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SPECIAL REPORT<br />
Information Technology<br />
42 IT spending soars<br />
44 When is an LCC not an<br />
LCC?<br />
46 Trying to come to grips<br />
with lost baggage<br />
48 Electronic flight bags the way ahead<br />
NEWS<br />
10 Cross strait flights to hit <strong>China</strong> <strong>Airlines</strong>’ Hong Kong route<br />
10 <strong>China</strong> unveils jumbo jet company<br />
10 New airport for Taipei<br />
10 LCC terminals open in <strong>China</strong><br />
10 <strong>China</strong> Southern, Air France/KLM in cargo joint venture<br />
11 Record profit for Singapore <strong>Airlines</strong><br />
11 <strong>China</strong> Eastern seeks international loans<br />
11 JAL exceeds income forecast<br />
12 <strong>China</strong> Southern benefits from stronger yuan<br />
12 Jet fuel tops 40% of THAI’s operating costs<br />
51 Busy times ahead – preview of IATA’s annual meeting<br />
REGULAR FEATURES<br />
3 Comment: The region holds its breath<br />
49 ARINC’s new arrival<br />
management system<br />
proves timely<br />
50 Hi-tech experience for<br />
ANA passengers at<br />
Haneda<br />
52 Business Digest: Capacity growth hits Vietnam <strong>Airlines</strong><br />
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june 2008 ORIENT AVIATION
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