- AFL Fans Irate over $1600 Fares[Sep. 10, 2006]
Western Australia's footy fans are fuming over the cost of flights to travel interstate for AFL finals - especially Dockers fans who paid dearly to see their team lose.
- Finnair Seeks Code-share with Indian Carrier[Sep. 10, 2006]
Finnair, which is launching its scheduled services to the sub-continent on October 30, is on the look out for a domestic code share partner, besides studying the possibility of moving labour intensive aircraft maintenance services to India.
- CA: 100,000 Self-service Checkin Kiosk Users[Sep. 07, 2006]
On 6th September, Air China achieved another milestone when Flight CA1825's passenger Mr. Chang turned up at one of the four e-ticket self-service check-in kiosks.
- Airlines in Dogfight for Scarce Pilots[Sep. 09, 2006]
The rapid development of China's civil-aviation industry in recent years has led to a serious shortage of pilots.
- Amadeus: E-tickets Account for 70% by End 06[Aug. 30, 2006]
Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, announces that it expects 70% of the tickets issued through its system will be electronic (e-tickets) by the end of 2006. The current figure is 64.5%.
- Spring Air Profits Despite Rising Fuel Bill[Sep. 08, 2006]
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines, China's first low-cost carrier, said yesterday it earned 10 million yuan (US$1.25 million) in the first eight months of this year and is expecting to finish 2006 in the black.
- Airline Cargo Officials in 10m Probe[Sep. 07, 2006]
Four senior officials from a Shanghai-based airfreight company are being investigated by Shanghai prosecutors over receiving bribes of more than 10 million yuan (US$1.25 million), China Business News said on Thursday.
- China Eastern Airlines Gets New Vice Head[Sep. 08, 2006]
Former Deputy Director of General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) Li Jun was appointed as vice general manager of China Eastern Airlines, one of the country's three major airlines.
- Emirates to Become Biggest Arab Carrier[Sep. 08, 2006]
Emirates, the second largest and most profitable Arab carrier, is set to topple Saudi Arabian Airlines to become the biggest airline in the Middle East by 2010.
- Flight School Wants to Train Chinese Pilots[Sep. 07, 2006]
A well-known San Antonio flight school is working to strike a deal with the Chinese government that would certify it to train commercial pilots from mainland China.