- European Low-cost Capacity Grew 21% in 2006[Aug. 07, 2007]
European low-cost carrier seat capacity grew by 21% or 34 million seats in 2006 compared to 2005 and the sector accounted for around 30% of all intra-European seat capacity last year and 22% of departures, according to the Route Development Company's Low Cost Monitor 2007. Although the growth of LCC departing seats slowed compared to the 27% increase experienced in 2005, "the actual increase in volume of seats offered by low-cost carriers was greater in 2006 than 2005," according to the report.
- Brazil Airport Authority Head Fired as Post Crash Shake-up Continues[Aug. 07, 2007]
On August 6, Brazilian Defense Minister Nelson Jobim announced that Jose Carlos Pereira, head of national airport authority Infraero, will be replaced by Space Agency President Sergio Mauricio Brito Gaudenzi effective immediately as the shakeup of the nation's aviation leadership continued in the aftermath of last month's TAM A320 crash.
- Sheikh Delays Plane over Seating[Jul. 30, 2007]
A Qatar sheikh held up a British Airways flight at Milan's Linate airport for nearly three hours after discovering three of his female relatives had been seated next to men they did not know.
- Several Recent Plane Crashes in US[Jul. 29, 2007]
On July 28, three people were killed in two separate plane crashes in the United States, media reports said.
- Qinhuangdao Opens Former Military Airport to International Flights[Jul. 30, 2007]
North China's Qinhuangdao city, one of the co-hosting cities of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, has opened a former military airport to international charter flights for the first time to cope with a projected tourist peak before and during the Games.
- Fire at U.S. Airport Causes Flight Delays[Aug. 07, 2007]
On August 7, flights were delayed due to a small electrical fire that forced a power shutdown at an international airport in the U.S. midwestern state of Wisconsin, local media reported.
- Beijing-Shanghai Express Service: Few Enhancements and Too Costly[Aug. 09, 2007]
On August 6, a new express flight service, which is being coordinated by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) and jointly operated by Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Shanghai Airlines and Hainan Airlines, started its trial operations between Beijing Capital International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.
- easyJet Welcomes Its 150 Millionth UK Passenger at Bristol International Airport[Jul. 26, 2007]
On July 26, easyJet, Europe's leading low-fares airline, celebrated a significant milestone as it welcomed its 150 millionth UK passenger at Bristol International Airport.
- Russian Aviation Caught in A Deadly Spiral[Jul. 31, 2007]
The storm was too massive to fly around, but rather than turn back, Captain Ivan Korogodin decided to risk flying over the towering clouds.
- New Runway Allows Kansai to Become Japan's First 24-hour Aviation Hub[Aug. 03, 2007]
On August 2, Kansai International Airport near Osaka opened its second runway, which will allow it to become Japan's first 24-hour aviation hub.