- Recovery Begins in UK, Extensive Delays[Aug. 11, 2006]
Airlines and airports in the UK were preparing for another difficult day today in the wake of yesterday's airport security alerts and new security measures.A ban on virtually all carry-on luggage remained in place, and passengers were told to expect extended delays at checkpoints.
- US Airlines Offer Measured Response[Aug. 11, 2006]
Air Transport Assn. President and CEO James May said at a Washington news conference yesterday that US airlines do not plan to seek financial aid from the government for expenses associated with delays and increased security as a result of Thursday's events.
- Qantas Codeshares With Jet Airways[Aug. 10, 2006]
Qantas and India's premier airline, Jet Airways, have today announced a codeshare arrangement that will expand Qantas' network within India from 6 September, subject to government approval.
- Transatlantic Terror Plot Disrupted[Aug. 10, 2006]
Airlines throughout the world are delaying and canceling hundreds of flights to the UK in response to the arrest there early today of 21 alleged terrorists accused of planning to destroy as many as 10 US commercial aircraft operating transatlantic UK-to-US service. "We are confident we have disrupted a plan by terrorists to cause untold death and destruction," London Police Deputy Commissioner Paul Stephenson said.The plot, which US Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said was "suggestive of al-Qaida," apparently involved disguising liquid-based explosives as innocuous objects in carry-on baggage and electronic trigger devices disguised as electronic car keys. Reportedly, some of the suspects are UK citizens. All are believed to be Muslim. Aircraft operated by American Airlines, United Airlines and Continental Airlines are believed to have been targeted. Chertoff called the plot "as sophisticated as any we have seen in recent years as far as terrorism is concerned."
- Dominica Gets New 'Air Taxi' Service[Aug. 09, 2006]
Carib Aviation, based in Antigua, launched a new service called Dominica Air Taxi, which offers daily roundtrip flights between Dominica and Antigua and daily (except Saturdays) flights between Dominica and St. Lucia for a total of 44 flights per week.
- UNICOF, Ghana Airways Go for Arbitration[Aug. 09, 2006]
The dispute between the Union of Industry, Commerce and Finance Workers Union (UNICOF), of the defunct Ghana Airways and the Official Liquidator over the quantum of redundancy pay is to go for voluntary arbitration.
- ROUTES Attracts Aerospace Manufacturers to Dubai[Aug. 10, 2006]
Routes, the World Route Development Forum and the leading airline/airport gathering, will feature a much higher profile from the airframers when it opens its door in Dubai during 17-19 September.
- Hero Saves Pilot from Burning Wreck[Aug. 09, 2006]
A young pilot is in a coma after his light aircraft crashed into the roof of a house yesterday, minutes after taking off from Brisbane's Archerfield airport in Queensland, Australia.
- Qantas Extends Contracts for CEO & CFO[Aug. 09, 2006]
The Chairman of Qantas, Margaret Jackson, announced today that Geoff Dixon would continue as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Qantas on an ongoing contract, replacing his current employment contract which was to expire on 1 July 2007.
- Bank of Scotland Acquires 7.5% Stake in Zoom[Aug. 07, 2006]
Bank of Scotland has taken a 7.5 percent stake in Zoom Airlines in a deal that reportedly values the carrier at 31m pound. The transatlantic airline, set up by Scottish travel industry entrepreneurs John and Hugh Boyle, is planning a major expansion into the US and the Caribbean. (8/7/2006)