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BRITAIN BRITISH AIRWAYS

2010-03-21T09:00:16Z

Members of the Unite union, supporters of the British Airways strike, wave to passing cars at a picket line at London's Heathrow airport, Sunday March 21, 2010. British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday, upsetting travel plans for scores of customers, but the airline said its contingency plans were working well and more p...

APTOPIX BRITAIN BRITISH AIRWAYS

2010-03-21T08:45:33Z

A British Airways airplane descents to land over other planes parked at London's Heathrow airport, Sunday March 21, 2010. British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday, upsetting travel plans for scores of customers, but the airline said its contingency plans were working well and more planes were taking off than expected. (...

On the wrong track - ad shows New Delhi in Pakistan

2010-03-21T06:15:30Z

<div><p>An advertisement for a new luxury train service embarrassed India's rail ministry Sunday by placing the country's capital, New Delhi, inside the territory of arch-rival Pakistan.</p><p>Other gaffes made in announcing the inaugural run of the Maharajas' Express placed Kolkata, the B...

Indian rail advert places New Delhi in Pakistan

2010-03-21T05:15:50Z

Strike begins as talks between BA, union collapse

2010-03-19T23:45:10Z

<div id="subtitle">Talks between British Airways, union collapse; strike affecting thousands of travelers begins</div><div><p>A three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew affecting thousands of travelers began Saturday after last-ditch talks between the airline's management and union leaders collapsed.</p><p>The walkout has forced BA to cancel thousands of flights, but it still hopes to ...

Recession hurting cruise ship builders

2010-03-19T05:01:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Ship builders fear downsizing, or worse, if cruise companies don't order more vessels</div><div><p>The cruise industry is rebounding, but not for the companies who build the increasingly elaborate ships.</p><p>Executives from the major European shipyards say they're not getting enough orders to keep busy and profitable. Though cruise bookings and prices are up, a flood of new ships is crowding the market, and operators have shown little will...

FAA faulted on Southwest Airlines

2010-03-19T04:45:09Z

<div><p>(Reuters) - A government watchdog faulted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for allowing Southwest Airlines Co to fly jets that had not undergone mandatory maintenance work, violating stipulated safety rules, the American Airlines, alleging a maintenance violation that affected five commercial flights.</p><p>The Federal Aviation Administration said it was proposing the civil penalty after American Airlines mechanics allegedly deferred...

FAA: Ariz pilot who crashed had 2 other accidents

2010-03-18T13:15:59Z

<div id="subtitle">FAA: Pilot who crashed experimental plane south of Phoenix had 2 previous accidents</div><div><p>A pilot who crashed an experimental airplane in the Arizona desert this week had two previous accidents and did not have the required medical certificate to fly a plane, a American Airlines over maintenance</div><div><p>Federal regulators have hit American Airlines with $300,000 in new penalties over maintenance issues.</p><p>The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday American's mechanics put of...

Cruise liner hit again with illness returns to SC

2010-03-18T12:18:07Z

<div><p>A cruise liner hit by an outbreak of intestinal illness for a third straight trip from South Carolina returned a day early Thursday as operator Celebrity Cruises brought in extra crew to scrub the ship down for three days.</p><p>The Celebrity Mercury arrived about 2 a.m. and passengers began disembarking as the sun rose over Charleston.</p><p>...

FAA proposes $300,000 fine against American Air

2010-03-18T11:45:25Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aviation regulators on Thursday proposed their second fine in a week against American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp <AMR.N>, for alleged maintenance violations.</p><p>The latest civil penalty sought by the Reuters) - FedEx Corp <FDX.N> raised its fiscal-year outlook on Thursday after quarterly profit more than doubled, with strong Asian export volumes more than compensating for flat U.S. demand.</p><p>Although the pa...

China orders safety checks on Boeing 737s

2010-03-18T08:00:38Z

<div><p>China has ordered its airlines to make safety checks on more than 400 aircraft made by US giant Boeing due to concerns over possible problems with tail flaps, state media reported on Thursday.</p><p>The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issued an "Emergency Airworthiness Directive" on Monday for Boeing 73...

Earns FedEx

2010-03-18T07:31:03Z

In this photo made Jan. 25, 2010, a Fed Ex truck drives along the highway near Mansfield, Ohio. FedEx, the world's second-largest package delivery company, on Thursday, March 18 said its fiscal third-quarter profit more than doubled from a year earlier. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Cargo plane forced to land on frozen Estonian lake

2010-03-18T06:00:35Z

<div id="subtitle">DHL cargo plane makes emergency landing on frozen Estonian lake, 1 crew member injured</div><div><p>A cargo plane with engine and landing gear problems made an emergency landing Thursday on the frozen surface of a lake outside the Estonian capital, authorities said.</p><p>One of the six crew members suffered minor injuries and emergency workers were scrambling to empty the plane's fuel tanks before it polluted the lake, which is the main sou...

United Airlines sees higher 1Q passenger revenue

2010-03-17T15:15:16Z

<div id="subtitle">United Airlines predicts key revenue metric to rise 16-17 percent in 1st quarter</div><div><p>United Airlines said Wednesday it expects a key revenue metric to rise 16 to 17 percent in the first quarter from a year ago.</p><p>In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commis...

U.S. cruise lines say return to Cuba would take time

2010-03-17T12:45:31Z

<div><p>MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. cruise companies are eager to add Cuba to their itineraries; but even if U.S. policy allowed that, Cuba's ports would need years of rebuilding to accommodate the ships, industry officials said on Wednesday.</p><p>"Our business has grown so much that these ports in Cuba that were (established) in ...

United Airlines Outlook

2010-03-17T11:01:58Z

FILE - In this April 23, 2008 file photo, a United Airlines jet takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. United Airlines on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 said it expects a key revenue metric to rise 16 to 17 percent in the first quarter from a year ago. (AP Photo/Elain...

US watchdog orders Boeing to fix 777

2010-03-16T18:15:26Z

<div><p>US aviation watchdog, the Federal Aviation Administration, ordered Boeing to fix a software problem in hundreds of 777 aircraft that could cause them to overrun the runway.</p><p>The FAA said on Tuesday 818 planes would be affected by the order to fix a software malfunction that has caused two airliners to abort ...