- Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue Announce New NZ Domestic Airline[Aug. 23, 2007]
On August 23, Virgin Blue Airlines and its three year old New Zealand subsidiary Pacific Blue announced major plans for a new domestic airline for New Zealand with NZD$39* fares on sale for flights commencing in November 2007. Initially the carrier will fly on New Zealand's key trunk routes Auckland-Wellington, Auckland-Christchurch and Wellington-Christchurch from November 15, 2007^.
- Australia: Jail for Laser Offences[Aug. 14, 2007]
People who point lasers at aircraft will face fines of up to AU$5500 and jail terms up to two years under moves to make the dangerous practice a federal offence in Australia.
- Malaysia Airlines Pledges to Curb Flight Delays[Jul. 30, 2007]
Malaysia's national airline assured passengers on July 30 that it is working to curtail technical problems that have delayed numerous flights in recent days.
- 20 Feared Dead as Aircraft Crashes After Take-off in Moorea[Aug. 10, 2007]
A passenger plane plunged into the sea near Tahiti moments after take-off from a nearby island and all 20 people on board are feared dead, including two Americans, officials in French Polynesia said.
- South Korean Plane Skids Off Runway[Aug. 12, 2007]
A passenger plane skidded off the runway at an airport in South Korea's southern port of Busan, injuring at least four people on August 12, officials said.
- Vatican Plans Pilgrims' Airline to Heaven[Aug. 16, 2007]
The Vatican may have territorial limits, its own post office and even a football tournament, but it has hitherto lacked what all real states offer: an airline.
- US Unveils New Plan for Passenger Pre-screening[Aug. 10, 2007]
On August 9, the U.S. government proposed a scaled back plan to upgrade computerized airline passenger screening using personal information, a long delayed centerpiece of aviation security.
- Airbus A380 in Singapore to Run Through Operational Procedures[Aug. 13, 2007]
An Airbus A380 plane is currently in Singapore to allow the Changi Airport to run through various operational procedures such as safety, passenger embarkation and disembarkation, and even catering.
- Delays Continue After Computer Glitch Strands Thousands at LAX[Aug. 12, 2007]
On August 12, delays continue at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after a U.S. Customs computer system problem at the airport have stranded thousands of international travelers on planes and in terminals for at least six hours.
- Thousands of Passengers Stranded at Los Angeles Airport[Aug. 11, 2007]
Thousands of international passengers were stranded at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 11 because of a computer failure.