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Contents Singapore Airlines, Tata
to launch Indian carrier
Singapore Airlines and India's Tata Group and plan to form a full-service airline based in New Delhi, adding a deep-pocketed player to a fast-growing but competitive Indian aviation sector where most operators lose money.
Lufthansa unveils $19b plane order
Deutsche Lufthansa unveiled a US$19 billion order for new jets as its outgoing chief executive warned the historic investment must not dilute the resolve of Europe's largest airline to stay in the black, reported Reuters.
London's City Airport seeks $320m for expansion
London's City Airport has applied for planning permission for a US$320 million expansion to double passenger numbers to six million a year, reported Reuters.
Ryanair to adopt 'be nice' strategy
Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, has promised to transform its "abrupt culture" in a bid to win customers from costlier rivals, admitting for the first time that a reputation for treating its passengers badly might have become a problem,
O'Hare gets $10m grant for new taxiway
O'Hare International Airport is receiving a US$10 million federal grant for airfield construction that will allow for more flights, with Illinois congressmen hopeful the money also will jump-start stalled negotiations between Chicago and the airlines
Regulator extends Virgin-Air NZ alliance
The New Zealand government has joined the Australian regulator and extended the trans-Tasman alliance between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand for five years, reported The Australian.
SA air freight industry probe urged
A battle for the US$50.
BlueGrace acquires USTC
BlueGrace Group, the parent company of BlueGrace Logistics, has acquired one of the nation's oldest and most trusted shipping and transportation companies, United States Transportation Consultants (USTC) of Baltimore, according to GlobalNewswire.
Nippon Express eyes distribution of halal food
Nippon Express is seeking "halal" certification in Malaysia, with the aim of starting a food distribution business for Muslims in the Southeast Asian nation, reported Jiji Press.
| | India Railway may open door to foreign investors
India plans to allow foreign investment in state-run railways, seeking long-term capital to help revive fortunes of the cash-strapped public transporter, reported Dow Jones Newswires. Foreign investment is currently prohibited in railways.
Russia re-opens rail link with North Korea
Russia has re-opened a railway link with North Korea, holding out the prospect of increased trade for the reclusive nation with its biggest neighbours after years of international sanctions, reported Reuters.
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