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China halts 10 more Airbus orders
China raising the stakes in a potentially damaging trade row over European Union airline emissions charges
In all, 55 aircraft have been swept up in the dispute, equivalent to about 10 percent of the aircraft ever delivered to China by Airbus, which claims 47 percent of the Chinese market. While the A380 purchase is a firm order, meaning it cannot be cancelled without losing a deposit, the threatened A330 deals are still in the pipeline -- either being negotiated or waiting for the required official approval from the Chinese government. >>More..
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DirectAir halts flights nationwide
Airline owes LVIA $93,000, and airport officials have been unable to reach the company
The stoppage by the South Carolina-based discount airline means passengers booked for its twice weekly flights out of LVIA must make other arrangements. It also means airport officials may have a hard time collecting on the more than $93,000 running tab the airline left for fuel, landing, passenger fees. >>More.. Direct Air suspends flights till May 15
Direct Air canceled all flights Monday night
The two-month shutdown will allow the carrier, which flies to two Central Florida airports, to "address operational matters" and explore "strategic alternatives," the public charter airline said on its website. >>More.. US Airways seeking support for its bid for AA
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Heathrow decision was 'purely political and incredibly damaging' >>More..
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