- Lufthansa Eyes Expansion in Western India[Sep. 05, 2006]
After opening the eastern sector in December by adding Kolkata on its map, Lufthansa will probably focus on the western India to add capacity or expand to other locations in that region.
- Airlines Changed Forever After Sept. 11[Sep. 03, 2006]
No other industry was devastated by the Sept. 11 attacks quite like the U.S. airlines. Now--after nearly $40 billion in losses, bankruptcies at at least 10 U.S. airlines and the disappearance of more than 150,000 jobs--it is finally bouncing back. In many ways it may even be in better shape than before, thanks to federal government help and aggressive cost-cutting achieved in the wake of the disaster.
- Review of Airport Security Measures Urged[Sep. 01, 2006]
An Asian airlines' association warned on Friday that radical new airport security measures are raising public anxiety, and urged governments to review such procedures to avoid dampening air travel.
- Airlines to Lose Less, Says IATA[Sep. 01, 2006]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has almost halved its previous estimates of how much money the global industry will lose this year after stronger than anticipated economic growth boosted airline revenues and passenger loads.
- China Eastern Aims to Reduce Massive Loss[Aug. 31, 2006]
Cutting the number of in-flight magazines from four to two may not matter much to the average passengers.
- Air China, Cathay Pacific Blaze Path[Aug. 28, 2006]
When Li Jiaxiang, chairman of Air China, agreed to sell the airline's Hong Kong unit to Cathay Pacific Airways for US$1.58 billion, he held out for more than just money.
- Editorial: Europe Planes' Green Meanies[Aug. 28, 2006]
Don't look now, but among Europe's political elites a consensus appears to be developing that in terms of the amount of harm they inflict upon the human race, airlines are on a par with tobacco companies and purveyors of illegal drugs.
- Virgin Blue Poised to Sign up a Partner[Aug. 24, 2006]
Virgin Blue believes it can boost its bottom line by up to $160 million by developing partnerships with other airlines.
- China Travel Market Gradually Maturing[Aug. 22, 2006]
China's Internet user base touched 123 million... (8/22/2006)
- IATA Calls an Agenda for Industry Change[Aug. 21, 2006]
"Air navigation service providers (ANSPs) and airlines are partners in the business of air transport. Together we must pursue an agenda for industry change," said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).