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Japan Airlines to file for bankruptcy

Japan Airlines (JAL) is expected to file for bankruptcy today, and announce drastic cuts to its workforce as the ailing carrier seeks to restructure.

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800 British Airways workers set to work unpaid for 1 month

British Airways says 800 workers have volunteered to work for nothing for up to a month, following its request to cut costs.
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According to IATA – Airlines expected to lose $9 billion this year,

The world’s airlines will lose $9 billion this year after shedding $10.4 billion in 2008, IATA DG and CEO Giovanni Bisignani said Monday.

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Singapore Airlines cutting capacity – drops Vancouver as a destination

SingaporeĀ AirlinesĀ  has unveiled capacity cuts across much of its passenger network as it copes with a drop in demand amid the global economic downturn.
The Star Alliance carrier said earlier this week that it will now be decommissioning 17 aircraft in the financial year starting 1 April, rather than four aircraft as previously planned. It said [...]

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