- Qantas to Seek $100 Mln from Airbus[Oct. 10, 2006]
Qantas is believed to be seeking around $100 million from Airbus in compensation for delays to the A380.
- British Airways Commercial Director Resigns[Oct. 09, 2006]
Martin George, Commercial Director, has today resigned his position with the airline. He has been on leave of absence since June 2006 when the Office of Fair Trading and the US Department of Justice began an investigation focused on long-haul passenger fuel surcharges. Iain Burns, British Airways' Head of Communications, has also resigned with immediate effect.
- BA: Sept. Traffic & Capacity Statistics[Oct. 04, 2006]
Summary of Headline Figures
- Asian Airline Shares Ready for Take-off[Oct. 03, 2006]
A rally in shares of Asian airlines may just be starting as fuel costs decline and travel booms in China and India, home to a third of the world's population.
- Regional Express Leases New Saabs in Revamp[Sep. 29, 2006]
Regional Express (also known as Rex) is to acquire 25 34-seat Saab A340B Plus aircraft in an ambitious fleet modernisation program which will also allow it to expand its network.
- Qantas Sends 300 Jobs to India[Oct. 01, 2006]
Qantas is set to axe 300 information technology workers in Australia and send their jobs to India.
- Air Charter Company to Launch in Australia[Oct. 03, 2006]
An Australia-based air charter company called SkyAirWorld is expected to take to the skies next year.
- Crunch Time for Indian LCCs[Sep. 25, 2006]
Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation notes the Indian airline industry will generate a combined loss of USD480 million this financial year (ending 31-Mar-07), according to an estimate by market leader, Jet Airways.
- Aussie Carriers Reject to Cut Fuel Surcharge[Sep. 24, 2006]
Australia's main airlines have rejected Treasurer Peter Costello's call to reduce fuel surcharges passed on to passengers, as the price of oil continues to fall.
- Aussie Treasurer Urges Airlines to Cut Fares[Sep. 24, 2006]
Australia-based airlines that increased ticket prices to cope with skyrocketing international oil prices must now drop fares in line with falling oil prices, Australia's Treasurer Peter Costello says.