AIRLINE NEWS
Friday, November 30, 2007
Grand China Air ready for launching
HNA Group’s Grand China Air, destined to be the country’s fourth-largest commercial carrier, is scheduled to be launched on Nov. 29 in Haikou, capital of Hainan Province.
chinaeconomicreview.com
chinaeconomicreview.com
Labels: China, grand china air
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Korean Air's budget carrier plans hit a snag
Plans by Korean Air to launch a low-cost international airline next year hit a snag Wednesday as authorities introduced strict guidelines on the booming budget carrier business.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Korean Air Lines, low cost airline
2 airlines removed from EU blacklist
The European Union removed Pakistan International Airlines and Surinam's Blue Wing airlines from its safety blacklist on Wednesday.
businessweek.com (page not found)
businessweek.com (page not found)
Labels: blacklist, blue wing airlines, EU, PIA
Monday, November 26, 2007
Jetstar talks $500 to Europe on 787 Dreamliners
Australians could travel to Europe for less than $500 one-way when Jetstar begins flying its new fleet of fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
news.com.au
news.com.au
Labels: 787 dreamliner, australia, europe, Jetstar
Cambodia to launch national airline
Cambodia is to launch a national airline as tourism booms giving it a flag carrier for the first time since a previous effort folded in 2001, officials said Friday.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: cambodia
Australia's air travel revolution
An aviation expert believes Australia is witnessing an air travel revolution, as the nation's fourth domestic carrier took to the skies for the first time with fares as low as $19.95 from Melbourne to the Gold Coast.
news.com.au
news.com.au
Labels: australia
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Singapore Airlines aiming to go transatlantic
Singapore Airlines could soon be competing against British Airways and Virgin Atlantic on lucrative transatlantic routes from London after a new aviation agreement was signed this week.
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Labels: Singapore Airlines, transatlantic
Friday, November 23, 2007
Tiger launch marred by spat with Qantas
The launch of new budget carrier Tiger Airways was marred today by a spat with Qantas over services into Alice Springs.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Qantas, Tiger Airways
United Airlines looking for a merger: report
UAL Corp, parent of the No. 2 U.S. carrier United Airlines, is keen for a possible merger, according to an article in the Dec 3 edition of BusinessWeek that cited industry experts.
Source: uk.reuters.com
Source: uk.reuters.com
Labels: merger, United Airlines
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Midwest, Virgin Ranked As Best Airlines
Midwest Airlines and Virgin America ranked highest in overall quality among U.S. airlines in a Zagat Survey of frequent fliers released Tuesday, but the results also showed Americans are unhappy with the industry's overall performance, especially on late and canceled flights.
ap.google.com (page not found)
ap.google.com (page not found)
Labels: best airline, midwest airlines, Virgin America
Tiger cleared for take-off
Tiger Airways is expected to be given the all-clear to start domestic Australian flights this Friday, with the airline set to receive its Air Operator's Certificate tomorrow morning.
business.theage.com.au
business.theage.com.au
Labels: australia, Tiger Airways
Airbus delay slows Emirates' plans for Australian market
Emirates has tempered its ambitious expansion plans for the Australian market, after announcing plans to boost its flights from 49 a week to 70 "by the end of 2009".
business.smh.com.au
business.smh.com.au
Labels: Airbus, australia, Emirates
Boeing signs deals for 12 Dreamliners with Vietnam
Vietnam and US aircraft maker Boeing on Friday signed deals for twelve 787-8 Dreamliners to help the state-run carrier modernise its fleet and meet surging air travel demand.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: 787 dreamliner, Boeing, vietnam airlines
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Aer Lingus files EU lawsuit seeking removal of Ryanair as its top shareholder
Aer Lingus Group PLC filed a lawsuit Monday in the European Union's second-highest court in hopes of forcing its main rival, budget airline Ryanair, to sell its shares in Aer Lingus.
iht.com
iht.com
Labels: Aer Lingus, Ryanair, shares
Monday, November 19, 2007
Malaysia Airlines to buy new aircraft: report
State-owned Malaysia Airlines, which has been in the red since the Asian financial crisis a decade ago, will unveil a plan in January to buy new planes, a report said on Sunday.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: malaysia airlines
Friday, November 16, 2007
SkyTeam Welcomes China Southern Airlines as First Chinese Carrier
Today China Southern Airlines officially became the 11th full member of SkyTeam, making the alliance the first to welcome a carrier from the mainland of China.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Source: biz.yahoo.com
Labels: china southern airlines, skyteam alliance
New Iberia takeover bid lifts off
Spanish airline Iberia has received a second takeover approach from a private equity-led consortium, valuing the business at about 3.7bn euros ($5.5bn).
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Delta, United talk of merger
UAL Corp's United Airlines and Delta Air Lines Inc have been discussing a combination between the United States' second and third largest carriers that would keep the United name and the corporate headquarters in Chicago.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Jetstar muscles up for air bout
QANTAS has unveiled an aggressive growth strategy for its Jetstar subsidiary after placing an order that will more than quadruple the budget carrier's short-haul fleet by 2014.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Emirates May Sell 30% Stake in Initial Public Offer
Emirates, the biggest Arab airline, may seek as much as $9 billion in a share sale, provided the Dubai government approves an initial public offering that would be the largest in the Middle East.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Airlines to join Star Alliance network
National carrier Air China and Shanghai Airlines announced over the weekend they will officially join the Star Alliance group of airlines in a month's time.
chinadaily.com.cn
chinadaily.com.cn
Labels: air china, shanghai airlines, Star Alliance
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Air France increases fuel surcharge
Air France said on Tuesday it was increasing its fuel surcharge due to the high level of fuel prices.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: Air France, fuel
Boeing 737-200 Planes to Be Grounded in South Africa
Boeing Co.'s 737-200 aircraft in South Africa were grounded for inspections after an engine fell off an airplane belonging to Nationwide Airlines, the country's aviation authority said.
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Labels: Boeing, nationwide airlines, south africa
Gulf Airlines Announce Aircraft Orders
Gulf carriers ordered 140 planes for nearly $40 billion from both Airbus and Boeing Co. on Sunday, the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, in a boost for the global airline industry and a sign of the Middle Eastern airlines' rapid expansion.
ap.google.com (page not found)
ap.google.com (page not found)
Labels: Airbus, Boeing, Middle East
Next stop for long haul: airlines set a course to the East
With their large populations and booming economies, the Arab world and Asia offer rich rewards for carriers prepared to risk flying into volatile regions.
news.independent.co.uk
news.independent.co.uk
Labels: Asia, Middle East
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Cathay Pacific orders 10 Boeing 747-8 freighters, 7 777s
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered 10 of Boeing Co.'s new 747-8 cargo planes and seven long-range 777 passenger jets, the companies said Thursday.
iht.com
iht.com
Labels: Boeing, cathay pacific
No danger found in plane searched at New York airport
A bomb threat involving an American Airlines flight from Chicago to New York concluded peacefully on Thursday after police searched the plane at New York's LaGuardia airport and found no danger, American Airlines said.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: american airlines, bomb threat
Southwest Airlines aims for business travelers
Southwest Airlines is now courting frequent business travelers by allowing them to pay a higher fare to board planes first, the company said on Thursday.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: frequent flyer, southwest airlines
Friday, November 09, 2007
Airlines told they must reveal passenger data
The EU unveiled a range of measures yesterday to combat terrorism, draft laws which would criminalise use of the internet to incite or recruit for acts of terrorism and compel airlines to supply information, to be stored for 13 years, on all air passengers flying into or out of the EU.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Aeroflot studies buying into Czech Airlines
Russia plans to buy into Czech Airlines (CSA), a Russian news agency quoted a government official as saying on Monday, while the flag carrier, Aeroflot, said it might consider the option.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: Aeroflot, czech airlines, takeover
BA sees pre-tax profits soar
British Airways said pre-tax profits soared by more than a quarter to £593 million in the first six months of its financial year.
ukpress.google.com (page not found)
ukpress.google.com (page not found)
Labels: British Airways, profit
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Strong travel demand boosts profits at Singapore Airlines
Buoyant travel demand has raised net profits at Singapore Airlines (SIA) by 73.2 percent in the three months to September compared with the same period a year ago, the airline said Wednesday.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: profit, Singapore Airlines
Malaysia Airlines eyes record earnings in 2007, predicts drop in fares
Malaysia Airlines said Wednesday it aims to post record earnings this year after a business revamp, and expects to cut fares by up to 7 percent in the next few years.
iht.com
iht.com
Labels: malaysia airlines, profit
