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Austrian and Lufthansa resume flights to Tripoli
Lufthansa is now operating flights to Tripoli, Libya, flying three times a week from Frankfurt. Austrian will resume operations to Tripoli March 25 with flights five times each week.
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AviancaTaca to purchase A320neo aircraft
AviancaTaca, soon to join Star Alliance, has purchased 33 A320neo aircraft, the largest order for the aircraft in Latin America. The airline has also ordered 18 aircraft in the A320 family.
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Spanair to cease operations
Spanair issued the following press release today.
Spanair regrets to announce that the company has taken the decision to cease operations as of this evening. The last flight will land at around 2200 on the 27th of January 2012.
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Houston IAH to start redevelopment
United and the Houston Airport System broke ground this week on the first of a three-phase redevelopment project at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Phase one of the project, to be completed in 2013, will create a new Terminal B south concourse dedicated to regional jet operations.
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