- Air New Zealand Reviews Planes' Safety[Nov. 02, 2007]
Air New Zealand is to review the performance of Bombardier Q-400 aircraft before any decision is made on whether to buy them.
- Flying Mansions for The Super Rich[Oct. 29, 2007]
The new Airbus 380 "Superjumbo" has just completed its maiden commercial flight and there are already plans to transform the world's largest passenger plane into the pinnacle of private luxury - an executive jet.
- Singaporean PM Urges ASEAN to Liberalize Aviation[Nov. 01, 2007]
On Nov. 1, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to take flexible approach and step out a full liberalization of air travel within the region.
- Canberra Hosts Aviation Safety Conference[Nov. 01, 2007]
Recent air disasters like the Garuda plane crash in Indonesia are expected to be examined at a Aviation Safety Conference starting in Canberra on Nov. 1.
- Arab Carriers Take Position Against EU Emissions Trading[Oct. 31, 2007]
The Arab Air Carriers Organization expressed its disapproval of the EU's intent to include aviation in its Emissions Trading Scheme and called upon the Arab states to support "the stance against any individual measures in order to avoid economical imbalance that the global air transport industry ensures without leading to any additional environmental benefit."
- Singapore Airlines Bans A380 Mile-High Club[Oct. 31, 2007]
Singapore Airlines has taken the unusual step of publicly asking passengers on its new Airbus A380 plane not to engage in any sexual activities.
- Lufthansa Cargo Loses Russian Overflight Rights[Nov. 01, 2007]
Russian authorities suspended Lufthansa Cargo's right to fly over Russia. An LHC spokesperson said that "since Oct. 28 midnight, we have no traffic rights any more to fly via Russian territory." The change affects 49 weekly flights between Frankfurt and Astana, where LHC has established a hub for its network to the Far East. "We have installed an emergency schedule. Each flight to or from Astana has to be diverted around Russia. That takes an additional 90 minutes flying time, up to three hours for a roundtrip," the spokesperson said. LHC does not have any estimate of the financial impact.
- US: Hawaiian Awarded US$80 Million in Mesa Lawsuit[Nov. 01, 2007]
On Oct. 30, Hawaiian Airlines received a double dose of good news after a bankruptcy court judge awarded it US$80 million in damages in its lawsuit against Mesa Airlines.
- ASEAN Long Way From Liberalising Aviation Industry: IATA[Oct. 31, 2007]
Southeast Asia still significantly lags Europe in deregulating the aviation sector despite moves to liberalise air travel, the International Air Transport Association said Oct. 31.
- Singapore: Changi Airport's Terminal 3 to Open for Public Visit[Oct. 29, 2007]
Changi Airport's Terminal 3 (T3) will be opened to the public from November 12 to December 9, 2007.