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Wednesday, 14 November 2007

India’s Civil Aviation Ministry and its Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) have blocked efforts by the Planning Commission to allow foreign airlines to invest in domestic carriers. Though foreign investment is allowed in domestic carriers, foreign airlines will continue to be locked out.

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Wednesday, 14 November 2007

The annual Dubai Air Show has become a prime late-year announcement venue for new aircraft purchases.  This year has been no exception, with a remarkable line-up of orders revealed.  But it was also chosen as the platform for launching a new UAE-based cargo carrier which plans to become a major international player.

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Tuesday, 13 November 2007

A fundamental change and restructure in the way it does business has resulted in South African Airways posting a net profit before tax and restructuring charges of R136 million from airline operations for the six months ended September 2007.

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Tuesday, 13 November 2007

Planned new security measures in the US are said to be part of the reason US low-cost carrier (LCC) AirTran has announced it will stop carrying belly freight effective December 1. Other LCC airlines are reportedly considering their positions. "You can't be a marginal player any more," said Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried.

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Monday, 12 November 2007

Come 15 November, corks will start popping across the globe because the 15th is the mandatory date for opening and drinking this year’s vintage of Beaujolais Nouveau. To make sure that the young wine can be decanted simultaneously by wine enthusiasts across the globe, Lufthansa Cargo has begun transporting more than 1,000 tonnes of the young French red to destinations around the world – all up, well over a million bottles.

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