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		<title>Iberia to set up new airline for short-haul, medium-haul flights; signs code-share pact with Brazil’s GOL</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/iberia-to-set-up-new-airline-for-short-haul-medium-haul-flights-signs-code-share-pact-with-brazil%e2%80%99s-gol/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jose Philip</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iberia Airlines, the national airline of Spain, has announced that it will set up a new airline, by 2011, in order to operate on its short-haul and medium-haul routes.The move is a part of the carrier’s efforts to cope with decreasing demand as well as stiff competition from rivals, especially from budget carriers like Ryanair [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii&#8217;s inter-island carriers go! and Mokulele Airlines merge</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:27:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jose Philip</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=2366</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two of the 3 major airlines operating on inter-island routes in Hawaii, the United States, have merged.

Mokulele Airlines, a commuter airline based in Kalaoa, Hawaii, and go!, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the regional carrier of Mesa Airlines, based in Phoenix, Arizona, the United States, have formed a joint venture.
This combined entity, the two companies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Avianca of Colombia and TACA of El Salvador to merge</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/avianca-of-colombia-and-taca-of-el-salvador-to-merge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/avianca-of-colombia-and-taca-of-el-salvador-to-merge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jose Philip</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=2296</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Two of major airlines based in Latin America – Avianca, of Colombia, and TACA, the international airline based in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, are going to merge in a  deal intended to cuts costs.

However, the two carriers will keep their respective identity and also operate separately, Avianca and TACA (Transportes Aéreos del [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nigerian Eagle Airlines, Kenya Airways sign code-share and interline pact</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/nigerian-eagle-airlines-kenya-airways-sign-code-share-and-interline-pact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jose Philip</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=2264</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nigerian Eagle Airlines, the national airline of Nigeria, has signed a code-share and interline agreement with Kenya Airways, the flag-carrier airline of Kenya.

The pact comes at a time when Nigerian Eagle Airlines – formerly Virgin Nigeria Airways – is looking for consolidating its presence and increasing its market share in the West Africa sub-region.
The code-share [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republic Airways Holdings buys Frontier Airlines and its subsidiary Lynx Aviation</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/republic-airways-holdings-buys-frontier-airlines-and-its-subsidiary-lynx-aviation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:06:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jose Philip</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Airlines]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=2257</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Frontier Airlines, the budget carrier based in Denver, Colorado, the United States, and its subsidiary Lynx Aviation have officially come out of bankruptcy protection and have been acquired by Republic Airways Holdings.

Frontier Airlines and Lynx Aviation will, however, continue to operate under their respective names, at least for the time being, and there will not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>US, Japan sign aviation safety pact</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/us-japan-sign-aviation-safety-pact/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/us-japan-sign-aviation-safety-pact/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=1416</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The governments of the United States and Japan have signed a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) as well as another pact on related implementation procedures.
The agreement, signed in Tokyo, allows for the reciprocal certification of aircraft and aviation products and also deals with areas such as airworthiness certification, technical assistance as well as environmental testing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SpiceJet, GoAir, Indigo alliance likely</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/spicejet-goair-indigo-alliance-likely/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/spicejet-goair-indigo-alliance-likely/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 07:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=1356</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Low-cost carrier SpiceJet is still in talks with their rivals GoAir and IndiGo for an alliance, reports Business Standard.The CEOs of SpiceJet and GoAir are said to be in talks to work out a profitable alliance for the both of them.
In end-March 2009, GoAir had said that there was no question of a merger with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Boeing Research &amp; Technology-India centre launched in Bangalore</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/boeing-research-technology-india-centre-launched-in-bangalore/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/boeing-research-technology-india-centre-launched-in-bangalore/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:01:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=1235</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[On March 31, 2009, Boeing announced the launch of its Research and Technology-India Centre. The company has said that the new centre will bolster Boeing&#8217;s competitive technological edge and improve India&#8217;s aerospace capabilities, at the same time.
The Boeing Research and Technology-India Centre is Boeing&#8217;s third such research centre outside the US, after Europe and Australia.
Boeing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jet Airways forms code share deal with Emirates Airline</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/jet-airways-forms-code-share-deal-with-emirates-airline/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/jet-airways-forms-code-share-deal-with-emirates-airline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=726</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jet Airways has initiated a partnership which includes a unilateral code share agreement and a reciprocal frequent flyer arrangement with Dubai based Emirates Airline.
As per the agreement, Emirates will unilaterally code share on Jet Airways’ daily flights from Mumbai and New Delhi to Dubai. This is expected to provide travellers with better connectivity and an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>British Airways in merger talks with Qantas Airways to create &#8216;global airline&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/british-airways-in-merger-talks-with-qantas-airways-to-create-global-airline/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/british-airways-in-merger-talks-with-qantas-airways-to-create-global-airline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:23:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=680</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[British Airways, the national airline and flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest ailrines in Europe, is holding merger talks with Qantas Airways, the national airline and flag carrier of of Australia.

If the deal materialises, it would create what can be rightly called the world’s first global airline.
British Airways is already [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines broaden marketing alliance</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/delta-air-lines-alaska-airlines-broaden-marketing-alliance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/delta-air-lines-alaska-airlines-broaden-marketing-alliance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:09:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=610</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States, and Alaska Airlines, based in Seattle, Washington, the United States, have announced that they will become “preferred alliance partners” along the Pacific Coast.

The airlines said in a joint statement: “Our customers will see improved access to routes and reciprocity on frequent-flier miles and joint usage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southwest Airlines &#8211; Volaris code-share pact for international travel</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/southwest-volaris/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/southwest-volaris/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:33:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=585</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines, the low-cost airline based in Dallas, Texas, the United States, has entered into a code-share agreement with Volaris, another low-fare airline based in Mexico.
The agreement will lead to connecting flights throughout Mexico.
Southwest Airlines, the world’s biggest low-cost carrier that serves 64 airports, has its largest focus city at McCarran International Airport in Las [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MNS Chief Raj Thackeray joins battle for Jet Airways employees who lost jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/mns-chief-raj-thackeray-joins-battle-for-jet-airways-employees-who-lost-jobs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/mns-chief-raj-thackeray-joins-battle-for-jet-airways-employees-who-lost-jobs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=473</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It all happened a bit too fast. Out of the blue, there was the announcement that Jet Airways and Kingfisher  were getting into an operational alliance to better manage costs in these times of crisis for the Indian and international aviation industry.
A day later, we had Jet Airways announcing huge job cuts which has its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines alliance to reduce costs</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/jet-airways-kingfisher-airlines-alliance-to-reduce-costs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/jet-airways-kingfisher-airlines-alliance-to-reduce-costs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=463</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines, India’s biggest airlines in the private sector, have reached an agreement to share certain facilities with a view to cutting costs.

In a joint press release, Jet Airways (India) Limited and Kingfisher Airlines Limited said: “The two airlines will jointly manage fuel expenses and share some pilots and allow cross-selling of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Air Canada, TAM enter into codeshare partnership</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/air-canada-tam-enter-into-codeshare-partnership/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/air-canada-tam-enter-into-codeshare-partnership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=449</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Air Canada, the largest airline of Canada and the country’s flag carrier, and TAM Airlines, the biggest airline of Brazil, have entered into a codeshare partnership.

The pact, which takes effect in November 2008 subject to government approval, will allow passengers on both airlines to benefit from simplified plane reservations, convenient connections on a single airline [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brazil&#8217;s TAM Airlines to join Star Alliance</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/brazils-tam-airlines-to-join-star-alliance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/brazils-tam-airlines-to-join-star-alliance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TAM Airlines, the biggest airline of Brazil, has announced that it has been invited to join the Star Alliance, the largest global alliance in commercial aviation.

TAM Airlines, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, operates scheduled services from Sao Paulo to destinations within Brazil, as well as international flights to Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delta, Northwest gets FAA Single Operating Certificate, merger draws near</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/delta-northwest-gets-faa-single-operating-certificate-merger-draws-near/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/delta-northwest-gets-faa-single-operating-certificate-merger-draws-near/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/?p=358</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Delta Air Lines Incorporated and Northwest Airlines Corporation, both major airlines based in the United States, have moved closer to merger with the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepting plans by the two carriers for a Single Operating Certificate for the combined carrier.

In a joint press release, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines said [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EU launches anti-trust probe into pact between 3 airlines</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/eu-launches-anti-trust-probe-into-pact-between-3-airlines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/eu-launches-anti-trust-probe-into-pact-between-3-airlines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The European Commission (EU) has begun an anti-trust investigation into a revenue-sharing pact signed between British Airways, American Airlines and Spain’s Iberia Airlines. Jonathan Todd, a spokesman for the Brussels-based European Commission, said in an official release: “The investigation – to see whether the pact among the three airlines violates competition rules – had had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kingfisher, Fame Adlabs in pact to redeem King Miles at Fame Multiplexes</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/kingfisher-fame-adlabs-in-pact-to-redeem-king-miles-at-fame-multiplexes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dr Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Airlines has entered into a pact with the hugely popular multiplex chain, Fame, to kick start a promotional alliance beginning this week.The alliance between Kingfisher Airlines and Fame Cinemas which owns the chain of Fame multiplexes across India, will help the frequent flyers of Kingfisher Airlines who automatically become members of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Garuda Indonesia, Singapore Airlines sign journey-sharing pact</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/garuda-indonesia-singapore-airlines-sign-journey-sharing-pact/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/garuda-indonesia-singapore-airlines-sign-journey-sharing-pact/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Garuda Indonesia, the national airline of Indonesia, and Singapore Airlines (SIA), the national airline of Singapore, have signed an agreement on code-sharing, joint marketing and other arrangements aimed at enhancing traffic between Indonesia and Singapore. The memorandum of understanding was signed by Emirsyah Satar, president-director CEO of Garuda Indonesia, and Chew Choon Seng, CEO of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Continental Airlines, United Airlines agree on alliance</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/continental-airlines-united-airlines-agree-on-alliance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/continental-airlines-united-airlines-agree-on-alliance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continental Airlines and United Airlines, both based in the United States, have signed an agreement to connect their networks and operations worldwide. The two airlines which had in April 2008 decided not to merge, now have agreed on a broad marketing alliance that would provide many of the same revenue benefits of a merger, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lufthansa considering buying stake in Austrian Airlines</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/lufthansa-considering-buying-stake-in-austrian-airlines/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/lufthansa-considering-buying-stake-in-austrian-airlines/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:41:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag carrier of Germany, is considering buying a stake in Austrian Airlines Group. Lufthansa, based in Cologne, Germany, is “closely observing events at its unprofitable Vienna Airport-based competitor and waiting for a signal from Austria’s government,” Financial Times Deutschland, a financial newspaper based in Hamburg, Germany, reported.
However, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jet Airways, All Nippon Airways join in frequent-flyer partnership</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/jet-airways-all-nippon-airways-join-in-frequent-flyer-partnership/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/jet-airways-all-nippon-airways-join-in-frequent-flyer-partnership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, the largest frequent flyer program in India, has joined All Nippon Airways, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, in a frequent-flyer partnership.
Jet Airways, based in Mumbai, India, operates over 380 flights daily, including domestic and international services.
With this partnership, members of JetPrivilege will have additional opportunities to earn and redeem their ‘JPMiles’ on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finnair, Japan Airlines expand code-sharing to northern Europe</title>
		<link>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/finnair-japan-airlines-expand-code-sharing-to-northern-europe/</link>
		<comments>http://www.dancewithshadows.com/aviation/finnair-japan-airlines-expand-code-sharing-to-northern-europe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 20:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aviation Correspondent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finnair, the largest airline of Finland and the nation’s flag carrier, and Japan Airlines (JAL), one of the biggest airline operators in Asia, will start code-share cooperation on Finnair flights between Finland and Japan from June 3, 2008.
Finnair, with its main hub at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland, and Japan Airlines, based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan, are [...]]]></description>
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