- Cebupacificair.com is Philippines' Number 1 Travel Website[May 03, 2007]
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines' leading domestic airline and low fare leader, has announced that its website, www.cebupacificair.com, is now the most visited travel website in the country today based on Alexa Top Sites report. Alexa Internet is a company that provides web information services as well as website traffic statistics (www.alexa.com). CEB's website ranked 147 among all sites visited from the Philippines as of May 2, 2007.
- Melbourne Airport Welcomes Productivity Commission Response[May 01, 2007]
Melbourne Airport has welcomed the Australian Government's response to the Productivity Commission's Review of Price Regulation of Airport Services.
- Virgin Blue to Land A Corporate Lounge Facility in Canberra[May 02, 2007]
On May 2, Virgin Blue Airlines announced it will open its fifth airport lounge in Canberra as part of plans to capture a greater share of business and Government traveller markets.
- Qantas Freight to Open Second Freight Terminal in Sydney[May 02, 2007]
On May 2, Qantas Freight announced that it would operate a second freight terminal from an off-airport location in Sydney from June, 2007.
- Virgin Blue's Velocity Program Wins "Best Award Redemption" Title Again[Apr. 30, 2007]
Virgin Blue's loyalty program, "Velocity", has taken out the "Best Award Redemption" title (Asia Pacific region) for the second time in two years. The program was also ranked in the top five in seven out of the nine categories, including running 2nd for 'Best Bonus Promotion' and 3rd for 'Program of The Year' and 'Best Website'.
- Turkish Airlines Adopts Innovative Boeing Maintenance Tool[Apr. 30, 2007]
Turkish Technic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, has adopted Boeing's Web-based maintenance solution, Maintenance Performance Toolbox, to help improve the maintenance of its fleet of 14 Classic 737s and 41 Next-Generation 737s.
- Air Arabia Pilot Prepares for Charity Sailing Challenge[Apr. 25, 2007]
An Air Arabia pilot and member of Bahrain's 2004 Olympic sailing team is preparing for the 2007 Air Arabia World Endurance Sailing Challenge, a 550-kilometre solo voyage from Bahrain to Dubai, which will take place in May. The aim of this ocean voyage, which will last up to three days and nights, is to raise funds for local charities in both the UAE and Bahrain, including the Bahrain Palm Association, which helps needy families in Bahrain, and Well Care World Hospital in Dubai, leading health care specialist.
- Tallinn, The Latest New Addition to Austrian Route Network From June 4[Apr. 16, 2007]
The Austrian Airlines Group is to expand its route network into another key economic region from June 4, 2007, when it launches a new service to Tallinn, capital of Estonia. In a codeshare agreement with Estonian Air, Austrian will provide one daily Vienna-Tallinn-Vienna frequency on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays respectively. The new service will offer the perfect connections via the Vienna hub into the global route network of the Austrian Airlines Group.
- Qantas Unveils New Aircraft Landing System[Apr. 30, 2007]
On April 30, the Qantas Group unveiled a new precision landing system called GPS Landing System (GLS) that uses satellite technology to make landings more efficient, accurate and - ultimately - environmentally friendly.
- Singapore Changi Airport Celebrates Its Dynamic Relationship with Airline Partners[Apr. 26, 2007]
In today's challenging and rapidly-changing aviation landscape, Singapore Changi Airport continues to perform strongly. This achievement is possible, largely due to the contribution made by airlines operating at Changi Airport. To celebrate the strong and dynamic partnership between the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and its airlines partners, CAAS held the second 'Changi Airline Awards' on April 26 to recognise airlines' contribution to Changi Airport's growth and to honour, in particular, top performing airlines.