Jobs boost after plane seats deal
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A Kilkeel company secures a multi-million dollar contract and the promise of at least 100 new jobs for the area.
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British Airways PLC reached a pay accord early Saturday with two unions, averting a planned strike during the Aug. 27-30 holiday weekend by 11,000 baggage handlers and check-in workers.
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Unions representing check-in staff and baggage handlers at BA welcome a pay deal which averted a strike.
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The aerospace industry bounced back this year with record sales and the first upswing in employment in five years as a result of &quot;robust&quot; defense
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Better airport access and eased border controls are some of the benefits for business from Gibraltar's deal.
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The small band of companies looking to bring mobile telephony to aircraft cabins received a boost this week when the first airlines from two of the world&#39;s fastest growing air travel markets signalled their intent to test the technology.
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BIG aircraft orders from Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International yesterday underscored the potential for growth in the Asia-Pacific aviation industry.
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The airline, which reported earnings for the first time since leaving Chapter 11 this summer, topped Wall Street estimates as it cut back on seats but raised prices.
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German airline Lufthansa reaches a deal with unions on pay and working hours for its ground staff.
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U.S. employers added 132,000 jobs in June and payrolls rose more strongly than previously thought in April and May, according to a Labor Department report that underlined a strengthening job market.
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Some companies are reviving travel, with options on destinations, as bonuses for their best workers.
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Auckland International Airport has reported a 13% increase in annual net profit, buoyed by strong growth in passenger numbers and a 30% increase in international seat capacity.
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More employers are offering this helpful benefit.
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The EU and US take a large step towards a deal that will open the airline industry to greater competition.
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Two of the largest U.S. airlines raised fares on Friday, aiming to take advantage of strong travel demand to boost profitability and offset the price of jet fuel, which despite recent declines, remains historically high.
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THE already healthy order book of Airbus in Broughton has been given a further boost with an order for A380 superjumbos from Thailand.
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Low-cost airline Easyjet says strong passenger numbers mean it will make better-than-expected annual profits.