- Pakistan Renames Capital Airport in Memory of Benazir Bhutto[Jun. 20, 2008]
On Jun. 20, Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani renamed the Islamabad International Airport as Benazir Bhutto International Airport.
- Australia Launches Aviation Training Package[Jun. 17, 2008]
The Australian government has launched a new Aviation Training Package, which is designed to introduce national standards and qualifications for pilots and aviation workers. The move is part of the government's efforts to encourage more people to train as pilots as the country faces a growing pilot shortage problem.
- Vietnam to Scrap Fuel Import Tax for Airlines[Jun. 21, 2008]
Vietnamese Ministry of Finance has decided to remove import tax levied on aviation fuel to help domestic carriers reduce losses on rising international fuel prices, Vietnam's local media reported on June 21.
- New Tax, High Fuel Worries for Australian Airlines[Jun. 20, 2008]
The Australian airline industry says a tax rise on international air and sea passengers is likely to damage Australia's appeal as a travel destination.
- Australian Airline Engineers to Strike[Jun. 19, 2008]
Engineers at the Australian airline Qantas will begin striking indefinitely early next week over a pay dispute.
- Japan Airlines Domestic Pilots Begin Strike[Jun. 19, 2008]
On June 18, a Japan Airlines pilot union commenced a strike, a move expected to cause the cancellation of 34 domestic flights and affect around 5,000 passengers on June 19.
- Fuel Eats Up 40% of Airline Ticket Prices in U.S.[Jun. 13, 2008]
The portion of an air fare needed to pay for jet fuel is approaching 40 percent, compared with 15 percent in 2000, according to the Air Transport Association (ATA).
- Pilot Dies in Home-Built Plane Crash in Western Canada[Jun. 09, 2008]
The pilot died after his single-engine home-built plane crashed on June 9 near Canada's western city of Calgary, reports said.
- Malaysia Airlines Withdraws AirAsia Chief Fernandes' Perks[Jun. 17, 2008]
Malaysia Airlines has withdrawn discount privileges it had given to the boss of rival carrier AirAsia, as a war of words between the two companies escalated, reports said on Jun. 17.
- Inclusion of Jets in CO2 Scheme Unfair, Says Air France-KLM[Jun. 09, 2008]
On June 9, Air France-KLM voiced concerns over the proposed inclusion of airlines in the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) at a time of soaring oil prices.