- US: Worst Airline On-Time Record in 13 Years[Nov. 06, 2007]
Travelers were less likely to be stuck on a delayed flight in September in the U.S., but the airline industry's on-time performance so far in 2007 remained the worst in 13 years, according to government data released on Nov. 5.
- US: Fuel Prices Could Prompt Airlines to Ground Planes[Nov. 09, 2007]
United Airlines, a unit of UAL Corp, could ground up to 100 planes, if necessary, to save money on fuel expenses, a company official said, and other big carriers are talking about similar steps, an industry source said on Nov. 9.
- Lufthansa Strikes Three-Month Flyover Deal with Russia: Germany[Nov. 10, 2007]
Lufthansa cargo planes will be allowed to fly over Russia until February 2008 in a temporary solution to a dispute that forced them to avoid the country's airspace, German Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee announced on November 9.
- Singapore: Changi Terminal 3 Promises Many Firsts in Shopping and Dining[Nov. 09, 2007]
The soon-to-be-opened Terminal 3 at Singapore's Changi airport promises to be much more than an airport terminal.
- Fire in Duty Free Store Delays Flights at Melbourne Airport[Nov. 10, 2007]
Two international flights have been delayed by a fire in a duty free store at Melbourne Airport on Nov. 10.
- Lockout Notices Shock Air New Zealand Workers[Nov. 10, 2007]
The Service and Food Workers Union says 150 Air New Zealand employees are shocked they have been issued with lockout notices.
- Cargo Carriers, IATA Launch E-Freight Pilot Program[Nov. 06, 2007]
Seven cargo airlines working in conjunction with IATA and freight forwarders initiated e-freight pilot programs on a number of selected trade routes on Nov. 5.
- Small Fire Breaks Out in U.S. Airport[Nov. 09, 2007]
A small fire broke out in an electrical closet at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, U.S., on Nov. 9, causing power cuts and some flight delays, the CNN reported.
- FAA Proposes Fix for Boeing's 737 Errant Cabin Entertainment Wires[Nov. 08, 2007]
The US FAA wants Boeing 737 operators based in the US to install new circuit breakers, relays, wiring and switches in the cabin to give flight crews the ability to remove electrical power from errant in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems.
- British Airways' Surfboard Ban Faces Opposition From Wave Riders' Group[Nov. 06, 2007]
The British Surfing Association is trying to persuade British Airways to reverse a ban on taking surfboards on its flights.