Aviation

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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Delays and who’s responsibility, Airline or Airport.

January 11, 2010

I have a will to understand the countries like Spain or Italy where the snow is a somewhat rare element to fight with but the delays and cancellations in northern countries like Canada, USA, Russia and Finland, for example, is a big no no because of the snow.

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New Secure Flight requirement comes into force on flights to USA

October 27, 2009

The Secure Flight requirement of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) obliges airlines to collect Secure Flight passenger information from individuals travelling to/from/via the USA from 31 October. In connection with the flight booking, passengers must declare their full name just as it appears in their passport, as well as their gender and date of [...]

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Virgin America Signs Interline Agreement With South African Airways

October 1, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Virgin America, the award-winning California-based airline, and South African Airways (SAA) have implemented an interline agreement offering seamless travel on the networks of each carrier – across their United States (U.S.) and transatlantic routes. The new interline arrangement is effective as of today for travel beginning October 1, 2009. [...]

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World Airways Adds MD-11 Passenger Aircraft to Fleet

August 18, 2009

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ — World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, Inc., has added an MD-11 passenger aircraft to its fleet. The aircraft is the company’s sixth of this type. “We continue to see high demand for military charters and this MD-11, with its high payload capabilities, will help us meet [...]

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