Monthly Archives: April 2010

Air Travel Liquid Restrictions To End By April 2013

Frankfurt-European Union restrictions on boarding airplanes with liquids will end by the end of April 2013 at the latest, the European Commission said Thursday. “By 29 April, 2013, at the latest, all liquids will be allowed in cabin baggage and … Continue reading

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Air Cargo Excellence Awards Gold goes to Emirates

Vancouver-Position as a leader in the global aviation industry. Emirates airline has added yet another honour to its roster by taking home a Gold Award at the Annual Air Cargo Excellence Awards at a recent ceremony at the IATA World … Continue reading

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Virgin Nigeria is coming back with New Name

The chairman who recently acquired major stakes in the company disclosed this in a chart with aviation correspondentsĀ  in Lagos. The new chairman of Virgin Nigeria Airways, Jimoh Ibrahim, has hinted that the airline would soon be given a new … Continue reading

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Royal Jordanian starts Kuala Lumpur-Amman services on June 2

Royal Jordanian Airlines, soon to resume flights and on-line operations in Malaysia, is looking at 85 per cent load factor in the first year of operations. The airline will begin Amman-Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur-Amman services on June 2 after … Continue reading

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China has scrapped a 20-year travel ban

The decision announced by China’s Cabinet, the State Council, follows similar moves by the United States and South Korea to eliminate travel restrictions for people with the HIV virus. Both lifted their bans on visitors with HIV on January 1. … Continue reading

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Canada's Jazz Air invests in South American airline

Toronto-Two Canadian aviation firms announced significant investments yesterday in Latin America. Loyalty program firm Groupe Aeroplan Inc. acquired a minority stake in Club Premier, AeroMexico’s frequent-flyer program, for $22 million U.S., and intends to inject a further $12 million U.S. … Continue reading

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Qatar Airways launches Tokyo flights

World Best five star Airline Qatar Airways has launched its Tokyo service early this morning with about 300 passengers on board, adding one more destination in Japan besides Osaka. Qatar Airways is now the only Gulf carrier to fly daily … Continue reading

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Etihad Airways launches cargo service to Iraq

Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of United Arab Emirates (UAE) based Etihad Airways, has launched a weekly cargo service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The service would operate an … Continue reading

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Maktoum International will open on June 27

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports Co has said that Al Maktoum International will open on June 27, Emirates Business has reported. The company is in advanced talks with airlines, both passenger and cargo, across the globe to start operations … Continue reading

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Kingfisher starts Delhi-Kathmandu flights

KATHMANDU:Kingfisher today announced the launch of daily flights from Kathmandu to New Delhi. The launch of this new route marks the first time that Kingfisher Airlines is commencing operations from Kathmandu. In addition to this new route, Kingfisher Airlines also … Continue reading

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