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After much deliberation boeing has confirmed that a long awaited new commercial airliner will be built in its traditional home of washington developments surrounding the new aircraft follow an agreement with some 33,000 employees working in the washington state home to renton and everett the tentative... Read more
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Shadow transport minister bridget mckenzie joins me now from camberra bridget mckenzie welcome to 7:30 great to be with you sarah should the government have the power to force quantas to sell jet star well i think the government should be doing something to address the appalling state of competition... Read more
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A clear message to canada's largest airline air canada pilot sent an overwhelming message that they are resolved and unified 98% of pilots represented by the airline pilots association the alpa union participated in a vote which was overwhelmingly in favor of a strike the main sticking points that we... Read more
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Thank you thank you for uh coming today no one wins in a strike but a labor disruption would cause a lot of harm to a lot of people small businesses manufacturers just in time delivery patients with severe health care consequences in some cases life or death delayed cargo payments tourism our rural... Read more
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In light of the impending work stoppage that air canada pilots may experience the following week conservative leader pierre pover is urging the airline to come to adjust agreement and engage in honest talks with the pilots union if a deal isn't reached by sunday the airline and the 5,200 pilots represented... Read more
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Pver emphasized the need for real talks during an ottawa news conference saying we support the pilots and their right to seek a reasonable agreement pier pover expressed his support for the air canada pilots saying they should receive fair pay and increased benefits he blamed the now dissolved liberal... Read more
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Meanwhile on tuesday federal labor minister steve mckinnon voiced confidence saying he's very hopeful that continued talks will still prevent an air canada pilot strike Read more
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It could be the final week for luggage and passengers to load on air canada planes for a while the company and the airline pilots association continued to hold discussions at the bargaining table despite warnings the airline could cancel flights as early as friday and even though canada's labor minister... Read more
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Intro the a321 xlr the newly certified game cher is setting the bar high in the long haul narrow body market with its unparalleled range and remarkable fuel efficiency it's quickly becoming the top choice for airlines looking to cut costs while reaping maximum rewards this rising star has already garnered... Read more
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A warm welcome back to your latest industry recap from southwest announcing some pretty big changes to its roote network to an airline growing its fleet and malaysia airlines cutting flights as it faces some struggles that's where i'd like to begin with the malaysian flag carrier set to adjust its network... Read more