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US-Brazilian airline founder wins bid for Portuguese carrier

2015-06-11 18:21:22| Airlines - Topix.net

A Portuguese official says a consortium including the U.S-Brazilian founder of two airlines has won the bidding to buy TAP Portugal, the heavily-indebted national airline. Treasury Secretary Isabel Castelo Branco announced Thursday that David Neeleman's Gateway consortium will pay 354 million euros for a 61 percent stake.

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Fort Collins-Loveland airport to get airline service again

2015-06-10 17:05:11| Industrial Machines - Topix.net

Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport says that Elite Airways will soon begin flying nonstop to and from Chicago-Rockford Airport on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. The Illinois airport is about 85 miles west of central Chicago.

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Get ready for smaller airline carry-on bags

2015-06-10 16:16:29| Airlines - Topix.net

People who fly many U.S. carriers may not be happy with the idea because the proposed size is small than the current size allowed. The International Air Transport Association discussed the idea - called the IATA Cabin OK program - this week at its annual meeting.

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Scrapping airline tax would create 61,000 jobs

2015-06-10 14:11:01| Airlines - Topix.net

SCRAPPING the Air Passenger Duty airport departure tax could create up to 61,000 jobs by 2020, according to an airlines-commissioned report. APD abolition would also boost the UK economy, allow airlines to offer more routes and lead to a 7 per cent increase in overseas visitors by 2020, the report said.

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