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Christchurch International Airport Closed After Strong Earthquake Rocks New Zealand City

Christchurch International Airport was evacuated and closed early Tuesday afternoon after a strong earthquake struck near the New Zealand city, the airport said.
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Dutch Military Transport Plane Arrives in Tripoli to Evacuate Citizens

The Dutch Ministry of Defense on Tuesday said it sent a KC-10 Extender to the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate its nationals and put a frigate on stand-by.
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First of Two UK Evacuation Flights Leaves for Tripoli

A British charter flight on Wednesday afternoon left for the Libyan capital of Tripoli to evacuate hundreds of British nationals, the UK Foreign Office said.
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Airline Industry Records 2010 as Safest Year in Aviation History

The IATA on Wednesday said the accident rate in 2010 for Western-built jet aircraft was the lowest in aviation history.
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FAA Approves Southwest Airlines Deal to Buy AirTran Airways

The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it had accepted Southwest Airlines' transition plan to acquire AirTran Airways.
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