanks to a series of public sector strikes.

Jetstar Asia appoints ceo

: Latest News; Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Jetstar Asia has appointed Singapore national Barathan (Bara) Pasupathi as chief executive.

UPS confirms TNT Air sale

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 March 2012

United Parcel Service (UPS) says its planned US$6.8 billion acquisition of TNT Express will require the sale of TNT's TNT Airways before the deal closes due to EU rules on foreign ownership of European airlines.

Lufthansa says freighter fleet at risk

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 March 2012

Germany's Lufthansa says it could close down its freighter operation if the current ban on night flights at Frankfurt airport is made permanent.

US Air, IAG in AA talks?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 27 March 2012

US Airways reportedly is in talks with creditors of American Airlines (AA) about a possible merger, with plans to complete a deal before American's parent company AMR exits bankruptcy proceedings. AMR recently received permission to extend the filing deadline for its reorganisation plan to September 28 and said it also plans to ask for its labour union contracts to be voided.