- Say 'Hola' to Another New Route with easyJet[May 05, 2007]
On May 5, easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, welcomed passengers on board its inaugural flight from Edinburgh to Palma. The twice weekly service to Palma offers even more choice for Scots wanting to take a short break or family holiday in the sun.
- 90 Percent of All Tickets Issued in The Sabre GDS Are Now Electronic[May 04, 2007]
Ninety percent of all tickets issued worldwide through the Sabre GDS (global distribution system) are now electronic, up from 80 percent in June 2006. And 161 airlines have implemented e-ticketing in Sabre, up from 122 eight months ago.
- Air Arabia Participates in Arabian Travel Market[Apr. 30, 2007]
Air Arabia, the first low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, announced on April 30 that its participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the international industry trade fair in Dubai from May 1-4, 2007.
- Malaysia Airlines on Track for eTicketing Roll-out in September 2007[Apr. 19, 2007]
Malaysia Airlines is on track to roll out electronic ticketing (eTicketing) by September this year with the completion of its customer airlines' check-in system cutover to the new SITA Departure Control System.
- Qantas to Open New Base in Cairns[May 03, 2007]
On May 3, Qantas announced that it would establish a new base in Cairns from September, following a decision to close its Australian Airlines operation.
- Tiger Airways Australia Chooses Melbourne Airport[May 03, 2007]
Tiger Airways has selected Melbourne Airport as the base for its Australian operations.
- Tiger Airways Australia to Set Up Headquarters in Melbourne[May 03, 2007]
On May 3, Tiger Airways Australia announced that it will be establishing its headquarters in Melbourne, at the City's main domestic and international gateway, Tullamarine Airport. This decision was concluded after weeks of meetings with airports and cities across Australia.
- Boeing Celebrates The Everett Factory's 40th Anniversary[May 01, 2007]
Forty years ago (May 1, 1967), the Boeing Company opened the major assembly buildings of its Everett factory to build the first-ever jumbo jet - the 747. Four decades later, that factory has grown into the largest building in the world by volume and is home to every Boeing twin-aisle airplane program - 747, 767, 777 and 787 Programs. To date, Boeing employees at the Everett site have built and delivered more than 2,950 airplanes.
- Abandoned Boeing 737 'Disappears'[May 04, 2007]
A disused Indian Boeing 737 that was abandoned in a busy road in Mumbai (Bombay) recently has been moved.
- Royal Brunei Airlines to Temporarily Suspend Frankfurt Services[May 04, 2007]
On May 4, Royal Brunei Airlines announced that it will reduce its services to Frankfurt beginning June 2007.