Sedentary officegoers face doubled clot-risk
May 15th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 15 (IANS) Sedentary routine of young officegoers may be doubling their risk of suffering from a dangerous blood clot, according to a new survey.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), ... Read more...
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Boeing-787 Dreamliner showcased at Delhi airport (Lead, correcting figure in para 11)
July 13th, 2011 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The much talked about Boeing-787 Dreamliner, on its maiden visit to India, landed in the national capital Wednesday, with everybody yearning to catch a glimpse ... Read more...
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Aviation regulator wants stricter compliance of safety norms
June 4th, 2011 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Taking note of the recent accidents involving choppers and a light aircraft, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Saturday said a stricter audit of ... Read more...
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RAF holds staff course to beat fear of flying
April 21st, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 21 (ANI): The British Royal Air Force (RAF) is running a course to help staff beat their fear of flying.According to The Sun, RAF chiefs acted after flying phobia prevented ... Read more...
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Air India to get first 787 Dreamliners by year end
February 9th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) US-based aircraft manufacturer Boeing's Indian subsidiary Wednesday said the long-awaited delivery of Air India's maiden batch of 787 'Dreamliner' aircraft will be made in the fourth quarter of ... Read more...
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Air India to get first 787 Dreamliner by 2011-end
February 9th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 9 (IANS) Boeing India, the American aircraft manufacturer's Indian subsidiary, Wednesday said the long-awaited delivery of Air India's advanced 787 Dreamliner would be made in the fourth quarter of 2011."India's ... Read more...
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World’s most advanced Dreamliner jet to roll out soon
January 14th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the world's most advanced and fuel-efficient passenger jet whose delivery has been delayed six times since the 2008 deadline, is likely to enter ... Read more...
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Anderson’s return home, Pietersen are England’s Ashes concerns: Flower
December 14th, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Perth, Dec 14(ANI): England coach Andy Flower reckons that fast bowler James Anderson's fatigue and star batsman Kevin Pietersen's off-field indulgences are more worrying than third Ashes Test opponents, Australia.Flower was assessing ... Read more...
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Boeing to deliver first 787 Dreamliner to Air India next year (Lead)
November 9th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Boeing Tuesday said it will deliver the first 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Air India by the second quarter of 2011."We will deliver the first 787 ... Read more...
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Sitting too long at work can be fatal
November 7th, 2010 - 4:05 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Nov 7 (ANI): Working longer hours at a desk job might impress your boss, but it's definitely not good for your health, says a new research.A new Kiwi research proposed that ... Read more...
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Singapore Airlines to offer phone calls, text messages and Wi-Fi Internet on long-haul flights
October 5th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by BNO News
LOS ANGELES (BNO NEWS) -- Singapore Airlines on Tuesday said its planning to offer phone calls, text messages and Wi-Fi Internet on long-haul flights.The carrier said it will debut a range of ... Read more...
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At this spa, watch planes go by
September 11th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
By Vishnu Makhijani
Helsinki, Sep 11 (IANS) Fancy relaxing in a spa and watching the planes go by? Head for the Helsinki-Vantaa airport where you can savour the facilities for free or pay ... Read more...
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Air hostess steals money from sleeping passengers
July 21st, 2010 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 21 (IANS) An air hostess is facing 10 years in prison in France after admitting stealing money, credit cards and jewellery from business class passengers as they slept on long-haul ... Read more...
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Boeing’s Dreamliner, wanted by India, debuts at Farnborough
July 19th, 2010 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkata Vemuri
Farnborough, July 19 (IANS) India came a step closer to getting the delivery of Boeing's next-generation 'green' passenger aircraft - the B-787 Dreamliner - as it made its formal international ... Read more...
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British Airways cabin crew to begin new strike Saturday
June 5th, 2010 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
London, June 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Cabin crews of Britain's largest air carrier, British Airways (BA), will go on another five-day strike Saturday.
Tensions between BA and the Unite trade union began in 2009, ... Read more...
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Flights may be mode of spreading swine flu
June 4th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 4 (IANS) There is a small but measurable risk of contracting the Influenza A H1N1 virus or swine flu during long-haul flights, says a study.
This research is the first scientifically ... Read more...
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British Airways cabin crew begins five-day strike
May 24th, 2010 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (DPA) The cabin crew of British Airways (BA) began a five-day strike Monday, after negotiations between the trade union and the company broke down.
According to the website Flight Stats, ... Read more...
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Wayne Rooney loves to hear a buzz while sleeping!
May 20th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Wayne Rooney's obsession with hearing a buzz in the background as he sleeps extends much beyond the hairdryer - the Man U footie sleeps on the floor of ... Read more...
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British Airways to face a strike again
May 16th, 2010 - 11:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, May 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The British Airways is set to face a strike all over again. The officials at the British Airways are trying their very best to abort ... Read more...
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Ground-breaking inflight health monitor on the anvil
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, April 23 (ANI): Scientists are developing a system by which passengers will be able to monitor their risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), by using a new do-it-yourself test.According to ... Read more...
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Skies opening for aviation over Europe (Second Lead)
April 21st, 2010 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London/Copenhagen/Hamburg, April 21 (DPA) Skies and many airports in Europe reopened for air traffic Wednesday - almost a week after airspace over large parts of Europe was shut down over ash ... Read more...
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Skies opening for aviation over Europe (Lead)
April 21st, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London/Copenhagen/Hamburg, April 21 (DPA) More airports in Europe, including many in Britain and Germany, reopened Wednesday, almost a week after airspace over large parts of Europe was shut down over ash ... Read more...
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European no-fly zone shrinks, but remains subject to change
April 20th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by IANS
London/Reykjavik/Copenhagen, April 20 (DPA) The no-fly zone over Europe caused by a cloud of ash from an Icelandic volcano was ratcheted back Tuesday, with flights able to operate over a swathe of ... Read more...
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British Airways strike but passengers can still fly
March 23rd, 2010 - 9:37 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
March 23, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): A three-day strike was started by the British Airways cabin crew on Saturday. It will force the cancellation of hundreds of flights, but ... Read more...
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British Airways suffered $32 million loss in the 3-day strike
March 23rd, 2010 - 9:03 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) British Airways reportedly suffered losses of over $32 million in the 3-day strike period. The company said that on the first and the second day of ... Read more...
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British Airways Trys To Get Things Back To Normal After Three-Day Strike
March 23rd, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
London, United Kingdom, March 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the three day strike called by British Airways cabin crew came to an end on Monday both the parties claimed their own ... Read more...
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Cabin crew strike disrupts British Airways flights
March 20th, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 20 (DPA) Thousands of British Airways (BA) travellers suffered flight cancellations Saturday because of a strike called by cabin crews over pay and working conditions.
The three-day strike, the first to ... Read more...
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Air Asia to link five more Indian cities
March 11th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, March 11 (IANS) Malaysia-based low-cost airline Air Asia is all set to fly to five more Indian cities - Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai - this year, a company official ... Read more...
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Legal blow for controversial Andaman tourist resort
March 10th, 2010 - 6:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.10 (ANI): Weeks after the last member of the Bo tribe died on the Andaman Islands, an Indian court has moved to protect the neighbouring Jarawa tribe by suspending the operation ... Read more...
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Lufthansa pilots launch a 4-day strike
February 22nd, 2010 - 10:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Feb 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Lufthansa pilots have launched a 4-day strike that started early on Monday morning. Around 4000 pilots who work for Lufthansa AG airline are participating in the ... Read more...
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Pachauri defends producing 121.1 tons of carbon dioxide in air travel
February 6th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb. 6 (ANI): UN climate chief Dr Rajendra Pachauri has expressed his helplessness in preventing the production of 121.1 tons of carbon dioxide during more than half a million miles of ... Read more...
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Japanese engineer sets paper plane flight record
December 28th, 2009 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): A Japanese engineer has set a world flight record for a hand-folded paper plane, which remained airborne for 26.1 seconds.Takuo Toda used a plane specially designed for "long ... Read more...
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New air filter system can destroy up to 99.9 per cent of bugs on aircraft
September 16th, 2009 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 16 (ANI): British researchers have developed an air filter system that destroys up to 99.9 per cent of infectious viruses and bacteria as well as pollutants that can circulate in ... Read more...
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Air France flight AF447 lost en-route to Paris
June 1st, 2009 - 7:24 pm ICT by John Le Fevre
A massive air search is currently underway over the Atlantic Ocean 365km (226 miles) from Brazil's coast for Air France flight AF447 en-route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
The plane, an ... Read more...
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Passenger claims having used plane crew bunk to have sex
April 19th, 2009 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, April 19 (DPA) Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Sunday said it was investigating claims that a couple travelling First Class from Toronto used the crew rest area in a Boeing ... Read more...
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