- Qantas May Up Fuel Surcharge, Again...[Aug. 11, 2006]
Qantas is looking at raising international fuel surcharges again as the price of fuel continues to rise and overseas carriers move to boost the levy.
- Recovery Begins in UK, Extensive Delays[Aug. 11, 2006]
Airlines and airports in the UK were preparing for another difficult day today in the wake of yesterday's airport security alerts and new security measures.A ban on virtually all carry-on luggage remained in place, and passengers were told to expect extended delays at checkpoints.
- SIA Slams US Bias in Open Skies[Aug. 11, 2006]
Singapore Airlines has accused the Howard Government of becoming "twisted in its own spin" after Transport Minister Warren Truss this week supported a call by United Airlines for an open skies agreement with the US.
- US Airlines Offer Measured Response[Aug. 11, 2006]
Air Transport Assn. President and CEO James May said at a Washington news conference yesterday that US airlines do not plan to seek financial aid from the government for expenses associated with delays and increased security as a result of Thursday's events.
- Qantas Codeshares With Jet Airways[Aug. 10, 2006]
Qantas and India's premier airline, Jet Airways, have today announced a codeshare arrangement that will expand Qantas' network within India from 6 September, subject to government approval.
- Qantas: New Security Measures for U.S.[Aug. 10, 2006]
Qantas said today that it would comply with new security measures introduced by the United States Department of Homeland Security for flights into and out of the United States.
- Ctrip.com Posts US$8m in Net Income[Aug. 10, 2006]
Ctrip.com International Ltd. garnered net revenues worth US$24 million during the second quarter this year. The figure was 47 percent higher than the correspondent period result in 2005. Net revenues increased by 22 percent from the first quarter in 2006. (8/10/2006)
- Transatlantic Terror Plot Disrupted[Aug. 10, 2006]
Airlines throughout the world are delaying and canceling hundreds of flights to the UK in response to the arrest there early today of 21 alleged terrorists accused of planning to destroy as many as 10 US commercial aircraft operating transatlantic UK-to-US service. "We are confident we have disrupted a plan by terrorists to cause untold death and destruction," London Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Stephenson said.The plot, which US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said was "suggestive of al-Qaida," apparently involved disguising liquid-based explosives as innocuous objects in carry-on baggage and electronic trigger devices disguised as electronic car keys. Reportedly, some of the suspects are UK citizens. All are believed to be Muslim. Aircraft operated by American Airlines, United Airlines and Continental Airlines are believed to have been targeted. Chertoff called the plot "as sophisticated as any we have seen in recent years as far as terrorism is concerned."
- Qantas Would Comply With New Measures[Aug. 10, 2006]
Qantas said today that it would comply with new,temporary security measures introduced by the UK Government for flights departing from and transiting through the United Kingdom.
- Bankruptcy Push Delta into $2.2b Loss[Aug. 10, 2006]
Hit hard by costs associated with its Chapter 11 reorganization, Delta Air Lines yesterday reported a second-quarter net loss of $2.2 billion, widened from a deficit of $382 million in the year-ago period.The airline said it earned $175 million in net income for the quarter excluding restructuring items, reversing a net loss of $304 million excluding special items in the year-ago quarter. "Delta's second quarter results continue to reflect both the solid progress we are making in our restructuring and the substantial challenges we are facing from high fuel prices," CFO Edward Bastian said. "We are aggressively restructuring our business."