International - Airliners-India

Aseem · Aseem

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karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Air filter worn around neck catches fire on plane, forcing emergency landing COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 16 (UNI) A personal air filter sparked a fire on a Continental Airlines jet with 160 people on board, forcing an emergency landing. Six people were taken to a...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Moody’s on airport credit quality, Delta buyout Dec 15 (UNI) US Airways Group’s proposed buyout of Delta Air Lines, currently under bankruptcy protection, could affect the credit quality of some individual airports as some routes would be consolidated, hubs would...

ArtofZen · ArtofZen

Mass mouse escape on Saudi plane More than 100 passengers on a Saudi plane were left panic-stricken by the unexpected appearance of furry fellow flyers - dozens of mice. The small rodents - about 80 in total, according to a local newspaper - escaped from the bag of a man travelling on the domesti...

the_380 · the_380

Who said QF was privatised? It was govt. run till now. Im sure things will further improve with QF By MERAIAH FOLEY, Associated Press Writer 26 minutes ago SYDNEY, Australia - Qantas Airways said Thursday it had accepted an $8.64 billion takeover offer from a private equity consor...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Talks may create world’s largest airline London, Dec. 14 Copyright Observer News Consolidation in the airline industry appeared to be gathering pace last night (Dec13) amid reports that US rivals United Airlines and Continental Airlines are in talks to create the wor...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Hong Kong’s Dragonair joins oneworld airline alliance HONG KONG, Dec. 14 (UNI) Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd. has said it will join the oneworld global alliance — a move that will give the flight network much-needed access to over a dozen additional cities in...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Jet BLUE TO ADD SOME LEGROOM TO ITS AIRBUS 320s By JEFF BAILEY c.2006 Observer News JetBlue Airways, trying to improve its appeal to travelers and cut costs in one move, said Wednesday that it planned to remove a row of seats from all 96 of its Airbus 320 p...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Airlines workers sacrifice camel at airport ISTANBUL, Dec. 14, 2006 Workers at Turkish Airlines celebrated a job well done by sacrificing a camel at Istanbul airport and their boss has now been suspended. The national flag-carrier said on Wednesday maintenance staff...

ArtofZen · ArtofZen

Boeing embarassed as 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter scores direct hit on parked Renton car with test component Boeing’s oversized freighter rival to the Airbus A300 Belgua, the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter, or Dreamlifter, may have a promising future in the military as a non-precision bo...

karatecatman · karatecatman

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a_RVyWdeAOp4&refer=home Branson, Rejected or Not, May Win in U.S. Airline Bid (Update3) By John Hughes Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Richard Branson's bid to start an American airline may help Virgin Atlantic Airwa...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com New budget airline is to begin low-cost flights to Paris from New York City at the end of this month Paris, Dec. 9, 2006 (UNI) Despite low fares, the start-up carrier L'Avion is determined not to cut the frills, with complementary French meals and wine on offer, according to the...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com British court jails drunken Aussie Emirates pilot LONDON, Dec 8, 2006 (UNI) A pilot for Dubai-based airline Emirates was jailed for four months by a British court Friday after he tried to board his plane while seven times over the legal alcohol limit. Concerned...

ArtofZen · ArtofZen

Qatar: Airline To Seek Airbus Compensation December 04, 2006 17 31 GMT Qatar Airways will seek compensation for late delivery of Airbus's new A380 superjumbo jet, and might put its orders on hold if the request is not honored, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al-Baker said Dec. 4. Deliver...

D-ABTH · D-ABTH

Lufthansa Plans to Purchase Boeing 747 Jetliners, People Say By Susanna Ray and James Gunsalus Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe's second-biggest airline, plans to buy about 20 Boeing Co. 747-8 planes worth $5 billion at list prices, a setback to Airbus SAS, people famil...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Saudi gives go-ahead for first private airline RIYADH, Dec 6, 2006 (UNI) Saudi authorities have authorised business travel specialist National Air Services (NAS) to launch the kingdom’s first private domestic airline, the company said Wednesday. The company wil...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Passenger flatulence prompts US jet to make emergency landing WASHINGTON, Dec 6, 2006 (UNI) An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Monday after a passenger with severe gas problems struck matches to mask the odor of flatulence, an official sai...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Biometric scans to speed up airport checks unveiled at London Heathrow LONDON, Dec 6, 2006 (UNI) A system which allows air passengers to sign up for biometric scanning to speed up their journeys is being unveiled at London’s Heathrow Airport Wednesday, officials s...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com Revealing x-ray machine raises privacy concerns in US Washington, Dec 5 (UNI) A new full-body x-ray machine to be tested this month at a US airport has raised concerns about privacy issues with some rights advocates saying the technology amounts to a virtual strip search. &nbs...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uniindia.com AIRLINES AIM FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DOLLARS By JANE L. LEVERE c.2006 Courtesy New York Times Lori Okimura, a business traveler based in Los Angeles, earned more than 3,000 frequent-flier miles on Thanksgiving night and the next morning, but she never left h...

ArtofZen · ArtofZen

Virgin Atlantic plan to save fuel Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic is to conduct a trial using 13 of its planes which could cut aviation fuel use and slash carbon dioxide emissions. By towing its Boeing 747-400 aircraft to take-off areas at London airports during December it said it co...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Chinese airline discourages passengers to use toilets mid air Beijing, Nov 30 (UNI) As Chinese airlines come under increasing pressure from rising fuel costs, China Southern, a leading airline is encouraging domestic passengers to use toilets before boarding the aircraf...

sri_bom · sri_bom

China Southern Airlines has developed a new cost cutting strategy, asking passengers to “spend their pennies before boarding the aircraft”, according to a Xinhua report. The airline calculates it takes a litre of fuel to flush the toilet at 30,000 feet and is urging passengers to use the bathroom b...

karatecatman · karatecatman

Intriguing!! Once again reminds you of the days of the Cold War. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/29/news/spy.php Traces of radioactivity found on two British Airways planes By Alan Cowell / The New York TimesPublished: November 29, 2006 LONDON: In yet anothe...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Nepal introduces more liberal aviation policy KATHMANDU, Nov. 29 (UNI) The Nepali government has introduced more liberal aviation policy, allowing up to 80 percentforeign investment to establish Nepal-based international airlinescompanies, the local daily...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Air China to extend services to Nepal KATHMANDU, Nov. 29 (UNI) Air China is all set to extend its services to Nepal from different Chinese cities, beginning from 2007. Qiao Shuwen, general manager of Kathmandu office of Air China, said on Wednesday Air China will op...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com HKIA invests 1b HK dollars for SkyPier development HONG KONG, Nov. 27 (UNI) Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) said here Monday that it will invest 1 billion Hong Kong dollars (128.2 million U.S. dollars) to build a permanent cross-boundary ferry terminal - Skypier, a...

the_380 · the_380

Ok something creepy here... SIGHTING OF DISC-SHAPED OBJECT OVER O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AT 16:30 HRS. (CENTRAL) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2006 The National UFO Reporting Center has received the following information from a single source, who, for the time being, wishes to remain...

JumboJet · JumboJet

I can't help to be surprised but yes, a new start up airline is planning to start up in Bangladesh. They are looking for DASH-8-300 and ATR 42/72 for their operations. Their website is www.unitedairwaysbd.com and their punch line is FLY YOUR OWN AIRLINE. Anybody has more details

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karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Riding on 92 pc public backing, BA female worker refuses ’Cross deal’ with airline London, Nov 27 Buoyed by the tremendous public support (92 percent according to a public poll), British Airways check-in worker Nadia Eweida, who is at the centre of ‘‘Cross row’’, has...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Air France-KLM in ‘‘exploratory’’ merger talks with Alitalia Paris, Nov. 23 (UNI) The chief executive of Air France-KLM, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, said Thursday that his company had opened ‘‘a stage of exploratory talks’’ with the troubled Italian carrier Ali...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Heathrow mid air collision-a disaster waiting to happen London, Nov 23 (UNI) Air traffic controllers at Heathrow, have said that the new computer system installed at the complex, might one day trigger a mid-air crash at the world’s busiest airport. They have said the Ele...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Air Force One had tyres go flat in Vietnam landing BOGOR, Indonesia, Nov 20 (UNI) Air Force One had six tyres go flat on landing in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday night due to a malfunction of the aircraft’s automatic braking system, White House officials said on Monday. The probl...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Korean Air orders 25 Boeing aircraft for 5.5 billion dollars SEOUL, Nov 21, 2006 (UNI) Korean Air Tuesday announced a 5.5 billion dollar order for 25 Boeing passenger and freight aircraft, the biggest deal in South Korean aviation history and a fresh setback for Euro...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Singapore Airlines self-service check-in Copyright ANI By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, Nov.16 (ANI): To provide customers with the best pre- flight experience, Singapore Airlines has introduced auto check- in machines at the airport and two-dimensional (2D) barco...

JumboJet · JumboJet

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/11/15/Navigation/177/210603/Video+If+you+liked+the+Airbus+A380+crosswind+trials+pictures+you'll+love.html

the_380 · the_380

By HARRY R. WEBER, AP Business Writer 1 hour, 26 minutes ago ATLANTA - US Airways Group Inc. made an $8 billion cash and stock bid for Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday, a deal that would create one of the world's largest carriers. The move came despite Delta's repeated statements it isn't inte...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Apple deals help iPod videos play on planes By Paul Thomasch Copyright Observer News NEW YORK, Nov 14 Airline passengers will be able to connect their iPods to in-flight entertainment systems and watch their favorite videos without fear of running out of batt...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Air New Zealand says new system will nab overweight bags WELLINGTON, Nov 7, 2006 (UNI) Air New Zealand is to introduce a new electronic baggage system, which the airline said Tuesday would collect five million dollars (3.3 million US) annually from overweight b...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Take off, light up, chill out on smokers’ airline By Eva Kuehnen Copyright Observer News BERLIN, Nov 8, 2006 ‘‘We would like to remind passengers that smoking is permitted on this flight.’’ It has been a long time since most European air traveller...

the_380 · the_380

NEWARK, N.J. - A plane leaving a terminal at a major New York-area airport clipped wings with another plane being towed to a hangar for service on a taxiway Tuesday evening, the head of the air traffic controller's union said. The incident at Newark Liberty International Airport comes as federal o...

karatecatman · karatecatman

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/09/07/Navigation/177/208891/Pictures+Long-haul+low-cost+start-up+Oasis+Hong+Kong+Airlines+unveils+livery,+sets+launch+date+for.html Long-haul low-cost start-up Oasis Hong Kong Airlines unveils livery, sets launch date f...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com Flying high, in the lap of luxury by Jitendra Joshi Copyright Observer News WASHINGTON, Oct 22, 2006 If you have deep pockets and are fed up with the hassles of regular air travel, your options for flying in mile-high luxury are growing by the day. The mark...

the_380 · the_380

Im quite surprised no one posted this it is quite a big incident Survivors unlikely in Brazilian crash By STAN LEHMAN, Associated Press Writer 17 minutes ago SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - Brazilian air force pilots spotted the wreckage of a jetliner that crashed deep in the Amazon jungle, and an avi...

787

SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] announced today that Singapore Airlines has ordered 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with purchase rights for 20 additional airplanes. The airline originally announced the selection of and intent to purchase the 787-9 in June. S...

karatecatman · karatecatman

www.uninews.com China orders turbulent air travellers back to seats BEIJING, Oct 13 (UNI) China is cracking down on airline passengers who change seats, smoke and wander the cabin at inappropriate times, threatening them with fines of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,300), local media report...

vivekman · vivekman

http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/11/plane.crash/index.html

the_380 · the_380

Delta First U.S. Carrier to Announce True Lie-Flat Seats in International Business Class Tuesday October 10, 8:00 am ET Delta to introduce fully-horizontal personal sleeper suite in early 2008, giving international customers more privacy, space, and ultimate comfort ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2006...

the_380 · the_380

We can expect EK to bring this into India definately Boeing, Emirates Announce Order for 10 747-8 Freighters Order valued at approximately $2.8 billion dollars Emirates SkyCargo expansion linked to continued profitability DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 09, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA...

DELAPPROACH · DELAPPROACH

Well I just came across this video which raises doubts whether AA 757 really crashed into the Pentagon. http://www.pentagonstrike.co.uk/flash.htm#Main I dont think this is true but just wanted to know what you all think about this. Regards, Mayank

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	STICKY: WE HAVE MOVED!! (Preview) folks We are in the process of moving to a different service provider. You are kindly requested to check the thread in Site Related. thnx Aseem (Mod)	Aseem	0	3040	Dec 21, 2006 by Aseem
	Air filter worn around neck catches fire on plane, forcing emergency landing (Preview) www.uniindia.com Air filter worn around neck catches fire on plane, forcing emergency landing COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Dec. 16 (UNI) A personal air filter sparked a fire on a Continental Airlines jet with 160 people on board, forcing an emergency landing. Six people were taken to a...	karatecatman	0	1410	Dec 16, 2006 by karatecatman
	Moody’s on airport credit quality, Delta buyout (Preview) www.uniindia.com Moody’s on airport credit quality, Delta buyout Dec 15 (UNI) US Airways Group’s proposed buyout of Delta Air Lines, currently under bankruptcy protection, could affect the credit quality of some individual airports as some routes would be consolidated, hubs would...	karatecatman	0	1366	Dec 16, 2006 by karatecatman
	Furry ta(i)les on Saudia (Preview) Mass mouse escape on Saudi plane More than 100 passengers on a Saudi plane were left panic-stricken by the unexpected appearance of furry fellow flyers - dozens of mice. The small rodents - about 80 in total, according to a local newspaper - escaped from the bag of a man travelling on the domesti...	ArtofZen	3	1698	Dec 15, 2006 by karatecatman
	Qantas accepts $8.6B bid to go private (Preview) Who said QF was privatised? It was govt. run till now. Im sure things will further improve with QF By MERAIAH FOLEY, Associated Press Writer 26 minutes ago SYDNEY, Australia - Qantas Airways said Thursday it had accepted an $8.64 billion takeover offer from a private equity consor...	the_380	1	1364	Dec 15, 2006 by D-ABTH
	Talks may create world’s largest airline (Preview) www.uniindia.com Talks may create world’s largest airline London, Dec. 14 Copyright Observer News Consolidation in the airline industry appeared to be gathering pace last night (Dec13) amid reports that US rivals United Airlines and Continental Airlines are in talks to create the wor...	karatecatman	0	1405	Dec 14, 2006 by karatecatman
	Hong Kong’s Dragonair joins oneworld airline alliance (Preview) www.uniindia.com Hong Kong’s Dragonair joins oneworld airline alliance HONG KONG, Dec. 14 (UNI) Hong Kong Dragon Airlines Ltd. has said it will join the oneworld global alliance — a move that will give the flight network much-needed access to over a dozen additional cities in...	karatecatman	0	2734	Dec 14, 2006 by karatecatman
	Jet BLUE TO ADD SOME LEGROOM TO ITS AIRBUS 320s (Preview) www.uniindia.com Jet BLUE TO ADD SOME LEGROOM TO ITS AIRBUS 320s By JEFF BAILEY c.2006 Observer News JetBlue Airways, trying to improve its appeal to travelers and cut costs in one move, said Wednesday that it planned to remove a row of seats from all 96 of its Airbus 320 p...	karatecatman	0	1442	Dec 14, 2006 by karatecatman
	Airlines workers sacrifice camel at airport (Preview) www.uniindia.com Airlines workers sacrifice camel at airport ISTANBUL, Dec. 14, 2006 Workers at Turkish Airlines celebrated a job well done by sacrificing a camel at Istanbul airport and their boss has now been suspended. The national flag-carrier said on Wednesday maintenance staff...	karatecatman	0	1397	Dec 14, 2006 by karatecatman
	The future of B747-400 Large Cargo Freighter in the military (Preview) Boeing embarassed as 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter scores direct hit on parked Renton car with test component Boeing’s oversized freighter rival to the Airbus A300 Belgua, the 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter, or Dreamlifter, may have a promising future in the military as a non-precision bo...	ArtofZen	2	1481	Dec 12, 2006 by HAWK21M
	Branson, Rejected or Not, May Win in U.S. Airline Bid (Update3) (Preview) http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=a_RVyWdeAOp4&refer=home Branson, Rejected or Not, May Win in U.S. Airline Bid (Update3) By John Hughes Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Richard Branson's bid to start an American airline may help Virgin Atlantic Airwa...	karatecatman	1	1469	Dec 9, 2006 by the_380
	New budget airline is to begin low-cost flights to Paris from New York City (Preview) www.uniindia.com New budget airline is to begin low-cost flights to Paris from New York City at the end of this month Paris, Dec. 9, 2006 (UNI) Despite low fares, the start-up carrier L'Avion is determined not to cut the frills, with complementary French meals and wine on offer, according to the...	karatecatman	0	1384	Dec 9, 2006 by karatecatman
	British court jails drunken Aussie Emirates pilot (Preview) www.uniindia.com British court jails drunken Aussie Emirates pilot LONDON, Dec 8, 2006 (UNI) A pilot for Dubai-based airline Emirates was jailed for four months by a British court Friday after he tried to board his plane while seven times over the legal alcohol limit. Concerned...	karatecatman	0	1400	Dec 9, 2006 by karatecatman
	Qatar: Airline To Seek Airbus Compensation (Preview) *Qatar: Airline To Seek Airbus Compensation* December 04, 2006 17 31 GMT Qatar Airways will seek compensation for late delivery of Airbus's new A380 superjumbo jet, and might put its orders on hold if the request is not honored, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar al-Baker said Dec. 4. Deliver...	ArtofZen	9	1864	Dec 8, 2006 by the_380
	UPDATED : Lufthansa Order 20 747-800I :D :D Launch Customer for 748P!! WHOOPIE!! (Preview) Lufthansa Plans to Purchase Boeing 747 Jetliners, People Say By Susanna Ray and James Gunsalus Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Europe's second-biggest airline, plans to buy about 20 Boeing Co. 747-8 planes worth $5 billion at list prices, a setback to Airbus SAS, people famil...	D-ABTH	10	4306	Dec 8, 2006 by HAWK21M
	Saudi gives go-ahead for first private airline (Preview) www.uniindia.com Saudi gives go-ahead for first private airline RIYADH, Dec 6, 2006 (UNI) Saudi authorities have authorised business travel specialist National Air Services (NAS) to launch the kingdom’s first private domestic airline, the company said Wednesday. The company wil...	karatecatman	2	1377	Dec 7, 2006 by the_380
	Passenger flatulence prompts US jet to make emergency landing (Preview) www.uniindia.com Passenger flatulence prompts US jet to make emergency landing WASHINGTON, Dec 6, 2006 (UNI) An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Monday after a passenger with severe gas problems struck matches to mask the odor of flatulence, an official sai...	karatecatman	1	1353	Dec 7, 2006 by HAWK21M
	Biometric scans to speed up airport checks unveiled at London Heathrow (Preview) www.uniindia.com Biometric scans to speed up airport checks unveiled at London Heathrow LONDON, Dec 6, 2006 (UNI) A system which allows air passengers to sign up for biometric scanning to speed up their journeys is being unveiled at London’s Heathrow Airport Wednesday, officials s...	karatecatman	0	1241	Dec 6, 2006 by karatecatman
	Revealing x-ray machine raises privacy concerns in US (Preview) www.uniindia.com Revealing x-ray machine raises privacy concerns in US Washington, Dec 5 (UNI) A new full-body x-ray machine to be tested this month at a US airport has raised concerns about privacy issues with some rights advocates saying the technology amounts to a virtual strip search. &nbs...	karatecatman	0	1213	Dec 5, 2006 by karatecatman
	Airlines aim for holiday shopping dollars (Preview) www.uniindia.com AIRLINES AIM FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING DOLLARS By JANE L. LEVERE c.2006 Courtesy New York Times Lori Okimura, a business traveler based in Los Angeles, earned more than 3,000 frequent-flier miles on Thanksgiving night and the next morning, but she never left h...	karatecatman	0	1511	Dec 5, 2006 by karatecatman
	Virgin Atlantic plan to save fuel (Preview) Virgin Atlantic plan to save fuel Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic is to conduct a trial using 13 of its planes which could cut aviation fuel use and slash carbon dioxide emissions. By towing its Boeing 747-400 aircraft to take-off areas at London airports during December it said it co...	ArtofZen	0	1219	Dec 3, 2006 by ArtofZen
	Chinese airline discourages passengers to use toilets mid air (Preview) www.uninews.com Chinese airline discourages passengers to use toilets mid air Beijing, Nov 30 (UNI) As Chinese airlines come under increasing pressure from rising fuel costs, China Southern, a leading airline is encouraging domestic passengers to use toilets before boarding the aircraf...	karatecatman	2	1324	Dec 2, 2006 by JumboJet
	China Southern Airlines unique cost Cutting measures (Preview) China Southern Airlines has developed a new cost cutting strategy, asking passengers to “spend their pennies before boarding the aircraft”, according to a Xinhua report. The airline calculates it takes a litre of fuel to flush the toilet at 30,000 feet and is urging passengers to use the bathroom b...	sri_bom	4	1330	Dec 1, 2006 by the_380
	Traces of radioactivity found on two British Airways planes (Preview) Intriguing!! Once again reminds you of the days of the Cold War. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/11/29/news/spy.php Traces of radioactivity found on two British Airways planes By Alan Cowell / The New York TimesPublished: November 29, 2006 LONDON: In yet anothe...	karatecatman	7	2266	Nov 30, 2006 by HAWK21M
	Nepal introduces more liberal aviation policy (Preview) www.uninews.com Nepal introduces more liberal aviation policy KATHMANDU, Nov. 29 (UNI) The Nepali government has introduced more liberal aviation policy, allowing up to 80 percentforeign investment to establish Nepal-based international airlinescompanies, the local daily...	karatecatman	0	1285	Nov 30, 2006 by karatecatman
	Air China to step up services to Nepal (Preview) www.uninews.com Air China to extend services to Nepal KATHMANDU, Nov. 29 (UNI) Air China is all set to extend its services to Nepal from different Chinese cities, beginning from 2007. Qiao Shuwen, general manager of Kathmandu office of Air China, said on Wednesday Air China will op...	karatecatman	1	1196	Nov 29, 2006 by JumboJet
	Hong Kong International Airport invests 1b HK dollars for SkyPier development (Preview) www.uninews.com HKIA invests 1b HK dollars for SkyPier development HONG KONG, Nov. 27 (UNI) Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) said here Monday that it will invest 1 billion Hong Kong dollars (128.2 million U.S. dollars) to build a permanent cross-boundary ferry terminal - Skypier, a...	karatecatman	0	1217	Nov 28, 2006 by karatecatman
	SIGHTING OF DISC-SHAPED OBJECT OVER O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AT 16:30 HRS. (CENTRAL) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2006 (Preview) Ok something creepy here... SIGHTING OF DISC-SHAPED OBJECT OVER O'HARE AIRPORT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AT 16:30 HRS. (CENTRAL) ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2006 The National UFO Reporting Center has received the following information from a single source, who, for the time being, wishes to remain...	the_380	12	1750	Nov 28, 2006 by JumboJet
	New Startup Airline in Bangladesh (Preview) I can't help to be surprised but yes, a new start up airline is planning to start up in Bangladesh. They are looking for DASH-8-300 and ATR 42/72 for their operations. Their website is www.unitedairwaysbd.com and their punch line is FLY YOUR OWN AIRLINE. Anybody has more details...	JumboJet	3	3219	Nov 27, 2006 by JumboJet
	Riding on 92 pc public backing, BA female worker refuses ’Cross deal’ with BA (Preview) www.uninews.com Riding on 92 pc public backing, BA female worker refuses ’Cross deal’ with airline London, Nov 27 Buoyed by the tremendous public support (92 percent according to a public poll), British Airways check-in worker Nadia Eweida, who is at the centre of ‘‘Cross row’’, has...	karatecatman	0	1113	Nov 27, 2006 by karatecatman
	Air France-KLM in ‘‘exploratory’’ merger talks with Alitalia (Preview) www.uninews.com Air France-KLM in ‘‘exploratory’’ merger talks with Alitalia Paris, Nov. 23 (UNI) The chief executive of Air France-KLM, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, said Thursday that his company had opened ‘‘a stage of exploratory talks’’ with the troubled Italian carrier Ali...	karatecatman	0	971	Nov 23, 2006 by karatecatman
	Heathrow mid air collision-a disaster waiting to happen (Preview) www.uninews.com Heathrow mid air collision-a disaster waiting to happen London, Nov 23 (UNI) Air traffic controllers at Heathrow, have said that the new computer system installed at the complex, might one day trigger a mid-air crash at the world’s busiest airport. They have said the Ele...	karatecatman	0	1107	Nov 23, 2006 by karatecatman
	Air Force One had tyres go flat in Vietnam landing (Preview) www.uninews.com Air Force One had tyres go flat in Vietnam landing BOGOR, Indonesia, Nov 20 (UNI) Air Force One had six tyres go flat on landing in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday night due to a malfunction of the aircraft’s automatic braking system, White House officials said on Monday. The probl...	karatecatman	1	1315	Nov 21, 2006 by HAWK21M
	Korean Air orders 25 Boeing aircraft for 5.5 billion dollars (Preview) www.uninews.com Korean Air orders 25 Boeing aircraft for 5.5 billion dollars SEOUL, Nov 21, 2006 (UNI) Korean Air Tuesday announced a 5.5 billion dollar order for 25 Boeing passenger and freight aircraft, the biggest deal in South Korean aviation history and a fresh setback for Euro...	karatecatman	0	1052	Nov 20, 2006 by karatecatman
	Singapore Airlines launches self-service auto check-in (Preview) www.uninews.com Singapore Airlines self-service check-in Copyright ANI By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, Nov.16 (ANI): To provide customers with the best pre- flight experience, Singapore Airlines has introduced auto check- in machines at the airport and two-dimensional (2D) barco...	karatecatman	0	1153	Nov 16, 2006 by karatecatman
	A380 Crosswind Testing Video (Preview) http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/11/15/Navigation/177/210603/Video+If+you+liked+the+Airbus+A380+crosswind+trials+pictures+you'll+love.html	JumboJet	2	1269	Nov 16, 2006 by JumboJet
	US Airways makes $8B bid for Delta (Preview) By HARRY R. WEBER, AP Business Writer 1 hour, 26 minutes ago ATLANTA - US Airways Group Inc. made an $8 billion cash and stock bid for Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday, a deal that would create one of the world's largest carriers. The move came despite Delta's repeated statements it isn't inte...	the_380	1	1032	Nov 16, 2006 by JumboJet
	Apple deals help iPod videos play on Continental, Delta, Emirates, United (Preview) www.uninews.com Apple deals help iPod videos play on planes By Paul Thomasch Copyright Observer News NEW YORK, Nov 14 Airline passengers will be able to connect their iPods to in-flight entertainment systems and watch their favorite videos without fear of running out of batt...	karatecatman	0	1021	Nov 14, 2006 by karatecatman
	Air New Zealand says new system will nab overweight bags (Preview) www.uninews.com Air New Zealand says new system will nab overweight bags WELLINGTON, Nov 7, 2006 (UNI) Air New Zealand is to introduce a new electronic baggage system, which the airline said Tuesday would collect five million dollars (3.3 million US) annually from overweight b...	karatecatman	1	1100	Nov 14, 2006 by JumboJet
	Take off, light up, chill out on smokers’ airline (Preview) www.uninews.com Take off, light up, chill out on smokers’ airline By Eva Kuehnen Copyright Observer News BERLIN, Nov 8, 2006 ‘‘We would like to remind passengers that smoking is permitted on this flight.’’ It has been a long time since most European air traveller...	karatecatman	0	894	Nov 9, 2006 by karatecatman
	Planes clip wings in Newark (Preview) NEWARK, N.J. - A plane leaving a terminal at a major New York-area airport clipped wings with another plane being towed to a hangar for service on a taxiway Tuesday evening, the head of the air traffic controller's union said. The incident at Newark Liberty International Airport comes as federal o...	the_380	9	1462	Nov 4, 2006 by D-ABTH
	Long-haul low-cost start-up Oasis Hong Kong Airlines unveils livery, sets launch date for October 25 (Preview) http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/09/07/Navigation/177/208891/Pictures+Long-haul+low-cost+start-up+Oasis+Hong+Kong+Airlines+unveils+livery,+sets+launch+date+for.html Long-haul low-cost start-up Oasis Hong Kong Airlines unveils livery, sets launch date f...	karatecatman	7	2835	Oct 28, 2006 by JumboJet
	Flying high, in the lap of luxury (Preview) www.uninews.com Flying high, in the lap of luxury by Jitendra Joshi Copyright Observer News WASHINGTON, Oct 22, 2006 If you have deep pockets and are fed up with the hassles of regular air travel, your options for flying in mile-high luxury are growing by the day. The mark...	karatecatman	0	1068	Oct 22, 2006 by karatecatman
	Survivors unlikely in Brazilian crash (Preview) Im quite surprised no one posted this it is quite a big incident Survivors unlikely in Brazilian crash By STAN LEHMAN, Associated Press Writer 17 minutes ago SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - Brazilian air force pilots spotted the wreckage of a jetliner that crashed deep in the Amazon jungle, and an avi...	the_380	7	1550	Oct 14, 2006 by the_380
	Singapore Airlines Finalise 787-9 Order (Preview) SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] announced today that Singapore Airlines has ordered 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with purchase rights for 20 additional airplanes. The airline originally announced the selection of and intent to purchase the 787-9 in June. S...	787	0	1022	Oct 13, 2006 by 787
	China orders turbulent air travellers back to seats (Preview) *www.uninews.com* China orders turbulent air travellers back to seats BEIJING, Oct 13 (UNI) China is cracking down on airline passengers who change seats, smoke and wander the cabin at inappropriate times, threatening them with fines of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,300), local media report...	karatecatman	0	992	Oct 13, 2006 by karatecatman
	Small aircraft crashes into Manhattan building (Preview) http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/11/plane.crash/index.html	vivekman	1	1186	Oct 12, 2006 by the_380
	DL to get B777-200LRs (Preview) Delta First U.S. Carrier to Announce True Lie-Flat Seats in International Business Class Tuesday October 10, 8:00 am ET Delta to introduce fully-horizontal personal sleeper suite in early 2008, giving international customers more privacy, space, and ultimate comfort ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2006...	the_380	0	1143	Oct 11, 2006 by the_380
	Boeing, Emirates Announce Order for 10 747-8 Freighters (Preview) We can expect EK to bring this into India definately Boeing, Emirates Announce Order for 10 747-8 Freighters Order valued at approximately $2.8 billion dollars Emirates SkyCargo expansion linked to continued profitability DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 09, 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA...	the_380	0	1027	Oct 10, 2006 by the_380
	Video about AA 757 crashing into Pentagon on 9/11. (Preview) Well I just came across this video which raises doubts whether AA 757 really crashed into the Pentagon. http://www.pentagonstrike.co.uk/flash.htm#Main I dont think this is true but just wanted to know what you all think about this. Regards, Mayank	DELAPPROACH	8	1587	Oct 9, 2006 by the_380
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