Sydney  - A computer malfunction could explain why a Qantas passenger jet en route from Singapore and Perth plunged in altitude and injured 46 passengers, investigators said Wednesday.

Passengers aboard Flight QF72 said the Airbus A330 dipped 8,000 feet (2,440 metres) in about 10 seconds on Tuesday before making an emergency landing at Learmonth military base, 1,260 kilometres north of Perth.

Athens - Greek state carrier Olympic Airlines cancelled more than 100 domestic and international flights on Wednesday as air- traffic controllers and crews joined a nationwide 24-hour strike against government plans to privatize the airline.

The cancellations will affect flights to European destinations such as London, Rome, Paris and Frankfurt as well as some domestic flights.

Melbourne, Oct. 8 : At least 74 people were injured yesterday when a computer glitch overrode the pilots'' control of a Qantas Airbus A330-300, and caused it to plunge 2000 meters.

According to a Daily Telegraph report, air safety investigators have confirmed there was an "irregularity" in the onboard computer equipment of a Qantas plane involved in a mid-air incident between Singapore and Perth.

GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd has informed that the company has divested its entire stake in its subsidiary, GVK Aviation Pvt. Ltd.

As a result, GVK Aviation (P) is no more a wholly owned subsidiary of the company from Sep. 30, 2008.

GVK Aviation Pvt. Ltd, founded in 2007, engages in the business of aviation, owning and chartering of private aircrafts and helicopters. 

In June 2007, the company acquired 100% equity stake in GVK Aviation, which became a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Athens - Greek state carrier Olympic Airlines will cancel more than 100 domestic and international flights on Wednesday as air- traffic controllers and crews join a nationwide 24-hour strike against government plans to privatize the airline.

Air France would expand its network by starting new services to major Indian cities. The air line has also decided to take care of Indian flavours in its flights. It would provide vegetarian food and Indian newspapers and films on board. 

Air France intends to become a top class air service provider by developing strategic zones to get more passengers. The company had started its services from Bangalore in 2005 and from Chennai in 2006. It is now interested to start services from Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune.