IFALPA Daily News – 26 February 2014‏

Dear Colleagues,
The IFALPA Daily News is now available online.
Here are today’s top headlines. To read more, click on the title:
Turbulence: Air Indus embroiled in another scandal

Following months of doubt and suspicion over its financial soundness, Air Indus is in the news

again for alleged non-payment of salaries to its pilots.

MEPs vote for improved aviation safety

The European Parliament adopted today new rules to help prevent aircraft accidents.

5000 brace for Qantas axe to fall

Pilots, baggage handlers, engineers and security guards will be among those facing the axe as

Qantas slashes $2 billion to save its future.

Asiana’s slow post-crash response leads to fine from U.S.

Asiana Airlines Inc. violated U.S. law by not promptly helping victims and family members after the

July crash in San Francisco of one of its planes, the Department of Transportation said in assessing

the first such fine against an aircraft carrier.

Austrian Airlines Group recruits 280 new flight attendants

The Austrian Airlines Group is hiring a total of 280 new flight attendants this year, of which 100 jobs

have not yet been filled.

Boeing said to seek buyers for $1.1 billion of early 787s

Boeing Co. (BA) is struggling to find buyers for 11 of its earliest 787 Dreamliners valued at $1.1 billion

after two airlines dropped orders for the holdover models from the jet’s troubled birth, people

briefed on the plans said.

Boston-area planes report lasers, FAA investigates      

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating reports that someone pointed a laser light at the

cockpits of two airplanes in the Boston area.

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