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FAA issues single operating certificate to United and Continental Airlines

United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) announced today that it received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for a single operating certificate, marking another significant achievement in the integration of United Airlines and Continental Airlines. This regulatory milestone, while significant from an operational policies and procedures perspective, does not change how customers interact with…

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Qatar Airways launches flights to Chongqing

Qatar Airways has expanded operations in China with the launch of scheduled flights to Chongqing, the airline’s fifth Chinese destination and 15th route start-up this year. Flight QR848 arrived at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to an impressive water salute following its non-stop journey from the airline’s operational hub of Doha, capital of the State of Qatar. Passengers and operating crew were…

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Celebrating UAE's 40th National Day with flights for AED 40

On the joyous occasion of UAE’s 40th National Day, Etihad Airways is offering flights from AED 40 from Thursday, 1 December, at 6 pm to the first 40 guests per Etihad shop (the shops are listed below) return tickets to the GCC or Middle East for just AED 40 all-in. Tickets are offered to any of the following destinations – Bahrain, Dammam, Doha, Kuwait, Muscat, Riyadh, Beirut and Amman. Offer is on a…

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Qatar Airways flights to Syria fully operational

Doha, QATAR – Contrary to recent media reports, Qatar Airways confirms scheduled passenger flights to and from Syria are fully operational and that reports the airline has suspended services are completely unfounded. Qatar Airways has only reduced frequency from 10 flights a week to 7 services each week to and from Damascus due to a reduction in traffic. Passengers holding reservations on the three…

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American Airlines files for bankruptcy

The parent company of American Airlines, AMR Corp., announced today that it has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. AMR said American Airlines, American Eagle and all other subsidiaries will honor all tickets and reservations and operate normal flight schedules during the bankruptcy filing process, using its $4.1 billion in cash. The airline also announced that Gerard Arpey, its chairman and CEO, is retiring. He…

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Emirates reinforces on-time departures with new check-in closure timings

Towards further enhancing the customer experience and ensuring on-time departures at Terminal 3 Dubai Airport, Emirates will be closing its check-in counters 60 minutes prior to a flight's scheduled time of departure. Check-in counters are open at least three hours before the flight departure and will now close 60 minutes prior to departure from 1st December 2011. However, passengers are requested to report to…

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dnata Launches Travel Operations in India

New Delhi, India and Dubai, UAE - November, 2011: dnata the fourth largest air services provider in the world has today announced its first foray into the Indian market with the official launch of its travel services operation in India. dnata, in partnership with the award-winning international corporate services company and one of the world's leading travel management companies, Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), will…

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Qatar Airways' growing commitment to India

Kolkata, INDIA – Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker this week highlighted the importance of the airline’s ongoing expansion and commitment to one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Speaking in Kolkata to celebrate the recent launch of Qatar Airways’ flights to the former Indian capital, Al Baker expressed his deep sentiments towards India as a solid trading partner with the State of…

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Emirates launches A380 service to Munich

DUBAI, UAE - Emirates' A380 route network extended to Germany on 25 November with the launch of services to Munich. At the same time, Emirates became the first foreign carrier to offer a scheduled A380 service to Germany, a key country involved with its production, and supporting 40,000 jobs in Germany alone. The double decker will operate as EK 049, one of two daily flights from Dubai to Munich and among the…

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Emirates gets the ball rolling for Rio De Janeiro launch

RIO DE JANEIRO, November 2011 - Emirates kicked off its Rio de Janeiro countdown in style on the 24th November, as the airline got ready to launch daily services to the 2014 FIFA World Cup host city from 3rd January 2012. The new direct service to Rio de Janeiro, with an onward extension to Buenos Aires, will provide seamless connections to Emirates' network of more than 100 destinations worldwide. Last…

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Air Canada, Virgin America tops for in-flight nutrition

Air Canada and Virgin America have topped other North American airlines in a health ranking of on-board food. According to DietDetective, which runs an annual survey examining the nutritional values of the food served to economy class passengers flying domestic, five-star-rated Air Canada “cares about its passengers’ health, that’s for sure.” Virgin America was described as the best-improved airline, also…

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Emirates to add third A380 service to London Heathrow

Emirates' A380 services to London Heathrow will become triple daily from 24th January 2012. This will mean three out of the airline's five daily flights into Heathrow will be served by the superjumbo. Emirates' flagship aircraft will replace Boeing 777s on EK flight 029 from Dubai and on the return flight EK 030, adding capacity to one of the airline's busiest routes. "Given the popularity of Emirates'…

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Qatar Airways announces 7 new routes for 2012

Dubai Air Show, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Qatar Airways today announced its 2012 route expansion programme focusing on Australia, Africa, Europe and the Middle East with a raft of new destinations set to join the airline’s rapidly-growing global network. Highlights include Perth in Western Australia, the Finnish capital Helsinki, Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb, Gassim in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and three…

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Airbus builds on corporate jet activity by creating new unit

A growing customer and operator base plus an increasing business volume have prompted Airbus to create a new business unit, Airbus Corporate Jets, to better respond to this part of its business. The Airbus Corporate Jets unit will bring together commercial, programme and support activities in a single in-house unit. It will also have a direct link to the company’s Airbus Corporate Jet Centre cabin-outfitting…

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Baghdad welcomes Emirates' inaugural flight

Emirates touched down in Baghdad today, marking its first flight to the capital city of Iraq. Passengers onboard the flight to Baghdad made good use of Emirates' extensive network connecting through Dubai from a number of global destinations such as; Australia, England, the US, India, Pakistan and the UAE. Amongst the passengers onboard the inaugural was Ahmed Khoory, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial…

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Emirates places Boeing's largest ever 777 order

Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, today placed the single largest aircraft order in dollar value in Boeing's history for an additional 50 777-300 ER aircraft, worth approximately US$ 18 billion (AED 66 billion) in list price. The order also included 20 777-300 ER options valued at US$8 billion (AED 29.4 billion), for a total of 70 aircraft valued at US$ 26 billion (AED 95.4…

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Emirates sets the stage for compelling displays at Dubai Airshow

DUBAI, UAE- November 2011 - Emirates, the Official Airline of the 2011 Dubai Airshow, will take centre stage next week and will bring aviation industry professionals together from around the world to its dedicated stand and chalets at the Dubai Airshow. The Emirates stand will be located at the Central Hall, where all major industry players will showcase their products and facilities, and will serve as a…

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Ryanair removing toilets to make way for extra seats

Forget about paying 1 Euro for an overpriced glass of water, you're going to need the bladder space. The European low-budget airline Ryanair has announced plans to remove two of the three toilets on its planes. The reduction will allow Ryanair to add 6 extra seats. At least the plans to charge passengers to use the bathroom have been abandoned. According to CEO Michael O'Leary, this move would lower…

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