- Turkish Authorities Propose Changes in Response to Atlasjet Crash[Dec. 05, 2007]
Turkish Ministry of Transport will impose stricter controls on civil aviation in response to the Atlasjet MD-83 crash that killed all 57 onboard on Nov. 30.
- Brazil: Minister Says Airlines Must Indemnify Passengers for Delays[Dec. 05, 2007]
On Dec. 5, Brazil's Minister of Defense Nelson Jobim announced that airlines operating in the country will have to indemnify passengers for delays that exceed 30 minutes.
- South Korean Airlines to Hire 2,000 New Flight Attendants[Nov. 26, 2007]
Korean Air and Asiana Airlines plans to hire 1,350 new flight attendants next year. The figure is a record high, up by 150 from this year.
- Indonesia: Airport Reopens After Fire[Dec. 03, 2007]
On December 2, domestic flights resumed at one of Indonesia's busiest airports after a fire destroyed the terminal and left one person injured, an official said.
- Atlasjet MD-83 Crashes Near Isparta, Killing All 57 Onboard[Dec. 03, 2007]
On Nov. 30, an Atlasjet Airlines MD-83 outbound from Istanbul crashed early morning during its approach to Isparta Airport in southern Turkey, killing all 57 passengers and crew onboard.
- South Africa's Nationwide Airlines Grounded[Dec. 03, 2007]
On Nov. 30, Nationwide Airlines of South Africa announced that the South African Civil Aviation Authority suspended the carrier's Aviation Maintenance Organization license, resulting in the grounding of all flights.
- South Korean Airlines Concerned About New Middle East Flights[Nov. 28, 2007]
South Korea's Ministry of Construction and Transportation agreed to increase flights between Incheon and Doha, Qatar, from four to seven times a week in bilateral aviation talks on Nov. 27. The agreement allows Qatar Airways to serve the route daily.
- EC Unveils Revised Blacklist, Gives Green Light to PIA[Nov. 29, 2007]
On Nov. 28, European Commission issued the sixth update of its airline blacklist, removing Suriname's Blue Wings Airlines and lifting the operating restrictions imposed on Pakistan International Airlines.
- Indonesia National Air Carriers Association Upset by EU's Extended Ban[Nov. 29, 2007]
The Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA) has strongly criticized European Union's extended flight ban against Indonesian planes for being unfair, demanding the government to take retaliatory measures, local press said on Nov. 29.
- Indonesia to Comply with EU Aviation Safety Standard[Nov. 30, 2007]
Indonesia will meet EU's aviation safety standard in an effort to help its airlines fly into the European territory, Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Nov. 30.