- Free Rides for Airbus Staff on Superjumbo[Sep. 01, 2006]
Employees of Airbus are to become the first passengers in the company's A380 superjumbo jet next week when a series of new trials begin.
- EU May Tighten Rules for Hand Luggage[Sep. 01, 2006]
Liquids, creams and gels may be banned from hand luggage on European flights under new rules being discussed by EU countries in the aftermath of a suspected bomb plot in London last month, sources familiar with the talks said.
- Review of Airport Security Measures Urged[Sep. 01, 2006]
An Asian airlines' association warned on Friday that radical new airport security measures are raising public anxiety, and urged governments to review such procedures to avoid dampening air travel.
- Airlines to Lose Less, Says IATA[Sep. 01, 2006]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has almost halved its previous estimates of how much money the global industry will lose this year after stronger than anticipated economic growth boosted airline revenues and passenger loads.
- SAA & SIA Sign Codeshare Agreement[Sep. 01, 2006]
South African Airways (SAA) customers can now earn Voyager miles when travelling between South Africa and Singapore after the airline signed a codeshare agreement with fellow Star Alliance partner, Singapore Airlines.
- CA Gets Cabinet Approval for CX Stake Deal[Sep. 01, 2006]
Air China Ltd has received approval from the central government for its stake deal with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways, state media reported.
- Qantas Deploys RNP Technology at Cairns[Sep. 01, 2006]
Qantas B737-800 services into and out of Cairns will become more fuel-efficient when the airline completes proving flights tomorrow utilising Required Navigation Performance (RNP) technology.
- Qantas to Offer Seasonal Services to Korea[Sep. 01, 2006]
Qantas today announced it would operate a series of seasonal services between Australia and Korea from 2 January to 28 January 2007.
- Qantas Adds Extra Adelaide-Perth Flights[Aug. 30, 2006]
Qantas announced an additional four return services each week between Adelaide and Perth on 30th August 2006.
- WestJet Looks to Fly Higher with Oneworld[Aug. 31, 2006]
WestJet Airlines Ltd. is holding preliminary talks to join Oneworld, a global alliance that would lift the carrier into aviation's major leagues.