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Alstom’s Prima Electric Locomotive Begins Indian Railways Operation

WIL BALDWIN May 27, 2020

The first of the 12000-horsepower, Prima T8 electric locomotives has been put into commercial service by Indian Railways. Built by Alstom and certified by the Ministry of Railways and Commissioner of Railway Safety/RDSO, the electric…

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Qantas Group ‘Fly Well’ Prepares for Travel Restriction Easing

WIL BALDWIN May 19, 2020

Range of measures introduced to ensure a safe travel environment and give extra peace of mind.Masks on board, hand sanitising stations and enhanced aircraft cleaning among the improvements.More flexibility added to bookings so people can…

Air New Zealand Dreamliner to Connect South Island Exporters

WIL BALDWIN May 14, 2020May 14, 2020

Air New Zealand will fly its 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft between Christchurch and Auckland three times a week to help transport cargo from the South Island to the rest of the world. Air New Zealand General Manager Cargo Rick Nelson…

Former Garuda Indonesia CEO Jailed for Eight Years for Bribery

WIL BALDWIN May 8, 2020

AKARTA (Reuters) - An Indonesian court on Friday jailed Emirsyah Satar, a former chief executive of Garuda Indonesia, for bribery and money laundering related to procurement of planes and engines from Airbus and Rolls-Royce, his…

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EU Clears 7 Billion Euros in State Aid for Air France-KLM

WIL BALDWIN May 4, 2020

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's competition watchdog on Monday approved French state aid worth 7 billion euros ($7.66 billion) for Air France <AF.PA>, saying the support would provide cash to soften the economic shock…

Air New Zealand Thanks Customers for Being Named #1 on Both Sides of the Tasman

WIL BALDWIN April 28, 2020April 28, 2020

Australians and Kiwis have chosen Air New Zealand as their most trusted, respected and admired company - and the airline has a message of thanks as it faces a tough road ahead. Quiet skies haven't stopped Aussies…

United Airlines Sells 22 Airplanes to Bank of China Aviation

WIL BALDWIN April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

HONG KONG, April 19 (Reuters) - United Airlines will sell and lease back 22 planes to Bank of China (BOC) Aviation, a statement from the aircraft investor released to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange said…

CDB Financial Scraps Purchase of 29 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

WIL BALDWIN April 20, 2020April 20, 2020

SYDNEY (Reuters) - China Development Bank (CDB) Financial Leasing Co said on Monday it had agreed with Boeing Co <BA.N> to cancel the purchase of 29 undelivered 737 MAX jets, adding to a string of…

German Carmakers to Resume Production as Lockdowns Ease

WIL BALDWIN April 16, 2020

FILE PHOTO: VW hosts photo workshop at Zwickau plant FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German carmakers including Volkswagen <VOW.DE> and Mercedes-Benz <DAI.DE> will restart production at some German factories next week after the country eased restrictions designed…

GSV Bids $2.5 Billion for Malaysia Airlines

WIL BALDWIN April 7, 2020

FILE PHOTO: A Malaysia Airlines plane is seen at Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Privately held Golden Skies Ventures (GSV) has made a $2.5 billion offer to fully take over…