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In order to settle a strike by pilots, Korean Air Lines has agreed to halt its hiring of foreign pilots, a program that was introduced two years ago as part of a safety plan. Foreign pilots are thought to have helped improve the safety record of the airline by encouraging the questioning of decisions between captain and co-pilot, something Korean pilots felt uncomfortable with due the hierarchical culture of Korean society.
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Japan Air Lines Company Ltd. (JAL) is planning to acquire Japan Air System Company Inc. (JAS), giving the combined company the third largest revenue among global carriers. Due to fewer passengers and higher insurance costs as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, JAL has revised its yearly forecast to a loss of 40 billion yen from a profit of 25 billion yen, and the merger will help control costs for both companies.
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New Zealand's two major airlines are facing problems related to labor contracts that could lead to service difficulties beyond 2000. Air New Zealand's flight attendants have notified the airline of the possibility of strikes by Nov 1999. Ansett New Zealand's pilots, who have had three strikes and have notified management of a fourth strike, have been locked out by the airline on Sep 16, 1999. The company has managed to schedule as much as 65 to 70 daily flights with the aid of nonunion pilots.
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