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First Beijing-Athens direct flight lands at El. Venizelos airport
The first direct Air China flight between Athens and Beijing landed at Athens International Airport on Saturday morning. The Air China Airbus A330-200 had more than 200 passengers on board, including the Greek premier's wife.
New Zealand Jet Fuel Shortage Leaves Passengers Stranded
Thousands of airline passengers were stranded in Auckland on Monday after a burst pipeline cut jet fuel supplies to New Zealand's largest airport, reported BBC.
The damaged pipeline is Auckland Airport's only source of jet fuel.
The disruption is expected to last at least a week as work continues to repair the pipe, the operator said.
China to spend over $1 trillion on planes over next 20 years: Boeing
Chinese airlines are likely to buy more than 7,000 planes worth $1.1 trillion over the next 20 years, as they grow their fleets to meet robust demand for domestic and international travel, Boeing Co said in a bullish forecast on Sept. 6.
China signs deal with Germany for 130 Airbus jets
China and Germany signed a deal on Oct. 29 that will see Chinese airlines buy 130 jets manufactured by Airbus Group SE, sending shares in the European plane maker higher.
The order, valued at $17 billion, was announced after Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel met China's Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing.
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