Air Austral will next week commence flying a twice-weekly service between Sydney and Paris via Reunion Island, while V Australia's Brisbane-LA service also gets ready to take off.
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Boeing strike spoils Virgin’s plan
An ongoing strike at aircraft manufacturer Boeing is forcing Virgin Blue to postpone the launch of its much-anticipated long-haul international service, V Australia.
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Qantas-BA merger hits turbulence even before takeoff
Merger talks between proudly-Australian airline Qantas and British Airways have generated hostile reactions, signalling a bumpy road ahead.
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Australian airlines shift to survival mode
Capacity cuts and consolidation will be the overriding themes for major Australian airlines next year, as they struggle to stave off worse impacts of a global recession.
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Virgin picks Sydney
Sydney Airport has been chosen as Virgin Blue's new training and maintenance base, scheduled to be operational by the end of this year.
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