August 2008

  • Malaysian Airlines cuts costs with new employment scheme.

  • Lufthansa agrees deal to end strike.

    • July 2008

  • Strikes begin at German airports.

  • Job cuts announced, Qantas settles with pilot union.

  • Qantas to cut 2000 staff, senior managers included: report.

  • Alitalia faces 5,000 to 6,000 job cuts in relaunch plan.

  • Kuoni sets up homeworking arm.

    • June 2008

  • More strikes for Qantas and another union ups the pressure.

  • Malaysian tourism: Plenty of jobs, no takers.

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