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Flights pump up the GDP volume in Dubai

The latest Oxford Economics Report has examined the continued impact of the…

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Windowless planes aren't as nice as they sound

A new proposal from the Centre for Process Innovation has suggested a…

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Ebola fears hit airline industry

News that a health care worker diagnosed with Ebola flew on a…

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Etihad opens aviation nursery

Etihad Airways has this week opened an aviation-themed nursery in Abu Dhabi…

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Malaysia Airlines financial woes continue post tragedies

The twin tragedies for Malaysia Airlines have impacted their bottom line, reporting…

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IATA addresses safety post tragic week in aviation

After three tragedies in just one week, the International Air Transport Association…

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Air Algerie plane crash adds to horror week for aviation

The search is on for the wreckage of an Air Algerie plane…

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South Africa to "make noise" on aviation

South African tourism officials have vowed to lobby the aviation industry on…

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Tough market hits Singapore Airlines profit

Singapore Airlines group has reported a 5% dip in profits as competition…

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Emirates profit soars as Australia remains key

Emirates saw profits jump 43% to US$887 million (A$948m) last year as…

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Competition "relentless", says Fiji Airways

Air Pacific Group – the parent company of Fiji Airways – has…

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Experts want black boxes easier to find

For nearly five years, government and industry officials have been exploring ways…

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Joyce warns of "hard road ahead"

The popularity of Qantas boss Alan Joyce could take a tumble in…

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Aviation industry "approaching collapse", warns Rex

Regional Express has issued a dire warning of the imminent “collapse” of…

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Fares may fall as Bali gets 787 nod

Jetstar has claimed it will pass on the cost saving benefits of…

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Etihad on prowl for more investments

More equity investments are on the cards for Etihad as partnerships continue…

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Ex-Air Pacific GM joins Solomon Airlines

The former head of Air Pacific – now Fiji Airways - in…

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IATA issues warning despite profit growth

Airlines are expected to generate fewer profits than expected this year as…

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Rex: Govt "hell-bent" on destroying aviation

Regional Express has launched another blistering attack on the government as it accused…

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United upgrades to 777s on Australian routes

Economy class passenger on United Airlines flights between Australia and the US…

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Airline execs split over Pacific growth

Airline executive are split on the prospects of another carrier entering the…

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Capacity control aids US airline recovery

Industry consolidation and a tight rein on capacity has been key for the…

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HA to keep expanding in Australia

Hawaiian Airlines will wait until 2014 before exploring the prospect of adding…

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Domestic capacity "tapering off": Joyce

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has said he will not shy away…

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Virgin hikes fares as dollar falls

Virgin Australia has followed Qantas by raising fares and fuel surcharges, blaming…

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Virgin expects profit slump as costs mount

Virgin Australia expects to post a loss of between $95 million and…

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Conditions imposed on Tasman alliance

Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have been given the all clear…

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Domestic demand lags behind capacity hikes

Australian domestic demand climbed 2.3% in May but loads dipped as capacity…

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Airline profits "the cost of a sandwich"

The average profit per passenger for the world’s airlines is barely enough…

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Tiger Australia rebrands as Tigerair

Tiger Airways Australia has rebranded as Tigerair Australia as the airline sets…

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I'll take any role, says acting FJ chief

Fiji Airways acting chief executive Aubrey Swift will be happy to do…

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This is just the start, says Fiji Airways

Fiji Airways acting chief executive Aubrey Swift has insisted the rebrand of…

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Rolls-Royce admits to Qantas engine blunder

Rolls Royce has admitted it “clearly fell short” of its safety standards…

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Solid growth boosts APAC airlines

Passenger growth across Asia Pacific remained strong in May, reflecting an encouraging…

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QantasLink facing Virgin challenge

Virgin Australia will launch a daily direct service between Cairns and Weipa…

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US to lift laptop take-off ban

The days of switching off laptops and iPads before take-off and landing…

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Delta completes Virgin Atlantic deal

Delta Air Lines has completed the acquisition of 49% of Virgin Atlantic…

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SQ lifts stake in Virgin to 19.9%

Singapore Airlines will lift its stake in Virgin Australia to 19.9% after…

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Bring on Tiger challenge, says Jetstar

The threat of increased competition from Tiger as Virgin Australia takes a…

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Air NZ lifts stake in Virgin Australia

Air New Zealand has lifted its stake in Virgin Australia to just…

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