- New-look Jetstar Debuts in Asia[Oct. 27, 2006]
As Jetstar International's A330-200 aircraft get the finishing touches to their swish new silver livery, the airline is breaking new ground this weekend with its first flights to Asia.
- BA Launches RFP for New Longhaul Plane[Oct. 17, 2006]
British Airways has recently launched a competition for new longhaul aircraft by issuing tender documents to aircraft and engine manufacturers.
- Kenya Airways Seeks Support for Expansion[Oct. 19, 2006]
Kenya's national airline Kenya Airways said on October 19 the growth of aviation business in Africa is being restrained through failure by some governments to honor air traffic agreements.
- Israeli Experts Help LAX on Airport Security[Oct. 20, 2006]
Israeli security experts have offered advice to local Los Angeles aviation officials on how to fortify the city's main airport, Los Angeles International Airport(LAX), against terrorist attacks, a newspaper report said on October 20.
- Finnair & Staff Reach Settlement, End Strike[Oct. 21, 2006]
Finnair and the Finnish Flight Attendants' Union (SLSY) reached a settlement over their wage dispute late on October 20, ending a strike that had grounded a substantial portion of the Finnish flag carrier's fleet.
- Finnair Workers Began Strike[Oct. 19, 2006]
About 1,500 Finnair cabin staff members began a strike on October 19, grounding most of the airline's international flights, after labor talks broke down between unions and employers.
- Qantas to Reduce Fuel Surcharges[Oct. 19, 2006]
Qantas said on 19 October it would reduce its international fuel surcharges for tickets issued on or after Tuesday, 24 October 2006.
- Southwest to Test New Boarding Procedure[Oct. 18, 2006]
US-based Southwest Airlines Co, the only major US carrier that doesn't assign seats, will test new boarding methods to reduce the time its jets sit idle between flights.
- EU Approves Air Passenger Data Pact with US[Oct. 16, 2006]
The European Union (EU) foreign ministers authorized on Monday the EU presidency to sign an interim agreement allowing the United States to use trans-Atlantic air passenger data for anti-terror probes.
- Yankees' Player Dies in Plane Crash[Oct. 11, 2006]
A small plane carrying New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle and his flight instructor slammed into a 40-story apartment building on Manhattan's Posh Upper East Side on Oct.11, the famed baseball team said.