- Sick Calls Cancel Six More Continental Flights[Jul. 28, 2011]
United Continental Holdings Inc., which is embroiled in contentious contract negotiations with pilots employed by its United and Continental subsidiaries, said six more Continental flights were cancelled Thursday following "abnormally high" pilot sick calls. On Wednesday, the parent company scrubbed 24 Continental flights for the same reason, a spokeswoman said.
- Qantas Passengers Sleep in Hong Kong Airport After Wing Problem[Jul. 29, 2011]
A technical fault with a type of wing flap on a Qantas jumbo left 341 passengers stranded in Hong Kong airport for almost 15 hours overnight after the airline was unable to find accommodation for them.
- Kenya Plans US$500 Million Passenger Terminal at Main Airport[Jul. 27, 2011]
Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport plans to begin construction of a US$500 million terminal early next year to meet a forecast increase in passenger numbers.
- Emirates Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fuel Leak[Jul. 28, 2011]
A Dubai-bound Emirates flight with 202 passengers and crew on board made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Wednesday after fuel leaked from one of its engines, the Press Trust of India reported.
- Tiger Airways Wins Adjournment for Hearing on CASA Suspension[Jul. 28, 2011]
Tiger Airways Australia has successfully applied to adjourn until Monday a hearing on the Civil Aviation Safety Authority decision to suspend its operations for safety reasons.
- Air Canada Plane on Fire over Sydney[Jul. 28, 2011]
Emergency services are on standby at Sydney Airport awaiting an Air Canada plane which caught fire over Sydney.
- Boeing CEO: Re-Engined 737 "Low Risk, Low Capital"[Jul. 28, 2011]
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney said the company's decision to re-engine the 737NG instead of developing and producing an all-new aircraft was reached after months of careful consideration leading to the conclusion that there was much less risk in re-engining.
- Jetstar Denies Exploiting Cabin Crew[Jul. 28, 2011]
Discount airline Jetstar has rejected claims the company forced staff to work excessively long hours.
- Air Carriers in U.S. Fight Europe's Fees over Carbons[Jul. 27, 2011]
Sharply divergent climate change policies on opposite sides of the Atlantic are setting off political fireworks as European environmental regulators prepare to extend their reach across the ocean. Starting Jan. 1, the European Union will require all carriers entering or leaving its airports to either reduce their emissions or pay a charge - whether the airline is United, Air France or Lufthansa.
- Continental Cancels 24 Flights for Pilot Sick Calls[Jul. 27, 2011]
Continental Airlines canceled 24 flights on Wednesday due to a shortage of pilots after a barrage of sick calls, according to the carrier's parent, United Continental Holdings Inc.