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We don't want to go head to head with Air China on European routes, and therefore we've decided to give the Sydney market a trial with the A380
If demand for flights on the Guangzhou-Sydney route turns out to be weaker than expected, we could probably try to restart talks with Air China
Economic uncertainty, particularly in the eurozone countries and an increasingly competitive environment added to the difficulties. It was a challenging year for the aviation industry generally. The group's share of profits from associated companies, including Air China, showed a marked decline.More quotes »
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Baby-formula art: Dissident on China food scandal
the mainland who believe they are buying the real – not fake or copied – items. Ed Flanagan / NBC News A sign at the Air China check-in counter in Hong Kong says, "Departing with excessive powdered formula COMMITS AN OFFENCE ... each may take 2 cans of powdered 5/25/13 from MSNBC Read more »
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Air China to buy 100 Airbus aircraft for $8.9 bln
Shenzhen Airlines, will purchase 40 Airbus 320-series aircraft for $3.483 billion, taking delivery between 2016 and 2020. Air China earlier this year agreed to purchase 31 aircraft from Boeing Company for $4.8 billion. We welcome comments that advance the from Reuters Read more »
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Air China orders 100 Airbus A320 jets worth $8.8 bn
to passengers." It said the aircraft were worth 8.8 billion at catalogue prices but that "the Airbus Company has granted to (Air China) significant price concessions..." The exact amount of the discount remains to be negotiated, Air China said in a notification from Middle East North Africa Financial Network Read more »
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China clears Boeing 787s for take-off
return to service after all 50 in use worldwide were grounded in mid-January following two overheated battery incidents. Air China has ordered 15 of the planes, while China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines have each ordered 10 planes. Regulators grounded from The Daily Telegraph Read more »
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Coordination on Afghanistan pledged: China praises Pak strategy against terror
transportation and cultural fields would grow. Prime Minister Li and his delegation were given a warm send-off. The special Air China Boeing 747 aircraft carrying Mr Li was escorted by a formation of six JF-17 Thunder aircraft in Pakistani airspace as the from Dawn Read more »
