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AIRLINES

EDITORIALS
Dec 6, 2018
Airlines must tighten alcohol rules for pilots
What has emerged in the wake of the arrest of the JAL co-pilot is that the alcohol problem is prevalent in the airline industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 13, 2018
U.S. pilot unions say Boeing didn't clearly warn of 737 feature tied to Indonesia crash
Two U.S. pilots' unions say the potential risks of a safety feature on Boeing Co.'s 737 Max aircraft that has been linked to a deadly crash in Indonesia weren't sufficiently spelled out in their manuals or training.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2018
Boeing close to issuing safety warning on 737 Max following crash off Indonesia
Boeing Co. is preparing to send a bulletin to operators of its new 737 Max models warning that erroneous readings from a flight-monitoring system can cause the planes to aggressively dive, said a person familiar with the matter.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 17, 2018
Let's discuss damage to Kansai airport
After Kansai International Airport was flooded by a typhoon, the central government and the region proposes temporarily routing some flights to other Kansai airports.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 7, 2018
As Kansai airport partially reopens, officials discuss temporarily routing some flights elsewhere
The central government and Kansai region officials push a proposal to temporarily route some international flights to Osaka's Itami airport and Kobe Airport following the temporary closure of Osaka International Airport.
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 7, 2018
Passengers and crew on two flights to Philadelphia from Europe suffer illness
Passengers and crew on two flights arriving in Philadelphia from Europe on Thursday were screened by medical teams after 12 people aboard became ill with flu-like symptoms, a day after a similar outbreak on a flight from Dubai to New York.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 20, 2018
U.N. aviation agency denies report saying it will send team to North Korea for on-site inspection
The International Civil Aviation Organization has denied a report that the U.N. agency was planning to send a team to North Korea to conduct "an on-site inspection" to ensure the safety of international flights from the country's missile launches, a spokesman told The Japan Times on Monday.
BUSINESS
Jul 5, 2018
China stops participating in aviation emissions deal
China has cooled to a landmark deal to curb emissions from international flights, with the country no longer listed as a participant in the agreement's first phase, according to the United Nations aviation agency's website.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 29, 2018
China says U.S. should tell airlines to change websites in Taiwan row
China said on Friday that the United States should tell its airlines to change their websites to refer to self-ruled Taiwan as Chinese territory, after the United States said China had rejected requests for talks on the matter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 22, 2018
Airbus threatens to yank U.K. investments if London fails to get Brexit deal with EU
Airbus SE threatened to pull its U.K. investments if Britain walks away from the European Union without a deal, upping the stakes for Prime Minister Theresa May as she fights to deliver a Brexit that won't wreck the country's economy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 7, 2018
Online shopping drives air freight profits higher despite protectionism fears
An explosion in e-commerce demand is buoying the air freight business, boosting profit at some major airlines despite global trade tensions and underscoring robust consumer confidence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 28, 2018
JAL and ANA request extensions for China's order to submit to Taiwan directive
Most of the foreign airlines that agreed to tweak references to Taiwan to reflect the island as part of mainland China have been given more time to comply as Beijing extends a crackdown on companies regarding its stance on disputed territories.
BUSINESS
May 25, 2018
United Airlines settles with owner of puppy that died in overhead bin
United Airlines has reached a "resolution" with the owners of a small French bulldog puppy that died during a flight after a cabin attendant ordered it stowed in an overhead bin in March, the carrier said on Thursday.
WORLD
May 25, 2018
U.S. targets airlines in sanctions over Iran proxies in Syria and Lebanon
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on several Iranian and Turkish companies and a number of aircraft in a move targeting four Iranian airlines.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 8, 2018
Japan Airlines may set up budget carrier, vice chairwoman says
Japan Airlines Co. is examining setting up a new low cost carrier to increase capacity and take on rising competition from budget operators.
ASIA PACIFIC
May 4, 2018
South Korean police seek arrest warrant for Korean Air chairman's daughter
South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for the youngest daughter of Korean Air Lines' chairman on suspicion of assault during a recent angry outburst, police said on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 1, 2018
Panasonic unit agrees to pay $280 million to settle U.S. federal corruption probe
A unit of Panasonic Corp. has agreed to pay about $280 million (¥30.5 billion) in a deal with the U.S. government to resolve criminal and civil charges that the company falsified its financial records to conceal payments to sales agents in China and other parts of Asia.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2018
Korean Air 'nut rage' sister apologizes for angry outburst
Korean Air Lines' labor unions called for the youngest daughter of its chairman, a sister of the infamous "nut rage" heiress, to step down from management after her alleged abusive behavior against an advertising agency official caused public outrage.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 12, 2018
Airlines reroute flights to avoid possible airstrikes on Syria
Some major airlines were rerouting flights on Wednesday after Europe's air traffic control agency warned aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean to exercise caution due to possible airstrikes into Syria.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2018
Eurocontrol warns airlines to be cautious about possible airstrikes into Syria in next 72 hours
Pan-European air traffic control agency Eurocontrol on Tuesday warned airlines to exercise caution in the eastern Mediterranean due to the possible launch of air strikes into Syria in next 72 hours.

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