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But aviation safety experts said Saturday's crash threatens to undercut efforts by the Indonesian government, along with its flag-carrier PT Garuda Indonesia, to persuade U.S. and European regulators about the country's aviation-safety improvements.
Indonesian Plane Crash Hurts Country's Air-Safety Initiatives Andy Pasztor 2011
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Middle East Airlines, the local flag-carrier, was expanding its routes.
A Privilege to Die Thanassis Cambanis 2010
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How many countries will have their own identifiable flag-carrier brand?
Willie Walsh hopes British Airways will have a harmonious future with Iberia – and Unite Andrew Clark 2010
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Therefore, they said, the national flag-carrier should operate at least two flights daily from Islamabad to Chitral.
More flights on Islamabad-Chitral route demanded Geochitral 2009
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Rob Grant left the series to start writing novels, whilst Doug Naylor became the sole writer and flag-carrier for the series.
Red Dwarf VI Adam Whitehead 2009
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A number of blue-chip European groups recently have been downgraded to "junk," including French car-parts maker Valeo and U.K. flag-carrier British Airways.
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Air France-KLM wants a minority holding in Italy's soon-to-be reborn flag-carrier Alitalia.
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Australian flag-carrier Qantas Airways Ltd. said this month it was halting a number of international routes, mainly to Asian destinations, to mitigate spiraling fuel costs.
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Last year's tourist arrivals were "flat and 2008 is probably going to be worse," says Matthew Hingerty, managing director of the Australian Tourism Export Council, whose members include flag-carrier Qantas Airways and smaller rival Virgin Blue Holdings
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Officers of Italy's revenue guard turned up yesterday at the Rome headquarters of its bankrupt flag-carrier and walked out with 10 years 'worth of company accounts.
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