12/03/2008 -
Air quality in offices 'below par'
Almost 80 percent of office buildings in Qingdao, Shandong province, fail to meet national standards for indoor air quality, and people's health is suffering as a result, a local trade association has said.
Source:
China Daily
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-12/03/content_7263538.htm
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12/03/2008 -
One Year Milestone for Air China and the Star Alliance
As Air China approaches the one year anniversary of its membership with the Star Alliance, the airline, with the continued support of the National Civil Aviation Authority and the other members of the Star Alliance, celebrates the massive improvement in the products and services it now offers all its customers.
Source:
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/081203/3796329en_public.html?.v=1
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12/02/2008 -
Air India seeks govt soft loan to upgrade IT
The civil aviation ministry is expected to make a strong pitch to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh-who now also heads the finance ministry-for quick approval of state-owned flag carrier Air India's request last week for Rs 4,550-crore in equity and soft loans.
Source:
Express India
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Air-India-seeks-govt-soft-loan-to-upgrade-I
T/393580/
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12/02/2008 -
Free Christmas trees available for Scott Air Force Base members
The Christmas Spirit Foundation and the 375th Services Squadron at Scott Air Force Base will distribute free Christmas trees to service members and their families Thursday.
Source:
Belleville News-Democrat
http://www.bnd.com/389/story/563020.html
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12/02/2008 -
Oman Air continues to bring home stranded passengers in Thailand
Following advice from the Thai authorities in the wake of social unrest in Thailand, Oman Air has suspended flight operations to Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok.
Source:
Thailandnews.net
http://feeds.thailandnews.net/?rid=20021088&cat=7eb51d3138244bed
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12/03/2008 -
Thai Air May Post First Loss in 45 Years After Airport Closures
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Thai Airways International Pcl , the nation's largest carrier, expects its first loss in 45 years after anti-government protesters shut down its two biggest hubs for eight days.
Source:
Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=ah3gi8DsduoU
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12/02/2008 -
Israeli air raid kills two in Gaza: medics
Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian medics said.
Source:
AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20081202/twl-israeli-air-raid-kills-two-in-gaza-m-3c
d7efd.html
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12/02/2008 -
Delta Air Lines to cut capacity and jobs
Delta Air Lines Inc. will trim its capacity by up to 8 percent in 2009 and suggested more jobs cuts are on the way because of the global economic slowdown and softening traffic. (DAL)
Source:
BizJournals
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/12/01/daily24.html?ana=from
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12/03/2008 -
Thai Air May Post First Loss in 45 Years After Airport Closures
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Thai Airways International Pcl , the nation's largest carrier, expects its first loss in 45 years after anti-government protesters shut down its two biggest hubs for eight days.
Source:
Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=ah3gi8DsduoU
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12/03/2008 -
Pakistan kills up to 30 militants in airstrike
Pakistan killed up to 30 Islamist militants in an air strike and three soldiers and a civilian were killed in a suicide attack in the northwest near the Afghan border Wednesday, officials said.
Source:
Reuters via Yahoo! News
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081203/wl_nm/us_pakistan_violence_2
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12/02/2008 -
Israeli air raid kills two in Gaza: medics
GAZA CITY (AFP) - Two Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Palestinian medics said.
Source:
AFP via Yahoo! Canada News
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/081202/world/mideast_conflict_gaza_toll_3
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12/03/2008 -
Mercy Air 2 sustains damage during hard landing
VICTORVILLE ? Mercy Air 2 suffered minor damage when the pilot made a hard landing at Southern California Logistics Airport, officials said on Tuesday.
Source:
Victorville Daily Press
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/sustains_9765___article.html/air_victorville.ht
ml
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12/02/2008 -
Clean Air Act no place for greenhouse gas regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency recently called for public comments on whether and how the agency should regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. This is the first step in a process that could have sweeping negative consequences for America?s farmers and ranchers.
Source:
AG Weekly
http://www.agweekly.com/articles/2008/12/02/news/opinion/opin09.txt
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12/03/2008 -
United Air to Lay Off 1,190 Workers Under July Plan (Update1)
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- United Airlines , the third-biggest U.S. carrier, said it will lay off 1,190 workers early next year as part of 7,000 job cuts initially announced in July.
Source:
Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=aYh.LAasH9QQ
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12/02/2008 -
Air passenger molested on plane during orgy dream
An air passenger awoke from a dream about an orgy during a flight to Gatwick to find a businessman molesting her a court has heard.
Source:
Daily Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3542515/Air-passenger-molested-on-plane-d
uring-orgy-dream.html
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