- Tiger Airways Carried over 1 Million Passengers in 2006[Jan. 19, 2007]
Tiger Airways, Singapore's low fare airline, announced on January 19 that it carried an unprecedented 1.2 million passengers in 2006. This is a staggering 75% year-on-year increase in passengers carried over 2005.
- Sydney-London Fares to Drop 28%, Thanks to LCCs[Jan. 23, 2007]
Sydney-London one way fares will drop to as low as US$540 one way, including taxes, some 28% below the cheapest available discount fares currently in the market, according to research by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA).
- Asian Aviation Must Face Up to LCC Challenge[Jan. 23, 2007]
On January 23, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Executive Chairman, Peter Harbison, warned that Asia's major incumbent carriers risk becoming irrelevant, or even face extinction, if they fail to grasp the changes in the market occurring due to LCCs.
- World's First Dedicated LCC Industry Website Launched[Jan. 23, 2007]
On January 23, Peanuts.aero was officially launched at the 4th Annual Low Cost Airlines Congress 2007 in Singapore, providing the global LCC industry with daily news and sector analysis.
- 2007 - The Year of "Plan B"?[Jan. 18, 2007]
According to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, 2007 is shaping up as a year for many carriers in which contingency and alternative plans may come to the fore.
- Airport Fiasco Aims to Discredit Thaksin, Say Experts[Jan. 29, 2007]
Cracks on the runway, corruption allegations and now safety issues - Bangkok's new airport has suffered blow after blow since its swanky opening, but analysts say the public hammering could be a ploy to discredit the ousted premier.
- British Airways Welcomes Transport and General Workers' Union's Decision to Call off Strikes[Jan. 29, 2007]
On January 29, British Airways welcomed the decision by the cabin crew branch of the Transport and General Workers' Union to call off the strikes scheduled for January 30-31 and for two 72-hour periods next month.
- Air China Places US$345 Million CFM Engine Order[Jan. 29, 2007]
CFM International, a joint venture of Safran Group SA and General Electric Co. (GE), received a US$345 million engine order from Chinese airline Air China.
- China Southern to Post First Profit in 4 Years[Jan. 29, 2007]
China Southern Airlines Co. said it recorded a profit last year, after three years of losses, on foreign exchange gains and improved operations.
- SilkAir to Reduce Fuel Surcharges[Jan. 29, 2007]
Following a decline in jet fuel prices in recent weeks, SilkAir will reduce its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after Tuesday, January 30, 2007: