- Airline Readiness for Volcanic Ash Clouds Tested[Apr. 14, 2011]
One year after the eruption of Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull volcano, more than 70 airlines took part in a simulation on Wednesday to prepare for another ash cloud closing European airspace.
- Singapore Airlines Says to Increase Fuel Surcharge[Apr. 15, 2011]
Singapore Airlines said on Friday it will increase its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on or after April 21 as jet fuel prices have risen more than 30 percent since the beginning of the year.
- Southwest/AirTran Pilots Agree on Seniority Talks[Apr. 15, 2011]
Pilots at Southwest Airlines Co and AirTran Airways agreed on Thursday to begin discussions on seniority integration before the two companies merge.
- Why High Fuel Prices Could Mean Trouble for Ultra Long-Haul Flights[Apr. 15, 2011]
The cost of fuel has already prompted airlines to increase the price of a ticket for their customers - but now there are fears that it could mean the cancellation of flights altogether.
- Air Canada Plans to Join Low-Cost Club[Apr. 14, 2011]
Air Canada is planning to launch a new low-cost carrier, according to reports in the Canadian press.
- Pilot Charged After Breaking Queenstown Airport Curfew[Apr. 15, 2011]
An airline pilot who took off from a New Zealand airport for Australia after an evening curfew has been charged with compromising the safety of the 140 people on board, officials said Thursday.
- Iran Says Stopped Fuelling European Aircraft - Paper[Apr. 13, 2011]
Iran has stopped providing fuel to European aircraft in retaliation for their refusal to fuel Iranian aircraft, the state-run Iran newspaper quoted a senior official as saying on Wednesday.
- U.S. Airlines May Set Record for Fuel Costs in Q1[Apr. 13, 2011]
U.S. airlines may set a record for fuel costs when they report quarterly results in coming weeks, paying about US$3 billion more this year so far and muddying what had been a strengthening recovery.
- FAA to Boost Midnight Staffing at 27 Airport Towers[Apr. 13, 2011]
The Federal Aviation Administration will add an additional air traffic controller to the midnight shift at 27 U.S. airports that currently are staffed with only one controller during that time, the FAA says in a statement out this afternoon.
- Laser Targets Passenger Planes in Australia[Apr. 14, 2011]
Three passenger planes headed for Sydney airport were targeted by a high-powered laser, with one pilot hit in the eye, police said Thursday.