AIRLINE NEWS
Sunday, September 30, 2007
American Airlines makes emergency landing after engine catches fire during a flight
ST. LOUIS (AP) - American Airlines is trying to determine what caused an engine aboard 1 of its jets to catch fire during a flight to Chicago.
woi-tv.com
woi-tv.com
Labels: american airlines, chicago, emergency landing, st louis
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Airlines Cruise to Northern Ireland
After years of sectarian violence, Northern Ireland has shaken off its troubles and is selling itself as a major growth story, helped by recent political stability and the lowest unemployment rate in the U.K.
online.wsj.com
online.wsj.com
Labels: northern ireland, uk
America's Worst Airlines
As air travelers' summer of hell draws to a close, stories of canceled flights, lost luggage and late arrivals abound. But while it might seem that the whole system is a mess, which carriers are actually the biggest culprits?
forbes.com
forbes.com
Labels: US, worst airlines
Push for Action on Flight Delay
After the worst summer of airline delays on record, President Bush on Thursday ordered transportation officials to work with airline executives to reduce delays in the nation's overcrowded airspaces, beginning in New York.
Source: nytimes.com
Source: nytimes.com
Labels: delayed flights
Air Asia X offers $99 fares to Malaysia
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X has launched its Gold Coast service with $99 fares, including tax, to Kuala Lumpur.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: AirAsiaX, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
EU: Airlines must cut greenhouse gases
The European Union reaffirmed Friday a plan to force airlines using European airspace to cut carbon dioxide emissions despite opposition from the airline industry.
businessweek.com (page not found)
businessweek.com (page not found)
Labels: carbon, European Union
Friday, September 28, 2007
British Airways ditches Boeing jumbo for Airbus A380
British Airways ended decades of loyalty to Boeing's 747 jumbo with a switch to Airbus's new A380 superjumbo on Thursday as it announced a mixed plane order worth up to $8.2 billion.
ibtimes.com
ibtimes.com
Labels: A380, Boeing, British Airways
Thursday, September 27, 2007
MAHB expects 70 airlines to fly into KLIA
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) expects 70 airlines to fly into KL International Airport (KLIA) in five years, compared with 50 airlines currently, said managing director Datuk Seri Bashir Ahmad.
biz.thestar.com.my
biz.thestar.com.my
Labels: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
US airlines fall short on service
US airlines have not lived up to their commitment in 2000 to develop plans for ensuring passenger comfort and convenience during long ground delays, a government watchdog said late on Tuesday.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: delayed flights, US
US Airways gets Philly-China route
US Airways has been awarded a coveted route between Philadelphia and Beijing by the U.S. Department of Transportation and plans to start daily service in 2009, the airline said Tuesday.
mercurynews.com
mercurynews.com
Labels: beijing, China, philadelphia, US Airways
Garuda planning to reopen flight route to Europe
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is planning to reopen its flight route to the European Union, the airline's chief, Emirsyah Satar, said Wednesday.
thejakartapost.com
thejakartapost.com
Labels: europe, Garuda Airlines, Indonesia
ELFAA holds 4th Annual General Meeting in Stockholm
ELFAA press release – 26 September 2007:
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) met in Stockholm on 24-25 September for its 4th Annual General Meeting. Members debated a range of EU legislative proposals in the field of air transport, some of which risk re-regulating an industry that is already over regulated resulting in a reduction of the overall competitiveness of European aviation.
In particular members considered the European Commission’s legislative proposal for the inclusion of aviation into the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)....
For the full text of the press release click on the link below:
http://www.elfaa.com/documents/ELFAA_Press_Release_AGM_2007.pdf
The European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) met in Stockholm on 24-25 September for its 4th Annual General Meeting. Members debated a range of EU legislative proposals in the field of air transport, some of which risk re-regulating an industry that is already over regulated resulting in a reduction of the overall competitiveness of European aviation.
In particular members considered the European Commission’s legislative proposal for the inclusion of aviation into the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS)....
For the full text of the press release click on the link below:
http://www.elfaa.com/documents/ELFAA_Press_Release_AGM_2007.pdf
Labels: ELFAA, low cost airline
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
OAG: Trends and Patterns in Worldwide Passenger Flights
OAG Reveals The World's Busiest Routes.
- Flights and capacity continue to increase year-on-year.
- Low cost sector continues to soar.
- Barcelona - Madrid retains 'World's Busiest Route' top ranking.
- Amsterdam - London Heathrow is busiest international route in Europe.
- Las Vegas - Los Angeles tops main US trunk routes.
- Mumbai - Delhi soars up the Low Cost route chart.
investors.com
- Flights and capacity continue to increase year-on-year.
- Low cost sector continues to soar.
- Barcelona - Madrid retains 'World's Busiest Route' top ranking.
- Amsterdam - London Heathrow is busiest international route in Europe.
- Las Vegas - Los Angeles tops main US trunk routes.
- Mumbai - Delhi soars up the Low Cost route chart.
investors.com
Travelers' Rights: New Guidelines for Airlines
Those long lines of frustrated passengers stuck in airports or sitting on delayed flights may soon get some relief, according to a government report that will recommend that airlines must define what constitutes a long onboard delay, and then set a time limit on just how long passengers can be stuck on planes...
abcnews.go.com
abcnews.go.com
Labels: delayed flights, US
Cathay Pacific Falls After Dropping China Eastern Bid
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. and Air China Ltd. slumped in Hong Kong trading after scrapping plans to challenge Singapore Airlines Ltd. for a stake in China's third- largest carrier.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Labels: air china, cathay pacific, China, Singapore Airlines
EU risks new trans-Atlantic trade fight by including airlines in emissions program
The European Union risks a trade fight if it continues with plans to force all airlines flying into European airspace to abide by new carbon dioxide caps, Washington's envoy to the EU said Tuesday.
iht.com
iht.com
Labels: carbon, European Union
Airlines cool on taking 62 percent Virgin Blue stake from Toll
TOLL Holdings' plans to offload its 62 per cent stake in Virgin Blue has so far received a lukewarm response, with Singapore Airlines already ruling itself out and Emirates playing down rumours it is interested in the domestic airline.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Emirates, Singapore Airlines, takeover, Virgin Blue
Low cost airlines capture 40.2 pct Spanish market share in August
Low-cost airlines transported a total of 2.7 mln passengers to Spain in August, up 42.9 pct from a year earlier, and representing 40.2 pct of the total passenger arrivals by air, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism said.
forbes.com
forbes.com
Labels: low cost airline, spain
Alaska Airlines Plans Onboard Wi-Fi Tests
Alaska Airlines last week joined the inflight Internet fold with plans to test Wi-Fi with technology supplier Row 44 next spring. "We're moving ahead with testing and ultimately plan to bring wireless broadband to our whole fleet," Alaska vice president of sales, marketing and customer experience Steve Jarvis stated.
btnmag.com
btnmag.com
Labels: alaska airlines, wi-fi
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Toronto looks forward to emirates' arrival
In preparation for its anticipated arrival in Toronto, Emirates Airline hosted its signature roadshow event to introduce its award winning products and services to travel and cargo agents.
Emirates begins flying non-stop between Toronto and Dubai 29th October on its Boeing 777 300-ER aircraft.
albawaba.com
Emirates begins flying non-stop between Toronto and Dubai 29th October on its Boeing 777 300-ER aircraft.
albawaba.com
Labels: dubai, Emirates, toronto
Air Berlin to buy Condor from Thomas Cook
German low-cost carrier Air Berlin said Thursday it would buy the carrier Condor from travel giant Thomas Cook, after swallowing two national rivals in less than a year.
news.yahoo.com (page not found)
news.yahoo.com (page not found)
Labels: air berlin, condor, german, thomas cook
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Budget airlines boost the world's air traffic
The continued growth in budget airlines in Europe is helping to increase the number of flights worldwide, a study has found.
news.independent.co.uk
news.independent.co.uk
Labels: europe, low cost airline
Fracture Found in China Airlines Jet
Airport workers in western Japan found a 28-inch fracture in the fuselage of a China Airlines Boeing 737-800 weeks after a similar plane flown by the company exploded at another Japanese airport, an official said Friday.
ap.google.com (page not found)
ap.google.com (page not found)
Labels: china airlines
Saturday, September 22, 2007
British Airways abandons Zimbabwe route
British Airways is to halt direct flights between Harare and London next month as the route is no longer profitable, an airline official said on Thursday.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: British Airways, zimbabwe
Southwest to tweak open boarding
Southwest Airlines isn't ditching its cattle-call boarding for assigned seating, but passengers will soon see a more gentle prod.
Source: azcentral.com
Source: azcentral.com
Labels: seat, southwest airlines
Friday, September 21, 2007
British Airways to suspend Detroit-London flights
British Airways said on Wednesday it would suspend its daily flight between Detroit and London's Heathrow Airport in March, citing the changing nature of the U.S. auto industry.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: British Airways, detroit
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Boeing: Air travel in China to soar fivefold by 2026
China's domestic air travel market will grow nearly fivefold in the next 20 years, Boeing said yesterday.
With an annual growth rate of 8.1 percent, China's domestic airline traffic is expected to increase from under one-fifth the size of the North American domestic market today, to over half its size by 2026, according to a Boeing report issued yesterday.
chinadaily.com.cn
With an annual growth rate of 8.1 percent, China's domestic airline traffic is expected to increase from under one-fifth the size of the North American domestic market today, to over half its size by 2026, according to a Boeing report issued yesterday.
chinadaily.com.cn
Labels: China
Aloha Airlines flies into steep 2nd-quarter loss
Discounted inter-island airfares welcomed by Hawai'i residents are proving costly for local air carriers, with the latest report by Aloha Airlines showing an $18.8 million second-quarter net loss.
Source: honoluluadvertiser.com
Source: honoluluadvertiser.com
Labels: aloha airlines, Hawaii, loss
Report says Boeing's new Dreamliner could be unsafe
Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner airliner may turn out to be unsafe and could lead to more deaths in crashes, according to a report by veteran journalist Dan Rather to be broadcast in the United States today.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: 787 dreamliner, Boeing, safety
Phuket service resumed by One-Two-Go
One-Two-Go resumed air services to Phuket yesterday, following Sunday's disastrous crash, but the two flights made the trip only half full. The airline normally has five daily flights to the resort island. Passengers travelled in the same model jet, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82, that flew the ill-fated flight OG-269 on Sunday.
www.bangkokpost.com (page not found)
www.bangkokpost.com (page not found)
Labels: crash, one-two-go, phuket, thailand
Air France-KLM eyes carriers
Air France-KLM, the European airline, is studying potential merger moves with either Alitalia or Iberia.
ft.com
ft.com
Labels: Air France-KLM, Alitalia, Iberia, merger
AirAsia X to fly China, Australia in October with first A330
Malaysia's long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X said Tuesday it will launch inaugural flights to China and Australia in October with the arrival of its first A330 aircraft.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: AirAsiaX, australia, China, Malaysia
Philippine Airlines to exit receivership in October
Philippine Airlines will come out of receivership in October, the national carrier said Monday, ahead of schedule and amid an improved financial position.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: philippine airlines, receivership
Monday, September 17, 2007
More Singapore Airlines flights from Chennai
Singapore Airlines has announced the commencement of three additional services from Chennai, taking the total number to 10 times a week. In addition to the night flights seven days a week, there will be morning flights every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday from Chennai to Singapore.
chennaionline.com
chennaionline.com
Labels: chennai, Singapore Airlines
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Orient Thai Airways jet crashes, splits
An Orient Thai Airways airplane crashed and broke in two as it attempted to land at the Phuket airport in southern Thailand on Sunday, Chaisak Angsuwan, director general of the Air Transport Authority of Thailand, told a local television station.
news.yahoo.com (page not found)
news.yahoo.com (page not found)
Labels: crash, Orient Thai Airways, thailand
First Tiger Airways plane lands at Tullamarine
Cut-price carrier Tiger Airways landed its first plane in Melbourne today, signalling a new airfare price war.
The Singapore-based airline group, which is set to begin domestic flights in Australia in early December, landed a jet at Melbourne Airport at 1.40pm (AEST) today as part of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval process.
theage.com.au
The Singapore-based airline group, which is set to begin domestic flights in Australia in early December, landed a jet at Melbourne Airport at 1.40pm (AEST) today as part of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval process.
theage.com.au
Labels: Melbourne Airport, Tiger Airways
Paperless travel with SriLankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines says it is on track to reach global e-ticketing targets this year, with 80 percent of its tickets issued worldwide now in an e-ticket format.
sundaytimes.lk
sundaytimes.lk
Labels: e-ticketing, srilankan airlines
Saturday, September 15, 2007
SAS Crash Caused by Corroded Bolt, Investigator Says
A corroded landing-gear bolt caused the crash of a Scandinavian Airlines plane that led to the grounding of 60 Bombardier Inc. turboprop aircraft worldwide, according to a preliminary accident report.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Labels: Bombardier, crash, Scandinavian Airlines
Jet can fly to Gulf from Jan; fares set to fall
New Delhi: Flyers on the Indo-Gulf sector could not have asked for a better bargain. In a move that is likely to spark off a fare war and benefit passengers, the government has decided to allow Jet Airways to operate flights to various destinations in the region, including Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Labels: bahrain, India, Jet Airways, kuwait, Qatar
Continental Airlines plans to add 70 flights at Cleveland hub
A $50 million Continental Airlines expansion at the Cleveland airport will add at least 70 flights by next summer - including a nonstop to Paris - and help relieve congestion at its New York City area hub, the airline's top executive said Friday.
canadianpress.google.com (page not found)
canadianpress.google.com (page not found)
Labels: cleveland airport, Continental Airlines
Friday, September 14, 2007
Alitalia planning to sell slots at Heathrow to raise cash
Alitalia SpA is planning to sell take-off and landing slots at Heathrow airport to help raise cash to fund operations, the daily Il Sole 24 Ore said without citing sources.
uk.biz.yahoo.com
uk.biz.yahoo.com
Czech Airlines narrows loss
State-owned Czech Airlines (CSA), which is likely to be privatised next year, reduced its first half loss to 175 mln crowns, down 77 pct, or 600 mln crowns year-on-year, thanks to an increase in the number of passengers and a rise in the average yield per passenger and kilometre, the company said.
forbes.com
forbes.com
Labels: czech airlines, loss, privatisation
Australians outbid the world in A380 auction
Australians will be the largest national group of passengers on the Singapore Airlines A380 maiden flight.
news.com.au
news.com.au
Labels: A380, australia, Singapore Airlines
Comair has cash to smooth Mango turbulence
Comair, the JSE-listed owner of kulula.com, revealed the route it has mapped out to cruise through the turbulence created by state owned Mango's entry into the budget airfare market.
Source: thetimes.co.za
Source: thetimes.co.za
Labels: comair, kulula.com, mango, south africa
Thursday, September 13, 2007
EU court rules on Greek subsidies to Olympic Airlines
Olympic Airlines won a small victory Wednesday in its legal battle with EU regulators, as a court said the carrier must pay back most - but not all - of Greek government subsidies deemed illegal under European Union rules.
iht.com
iht.com
Labels: European Union, olympic airlines, subsidies
Emirates unveils its jumbo-sized plans
Emirates wants to double its fleet of 55 Airbus A380 super jumbo jets and is considering an order for up to 100 next-generation A350s or Boeing 787s, as it moves ahead with plans to grow into the world's biggest international airline.
theaustralian.news.com.au
theaustralian.news.com.au
Norway: All Dash 8 aircraft grounded
SAS and local airline Wideroe have grounded all Dash 8-Q-400 passenger aircraft, after another emergency landing by a Dash Q-400 in Lithuania in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Many delays are expected.
norwaypost.no
norwaypost.no
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Qantas inspecting turboprops
Qantas is inspecting but not grounding a type of turboprop aircraft it flies which have been involved in two accidents in Europe this week. Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier has recommended Q-400 planes which have completed more than 10,000 flights should be grounded worldwide.
au.news.yahoo.com
au.news.yahoo.com
Labels: Bombardier, grounded, Qantas
Bombardier probes crash
Bombardier Inc. has dispatched an investigator to Denmark in the wake of an accident involving one of the company's Toronto-built aircraft when a Scandinavian Airlines turboprop crashed during an emergency landing.
thestar.com
thestar.com
Labels: Bombardier, denmark, emergency landing, Scandinavian Airlines
FAA Urges Airlines to Shrink Schedules
Washington - Dogged by record flight delays, the head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said airlines need to shrink their schedules or potentially face government action.
forbes.com (page not found)
forbes.com (page not found)
Labels: delayed flights, FAA
EU bans Iran, Ukraine airlines
The European Commission confirmed today it had banned Iran's Mahan Air and Ukraine's Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines from flying to the bloc due to safety concerns.
ireland.com
ireland.com
Labels: European Commission, mahan air, Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines
Asian Airlines: Sky's the Limit for Luxury
Carriers such as Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, and Emirates are taking the pampering of first-class passengers to a whole new level.
businessweek.com
businessweek.com
Labels: Asia, first class
Bolt delays Boeing Dreamliner
Boeing's chief executive pointed the finger at Alcoa and others for the lack of bolts that has delayed the first flight of its new 787 Dreamliner and threatens its delivery schedule.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: 787 dreamliner, Boeing
Air NZ must ask shareholders
Air New Zealand has hit a novel bit of turbulence in its plans to update and expand its ageing fleet of Boeing aircraft.
The company is having to go direct to its shareholders to gain support to buy just over $4.5 billion worth of new wide-body long-haul jets, as the size of the deal is much bigger than those that would normally require just boardroom approval.
smh.com.au
The company is having to go direct to its shareholders to gain support to buy just over $4.5 billion worth of new wide-body long-haul jets, as the size of the deal is much bigger than those that would normally require just boardroom approval.
smh.com.au
Labels: Air New Zealand, shareholders
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Narrow escape for Airline passengers in Amritsar
Amritsar: All 150 passengers of a Turkmenistan Airlines plane bound for its capital Ashqabad had a miraculous escape on Monday after one of its wings brushed against the airport building during the take-off.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Labels: Amritsar, Turkmenistan Airlines
Incentives for new airlines at Shannon
The Shannon Airport Authority is to offer reduced airport charges in a bid to attract new airlines to fly from Shannon to key European hubs in London Heathrow, Paris, Amsterdam, and Frankfurt.
rte.ie
rte.ie
Labels: shannon airport
Jetstar looks to Asia
Jetstar expects 70 per cent of its revenues to come from international flying by 2011 as it builds a network that could see it support long haul operations from its Asian investments Jetstar Asia and Vietnam's Pacific Airlines.
theaustralian.news.com.au
theaustralian.news.com.au
Labels: Jetstar, Jetstar Asia, Pacific Airlines
Europe's largest low cost airlines step up competition in Spain
Europe's two biggest low-cost airlines, Ryanair and easyJet, have stepped up their competition in Spain, forcing down fares and causing turbulence for the nation's domestic carriers like Iberia.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: europe, low cost airline, spain
Wing inspections on China Airlines' 737s completed
China Airlines says its Boeing 737-800 aircraft are safe to fly after completing inspections of its own and Mandarin Airlines planes, in accordance with a Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) emergency airworthiness directive (EAD).
cargonewsasia.com
cargonewsasia.com
Labels: Boeing, china airlines, safety
Monday, September 10, 2007
Low-cost Jetstar leads the way back to Kuala Lumpur
Jetstar, the low-cost Qantas subsidiary, yesterday spearheaded the airline group's return to Kuala Lumpur as part of a plan to tackle Malaysia Airlines and AirAsiaX on their home turf.
theaustralian.news.com.au
theaustralian.news.com.au
Labels: AirAsiaX, Jetstar, Kuala Lumpur, malaysia airlines
Airline Tells Woman Her Outfit Won't Fly
San Diego (AP) - A 23-year-old woman who boarded a Southwest Airlines plane in a short skirt for a flight to Arizona says she was led off the plane for wearing an outfit that was considered too skimpy.
ap.google.com (page not found)
ap.google.com (page not found)
Labels: southwest airlines
Saturday, September 08, 2007
Three new airlines to take off in south India
Despite the consolidation mood in the airline industry, three new airlines - all looking at regional connectivity in the South - are set for take off. The ministry of civil aviation is likely to grant permission to Air Dravida, Star Aviation and Emric Air to fly as regional airlines.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Labels: air dravida, emric air, India, star aviation
Goats sacrificed to fix Nepal jet
Nepal's state-run airline has confirmed that it sacrificed two goats to appease a Hindu god, following technical problems with one of its aircraft.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: nepal airlines
Friday, September 07, 2007
Air NZ to scrap cheapies
As Qantas and Singapore Airlines send their low-cost carriers into war in the Australian domestic market, Air New Zealand has scrapped its budget service across the Tasman.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Labels: Air New Zealand
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Airline fined for flouting curfew
By the clock, it was not a serious breach of the Sydney Airport curfew - but a magistrate has put a high price on the cost to residents in interrupted sleep: a record $167,500 fine for the offending airline, Gulf Air.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: curfew, gulf air, Sydney Airport
Korean Air to announce new Melbourne service
Melbourne is set to welcome its 20th international airline with Korean Air to announce today that it will fly three times a week direct into Tullamarine.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Korean Air Lines, Melbourne Airport
Public's anger at airlines up
Consumer complaints about airline service soared 107 percent in July, the government said Tuesday, the most misery reported for that month in five years.
news.bostonherald.com
news.bostonherald.com
Labels: airlines, complaints
Boeing Dreamliner flight delayed
The first test flight of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jet is set to be delayed by three months.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: 787 dreamliner, Boeing
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Shenzhen Airlines eyes $1 bln IPO
Shenzhen Airlines, a major privately owned airline in China, aims to raise about US$1 billion in an initial public offering of shares next year, a Hong Kong newspaper reported on Monday.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: China, IPO, shenzhen airlines
U.S. airline delays top 1 million so far in 2007
U.S. airline delays for 2007 surpassed the 1 million mark in July, the same month major carriers scheduled a record number of flights - 647,600, the government reported on Tuesday.
investing.reuters.co.uk (page not found)
investing.reuters.co.uk (page not found)
Labels: delayed flights, US
Low-cost airlines set to take off, says Airbus
Asia's low-cost airlines are set for "explosive" growth and are likely to equal the market share of their counterparts in the US and Europe in two decades, according to Airbus.
theaustralian.news.com.au
theaustralian.news.com.au
Labels: Asia, low cost airline
China, India airports struggle to meet air travel boom
China and India's air infrastructure is creaking under the soaring demand for air travel and huge investment is needed to satisfy the boom, officials said Tuesday.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Dragonair to join oneworld on 1 November
Dragonair - regularly named in customer surveys as the best airline serving China - will join oneworld on 1 November 2007, Its addition to oneworld is expected to be completed before the other airline alliances bring their Chinese members elect on board.
boarding.no
boarding.no
Labels: China, dragonair, Oneworld
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
$100,000 buy launches A380 sale
Two seats on the first commercial flight of the Airbus A380 - the world's largest passenger plane - have been sold for $100,380.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: A380
Airbus sees demand for A380 in Vietnam as early as 2012-2013
A senior Airbus executive said Sunday that he could see Vietnam Airlines using the new A380 as early as 2012-2013 as the world's biggest passenger plane arrived in Hanoi on a promotional tour.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: A380, vietnam airlines
Monday, September 03, 2007
Virgin flags doubling its fleet of Embraer regional jets
Virgin Blue could double its fleet of Embraer jets if the first 20 aircraft prove as successful as management expects. The airline has firm orders for 20 Embraer E-170 and E-190 regional jets but has revealed it still has options on three planes and purchase rights on 17 more.
theaustralian.news.com.au
theaustralian.news.com.au
Labels: embraer, Virgin Blue
Sunday, September 02, 2007
China Eastern Shares Soar After Sale
Shares in China Eastern Airlines soared Monday after the carrier announced a deal to sell a combined 24 percent stake to Singapore Airlines and Temasek Holdings, Singapore's government investment arm.
forbes.com (page not found)
forbes.com (page not found)
Labels: China Eastern, Singapore Airlines
Airbus A380 Flies by Hong Kong Skyline
An Airbus A380 cruised past Hong Kong's famed skyline twice Monday in a bid to drum up sales in Asia for the world's largest passenger jet.
forbes.com (page not found)
forbes.com (page not found)
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Xiamen Airlines, Boeing confirm 25 planes order
Xiamen Airlines has ordered 25 Next-Generation 737-800s airplanes from the U.S. based Boeing Co., according to the Chinese company.
news.xinhuanet.com
news.xinhuanet.com
Labels: Boeing, China, xiamen airlines
Mom defends reaction to Iraqi passengers
Flight delayed after she feared 7 were terrorists. American Airlines Flight 590, with 126 passengers on board, had been scheduled to depart Lindbergh Field at 11 pm Tuesday.
signonsandiego.com
signonsandiego.com
Labels: american airlines, delayed flights
Caribbean Sun Airlines to fly soon
Regional air carrier Caribbean Sun Airlines announced yesterday that it was set to re-launch services by the end of the year after shutting down operations last January.
trinidadexpress.com
trinidadexpress.com
Labels: caribbean sun airlines
