Aerospace and transportation highlights to 09:10 GMT

Aerospace and transportation highlights to 09:10 GMT

	Published : Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:27 By : Agencies Print this Story

2007-01-10 08:59:53

Chrysler head LaSorda seeks concessions from US United Auto Workers union

FRANKFURT - DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit head Tom LaSorda told

Germany's Boersen-Zeitung the car maker intends to seek concessions from the

United Auto Workers (UAW) union as part of the planned restructuring of the

unit.

2007-01-10 08:27:28

Spain airline assns question Air Madrid LatAm routes going to LTU - report

MADRID - Spanish airline associations are studying the legality of the

Public Works Ministry making a deal with German charter flight company LTU to

take over Air Madrid's LatAm routes, El Mundo reported, citing unnamed airline

sector sources.

2007-01-10 07:57:13

SKorea's Hyundai Motor strike tensions rise as workers rally at headquarters

SEOUL (XFN-ASIA) - More than 1,000 protesting workers rallied near the

headquarters of the country's largest automaker Hyundai Motor Co as the

government warned of stern measures if the union goes ahead with a threatened

strike.

2007-01-10 05:45:08

Malaysia's AirAsia could be bigger than SIA, Cathay Pacific next yr -reports

SINGAPORE (XFN-ASIA) - AirAsia, the budget carrier launched five years ago

with two aircraft, says it could be bigger than Asian giants Singapore Airlines

and Cathay Pacific by next year, reports quoted its CEO Tony Fernandes as

saying.

2007-01-10 05:43:30

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2007-01-10 03:35:47

Japan Airlines considering slashing 3,000 jobs by March 2010

TOKYO (XFN-ASIA) - Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) is considering cutting its

53,000-strong work force by 3,000 during the three years ending March 2010 as

part of its broader effort to restore profitability, the company said.