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Second Emirates A380 to serve Heathrow

11 Mar 2010 at 14:24 — by Andrew Gough in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Emirates is to beef up its Heathrow-Dubai capacity later this year with a second A380, making it possible, for the first time, to fly from Heathrow to Sydney and Auckland via Dubai and return onboard its superjumbo.

Air Berlin pilots ready to strike

03 Mar 2010 at 16:17 — by Andrew Gough in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Air Berlin pilots are preparing to strike at short notice in protest against unfair working conditions.

United announces first African service

03 Mar 2010 at 14:54 — by Andrew Gough in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

United Airlines has released details of its first direct service to Africa, linking Washington DC to Accra, capital city of Ghana.

Lufthansa strike called off

23 Feb 2010 at 11:57 — by Andrew Gough in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Lufthansa is rushing to resume normal service after a four-day pilots' strike was called off last night with three days still to go.

Cityjet swaps business class for premium economy

15 Feb 2010 at 13:52 — by Andrew Gough in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Short-haul carrier Cityjet has launched a premium economy cabin called CityPlus, scrapping its business class offering and increasing the number of seats sold per row.

JAL confirms its allegiance

09 Feb 2010 at 12:44 — by Andrew Gough in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Struggling carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) is seeking to strengthen ties with fellow Oneworld member American Airlines (AA), ending weeks of speculation over its future.

Analysis: First sofa-bed in economy

29 Jan 2010 at 13:27 — by Andrew Gough in Air Travel | NEWS ITEM

Air New Zealand announced this week that its forthcoming fleet of B777-300ERs will feature three new seating products and a "lie-flat" bed in economy. Andrew Gough attended the launch event in Auckland and reports back for ABTN...