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Plans to boost frequencies to US destinations
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Helen Massy-Beresford

Norwegian Air Shuttle will add seasonal nonstop routes from Chicago to Paris and Rome, and from Denver to Rome next summer.
 
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Adrian Schofield

A consortium including Korea’s Hyundai Development Co. has been named as the preferred bidder to take control of Asiana Airlines.
 
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Kurt Hofmann

South African Airways (SAA) is embarking on a restructuring process that may lead to cutting approximately 944 out of 5,149 jobs.
 
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Chen Chuanren

Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) is in the midst of finalizing a partnership with an undisclosed foreign government, the Brunei flag carrier said as it ramps up partnerships and innovation in a competitive ecosystem.
 
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SITA’s Smart Path biometric solution is entering advanced test stages in numerous airport projects in the Asia-Pacific region, and is looking to throw its hat into the ring for some potential airport bids.
 
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