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Japan Airlines (JAL), Asia's largest airline, has accepted an invitation to join the oneworld alliance, a global network of 13 airlines, in early 2024. This move will bring significant benefits to passengers, including frequent flyer benefits and reciprocal lounge access for premium travelers. The expansion of the oneworld
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Material Technologies Inc., a cutting-edge engineering and research company specializing in metal fatigue detection technologies, has been making headlines with its string of successful press releases. The company's innovative solutions have the potential to revolutionize the way metal structures and equipment are monitored, and its support for the
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The Boeing Company marked a significant milestone in aviation history as it delivered the final 717 aircraft to AirTran Airways, signaling the end of a decade-long production run at its Long Beach, California, plant. The culmination of 15,599 airplanes produced since World War II, including DC-3s, B-17s, and DC-10s,
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Delta Air Lines' chief executive Gerald Grinstein has defended the proposed pilot contract against a federal Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) objection, arguing that the deal is necessary to prevent the company from being put at grave risk. The PBGC has filed an objection with Delta's bankruptcy
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The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., a federal agency responsible for protecting pension plans, has objected to Delta Air Lines' proposed new pilot contract, citing a potential violation of pension law. The agency is concerned that the contract violates federal regulations by allowing pilots to offset reduced benefits with a
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Air Line Pilots Association, the union representing over 62,000 pilots, narrowly avoided a strike as its members voted to accept a tentative agreement with Delta Air Lines. However, the union's own clerical workers have reportedly gone on strike, citing a tentative contract with "modest" pay
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Gary airport officials, seeking to alleviate congestion at Chicago's O'Hare International and Midway airports, have applied for a $600,000 federal grant to establish scheduled air service. The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority has pledged $400,000 in local matching funds to entice Delta Air Lines
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At SkyWest Airlines, a rapidly growing airline with 3,500 pilots, a group of pilots is considering unionization for the third time since 1999. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has been approached and will determine whether to distribute authorization cards to the pilots, which would be the first step
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AirTran Airways and the National Pilots Association, representing 1,400 pilots, have resumed contract talks after a federal mediator stepped in, citing a lack of progress in nearly a year and a half of negotiations. The talks, which started last September, have been marked by accusations of unclear proposals and
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Delta Air Lines' retired pilots are seeking to restore their pension benefits after a federal district judge reversed a bankruptcy court's denial of their motion. The ruling means that Delta must again defend its decision to stop making potentially hundreds of millions of dollars of pilot pension
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As the program, dubbed "Clean Day," comes to a close at the airline's Atlanta hub, over 300 Delta Air Lines employees have volunteered to work alongside contracted cleaning crews to deep-clean cabins, tray tables, and lavatories. The initiative, aimed at increasing passenger satisfaction and safety, has
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Delta Air Lines Inc. has filed a motion with a bankruptcy court to nullify a dozen leases and agreements for facilities at the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati International Airport. The move could jeopardize payments on over $400 million in bonds issued by the Kenton County Airport Board, but airport and Northern
