- Emirates Denies Australian Price-Fixing Charge[Aug. 18, 2009]
Gulf-based airline Emirates says it will fight allegations by Australia's regulator that the Dubai-based carrier fixed air cargo prices.
- Air Fares Drop as Downturn Continues: Report[Aug. 13, 2009]
Premium travelers are enjoying sweet deals now as air fares in business class travel plummet 22 percent, local newspaper The Straits Times reported on Aug. 13.
- Continental to Join Star Alliance in Late October[Aug. 17, 2009]
Continental Airlines said on Aug. 17 that it expects to join the Star Alliance on Oct. 27, allowing it to cooperate on scheduling and prices with global carriers including UAL Corp's United Airlines.
- Australia: Regulator Sues Emirates in Freight Probe[Aug. 18, 2009]
Australia's competition regulator has started court action against Emirates over allegations of price-fixing in the air cargo industry.
- US Congress Drops Plan to Spend US$550 Million on New Jets[Aug. 10, 2009]
U.S. House leaders have dropped plans to spend US$550 million in the Air Force budget on passenger jets used by lawmakers and senior government officials, officials said on Aug. 10.
- Kenya Airways Says Court Halts Worker Strike Plans[Aug. 11, 2009]
A Kenyan court has temporarily stopped a planned strike by workers at national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ), the airline said on Aug. 11.
- SkyEurope Wins Grace Period From Vienna Airport[Aug. 11, 2009]
Troubled Slovak airline SkyEurope won a grace period until Aug. 14 to pay outstanding invoices after Vienna airport temporarily grounded its flights on Aug. 11, airport operator Flughafen Wien said.
- Vueling Flight Delayed in Athens by Bomb Hoax[Aug. 06, 2009]
A flight operated by Spanish airline Vueling was delayed in Athens on Aug. 6 after the airport received a hoax warning that a bomb was on board, the low-cost carrier said.
- Delta Looks to Cut More Salaried Jobs[Aug. 07, 2009]
Delta Air Lines Inc is planning to cut more salaried jobs as slumping travel demand depresses revenue and rising fuel prices raise costs.
- Eight Hurt on Spanish Jet at Paris Airport[Aug. 05, 2009]
Eight people aboard a jet operated by Spanish airline Vueling were slightly hurt on Aug. 5 when one of its engines caught fire before it was due to take-off from the Orly airport near Paris, the airline said.