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| July 15, 2008 |
Etihad Airways orders 100 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus worth combined $21 billion Startup LCC FlyDubai orders 50 737-800s, plans mid-2009 launch Saudi Arabian Airlines orders eight A330-300s Boeing's Carson remains confident despite fuel cost crisis Russia's United Aircraft Corp. seeks to become player in civil aircraft sector Boeing 'delighted' at new engine activity for 737 successor Austria's Niki orders five E-190s ATR unveils new orders, confident of strong full-year performance Singapore Technologies inks technical support pacts with CFM, GE Pratt rebrands GTF as part of PurePower engine family Additional stories [MORE] Toll announces disposal of Virgin Blue stake Virgin Blue shares climbed yesterday after majority shareholder Toll Holdings, an Australian logistics company, announced its long-awaited disposal of its 62.7% majority stake in Virgin Blue Holdings. [MORE]
Lufthansa forced to prepare for falling demand, unsettled employees Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber told ATWOnline at last week's Star Alliance meeting in Cairo that "we face heavy headwinds and will have a very close look at capacity for the coming winter schedule," with several options for reductions already available should demand weaken. [MORE] Midwest to cut 40% of workforce Midwest Airlines and its Skyway subsidiary will reduce the workforce by 40%, equal to approximately 1,200 employees, as a result of its decision to remove its MD-80s from service this fall and in anticipation of "other schedule adjustments to be announced," it said yesterday. [MORE]
Other News Air Macau in crisis, looks to Air China for help Republic to reduce workforce 10% Boeing Tailored Arrivals concept cuts fuel, emissions [MORE] |
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