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Investigators suspect the pilot and copilot of the China Airlines jet that crashed in central Japan last week, killing 264 people, had been drinking alcoholic beverages before or during the flight. The Mainichi Shimbun reported that authorities have found small amounts of alcohol in the blood of both pilot Wang
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Investigators are analyzing voice and flight recordings from a China Airlines Airbus A-300-600 that crashed in central Japan on Tuesday night, killing 263 people. The flight from Taipei to Nagoya ended in a fiery crash just a few hundred yards short of the airport runway, with only eight survivors, including
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The China Airlines jetliner, flight number CAL140, crash-landed at Nagoya Airport in western Japan on Tuesday night, resulting in the deaths of 261 people, with only 10 survivors. The Airbus A-300-600 aircraft, carrying 256 passengers and 15 crew members, was on a domestic flight from Nagoya to Taipei when it
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A new interactive video kiosk has been installed at Pearson International Airport's Terminal Two, allowing travellers flying Air Canada to Montreal or Ottawa to learn about mutual funds through a touch screen and video conferencing technology. The kiosk, designed and developed by Quadravision Communications and Trimark Investment Management
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The stock market performance of Canadian companies in 1993 was influenced by various factors including the North American Free Trade Agreement, changes in government policies, and global economic trends. Companies such as Abitibi-Price, Aur Resources, and Jamieson Laboratories experienced significant price increases, while others like Digital Equipment, NII Norsat Int&
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The Mexico City stock market, represented by the Bolsa index, experienced a decline on Wednesday, falling 43.26 points to close at 2,199.90. The 20-share Mexico Index (INMEX) also lost 3.1 points to 153.32, with declines beating advances 60-11. The day's major gainers included
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In a move to restructure its financials, America West Airlines' board of directors approved an investment proposal from AmWest Partners L.P. on April 5, led by Air Partners L.P. and headed by David Bonderman. The proposal, chosen over an alternative from Michael Steinhardt's group, will
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Proposals sent by the world's largest computer maker, International Business Machines Corporation, to two of the largest US air carriers, United and American Airlines, to prohibit employees from accepting frequent-flier points appear to have been rejected. IBM sought to receive sizable air-fare discounts in exchange for this prohibition.
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Tens of thousands of students in Paris and other French cities took to the streets to celebrate their victory over the conservative government's plan to pay young people a minimum wage that was heavily criticized as discriminatory. The government's decision to revoke the decree, which allowed
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Air France's newly appointed president, Christian Blanc, has put the ball in the unions' court with a deadline of Thursday to agree to a controversial rationalization plan aimed at saving the loss-making state-controlled airline. The plan, which includes 5,000 job cuts, longer working hours for ground
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Air Canada announced a strategic partnership with IBM Canada to restructure its Gemini computer reservation system, creating two new companies that will save costs, secure 700 high-tech jobs, and establish a massive information network linked to most Canadian municipalities. This innovative deal marks a significant shift in the airline'
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Canadian Airlines International Ltd. has secured landing rights at one of the world's busiest airports, London's Heathrow. This move is a significant initiative for the airline, allowing it to connect with 120 new destinations. Starting June 1, Canadian Airlines will relocate its daily Toronto-London flights from
