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The skies are getting greener

Singapore Airlines is contributing more to greener skies by reducing food wastage and other initiatives.
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Transport union takes action against Jetstar

The Transport Workers Union has opposed an application by airline Jetstar to freeze wage increases.
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Airline removes ads that take shine off SA tourism

Airline AirAsia X has been asked to abolish advertising that promotes its overseas flights as being better value than travelling to South Australian tourism destinations.
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London to Sydney ‘in five hours’ on new jet

British engineers have unveiled plans for a hypersonic jet which could fly from Europe to Australia in less than five hours, reports the ABC.
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The Government of Iraq has placed an order for 30 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, the first step in re-establishing that country's scheduled commercial aviation operations. Iraq has also contracted options for 10 additional 737s.
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Emirates flies high, earns lots

The Emirates Group has announced its 20th consecutive year of net profit, notching a new profit record despite soaring oil prices and challenging business conditions in the second half of its 2007-08 fiscal year.
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All the way to Mexico

Emirates SkyCargo is fast-tracking its expansion into the Americas, offering offline cargo capacity to Mexico from 14th November, after having launched direct non-stop services to Sao Paulo and Toronto in October.
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Singapore Airlines Cargo launches e-freight program

Singapore Airlines Cargo is replacing the paper documents that typically accompany airfreight, with electronic information.
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Etihad and Virgin Blue form interline partnership

Etihad Airways and Virgin Blue today announced a comprehensive interline agreement which will provide travellers, and presumably air cargo, with seamless connectivity to 22 Australian cities and from Brisbane and Sydney to Abu Dhabi and beyond.
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