- Foreign Airlines to Recruit More Korean Flight Attendants[Dec. 27, 2007]
A good year is in store for flight attendant hopefuls, as foreign carriers plan to recruit a huge number of Korean cabin crews.
- Search Begins for New Air India Chief[Dec. 27, 2007]
India's Government has launched a search for a new chairman and managing director for state-owned Air India to replace V Thulasidas, who is due to retire at the end of March.
- Hindered by Fuel and Slowing Economy, FedEx Suffers Profit Drop[Dec. 21, 2007]
FedEx reported net income for its fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30 of US$479 million, down 6% from US$511 million last year despite a 6% boost in revenue to US$9.45 billion.
- Myanmar Private Airline to Stretch Wing to South Korea[Dec. 26, 2007]
A Myanmar private airline, Air Bagan, will stretch wing to South Korea's Incheon starting Dec. 27 as its third foreign air route service, according to a report of Dec. 26's local Yangon Times.
- Korean Air Hikes Fuel Surcharge by Up to W100,000[Dec. 27, 2007]
Korean Air will increase its fares for international flights from Jan. 1 as the fuel surcharge has risen by up to W100,000 for round-trip flights due to soaring oil prices (US$1=W939).
- Virgin Blue and V Australia Choose Amadeus[Dec. 18, 2007]
On December 18, Virgin Blue and Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, announced a technology partnership which will see Amadeus equip the airline with leading-edge technology solutions to support its continued growth.
- Qantas to Increase Canberra Services[Dec. 20, 2007]
On December 20, Qantas said it would introduce additional services between Sydney-Canberra and Melbourne-Canberra from March 2008.
- Boeing Marks 50th Anniversary of 707 First Flight[Dec. 20, 2007]
On Dec. 20, Boeing marks the 50th anniversary of the first flight of its 707 jetliner, and the point in commercial aviation history when propellers gave way to the jet age and air travel became affordable and available.
- China Builds More "Satellite Terminals" for Major Airports[Dec. 26, 2007]
Many regions in China are building satellite terminals for major airports. The move is expected to save both time and money for passengers.
- Hong Kong Strengthens Regional Aviation Ties[Dec. 27, 2007]
Hong Kong and Mainland China have signed a pact to further liberalise the aviation market between the two jurisdictions. Capacity restrictions will be eliminated allowing full liberalisation of all-cargo services in just over a year's time.