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Australian watchdog blocks Qantas-Japan Airlines deal
AFP, Published on 13/09/2021
» SYDNEY: Australia's competition regulator on Monday definitively blocked a pricing, code-sharing and scheduling deal between Qantas and Japan Airlines, saying the arrangement would hurt consumers.
Delta variant is 'game changer': Virus world update
AFP, Published on 07/07/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia expanded nationwide restrictions Wednesday as it reported a record number of coronavirus deaths, while Japan scrapped the Olympic torch relay on Tokyo's roads over infection fears.
One, two, three! The Japanese stretch routine performed by millions
AFP, Published on 02/07/2021
» TOKYO: It might not make the cut for Olympians at Tokyo 2020, but each day in Japan's parks, schools and offices millions perform the country's most popular stretching routine: radio taiso.
Regulator orders deeper testing after Boeing engine scare
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» NEW YORK: US aviation regulators on Tuesday ordered inspections of all Pratt & Whitney engines similar to the one that broke up on a Boeing 777 passenger plane over Denver at the weekend, directing the tests be carried out before any return to service.
Metal fatigue suspected in Boeing 777 engine scare
AFP, Published on 24/02/2021
» NEW YORK - Metal fatigue has emerged as the chief suspect in last week's spectacular engine failure on a United Airlines plane, which scattered debris over suburban Denver and led to dozens of Boeing 777 aircraft being grounded worldwide.
Boeing grounds 777s after engine fire
AFP, Published on 22/02/2021
» WASHINGTON - Boeing confirmed Monday that dozens of its 777 aircraft were grounded globally after the engine of a United Airlines plane caught fire and scattered debris over a suburb of Denver, Colorado.
Airlines take off but glovemakers blow out on vaccine news
AFP, Published on 10/11/2020
» SINGAPORE: Airlines have taken off in Asia and casino operators are enjoying a massive winning streak as news of a vaccine breakthrough fuelled hopes Tuesday that the world can finally begin returning to normal.
Japan's ANA predicts record $4.87 bn net loss for 2020/21
AFP, Published on 27/10/2020
» TOKYO - Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings on Tuesday forecast a record $4.87 billion net loss for this financial year and announced a major restructuring as the pandemic hammers the global aviation industry.
Major US firms roll out parade of layoffs over virus crisis
AFP, Published on 02/10/2020
» NEW YORK - Hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and with new government stimulus funding in limbo, Disney, American Airlines and United Airlines announced 60,000 layoffs in just 24 hours -- leading a barrage of job losses a month before US elections.
Japan Airlines embraces gender-neutral greetings
AFP, Published on 28/09/2020
» TOKYO: Japan Airlines is ditching the phrase "ladies and gentlemen" and instead embracing gender-neutral terms during in-flight and airport announcements from next month, the company said Monday.