IFALPA Daily News – 24 October 2013‏

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JAL may take legal action against government over landing slots
Japan Airlines reserves the right to sue the Japanese government for favoring rival ANA Holdings by
allocating it more landing slots, JAL’s president told Reuters on Thursday, raising the prospect of an
unprecedented battle that could batter the nation’s airline industry.
Aegean finally seals Olympic Air purchase
Aegean has finally completed the purchase of its fellow Greek airline Olympic for €72 million.
ANA silent on Airbus alternative to Boeing
All Nippon Airways Co. says the composition of its fleet is under discussion after Airbus announced its
intent to scoop up half the Japanese market.
Air Canada letter says it suspended London flights after Edmonton airport ‘promoted’ Icelandair
Air Canada suspended non-stop flights between Edmonton and London’s Heathrow Airport this winter
because the airline was offended by Edmonton International Airport’s announcement of a competing
connector route, according to a senior airline executive’s letter.
Aer Lingus cutting 87 cabin crew jobs at Shannon
Aer Lingus has told unions it is axing 87 cabin crew jobs at Shannon because the staff refused to fly new
transatlantic routes using smaller planes with lower staffing levels.
Singapore Air wins approval for Indian airline JV
Singapore Airlines has received the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board’s approval to set up a full-
service airline in the country in a joint venture with the Tata conglomerate, a senior finance ministry official
said.
 CSeries awaits Fly-by-Wire ‘upgrade’ before flying again
More than five weeks since the Bombardier CSeries FTV1 flew for the first time, the airplane has flown
only two more times, taking its flight hour total to eight.
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