- Japan Airlines Cuts Flights to Australia[Sep. 21, 2006]
Japan Airlines is suspending its daily service from Osaka to Australia, despite pleas from Australia's federal Government for it to maintain flights between the two countries.
- B767 Expected Back in Service in Zimbabwe[Sep. 23, 2006]
Air Zimbabwe's second Boeing 767, which developed an oil leak in July in Britain, is expected to be back in service in the second week of October after undergoing engine maintenance in Germany.
- Kenya Airways to Fly to Paris from October[Sep. 14, 2006]
Kenya's flag airline carrier, Kenya Airways will start direct flights to Paris next month to meet the airline's growing needs, officials confirmed on 13th September.
- Air Bagan Plans International Flights[Sep. 13, 2006]
A Myanmar private airline, Air Bagan, has planned to introduce international flight services starting December in addition to domestic ones, the local Yangon Times reported on 13th September.
- Vietnam's Flights to Have Guards[Sep. 15, 2006]
Vietnam will allow airlines to position guards on planes to protect crews and passengers from threats to security and safety of their flights, local newspaper Youth reported on Sep. 15.
- Airlines Face New Delays over Airbus 380[Sep. 22, 2006]
Asia Pacific carriers led by launch customer Singapore Airlines grappled with further delays Friday in getting their Airbus A380 super jumbo planes into the air, with Korean Air vowing to seek compensation for the latest setback.
- Emirates May Cancel Airbus 380 Order[Sep. 21, 2006]
Emirates airlines said Thursday that its order of 45 Airbus A380 jumbo jets was "up in the air", after the manufacturer announced deliveries of the plane would be delayed.
- Carry-on Baggage Rules Relaxed in UK[Sep. 22, 2006]
Britain is relaxing restrictions on carry-on baggage today, allowing musical instruments and essential liquids to be carried aboard aircraft, the government announced.
- A380 Struggles to Take Off[Sep. 21, 2006]
European aircraft maker Airbus is facing further delays - for as much as six months - in the delivery of its A380 superjumbo airliner.
- Lao Airlines to Open 3 New Routes[Sep. 18, 2006]
Lao Airlines will launch three routes to Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia to link their major tourist sites, Lao News Agency KPL reported on 18th September.