flag carrier

1. An airline owned by or strongly identified with a nation.

2. An airline or merchant vessel registered in a given country.

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For the month of April, Canada's flag carrier Air Canada said it reported a system load factor of 82.

Air Canada sees April drop in load factor

Summary: Paris - Morocco's flag carrier (RAM) will launch as of October 30 a new air route between Nantes and Agadir, said on Friday the Moroccan company.

RAM to launch Nantes-Agadir air route by October

Summary: Libyan flag carrier Libyan Airline has signed an order for two planes with turbo-prop planemaker ATR, a joint venture between EADS and Finmeccanica , state news agency Jana said on Tuesday.

Libyan flag carrier Libyan Airline has signed an order for two planes with turbo-prop planemaker ATR, a joint venture between EADS and Finmeccanica , state news agency Jana said on Tuesday

80 per share that values the Irish flag carrier at approximately [euro]1.

Low Cost Airline News - Europe

Your flag carrier aims to please as we strive to make passengers experience service that reflects the heart of the Filipino, Bautista explained.

PAL all set to operate flights between Osaka and Taipei on June 25

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced that a new Airbus A320 aircraft recently has entered into the fleet of the national flag carrier of the country.

Pakistan : PAKISTAN: A new A320 aircraft enters into the fleet of PIA

UK-based in-flight entertainment systems provider IFE Services said that it has been selected by Polish flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines as its new in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider.

-LOT Polish Airlines chooses in-flight entertainment provider

Summary: Rabat - Morocco's flag carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has decided to mitigate the economic crisis's negative impact on the airline sector by freezing salaries and bonuses of its senior executives as of October 1st, 2009, the company said on Wednesday.

RAM freezes salaries, bonuses of senior executives

Summary: Moroccan flag carrier, Royal Air Maroc (RAM) received on Tuesday a second Boeing 767-300-ER in 2009, part of its fleet expansion plan.

RAM receives second Boeing 767-300-ER in 2009

China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO) is the national flag carrier of the People's Republic of China, and one of the world's premier full service intermodal carriers.

Techedge Implemented VoIP solution for China Ocean Shipping Corporation America

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking more flights to South Korea after flying rights were expanded in talks between the Philippine and South Korean governments late last year.

PAL seeks more flights to Korea

Ethiopian Airlines (ET), the flag carrier of the country, has tried to honor the Taj Mahal in Agra, via christening its latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft after the globally acclaimed heritage structure from India.