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Cimber Air

Danish airline buys parts of bankrupt Sterling

By AP

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish domestic airline Cimber Air said Thursday it has taken over key parts of bankrupt budget airline Sterling Airways A/S for an undisclosed amount.

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Flight Details

Bangkok Air resumes Suvarnabhumi service on December 4

By eTN Staff Writer

BANGKOK – Bangkok Airways announced the operation resumption of 18 flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport on December 4 with the following flights’ details.

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All Seats Are Not Created Equal

Can the airline take away my assigned aisle seat? Sure they can.

By smartertravel.com

Seat assignments are an important element of airline service. Most frequent flyers seem to prefer aisle seats; many leisure travelers like window seats, and just about everybody hates middle seats.

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Beginning December 5

Gulf Air to resume flights to Bangkok

By eTN Staff Writer

MANAMA, Bahrain - Following the announcement by the Airports Authority of Thailand (AOT) that Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport will be reopened for normal operations from late Thursday, Dece

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How To — Or Avoid — Getting Bumped

To be bumped or not to be bumped — we've got a strategy for you

By msnbc.msn.com

You arrive at the airport, pass through security and head to your gate, only to find that your plane is overbooked. Someone — or several someones — won't make it onto your flight.

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BA Is In Talks With Qantas

Merger could spark major airline

By ukpress

A giant new airline could be formed following news that British Airways is in talks about a possible merger with Australian carrier Qantas.

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State Of The Air

US airlines may cut more seats to protect profits

By bloomberg.com

U.S. airlines that pared seating capacity about 10 percent this year may deepen the cuts in 2009 to ensure the industry makes its first profit in a recession.

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Emirates

Emirates airline denies it's in merger talks

By iht.com

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Dubai-based airline Emirates is denying media reports it might merge with Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways or that it's the target of a partial buyout.

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Lawsuit Settlement Allows go! To Assume Name Of Iconic Airline

Aloha Airlines name may return to Hawaii skies in Mesa deal

By honoluluadvertiser.com

Aloha Airlines may grace Hawai'i's skies again, though this time the name would be used by the bankrupt carrier's nemesis, the owner of go! airline.

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Flybe

Flybe in talks to buy bmi regional, bmi baby

By reuters.com

London - British airline Flybe is in talks to buy British Midland's subsidiary operations bmi regional and bmi baby.

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Agrees To Enter Long-Term Licensing Agreement

Mesa Air Group settles Aloha lawsuit

By eTN Staff Writer

PHOENIX, AZ - Mesa Air Group, Inc.

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Airline Surcharges

Oil prices down, airline surcharges still exist

By todaystmj4.com

Oil prices are going down, but airlines aren't reducing the fees they added on because of high fuel costs.

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Baggage Fees

What it costs an airline to fly your luggage

By azcentral.com

As you head off on your Thanksgiving travels this week and prepare to pay airline baggage fees, you may wonder what it actually costs the airline to fly your 40-pound suitcase.

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Holiday Travel

Thanksgiving crowds will test downsized airlines

By reuters.com

The number of travelers over the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday will be down sharply this year, but downsized airlines and unpopular bag check fees may mean no fewer headaches than a year ago.

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New York

NYC inspectors check scales at New York's airports

By newsday.com

NEW YORK - Travelers girding themselves for the Thanksgiving crush at city airports can cross one concern off their lists: recent inspections show scales used to weigh luggage are mostly accurate.

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Daily Flight To Depart Guarulhos International Airport In Sao Paulo

TAM starts new flight today to Orlando

By eTN Staff Writer

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Today TAM begins operation of its new daily service to Orlando, Florida. This is the airline's 18th international destination, with flights also to New York and Miami.

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Canada: Two For The Price Of One

Obese have right to 2 airline seats: Canada court

By reuters.com

OTTAWA - Obese people have the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Thursday.

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Air France-KLM

Air France-KLM second quarter profit plunges

By money.cnn.com

PARIS - Air France-KLM Thursday posted a sharp drop in profitability in its fiscal second quarter and blamed the steep rise in fuel costs, weakening economic activity and the strong euro.

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New Hawaii Inter-Island Commuter Airline

Mokulele Elementary School student council on board for Mokulele Airlines’ inaugural flight

By eTN Staff Writer

HONOLULU, HI – A group of 24 student council members from Mokulele Elementary School boarded Mokulele Airlines’ new Embraer 170 jet for its inaugural flight.

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40th Annual General Assembly Of The African Airlines Association

African airlines hold annual conference in West Africa amid aviation crisis

By Chris Mburu, eTN Ambassador

Nairobi (eTN) - Chief executive officers, chairmen, top managers, and directors of African airlines and other aviation officials from the continent are due to converge for a major aviation conference

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