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Singapore Airlines reports lift in first half profit, says headwinds remain
/ | 3 Comments on Singapore Airlines reports lift in first half profit, says headwinds remainSingapore Airlines (SIA) says market conditions remain challenging amid capacity growth from competitors after reporting a lift in first half net profit. The airline group reported net profit for the six months to September 30 2017 of S$425 million (A$407 million), up 32 per cent from S$321.5 million in the prior corresponding period. The result
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Global passenger demand slowed in September
/Demand for air travel grew at its slowest pace in seven months in September as two hurricanes that swept through the Americas devastated communities in the region and prompted travellers to reconsider travel plans, a report says. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says total revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) rose 5.7 per cent in September,
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Airbus says A350-1000 on track for certification later in November
/ | 8 Comments on Airbus says A350-1000 on track for certification later in NovemberAirbus says the largest variant of its A350 is on track to receive type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) before the end of November, paving the way for first delivery to launch customer Qatar Airways “in the coming weeks”. The company said the A350-1000 completed its functional and reliability testing, which covered
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ACCC says AirAsia to refund those incorrectly charged passenger movement charge
/The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says low-cost carrier AirAsia will refund travellers that were incorrectly levied the passenger movement charge (PMC) over a near seven-year period. The ACCC said some children under 12 were charged the PMC when travelling on AirAsia from Darwin to Bali between December 2010 and September 2017. Children under 12
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Qatar Airways buys 9.61 per cent stake in Cathay Pacific
/ | 4 Comments on Qatar Airways buys 9.61 per cent stake in Cathay PacificQatar Airways has bought a 9.61 per cent stake in Cathay Pacific, citing the Hong Kong-based carrier’s “massive potential” for the future. The Doha-headquartered airline has acquired the 378,188,000 shares in Cathay Pacific from Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd, which is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Kingboard Chemical said in a statement to the
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Bushfire Black Hawk to return
/ | 8 Comments on Bushfire Black Hawk to returnScone-based Pay’s Helicopters is again bringing an ex-US Army UH-60A firefighting Black Hawk to Australia this summer after a first successful tour of duty last bushfire season. The refurbished Black Hawk, N563DJ, was shipped from Timberline Helicopters’ Sandpoint, Idaho facility in early November. It is expected to arrive in Scone in during the first week
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