January 2010

Another Baggage Handlers’ Walkout in Helsinki

January 18, 2010

Another walkout by baggage handlers at Helsinki Airport began on Monday evening. The job action initially involved 20 employees of ISS Aviation, which handles luggage for Blue1, Lufthansa, SAS and other airlines. It is expected to last until 9 am Tuesday. Carriers using the airport’s Terminal 1 said they would try to stick to their [...]

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Japan Airlines shares hit the bottom

January 18, 2010

Shares in the troubled carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) have plunged to a record low of 5 yen (6 cents, 3 pence) ahead of an expected bankruptcy filing. Bankruptcy is most likely announced on Tuesday, as japan government bailed out from the JAL. Airline filed its losses to 1,5 billion dollars in six months, and it [...]

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Finns Giving Generously to Help Haiti

January 18, 2010

Image by Getty Images via Daylife People in Finland have been more active than normal in donating money to various organisations collecting money for disaster relief in Haiti. The public’s concern is also evident in church collection plates. The Finnish Red Cross says it’s already gotten a total of 400,000 euros in donations, while Unicef [...]

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Iran-bound plane slides off runway in Sweden

January 16, 2010

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish airport official says an Iran Air-owned Airbus carrying 149 passengers has glided off the runway in Stockholm, sliding out into the snow. Arlanda airport spokesman Anders Bredfall says the plane is intact and there are no reports of any injuries. He says airport staff are evacuating the passengers. The Airbus [...]

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Zero Jobs for Pilot School Graduates

January 15, 2010

Image by Sonya >> 搜你丫 via Flickr In the past year, not a single graduate of a flight school has been able to find work as a pilot. The Finnish Pilots’ Association says far too many pilots are being trained. The Pilots’ Association estimates that nearly 200 newly-graduated pilots are out of a job. “I [...]

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Sir Richard Branson Comments on Oneworld’s Differing Approach in Its Fight for Japan Airlines

January 15, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Virgin Atlantic’s President highlighted what he believes to be the hypocritical approach Oneworld is taking over the possible Japan Airlines and Delta alliance in comparison to the proposed British Airways/American Airlines tie-up.   “Oneworld’s approach to the potential JAL/Delta transpacific alliance is hypocritical in the extreme. BA and AA’s arguments against the [...]

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Is it time for the big alliance?

January 14, 2010

If the low-cost airlines put up an alliance like Staralliance with all the features like code sharing, etc. it might be a too big hit to the traditional airlines.

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Baggage Handlers Want Mediation in Dispute

January 13, 2010

Baggage handlers at Helsinki Airport support the suggestion that an outside mediator should be brought in to help resolve the dispute between the Finnish Aviation Union, Finnair, and their new employer Barona.

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