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Air Canada · CanadaAir Canada said Wednesday it will begin a gradual suspension of flights to allow an orderly shutdown of the country’s largest airline as it faces a potential work stoppage by its flight attendants on Saturday. The airline said the first flights will be cancelled Thursday, with more on Friday and a complete cessation of flying by Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge by the weekend. The union representing around 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice Wednesday. In response, the airline issued a lockout notice.See the Story
Air Canada to begin cancelling flights ahead of possible strike by flight attendants
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CFO · GermanyGerman container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, the world's fifth largest, today posted a 3.1% decline in its first-half net income to €709m and brought down the top of its full-year earnings forecast range, citing geopolitical uncertainty.See the Story
Hapag-Lloyd Posts 3% Lower Net Profit in First Half
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Fire · LiberiaOne of Maersk’s largest containerships, Marie Maersk (19,076 TEU), has reported a container fire as it was sailing southward along the African coast. The company is reporting that the crew is safe and the vessel is in a “stable condition,” as they were receiving landside support. “On the morning of August 13, the crew of the Marie Maersk detected smoke coming from containers onboard the vessel,” the company said in a brief statement. “The crew i…See the Story
Maersk Containership Reports Box Fire and Diverts Off Africa for Assistance
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