| Cebu Pacific to launch direct Dubai flights today | | DUBAI - Cebu Pacific, the Philippine’s largest national flag carrier that pioneered the “low fare, great value” strategy, will officially launch its Middle East direct flight to Manila from Dubai today in Dubai. | | US air control tower funds safe — for now | | WASHINGTON - US aviation regulators will keep 149 contractor-staffed airport towers open at least through September 30 after Congress authorised budget transfers to stave off planned closings. | | Air Zambia debut by end-’13 | | LUSAKA - Zambia is in talks with three airlines about taking an equity stake in its new national carrier Air Zambia and expects it to make its debut flight by the end of the year. | | ANA’s 787 ads to woo flyers | | TOKYO - ANA Holdings, the operator of the world’s largest Boeing 787 fleet, placed advertisements in Japanese newspapers to lure flyers back to the aircraft, which had been grounded after battery overheating incidents. |
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