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Spain airports hit by strike

: Latest News; Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Two days of strikes will affect every airport in Spain August 18 and 26 when 60,000-plus airport workers including baggage handlers and ground staff go on strike, allegedly over handling companies breaking industrial agreements with workers.

Emirates says ETS will cost it US$1bn

: Latest News; Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Dubai-based Emirates airline says the European Union's planned carbon emission scheme (ETS) could cost it US$1 billion over 10 years.

Flydubai to to Ahmedabad

: Latest News; Wednesday, 10 August 2011

Dubai-based low cost airline flydubai is to fly weekly to Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India from August 27.

More passengers, less freight for Air France group

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Air France-KLM has posted a 6.9 per cent rise in July passenger traffic, more than its 5.4 per cent capacity increase and also posted a passenger load factor up 1.2 percentage points at 87.3 per cent. There was a 2.7 per cent drop in cargo traffic.

Etihad demand sets Maximus record

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 August 2011

UAE-based all cargo airline Maximus Air Cargo says July was a record operational month for its Airbus A300-600RF, operated under an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance & Insurance) agreement by Etihad Crystal Cargo.

AirAsia, MAS is shares swap?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Reports from Malaysia say budget carrier AirAsia and Malaysian Airline System may agree to a shares exchange. Both airlines halted trade in their shares Monday.

CASA in lithium battery alert

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has warned passengers face longer screening times as airport staff check whether electronic devices are inside checked bags.

Panalpina battles slowdown

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Swiss-based Panalpina says its Q2 gross profit dropped two per cent year-on-year to CHF371.0 million, but because of the strength of the Swiss franc, it increased by 10 per cent.

Further delays for Tiger

: Latest News; Tuesday, 09 August 2011

Australia's air safety regulator (CASA) is to apply to keep troubled airline Tiger Airways Australia grounded for 'at least a few more weeks' because of deficiencies identified in resubmitted documentation seeking a resumption of flights after being grounded on July 1.