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Austrian okays Lufthansa bid

: Latest News; Wednesday, 06 May 2009

The takeover of Austrian Airlines by Germany’s Lufthansa is going ahead as planned, according to Austrian board member Dr Andreas Bierwirth.

Premier appointed to Malaysian

: Latest News; Wednesday, 06 May 2009

Former Malaysian premier Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has been appointed as an adviser to the country’s national carrier, Malaysian Airlines.

Record numbers tipped for Dubai meet

: Latest News; Wednesday, 06 May 2009

Materials Handling Middle East Exhibition, now in its fifth year, expects more than 250 exhibitors from 35 countries participating at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre event, May 31 through June 2, 2009.

BA reviews PR account

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 May 2009

UK carrier British Airways is trying to consolidate its six regional PR accounts – excluding the UK - into one agency.

India’s carriers downsizing?

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 May 2009

India’s domestic airlines are tipped to shed around 2,500 jobs – equal to about eight per cent of the private airline workforce - in the next few months and post a combined loss of US$2 billion for the 2008-2009 year, airline executives and analysts say.

LiveAir appoints officers

: Latest News; Tuesday, 05 May 2009

LiveAir has held its first meeting since incorporation and elected the following office bearers: Andrew Niemeyer is chairman, Barry Carr (Atlas) is vice chair and secretary and treasurer is Andrew Pennefather (Global Livestock Marketing). Other committee members include David Gardiner (Austock Rural) as export executive, while technical executive is Gregg Jacques (Animal Crates Australia).

Jetstar seeking partners

: Latest News; Monday, 04 May 2009

Australian carrier Jetstar says it may add as many as six more interline alliances over the next year after it signed deals with Etihad and Aircalin. The Qantas group carrier also is positioning Darwin as a Northern Australian hub, with at least three aircraft to be based there and it says it intends to operate 26 international and 43 domestic flights to and from the Northern Territory each week.

Aer Lingus reveals fight costs

: Latest News; Monday, 04 May 2009

In-trouble Irish carrier Aer Lingus has revealed it spent more than EUR5.8m last year defending a second takeover bid from its majority shareholder, Ryanair. It spent EUR7.8m in 2007 to stave off Ryanair's first bid.

Name change for swine flu

: Latest News; Monday, 04 May 2009

The World Health Organisation has bowed to pressure from meat producers and religious groups and renamed the former swine flu ‘Influenza A’. Meanwhile, the Mexican government has downgraded the illness, saying it has killed 101 people – down by more than 70 from earlier claims.