- Vietnam Airlines Co-Pilot Arrested for Transporting Stolen Goods[Dec. 17, 2008]
On Dec. 17, a Vietnam Airlines co-pilot was arrested for allegedly attempting to take to Vietnam items stolen by Vietnamese theft groups operating in Japan, police said.
- Fake Qantas Engineer Jailed[Dec. 17, 2008]
A bogus aircraft engineer accused of putting thousands of Qantas passengers' lives at risk was jailed for more than three years by an Australian court on Dec. 17.
- D/FW Airport Unveils Runway System[Dec. 05, 2008]
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has opened part of a new runway system that's designed to ease ground traffic and improve safety.
- American Airlines Plans Layoffs at Miami International Airport[Dec. 17, 2008]
Miami International Airport may be one of the few places where American Airlines is increasing its flight capacity. But, come Jan. 30, the company expects to lay off 97 employees there.
- UPS to Layoff 72 at Dallas Airport[Dec. 16, 2008]
Package carrier United Parcel Service Inc. blames a drop in package volume for its decision to close its "Next Day Air" night sort operations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, according to a letter the company filed with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
- SAS's Spanair to Cut 517 Jobs in Turnaround Plan[Dec. 11, 2008]
Spanair, the Spanish subsidiary of Scandinavia's SAS, will cut 517 jobs and reduce the working hours of almost 200 others, it said on Dec. 11, as part of a plan to turn around the loss-making airline.
- Fewer Passengers Expected for Airlines During Holidays[Dec. 12, 2008]
The number of people flying globally on U.S. airlines during the winter holidays is expected to plunge 9 percent from a year ago, according to a report from the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) on Dec. 11.
- Qantas Fined US$13.1 Million for Price Fixing[Dec. 11, 2008]
On Dec. 11, Australia's national airline Qantas was fined AU$20 million (US$13.1 million) after admitting it engaged in price fixing linked to international cargo fuel surcharges.
- Australia Says Qantas Must Stay Aussie[Dec. 07, 2008]
Qantas must remain Australian-owned for reasons of national security, even if a potential merger with British Airways goes ahead, Transport Minister Anthony Albanese said on Dec. 7.
- Mesa Air Pilots Sign Off on New Contract[Dec. 10, 2008]
Pilots for Mesa Air Group approved a new contract with the Phoenix-based airline.