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NEWS Etihad Airways boosts stake in Virgin Australia
Etihad Airways – considered the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards has upped its stake in Virgin Australia to the maximum allowed by the Foreign Investment Review Board in Australia. The Abu Dhabi based carrier now holds a 22.9 per cent stake after spending another AU$28.34 million last week.
NEWS United Airlines expands trans-Atlantic route network
United Airlines has announced new trans-Atlantic summer-season service between New York and Venice, Italy, along with new service between Chicago and Dublin, both subject to government approval. In addition, the airline will offer a second daily non-stop flight between Washington Dulles and Paris for the summer season.
NEWS Etihad Airways boosts stake in Virgin Atlantic
Etihad Airways – considered the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards has upped its stake in Virgin Australia to the maximum allowed by the Foreign Investment Review Board in Australia. The Abu Dhabi based carrier now holds a 22.9 per cent stake after spending another AU$28.34 million last week.
NEWS Passengers had to push the UTair Tu-134 frozen to the ground in -52 degrees (Russian)
Passengers had to get out and push their plane in temperatures of minus 52C after freezing weather brought it to a standstill. Transport officials in western Siberia are investigating the incident, which took place in the town of Igarka on Tuesday. The plane, which had 74 passengers on board, was being operated by Katekavia, a…
NEWS Airbus to deliver first A350 in mid-December
Airbus appears set to deliver the first Airbus A350 to launch customer Qatar Airways in mid-December, according to Dubai-based Gulf News. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said on Tuesday “everything is perfect” with the A350 and that he expected delivery of the widebody jet between Dec. 12 and Dec. 15.
