Business | Aviation
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Friday Feb 10
Etihad Airways turns profitable after eight years
Airline makes $14m net gain despite global fiscal turmoil
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Friday Feb 10
Etihad will launch roadshow to finance new fleet
Airline plans to raise more funds for aircraft acquisitions with shows in New York and London as carrier targets $5b revenue this year
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Friday Feb 10
Gulf carriers shun Kingfisher
Cash-strapped Indian airline struggling to attract fresh equity amid debt woes
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Friday Feb 10
Etihad posts first annual profit
Carrier expected to grow earnings this year despite fuel and staff cost pressures
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Thursday Feb 9
Etihad reports $14m net profit for 2011
Etihad Airways, the eight-year-old UAE flag carrier, has become profitable, reporting a $14 million net profit in 2011 on $4.1 billion revenues
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Thursday Feb 9
Emirates websites now enable alterations of bookings online
Flyers can make modifications to both e-bookings and other tickets
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Thursday Feb 9
Abu Dhabi airport launches website for mobile devices
Facility for smartphones and tablets disseminates flight information
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Wednesday Feb 8
Emirates now allows change of bookings online
Passengers can "alter or add to their travel itinerary online" any time of the day
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Wednesday Feb 8
India approves direct imports of aviation fuel
Air India's debt restructuring plan also gets nod
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Wednesday Feb 8
Air France cuts half of long-haul services
More pilots and other workers walk out on second day of protest
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Geepas idea blossomed in Dubai
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