Air India stops ferrying animals for labs
September 1st, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) After protests by rights activists, Air India has stopped ferrying animals like rabbits, cats and dogs for laboratory tests, where they are experimented upon and finally ... Read more...
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Cathay Pacific announces Hyderabad-Hong Kong flight
August 23rd, 2012 - 7:50 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 23 (IANS) Cathay Pacific, a leading international carrier, is set to expand its operations in India with a direct flight between Hyderabad and Hong Kong from December this ... Read more...
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Dragonair to link Kolkata and Hong Kong
May 23rd, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) International air carrier Dragonair, a part of Cathay Pacific Group, will launch a new service between Hong Kong and Kolkata, the company announced Wednesday.The service to ... Read more...
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Cathay Pacific launches cargo service to Hyderabad
May 17th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 17 (IANS) Air cargo major Cathay Pacific Thursday announced its expansion in India with a new twice-weekly freighter service to Hyderabad.The service will operate on the Hong ... Read more...
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Six international airlines keen to fly from Kolkata
December 26th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata Dec 26 (IANS) Six international airlines, including British Airways and Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific, have evinced interest in flying to and from Kolkata, union Minister of State for Urban ... Read more...
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Kingfisher to join oneworld airline alliance from February
December 19th, 2011 - 6:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines Monday said it would become a full-time member of the global airline alliance, oneworld, from Feb 10, 2012. The move is expected to ... Read more...
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Air China Q3 profits fall
October 28th, 2011 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Oct 28 (IANS) Air China Ltd, China's largest airline, said Friday its net profits in the third quarter of 2011 decreased 26.46 percent year-on-year due to weak international demand ... Read more...
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Emirates to host world airline squash tournament
October 23rd, 2011 - 1:05 am ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 22 (IANS/WAM) Emirates airlines will host this year's World Airline Squash Tournament for the fourth time in Dubai between Oct 24 and 28.The tournament is recognised internationally ... Read more...
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Lufthansa, Finnair, Cathay most innovative airlines
July 30th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Amsterdam, July 30 (IANS) Eight global carriers that fly to India, including Lufthansa, Finnair and Cathay Pacific, have been ranked among the 11 most innovative carriers in the world by ... Read more...
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Jet inks frequent flier partnership with US Airways
March 5th, 2011 - 1:29 pm ICT by IANS
New York, March 5 (IANS) Jet Airways Friday announced a reciprocal frequent flyer partnership with US Airways.This is the second reciprocal agreement by India's premier international airline with North ... Read more...
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Ashutosh’s passport stolen, misses Star Parivar awards in Macau
February 24th, 2011 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Television actor Ashutosh Rana, who bagged two nominations for the Star Parivar Awards, says his passport and foreign currency was stolen from his car just hours before he ... Read more...
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Cathay Pacific accused of racism after refusing job to Muslim worker
February 20th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb.20 (ANI): Algerian born Salim Zakhrouf (38), a Muslim airport worker, has accused Cathay Pacific airline of racism, after he was denied an interview, only to be offered one two days ... Read more...
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Cathay Pacific opts for Kerala IT firm’s solution
February 7th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 7 (IANS) Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific airline has signed a multi-million dollar contract to implement IBS' new generation solution iFly Staff to automate and improve the management of employee travel ... Read more...
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IBS successfully implemented 55 solutions in 2010: CEO
January 26th, 2011 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) IBS Software Services, one of the leading IT solution providers to the global travel, transportation and logistics industry, saw 55 successful 'go-lives' of its solutions globally in 2010 ... Read more...
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Airlines warn against travel to snowed-in Britain
December 20th, 2010 - 11:49 am ICT by IANS
Auckland, Dec 20 (IANS) Holiday makers wanting to fly to Britain have been advised not to do by many airlines who said they could not guarantee they would be able to land ... Read more...
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Indonesia’s Merapi death toll rises to 191, international flights again cancelled
November 10th, 2010 - 10:57 pm ICT by BNO News
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll in Indonesia's Mount Merapi eruptions risen to 191 on Wednesday as international airlines again cancel and postpone routes to and from the region.Disaster management ... Read more...
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British Airways completes oneworld co-location in Tokyo
October 26th, 2010 - 5:07 am ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- British Airways on Monday announced that it completed a co-location at Tokyo Narita International Airport for all oneworld member airlines serving Tokyo.British Airways and the other oneworld alliance ... Read more...
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IBS to host global aviation conference in Dubai next week
October 22nd, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 22 (IANS)Kerala-based travel and logistics software provider, IBS Software Services, is expecting to win more clients as passenger movements would be up by 7.5 per cent and cargo by 18.5 ... Read more...
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Travel companies go back to risque adverts to boost sales
October 14th, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Oct 14 (ANI): Travel companies are back to featuring risque adverts as they are being hit by the economic downturn and the competition.According to the Wall Street Journal, airlines are ... Read more...
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Hong Kong airline to replace ‘fixed-back shell’ economy seats after complaints
October 13th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 13 (ANI): Hong Kong's biggest airline, Cathay Pacific, is set to replace its "fixed-back shell" economy-class seats in long-haul planes after passengers complained they were uncomfortable.Sources have revealed that the ... Read more...
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Russia’s S7 Airlines to join oneworld alliance in November
September 25th, 2010 - 3:05 am ICT by BNO News
VANCOUVER, CANADA (BNO NEWS) -- Russia's S7 Airlines will become part of oneworld alliance effective Monday, 15 November, offering the alliance's full range of services and benefits from then and expanding its ... Read more...
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Internet, live TV on flights a reality soon
July 9th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, July 9 (IANS) Full broadband internet access, mobile phone service and even live television may soon be a reality on flights after a leading international airline revealed plans to introduce ... Read more...
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Kingfisher, Finnair voted among best carriers
May 30th, 2010 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 30 (IANS) Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines has been voted the best Indian carrier and Finnair the best in north Europe in a global survey by an independent research agency -- ... Read more...
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Passengers suffer as Air India cancels 76 flights (Lead)
May 26th, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Over 76 Air India domestic and international flights were cancelled Wednesday following the strike by 15,000 crew members against a gag order and delay in the payment ... Read more...
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South Korea’s Asiana named World’s Best Airline
May 21st, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, May 21 (ANI): South Korea's Asiana Airlines has been named the airline of the year at the annual World Airline Awards in Hamburg, Germany.The annual awards by Skytrax, based on ... Read more...
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Bomb threat on Canada-bound plane proves to be hoax
May 16th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
Vancouver, May 16 (IANS) A Canada-bound passenger aircraft from Kuala Lumpur was escorted by fighter jets to the international airport here after it received a bomb threat.
Two CF18 Hornet jets were sent ... Read more...
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Canadian fighter jets escort Vancouver-bound Cathay flight after ‘dud’ bomb-scare
May 16th, 2010 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Vancouver, May 16 (ANI): Two Canadian fighter jets were pressed into action after a bomb scare on a Vancouver-bound Cathay Pacific flight leaving from Hong Kong.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) received ... Read more...
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Fighter jets escort Cathay Pacific Airways flight over phoned-in threat
May 16th, 2010 - 6:38 am ICT by BNO News
VANCOUVER (BNO NEWS) -- Two fighter jets escorted a Cathay Pacific Airways flight until it landed at Vancouver International Airport after someone phoned in a threat."We had two CF18 Hornet fighters that ... Read more...
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Volcano In Iceland Continues To Impact Flights Globally
April 19th, 2010 - 8:08 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 19, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): All incoming and leave-taking flights at the Humberside Airport in Great Britain continue to stay suspended as ash from a volcano in Iceland ... Read more...
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Pilots hailed as heroes for emergency landing in Hong Kong
April 14th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, April 14 (DPA) An Australian captain and co-pilot were Wednesday hailed as heroes for safely landing a Cathay Pacific Airbus after it developed severe engine trouble on a flight to ... Read more...
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Australian pilots land plane with ‘no engines’
April 14th, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne (Australia), Apr.14 (ANI): Two pilots saved over 300 passengers yesterday as they landed their plane after both its engines failed.The captain and first officer battled for 20 minutes to keep the ... Read more...
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Saurav eyeing doubles, mixed doubles medals in CWG
April 14th, 2010 - 12:41 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 13 (IANS) Leeds based Indian national squash champion Saurav Ghosal is eyeing a medal in the doubles and mixed doubles competition each of the event at the upcoming Commonwealth Games ... Read more...
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Kingfisher to join Oneworld alliance of global airlines
February 23rd, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Kingfisher Airlines Tuesday said it has signed an accord to join a global alliance among 11 carriers called Oneworld and has filed an application with the civil ... Read more...
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‘Scruffy’ Hong Kong pilots ordered to smarten up
January 3rd, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Jan 3 (DPA) Pilots at Hong Kong's biggest airline were Sunday under orders to smarten up after being given a dressing down for being poorly turned-out in public.
A memo sent ... Read more...
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Toilet blockages force Cathay Pacific Airbus to divert to Mumbai
November 25th, 2009 - 1:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Nov 25 (DPA) Airbus said Wednesday it was investigating a series of mystery toilet blockages on Cathay Pacific planes which forced one passenger jet to make an unscheduled landing in ... Read more...
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