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November 20, 2009

ECJ rules airlines must compensate passengers on long-delayed flights The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that passengers on flights delayed for more than 3 hr. have the same right to seek compensation from airlines as passengers on cancelled flights. [MORE] FAA computer glitch causes widespread delays, cancellations US FAA's computer system that processes flight plans failed for about 4 hr. yesterday, leading to numerous flight delays and cancellations throughout the country, the second such glitch in the past 15 months. [MORE] Asia/Pacific airlines expect $4.8 billion 2009 loss Assn. of Asia Pacific Airlines' Assembly of Presidents started on a sober note yesterday with DG Andrew Herdman telling media that the group of 17 Asia/Pacific carriers is expected to lose $4.8 billion this year owing mainly to the global economic downturn. [MORE] Air Canada launches inflight Internet trials with rapidly expanding Gogo Air Canada said it has begun trials of onboard Wi-Fi on select flights to Los Angeles from Toronto and Montreal using Aircell's Gogo Inflight Internet service. [MORE] Other News FAA proposes 'cooling off' period before airlines can hire ex-inspectors Air Berlin says third-quarter result 'distances' it from rivals SRT, IAE sign support deals with Etihad worth up to $550 million [MORE]

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