- Leaner Northwest Airlines Exits Bankruptcy[May 31, 2007]
Northwest Airlines Corp. exited bankruptcy on May 31, marking the end of a 20-month Chapter 11 reorganization and the first time in almost five years that no major U.S. airline is bankrupt.
- Airline Alliances Jostle for More Members[May 29, 2007]
The world flight map is changing. The three big multilateral aviation alliances - Star Alliance, SkyTeam and the oneworld - are competing to gather more member airlines into their fold this year. The alliances boost cooperation among airlines through code sharing and joint marketing strategies.
- Australia: Virgin Blue Set to Launch Ultra Cheap Offshoot[May 31, 2007]
Virgin Blue may launch an ultra-cheap offshoot in just a few months.
- South Korean Government Preparing for Incheon Airport IPO?[May 17, 2007]
Recently, the South Korean Government announced it is considering listing between 20 and 30% of shares of a variety of state-run companies, including Incheon International Airport Corporation, operator of Incheon International Airport, although further details were not disclosed. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation previously forecast that the airport would be at least partly privatised after 2008, when Phase II construction phase is complete.
- Asian LCC International Brush Fire[May 16, 2007]
A wave of international service announcements confirms overseas expansion is very much on the agenda for Asia's burgeoning LCC segment. Several LCCs are seeking to diversify their traffic bases and/or to boost aircraft utilisation rates. But all would be in search of higher yields that international services can offer, although their encroachment into these markets will have a depressing effect on fares, which would be of concern to established carriers.
- Sky's The Limit for India Flight Boom[May 09, 2007]
India is now one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world.
- Africa Air Staff 'Being Poached'[May 11, 2007]
Middle Eastern and Asian companies lure away pilots, engineers and cabin crew trained in Africa, the head of the African Airlines Association has said.
- Passenger Demand on The Rise, Cargo Sluggish[Apr. 30, 2007]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released March traffic results showing that international passenger traffic demand rose 7.8% year-on-year. This is the largest year-on-year single month increase recorded in a year. Average international passenger load factors remained high at 76.4%. International freight traffic demand continued a 12-month run of sluggish growth with a 2.3% increase year-on-year.
- Carry-on Bags A Real Handful[Apr. 12, 2007]
Airlines are ignoring their own carry-on baggage limits.
- Demand Driving Asia-Pacific Aviation Growth[May 01, 2007]
Asia-Pacific aviation continues to grow as new carriers prepare to enter the market amid increasing demand for seats, figures from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) show.