Virgin Blue returns to profit »
Australian budget airline Virgin Blue reported a return to profit Thursday, reversing a A$160 million (US$140 million) loss to net profit of A$21 million, but warned of ongoing volatility. The no-frills carrier slashed its earnings outlook in half in late May to between 20 and 40 million dollars, following renewed economic turbulence and a slump [...]
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Qantas services between Canberra and Sydney will be interrupted for about a month as the airline grounds five planes to repair landing gear.
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Under the plan, Singapore and Vietnam-based pilots would also be transferred to Australia where they would not be employed under the Jetstar Australia employment agreement, but through a ”new Jetstar Group company” that would be required to pay only the award rate.
Share on FacebookAir France-KLM moves back into profit – Financial Times »
Australian News Air France-KLM moves back into profit Financial Times “These figures certainly are stronger than what the market was expecting,” said Geoff van Klaveren, European airlines equity analyst at Deutsche Bank. ..
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Jeep thrills among the fire and ice The Australian … the volcano rumbles as you stand at rest stops along the highway that come within kilometres of the crater. Iceland's meteorological office says there …
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Globe and Mail Emirates flexes muscle Herald Sun … Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines which are losing money on Europe -Australia services due to the arrival of new competition from state-sponsored …
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Nature.com Volcanology: Out of the ashes Nature.com The volcano Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland had just erupted, and an unusual wind pattern was sending the ash cloud into Europe's crowded airspace. … Iceland's volcano still rumbling UPI.com Iceland pins hopes on Facebook to save tourism industry Footprints Down Under (blog) Iceland's Dramatic Landscape: Volcanoes, Glaciers, Deserts, and More (Slideshow) Treehugger Herald Sun
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AFP Giant ash cloud threatens flights in Pacific AFP …
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Australian News Beleaguered air industry assesses cost of volcano Belfast Telegraph The number of passengers flying on scheduled services operated by European airlines slumped 11.7% in April as flights were grounded due to …
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Australian News Iceland Volcano Ash Cloud Set Back Airline Industry Recovery The Epoch Times Meanwhile, experts say that another eruption could come to life in the future from Iceland's Katla volcano , a far more active one that erupts more … Volcano drives down traffic on international airline routes in April Dallas Morning News Air traffic fell in April on volcano disruptions MarketWatch Beleaguered air industry assesses cost of volcano Belfast Telegraph WireUpdate
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