- Virgin Blue Aircrew Reject Enterprise Bargaining Agreement[Apr. 04, 2007]
Virgin Blue is facing a backlash from flight attendants and pilots after an enterprise bargaining agreement was overwhelmingly rejected.
- Unions Cave in to Air New Zealand Demands[Apr. 03, 2007]
Air New Zealand will continue to employ almost 1700 airport workers after a major union agreed to concessions that include a more flexible rostering system and revised pay scales.
- Hong Kong Flight into Heathrow History[Apr. 04, 2007]
A British Airways flight from Hong Kong is set to bring Britain's most impressive civil engineering project into service.
- Malaysia's 1st Community Airline Takes to The Skies[Apr. 02, 2007]
Firefly, a wholly owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, was officially launched on April 2 when the inaugural flights of its two Fokker Friendship (F-50) aircraft landed successfully at Penang International Airport.
- JAL Joins oneworld[Apr. 02, 2007]
On April 1, oneworld completed the biggest expansion in its history with Japan Airlines together with Malev Hungarian Airlines and Royal Jordanian all now offering the alliance's services and benefits as full members.
- Indonesia: Crash Pilots 'Argued over Speed'[Apr. 03, 2007]
The pilot and co-pilot of a Garuda Indonesia's airliner that crashed on landing in Indonesia, killing 21 people, were arguing moments before the accident about the aircraft's speed, a senior Indonesian investigator said.
- APEC Deal to Cut Aircraft Emissions[Mar. 31, 2007]
An agreement has been struck by transport ministers from the 21 APEC nations to work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft.
- Sudan Arrests Hijacker at Khartoum Airport[Mar. 30, 2007]
The Sudanese authorities have arrested a man who tried to hijack a plane flying from Libya to Sudan on March 30, police said.
- Australia Outlines Measures to Reduce Aviation Emissions[Mar. 29, 2007]
On March 29, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport and Regional Services Mark Vaile has announced a range of measures to reduce aviation greenhouse emissions to help combat climate change. Some of these measures have already commenced and others will be rolled out as soon as possible.
- Turbulent Times for Afghan Carrier[Mar. 31, 2007]
Afghanistan's national airline could be days from collapse due to corruption, mismanagement and a crippling aircraft leasing arrangement that has drowned the struggling carrier in debt.