- Fuel Surcharges May Become More Flexible[Sep. 05, 2006]
Central government officials are looking at giving the green light to the mainland's three major airlines to establish a jet fuel oil surcharges mechanism that would give them more flexibility to raise passenger surcharges as oil prices keep rising.
- China, Greece Hope to Launch Direct Air Link[Sep. 05, 2006]
China and Greece on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding that could soon lead to direct air links between the two nations.
- Qantas Rule Grounds Disability Activist[Sep. 04, 2006]
Three weeks before his wedding, Robert Pynedived off a boat into shallow water, broke his neck and became a quadriplegic.
- Jetstar Backflips over Pilot Accusations[Sep. 04, 2006]
Jetstar has been forced into an embarrassing reversal after accusing its own pilots of being among the worst in the country at obeying air traffic instructions and procedures.
- Travel Agent Feels Qantas Fuel Squeeze[Sep. 01, 2006]
Australia's largest travel agent, Flight Centre, expects Qantas to wrap its fuel surcharges into the price of airline tickets, allowing travel agents to earn commissions on them, says managing director Graham Turner.
- China Express Airlines Receives its Wing[Sep. 04, 2006]
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that it will issue an operation license to China Express Airlines (known as 'Huaxia Airlines' in Chinese), a new carrier that has been preparing for two years to fly domestic routes in China.
- Airlines Changed Forever After Sept. 11[Sep. 03, 2006]
No other industry was devastated by the Sept. 11 attacks quite like the U.S. airlines. Now--after nearly $40 billion in losses, bankruptcies at at least 10 U.S. airlines and the disappearance of more than 150,000 jobs--it is finally bouncing back. In many ways it may even be in better shape than before, thanks to federal government help and aggressive cost-cutting achieved in the wake of the disaster.
- China Eastern to Fly to New York[Sep. 04, 2006]
China Eastern Airlines will launch a new route from Shanghai to New York starting from December 8, Oriental Morning Post reported today.
- Aussie Facing Charge Over Plane Bomb Hoax[Sep. 04, 2006]
A Hong Kong-born Australian businessman is set to be prosecuted over a bomb hoax that forced a Chinese airliner to make an emergency landing, it was reported today.
- Obesity Costly to Airlines[Sep. 03, 2006]
Obesity's fast becoming a problem in the nation's skies. A little extra weight means a little extra cost for the airline. The bottom line of many airlines is being hurt by the expanding bottoms of some passengers.