Aircrew Applications & News http://aircre.ws Mobile applications, news and information for aircrew Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:20:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Nearly half UK pilots have fallen asleep in cockpit, MPs told http://aircre.ws/nearly-half-uk-pilots-have-fallen-asleep-in-cockpit-mps-told/ http://aircre.ws/nearly-half-uk-pilots-have-fallen-asleep-in-cockpit-mps-told/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:20:30 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/nearly-half-uk-pilots-have-fallen-asleep-in-cockpit-mps-told/ Photo: imagebroker / Alamy By David Millward, Transport Editor The British Airline Pilots Association fear the risk of fatigue could increase as a result of changes proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency. The Agency wants to harmonise limits …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/nearly-half-uk-pilots-have-fallen-asleep-in-cockpit-mps-told/feed/ 0 Opinion ? Where politics and capability collide http://aircre.ws/opinion-where-politics-and-capability-collide/ http://aircre.ws/opinion-where-politics-and-capability-collide/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:20:25 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/opinion-where-politics-and-capability-collide/ Opinion Where politics and capability collide …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/pilots-fear-new-eu-regulations-would-allow-them-to-land-a-plane-after-up-to-22/feed/ 0 Virgin Australia doubles profit amid Qantas strike http://aircre.ws/virgin-australia-doubles-profit-amid-qantas-strike/ http://aircre.ws/virgin-australia-doubles-profit-amid-qantas-strike/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:40:40 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/virgin-australia-doubles-profit-amid-qantas-strike/ Australian Business TravellerBy Ross Kelly SYDNEY () — Virgin Australia Ltd. Thursday said it more than doubled first-half profit as the launch of a business class offering helped poach customers from larger rival Qantas Airways Ltd. (QAN.AU), which also found itself …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/virgin-australia-doubles-profit-amid-qantas-strike/feed/ 0 The Air France-KLM Group’s summer schedule http://aircre.ws/the-air-france-klm-groups-summer-schedule/ http://aircre.ws/the-air-france-klm-groups-summer-schedule/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:40:35 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/the-air-france-klm-groups-summer-schedule/ The Air France-KLM Group's summer schedule — Given the uncertain economic environment, the Air France-KLM Group's increase in capacity in available seat-kilometres will be limited to +0.6% including +0.8% on long-haul and -0.2% on medium-haul, excluding the provincial bases. …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/the-air-france-klm-groups-summer-schedule/feed/ 0 Asian stocks mostly lower, but Japan rising http://aircre.ws/asian-stocks-mostly-lower-but-japan-rising/ http://aircre.ws/asian-stocks-mostly-lower-but-japan-rising/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:40:30 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/asian-stocks-mostly-lower-but-japan-rising/ Rival Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. (HKG:HK:293) (OTN:CPCAF) dropped 2.6% in Hong Kong with Andrew Sullivan at Piper Jaffray noting that demand for cargo historically has been a key driver for the Hong Kong-listed firm.and more » …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/asian-stocks-mostly-lower-but-japan-rising/feed/ 0 Air Canada mechanics, bag handlers reject deal http://aircre.ws/air-canada-mechanics-bag-handlers-reject-deal/ http://aircre.ws/air-canada-mechanics-bag-handlers-reject-deal/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:40:29 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/air-canada-mechanics-bag-handlers-reject-deal/ CBC.caAir Canada's 8600 mechanics, baggage handlers and cargo agents have rejected a tentative contract agreement with the country's biggest airline, a union spokesman said on Wednesday, marking another setback for the carrier during a year of rocky labor …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/air-canada-mechanics-bag-handlers-reject-deal/feed/ 0 Ryanair cuts Edinburgh traffic by 15% from summer 2012 http://aircre.ws/ryanair-cuts-edinburgh-traffic-by-15-from-summer-2012/ http://aircre.ws/ryanair-cuts-edinburgh-traffic-by-15-from-summer-2012/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:40:25 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/ryanair-cuts-edinburgh-traffic-by-15-from-summer-2012/ Ryanair, has announced that it would cut its base at Edinburgh from 7 to 6 aircraft, with the loss of 5 routes, 300000 pax pa, leading to the loss of up to 300 jobs, following the breakdown of negotiations with the high cost BAA Edinburgh about a …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/ryanair-cuts-edinburgh-traffic-by-15-from-summer-2012/feed/ 0 American Airlines fantasy camp is for those who love to fly http://aircre.ws/american-airlines-fantasy-camp-is-for-those-who-love-to-fly/ http://aircre.ws/american-airlines-fantasy-camp-is-for-those-who-love-to-fly/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:40:23 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/american-airlines-fantasy-camp-is-for-those-who-love-to-fly/ Central Florida News 13By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Airlines Writer ABOARD AMERICAN AIRLINES FLIGHT 9454 Eric Mueller's vacation started when his plane filled with smoke. Soon, people slid down an emergency chute, inflated life vests and climbed into a raft.Chicagoan organizes fantasy camp for those who love to flyChicago Sun-TimesFrequent fliers get fantasy campSoutheast MissourianFrequent fliers take airplane ride for a vacationDaily Mail – CharlestonCBS News -Florida Todayall 163 news articles » …

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]]> http://aircre.ws/american-airlines-fantasy-camp-is-for-those-who-love-to-fly/feed/ 0 Sydney Airport EBITDA up 2% in 2011 http://aircre.ws/sydney-airport-ebitda-up-2-in-2011/ http://aircre.ws/sydney-airport-ebitda-up-2-in-2011/#comments Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:40:21 +0000 News http://aircre.ws/sydney-airport-ebitda-up-2-in-2011/ Australian Business Traveller – Centre for AviationNew Singapore Airlines (SIA) low-cost long-haul carrier Scoot announced today Gold Coast as its second destination after Sydney and confirmed its intention to launch services in Jun-2012. Scoot has decided to launch with two routes to Australia because …

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