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India, EU try to break logjam over airline carbon tax

Friday, 03 February 2012 at 17:29, Reuters, New Delhi

The European Union (EU) is willing to consider whether India's efforts to reduce carbon emissions could qualify for waivers under an EU law that charges airlines for polluting, the 27-nation bloc's cl

Serb businessmen in talks on JAT Airways: source

Friday, 03 February 2012 at 15:46, Reuters, Belgrade

A consortium of Serbian businessmen has been in talks with the government for two weeks about buying indebted flag carrier JAT Airways following the failure of previous privatisation plans, a governme

No check-in queue as global airlines wary of India

Friday, 03 February 2012 at 14:55, Reuters, New Delhi

Just because foreign airlines may soon be allowed to invest in India's battered carriers doesn't mean they will.

Air freight declines in H2 2011 as Europe slows

Thursday, 02 February 2012 at 17:37, Reuters, Brussels

Air freight traffic at European airports declined in the second half of 2011 to end flat year-on-year in December, industry data showed on Thursday, confirming a slow-down in the continent's economic

Air Berlin to become full oneworld member in March

Thursday, 02 February 2012 at 15:59, Reuters, Frankfurt

Air Berlin will join the oneworld alliance of airlines on March 20, Germany's second-largest airline said on Thursday, allaying concern in the industry an investment deal with Gulf carrier Etihad may

Engine Alliance in preliminary Qatar A380 deal

Thursday, 02 February 2012 at 15:24, Reuters, Paris

Engine Alliance, a team of top US engine makers, said on Thursday it had won a preliminary order to power 10 Airbus A380 superjumbos due to be delivered to Qatar Airways.

Singapore Air's Q3 profit falls 53 pct on high jet fuel

Thursday, 02 February 2012 at 14:49, Reuters, Singapore

Singapore Airlines Ltd, the world's second largest airline by market value, reported a worse-than-expected 53 per cent fall in quarterly net profit, hit by high jet fuel prices and warned that passeng

Bahrain committed to Gulf Air, eyes MRO plant

Thursday, 02 February 2012 at 13:17, By Criselda E. Diala, Dubai

Bahraini sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat has given the thumbs up for the construction of an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility this year as it remains committed to getting its a

Vale steadfast after China shields ship industry

Thursday, 02 February 2012 at 11:30, Reuters, Shanghai/ Sao Paulo

Brazilian miner Vale said on Wednesday its plan to expand the world's fleet of very large ore carriers nearly five-fold has not changed since China banned the mega vessels in local waters to protect i

Dubai's Aramex Q4 profit up, warns of uncertain outlook

Thursday, 02 February 2012 at 10:56, Reuters, Dubai

Dubai's Aramex on Thursday warned of an uncertain outlook for the logistics firm in 2012 due to unrest in the Middle East and worries over the global economy, as it reported a 4 per cent rise in quart


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