- Australia: Darwin "Worst Capital City" for Flight Delays[Aug. 31, 2009]
Travellers using Darwin airport are more likely to experience flight delays than any other Australian capital city, according to a new report.
- Lufthansa May Drop Cargo Fleet on Night Flight Ban[Aug. 28, 2009]
Deutsche Lufthansa could give up its fleet of air cargo planes if night flights were banned at its main hub in Frankfurt, Lufthansa Cargo Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said.
- Aegean Airlines Bids for Subsidised Routes in Greece[Aug. 26, 2009]
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines said on Aug. 26 that it took part in the Greek government's tender of state-subsidised routes, seeking to service 17 mainly island destinations.
- Ryanair Joins Business Campaign for Lisbon Treaty[Aug. 26, 2009]
On Aug. 26, Ryanair, Europe's biggest budget airline, launched a campaign in favour of the European Union's Lisbon reform treaty ahead of October's Irish referendum.
- Philippine Airlines to Cut Costs to Cope with Weak Demand[Aug. 27, 2009]
National carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) will implement a series of cost-cutting measures this year to keep the company afloat amid the global recession, the company's president said on Aug. 27.
- Australian PM Agrees to Improve Air Travel with New Zealand[Aug. 20, 2009]
On Aug. 20, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his New Zealand counterpart John Key agreed to a joint plan that aims to increase airline travel between the two countries.
- Small Plane Crashes in Southern France, 5 Killed[Aug. 23, 2009]
Regional emergency services say a small tourist plane has crashed in a field in southern France, killing all five people aboard.
- Boeing Announces New 787 Schedule and Third-Quarter Charge[Aug. 27, 2009]
On Aug. 27, the Boeing Company announced that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is expected by the end of 2009 and first delivery is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2010.
- Iran Training Plane Crashes, Killing Two: Radio[Aug. 15, 2009]
A training plane crashed west of the Iranian capital Tehran on Aug. 15, killing two people on board, state radio reported.
- Aviation Executives Seek Ways to Cushion Economic Downturn[Aug. 06, 2009]
Leaders and experts from the international aviation arena gathered in Singapore on Aug. 6 to address how the global aviation industry can meet challenges and reap opportunities under the current economic uncertainties.