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India's airlines seek avgas tax break

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Indian airline heads who met the prime minister last weekend are still hoping the government will help them out the financial black hole affecting the industry, with the sector expected to post losses of around US$3 billion in FY11-12.

Gulf duo on acquisitions trail

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Gulf-based airlines Etihad and Qatar Airways are on the acquisitions trail, with Etihad reportedly considering buying minority stakes in other carriers to form long-term partnerships.

Alaska releases tracking app

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 November 2011

US carrier Alaska Air Cargo has introduced a service - Alaska Mobile Track - that allows cargo shippers to track and monitor shipments using a mobile phone.

Cargoitalia in business switch

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 November 2011

A new Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) and charter division has been created at Italy's Cargoitalia.

EU to shake up airport rules?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Global airlines face more strict European Union rules on the use of takeoff and landing slots.

UK strike tipped to cause chaos

: Latest News; Tuesday, 29 November 2011

World carriers are warning passengers to reschedule flights to and from the UK tomorrow, Wednesday November 30, when a public sector strike threatens to cause Immigration queues of up to 12 hours at airports.

AP air freight in doldrums

: Latest News; Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Air freight carried by Asia-Pacific airlines slid 7.7 per cent in October.

Strike to delay UK arrivals

: Latest News; Monday, 28 November 2011

Passengers arriving in the UK on Wednesday November 30 face immigration queue delays of up to 12 hours as Immigration Service workers strike in a dispute over pensions. As many as 2.6 million workers could participate.

Kingfisher sheds planes, pm meet inconclusive

: Latest News; Monday, 28 November 2011

Within a month of cancelling up to 60 flights a day - from its schedule of 340 flights a day - India's Kingfisher Airlines now says two of its aircraft are being taken back by lessor AerCap Aviation after it and the carrier could not agree lease extension terms.