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DELTA BUYS REFINERY TO CUT FUEL COSTS
May 01, 2012
Delta Air Lines Inc. will buy a Pennsylvania oil refinery from ConocoPhillips for $150-million (U.S.), the most audacious move yet by an airline trying to save money on fuel costs.
ETIHAD TAKES 3% STAKE IN AER LINGUS
May 01, 2012
Etihad Airways, the fast-growing Middle Eastern airline, has bought a near 3 per cent stake in Aer Lingus and is in talks with the Dublin-based carrier about agreeing a code-sharing deal.
AUSTRIAN AIR PILOT TALKS FAIL, JOB SHIFTS BACK ON
May 01, 2012
It marks a return to AUA's strategy to pool its flight operations with those of Tyrolean Airways, whose employment terms are less generous.
SHEIKH’S INVESTMENTS BOOST EMIRATE’S PROFILE
April 30, 2012
One of the most prominent international investors to emerge from among the low-profile Abu Dhabi ruling family, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan’s vast investments into Manchester City embody the emergence of Abu Dhabi’s super-rich onto the world stage.
AUSTRIAN, PILOTS REACH TENTATIVE ACCORD OVER WAGES
April 27, 2012
Austrian Airlines (OS) has struck a tentative agreement with pilots and flight attendants that could head off OS plans to shift their contracts to subsidiary Tyrolean with less generous terms,,,,
IBERIA PILOTS TO BEAR BRUNT OF COST-CUTTING MEASURES
April 26, 2012
In a backlash against continued industrial action by its pilots, Iberia (IB) is planning to cut its pilot payroll costs by 20%.
FUEL COSTS DENT DELTA AND US AIRWAYS
April 26, 2012
Delta Air Lines and US Airways, two of the largest US carriers, reported small quarterly losses on Wednesday as higher ticket prices and fuller aircraft helped offset most, but not all, of a sharp increase in fuel costs
IAG KEEPS OUT OF AMERICAN AIRLINES BATTLE
April 25, 2012
BARCELONA—British Airways and its parent company intend to remain on the sidelines of a merger battle brewing at their U.S. partner, American Airlines, but will be ready to act, said Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Consolidated Airlines Group .
AUSTRIAN AIR, PILOTS MAKE WAGE DEAL PROGRESS
April 25, 2012
Lufthansa unit Austrian Airlines has struck a tentative accord with pilots and flight attendants that could head off AUA's plans to shift their contracts to a sister company with less generous terms, according to media reports.
BOEING PROFIT CLIMBS ON STRONGER AIRLINER SALES
April 25, 2012
Boeing Co., the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, posted a higher quarterly net profit on Wednesday, helped by an increase in commercial airplane deliveries, and raised its earnings forecast for the year.

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