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Air France's leadership was confronted by irate union members, forcing bosses to abandon their headquarters and sparking a heated debate over proposed job cuts and alleged demands for increased flying hours. The tense standoff highlights the challenges facing French flag carrier Air France, struggling to stay competitive in
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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at India's Indira Gandhi International Airport forced disabled rights activist Javed Abidi to get off his wheelchair during a security check, despite guidelines established in 2014 to prevent such scenarios. Abidi was on his way to Colombo for an official meeting and
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In a bid to counter rising costs, Indian airlines are rapidly shifting towards fuel-efficient aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX. With jet fuel prices in India being 60% higher than in Singapore, local airlines are seeing significant cost savings by opting for newer planes that promise
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Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliners have experienced a sudden surge in technical issues, leaving passengers stranded in foreign lands. A senior Boeing executive has revealed that the US aircraft major plans to address these snags by improving reliability, streamlining spare parts availability, and identifying the root cause of
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The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has written to the Union aviation ministry, requesting that airlines set up check-in counters at metro stations. Currently, only Air India has a counter at the New Delhi station of the airport line, and it is used by only 10-12 passengers per day. The
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Air India's massive fleet of over 100 aircraft is being subjected to an emergency engineering audit after two recent safety scares. The audit, ordered by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is a response to concerns raised by the regulator over the airline's maintenance records
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The state of hockey in Karnataka is set to gain momentum with the announcement of the second edition of The Bengaluru Cup, scheduled to take place from October 10th to 19th. The event highlights the unveiling of the official uniform of team Karnataka XI, designed by star hockey players from
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The Worker Revolutionary Party UK has recently highlighted several cases of workers in the UK facing pay cuts, redundancies, and unfair treatment. Over 300 senior British Airways cabin crew at Gatwick Airport have been threatened with the sack if they refuse to accept a pay cut of up to £9,
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A new report by JLT Employee Benefits reveals that several FTSE 100 companies are exposed to significant pension scheme liabilities, with six firms' total disclosed pension liabilities almost doubling their equity market value. The total pension deficit in FTSE 100 schemes has reached £89bn, a deterioration of £30bn from
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The Mumbai Hockey Association Limited (MHAL) has announced the participant teams and schedule for the 2015 edition of the Mumbai Super Division League. Indian Oil, the defending champions, and Air India, last year's runners-up, will face stiff competition as they battle for supremacy alongside 12 other teams. The
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Air New Zealand, along with other airlines, will defend a class action lawsuit in the US, alleging that they colluded to fix prices on international air freight services. The lawsuit, filed in 2006 on behalf of six freight forwarders, claims damages of around $2.66 billion, which could treble to
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In response to the killing of Cecil the lion, many airlines have banned shipments of wildlife trophies. This decision comes as a significant move in the fight against trophy hunting, which threatens the survival of many species, including lions. According to Humane Society International (HSI), 42 airlines have now prohibited
