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A350 begins first commercial flight
Published on 15/01/2015
» DOHA — The world's newest jetliner, the Airbus A350, took to the skies Thursday carrying its first paying passengers from the Gulf Arab nation of Qatar.
Year in Review
Asia focus, Published on 29/12/2014
» Asia rose to new heights in 2014 despite the many challenges that beset the region. Headline-making developments ranged from China dethroning the United States as the world's largest economy, subject to vigorous debate as that may be, to the tragic mystery of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
Aircraft hits buffalo on runway in India
Published on 07/11/2014
» NEW DELHI — Indian budget carrier Spicejet said Friday it had suspended flights from the western town of Surat after one of its aircraft hit a buffalo on the runway during take-off.
China to buy 100 A320 planes
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/11/2014
» Airbus Group won a pledge from China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings (CALC) for the purchase of 100 planes valued at US$10.2 billion as the Chinese lessor seeks assets to power expansion in its home region.
THAI saves B10m from free ride scrap
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 11/06/2014
» Ailing Thai Airways International (THAI) can save about 10 million baht from axing free plane tickets for board members, a Transport Ministry source said on Wednesday.
Gistda satellite spots 300 objects in search zone for MH370
Published on 27/03/2014
» Thai satellite images of more than 300 objects in the southern Indian Ocean have produced another lead in the search for Malaysian Air flight MH370 as bad weather forced aircraft to suspend operations on Thursday.
Airline's lack of information angers relatives
Associated Press, Published on 10/03/2014
» The anguished hours had turned into a day and a half. Fed up with awaiting word on the missing Malaysia Airlines plane, relatives of passengers in Beijing lashed out at the carrier with a handwritten ultimatum and an impromptu news conference.