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Hamilton firm Alpha Aviation has gone into liquidation with most of its 70 staff out of work and owed a week's wages.

Shanghai Airlines says rising jet fuel prices will cause the company to post a net loss in for the 2007 financial year.

Korean Air, Korea's largest airline, says its new domestic low cost carrier will debut in May.

South Korea’s LCC Jeju Air says it has signed a contract to buy five 737-800 planes for US$363 million.

China Eastern Airlines Corp said it doubts the sincerity of an offer from Air China Ltd 's state-owned parent, China National Aviation Corp, to buy a stake for at least US$1.9 billion, branding the offer "informal" and lacking legal validity.

China Eastern Airlines Corp. said it doubts the sincerity of an offer from Air China Ltd's state-owned parent, China National Aviation Corp, to buy a stake for at least US$1.9 billion, branding the offer "informal" and lacking legal validity.

Toll Dnata Airport Services (TDAS), a 50% joint venture between Toll Holdings Ltd and Dnata, has acquired Skystar's airport handling services at Perth and Brisbane airports, as well as the international passenger-handling service of Aerocare at Sydney and Adelaide.

Boeing and Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air have completed negotiations for up to 24 Boeing 787 Dreamliners in a deal that could be worth approximately US$3.9 billion at list prices if all options are exercised.

Etihad Airways passenger turnout last year rose 67% over the previous year, the Abu Dhabi-based airline flying more than 4.6 million passengers during the 12 months compared to 2.8 million in 2006.

Air New Zealand is to trial a direct six day a week service between Whakatane and Wellington.