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Malaysia Air seeks partners for Hajj-focused services

Bloomberg Malaysia Airlines Bhd. is in talks with potential investors for new charter flights to carry Muslim travelers on the annual Hajj pilgrimage, a service planned to give a new lease of life to surplus A380 superjumbos at the unprofitable carrier. The carrier will apply for a license with Malaysian authorities this quarter and expects the service — a separate ...

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Airbus A380 slowdown, Brexit concerns weigh on UK engineer GKN

Bloomberg Airbus SE’s superjumbo production cuts are starting to affect suppliers, with GKN Plc saying the slow-selling A380 is weighing on revenue, highlighting the intertwined nature of the aviation industry as the U.K. engineer considers following the planemaker should it move plants abroad after Brexit. The impact of Airbus’s plan to slow output of the double-decker A380 is being felt ...

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Dubai Airport processes 43mn passengers in H1

WAM Passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) surpassed 43 million in the first half of 2017, according to the traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports. During the first six months, the top country destinations in terms of total passenger volumes were India, with 5,943,359 passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia, the UK with 3,064,172 passengers, Pakistan, and 1,561,559 flyers ...

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