AIRLINE NEWS
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Technical glitches hit T5 opening
Cancelled flights, baggage delays and a temporary suspension in check-in have blighted the opening day of Heathrow's new £:4.3bn Terminal 5.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: cancellations, Heathrow
Friday, March 28, 2008
American temporarily grounds MD-80s, cancels 300 flights
American Airlines cancelled more than 300 flights yesterday when it temporarily grounded an unspecified number of MD-80s to inspect wiring.
atwonline.com
atwonline.com
Labels: american airlines, cancellations
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Budget airlines seek new pan-EU air traffic agency
Europe's leading low cost airlines want a single European wide air traffic control authority which they said will eliminate delays in the sky and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 12 percent by 2020.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Rudd to push EU for open skies
After a successful US deal, Canberra is pushing Brussels to negotiate an open skies agreement opening up more competitive aviation links between Europe and Australia.
business.theage.com.au
business.theage.com.au
Labels: australia, europe, open skies deal
Pilot unaware of new airport, flies across India
A KLM flight headed for Hyderabad in India's south skipped its destination and flew across India because the pilot was unaware the city had a brand-new airport, a report said today.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Aloha Airgroup files for bankruptcy protection
Aloha Airgroup Inc, the parent of Aloha Airlines Inc, has filed for bankruptcy protection and blamed "predatory pricing" by competitor Mesa Airlines for its troubles.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: aloha airlines, bankruptcy
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Indonesia grounds low-cost carrier Adam Air, citing safety concerns
Indonesia's beleaguered low-cost carrier Adam Air has been grounded over safety concerns, the head of air transportation said Tuesday.
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
Labels: Adam Air, grounded, Indonesia
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Debut A380 flight lands in London
The Airbus A380 super-jumbo has completed its first European commercial flight after a plane from Singapore landed at London's Heathrow airport.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: A380, Heathrow, Singapore Airlines
Monday, March 17, 2008
Alitalia accepts Air France offer
Troubled Italian carrier Alitalia has agreed to be bought by rival Air France for a cut-price 138m euros(£106m:$215m) in a move to save the state airline.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: Air France-KLM, Alitalia, takeover
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Committee of British MPs call for BAA break-up
An influential committee of politicians has joined a group of airlines in demanding the break-up of British airport operator BAA, arguing its dominance in London and Scotland has stifled competition.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Saturday, March 15, 2008
EasyJet chief calls for break-up of BAA
The new chief executive of easyJet, Andy Harrison, called for the break-up of the airports operator BAA yesterday and launched a swinging attack on his low-cost rival Ryanair for being "nasty" to its crew and passengers.
independent.co.uk
independent.co.uk
Europe gives US airlines 'go green' ultimatum
US airlines must pay for their carbon dioxide emissions or face a curb on flights to the European Union, the EU transport commissioner has warned.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Call for manslaughter charges over Concorde crash
A French public prosecutor has asked judges to bring manslaughter charges against US carrier Continental Airlines over the 2000 crash of a Concorde flight that killed 113 people, the prosecutor's office said today.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: concorde, Continental Airlines, France
Singapore Airlines to fly A380 to Tokyo from May
The world's largest passenger jet will take off for Tokyo from Singapore on May 20, making it the third commercial destination for the Airbus A380 plane from the city-state.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: A380, Singapore Airlines, tokyo
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Airlines faces 23.5 pct rise in Heathrow charges
Britain's aviation industry regulator said on Tuesday that London's crowded Heathrow airport would be allowed to charge airlines 23.5 percent more in the year starting April 1, more than it had originally envisaged.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: Heathrow
Saturday, March 08, 2008
EasyJet fears damage to airlines from rising oil price
The biggest danger facing the airline industry is the global oil price, easyJet warned today, after it released strong passenger numbers.
guardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk
Friday, March 07, 2008
Tiger flights to Sydney more likely
Tiger Airways flights between Melbourne and Sydney are becoming more likely after the airline signalled it wants to use Bankstown Airport as a hub.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: melbourne, Sydney, Tiger Airways
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
American Airlines plane makes emergency landing at Glasgow airport
An American Airlines plane flying from London to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Glasgow on Monday after a warning light incorrectly indicated there might be a fire in the hold, a spokesman said.
nytimes.com
nytimes.com
Labels: american airlines, emergency landing, uk
German airline says pilots averted major crash
German airline Lufthansa said on Monday its pilots had averted a crash at Hamburg airport after a strong gust of wind caused a plane, with 130 passengers on board, to veer dangerously on landing.
reuters.com
reuters.com
Labels: emergency landing, germany, lufthansa
Monday, March 03, 2008
Beijing opens new $3.6 billion air terminal
Beijing opened a huge new $3.6 billion airport terminal on Friday ahead of the expected influx of millions of visitors to this summer's Olympics, part of a multi-billion infrastructure boost for the capital.
reuters.com
reuters.com
BA and Virgin to pay out refunds
People who flew long-haul with British Airways or Virgin Atlantic between 11 August 2004 and 23 March 2006 will be eligible for a refund.
news.bbc.co.uk
news.bbc.co.uk
Labels: British Airways, fuel, Virgin Atlantic
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