- United Seeks Open Skies Over Pacific[Aug. 05, 2006]
Australia faces new pressure to open up lucrative air routes across the Pacific, this time from the US.
- Fuller Planes Boosts BA Profits[Aug. 04, 2006]
British Airways has reported a 20 percent rise in first-quarter profit helped by fuller planes. But its shares have fallen as it warned of a tougher second half and higher-than-expected labour costs.
- China is An Elusive Market for Qantas[Aug. 07, 2006]
Qantas has revealed that they have lost money on their services to China, with the carrier accumulating $30 million in losses.
- Scam Targets Would-be Airline Workers[Aug. 05, 2006]
Police in India have arrested a group of conmen for pretending to launch a new airline and tricking hundreds of would-be employees into paying expensive job application fees.
- CO Converts 12 737NG Orders to Dash 900ERs[Aug. 04, 2006]
Continental Airlines yesterday converted 12 existing firm orders for 737NGs to 737-900ERs, becoming the first US carrier to order the type. The aircraft are slated for delivery in 2008. "These new planes will have among the lowest operating costs in our fleet, allowing us to serve high-demand markets more efficiently," Chairman and CEO Larry Kellner said.
- Gulf, Malaysia Air Enter Codeshare[Aug. 04, 2006]
Gulf Air and Malaysia Airlines are entering a code-sharing agreement opening up routes and services to each other in their respective networks effective September 18, this year.
- Rex Bites Back in Stoush over Fees[Aug. 04, 2006]
Regional Express (Rex) airlines has hit out at claims by the Australian Airports Association (AAA) that it is brow-beating regional airports to discount or waive landing fees.
- Eos Airlines Signs a Deal with Sabre[Aug. 02, 2006]
Eos Airlines has signed a deal with Sabre Airline Solutions. Sabre will provide Eos seamless connectivity and e-ticketing capabilities to the travel agency community via the Sabre global distribution system. (8/2/2006)
- Air China July Passengers 3.017 Million[Aug. 03, 2006]
Air China Ltd said it carried 3.017 mln passengers in July, up 11.9 pct from a year earlier.
- China Southern Sponsors Hoop Stars Tour[Aug. 03, 2006]
Over three years ago, Jay "Boogie" Brantley founded the Hoop Stars, a basketball team based in Los Angeles similar to the modern-day Harlem Globetrotters. It is comprised of streetball legends and celebrities who tour combining hip-hop and basketball while teaching young players the values of solid fundamentals, teamwork and skills.