- JAL Aircraft with Special oneworld Design Enters Service[Apr. 16, 2007]
Japan Airlines (JAL) has decorated a B777-200ER aircraft with a special design in celebration of the airline becoming a member of the oneworld alliance, the world's leading quality multilateral airline alliance.
- Australia: Sydney Airport Officially Opened T2 Redevelopment[Apr. 11, 2007]
On April 11, the AU$20 million redevelopment of Sydney Airport's T2 was officially opened by Mr Max Moore-Wilton, Chairman of Sydney Airport Corporation Limited and has already proved to be extremely popular with passengers.
- Japan: Strike Forced ANA to Cancel 136 Domestic Flights[Apr. 11, 2007]
All Nippon Airways, Japan's second largest carrier, said on April 11 that 136 domestic flights were cancelled and nearly 40 other services were delayed as a result of a strike by some pilots but no international flights were affected.
- Garuda Jets in Missile Scare[Apr. 14, 2007]
Two Garuda Indonesia airliners heading to Saudi Arabia were forced to turn around and return due to a missile test by India, officials in Jakarta complained.
- Malaysia: Airport Disaster Drill Turns Real[Apr. 12, 2007]
A Malaysian airport disaster drill turned into a real-life emergency after some participants fainted in scorching mid-day heat and others had to be rushed to hospital reeling from smoke inhalation.
- Water Leak Forces Qantas Flight to Abort[Apr. 10, 2007]
A Qantas flight bound for Melbourne was forced to return to Sydney after a suspect vapour trail was seen coming from the plane's undercarriage.
- New Aviation Security Measures for Carry-on Luggage on Flights Departing Singapore[Apr. 10, 2007]
Singapore will be implementing new aviation security measures for hand-carry luggage on flights departing Singapore from Tuesday May 8, 2007. These measures are in line with the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) recommendations, made after the reported United Kingdom aviation terror plot in August 2006 and following the latest recommendations on these restrictions issued by ICAO on March 30, 2007. These measures also apply to passengers making transit/transfer connections in Singapore.
- Carriers Ponder Compensation Claims Against Airbus for Overweight Aircraft[Apr. 08, 2007]
Airlines are considering suing Airbus after the aircraft manufacturer warned them that the front-end of the A340-600 was dangerously overweight, The Times has learnt.
- EC Gives Airlines Six Months to Conform to Passenger Rights Regulations[Apr. 05, 2007]
On April 4, the European Commission expressed dissatisfaction with the application of its air passenger rights regulation, saying that customers confronted with denied boarding, delays or cancellations remain "in a weaker position compared to airlines" and that carriers and member states now have six months effectively to implement the two-year-old rule or face sanctions.
- United, bmi Request Transatlantic Antitrust Immunity[Apr. 05, 2007]
The subject of significant speculation following last month's execution of the new EU-US open skies agreement, bmi moved to strengthen its transatlantic operation through a tie-up with Star Alliance partner United Airlines.