- Kenya Airways to Fly New Routes to W. Africa[Sep. 21, 2006]
Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways, announced Thursday that it will offer flights to western African nations of the Republic of Congo and Benin starting next month.
- Melbourne Airport Welcomes New Jetstar Route[Sep. 14, 2006]
On 14th September, Melbourne Airport welcomed the announcement by Melbourne-based Jetstar Airways confirming their plans for twice-weekly services from Melbourne direct to Honolulu.
- Qantas Voted Best Inflight Entertainment[Sep. 22, 2006]
For the second consecutive year, Qantas has been recognised as having the Best Overall Inflight Entertainment by the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA).
- Emirates Offers Specials for Beijing Route[Sep. 18, 2006]
Emirates Airlines is offering a series of promotions to celebrate the launch of its daily non-stop service between Beijing and Dubai.
- Union Worries as Jetstar Replaces Qantas[Sep. 17, 2006]
The Australian Services Union (ASU) says it is worried that Qantas may stop flying in the Northern Territory, after the airline announced its low-cost subsidiary will run its services to Singapore.
- Airlines Ban Laptop Batteries[Sep. 21, 2006]
Three airlines flying out of Shanghai are making passengers disconnect their Dell and Apple laptop batteries because they may catch fire.
- ANA, Virgin Launch Round-the-world Fare[Sep. 21, 2006]
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has teamed up with Virgin Atlantic to offer special round-the-world (RTW) fares utilising the networks of both carriers. Designed to offer greater choice to customers traveling from Japan, UK or the USA, this new travel product will allow them to make a compete tour of the world at very favorable rates, ANA said in a statement.
- Aussie Arrested for Smoking on SIA Flight[Sep. 15, 2006]
Singapore police says an Australian woman allegedly caught smoking in a toilet on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight was arrested and is under criminal investigation.
- QantasLink to Launch New Seasonal Service[Sep. 21, 2006]
QantasLink said today that it would commence a new weekly seasonal service between Port Macquarie and Lord Howe Island from February 2007.
- Woman Makes A Scene over Yogurt at Airport[Sep. 21, 2006]
A middle-aged businesswoman was fined 200 yuan (US$25) and had her boarding pass cancelled after she made a scene and tried to attack security staff at Chongqing Airport late last week.