IFALPA Daily News – 6 September 2013
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United Airlines recalling all furloughed pilots
United Airlines announced Thursday morning that it will recall the “nearly 600 pilots” currently on
furlough.
More labor strife likely for Lufthansa
Lufthansa is likely to face another bruising labor disagreement after unilaterally terminating pensions
and early retirement provisions for pilots and cabin crew.
Mangalore airport to get advanced air traffic management system
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has commissioned an advanced automated air traffic
management system at Mangalore International Airport with the approval from the Directorate General
of Civil Aviation (DGCA), according to the director of the airport J.T. Radhakrishna.
ICAO Council endorses emissions deal
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has agreed to a compromise solution on the
introduction of global market based measures (MBMs) to tackle aviation emissions.
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia fined in anti-trust case
Malaysian authorities on Friday fined its flag carrier Malaysia Airlines and the region’s leading budget
carrier AirAsia for anti-competitive conduct during a failed tie-up deal.
Flights over Pacific highest-producers of ozone
Flights over the Pacific, specifically leaving and entering Australia and New Zealand, create the most
ozone, a new study says.
Boeing forecasts China’s fleet to triple over next 20 years
Boeing, China’s leading provider of passenger airplanes, projects a demand for 5,580 new airplanes in
China over the next 20 years valued at $780 billion.
Poll reveals British boys want to become pilots
A British Airways poll conducted last month shows that at least British kids still aspire to fly.
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