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Covid-19: Lufthansa steps up measures to cut costs

Bloomberg Deutsche Lufthansa AG warned that compulsory dismissals are likely in Germany amid slow progress in talks with unions, stiffening its tone as it braces for years of reduced demand. Europe’s biggest airline posted an adjusted operating loss of 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) in the second quarter — its biggest ever — wrapping up a dismal set of results ...

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Pilot erred in India crash: Aviation watchdog chief

Bloomberg The Air India Express jet that overshot the runway on August 07, killing at least 18 people, had touched down too far along the airstrip, the chief of India’s aviation regulator said amid ongoing investigations. Arun Kumar, director general for civil aviation, told CNN News-18 that the plane landed about 3,000 feet into a 9,000 feet-long runway, causing it ...

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Korean Air’s quarterly profit defies Covid-19 travel slump

Bloomberg Korean Air Lines provided some rare positive news for the devastated global aviation industry, reporting a quarterly profit after flying planes loaded with products from South Korean technology giants to homebound consumers around the world. The carrier’s operating profit was 148.5 billion won ($125 million) for the April-June period. Cargo sales climbed 95% from a year earlier to 1.23 ...

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