- Report Finds Need for 4th Major Hotel at Melbourne Airport[Jun. 27, 2007]
A new report has found that Melbourne Airport (Australia) has a clear demand for a fourth major hotel on site, reflecting the staggering physical growth the airport has undergone over the past ten years. Currently three major hotels exist on site at the airport: Hilton Melbourne Airport, Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport and Motel Formule 1.
- AirAsiaX Plans September Launch with Jampacked A330s[Jun. 20, 2007]
AirAsiaX, which committed to the A330-300 at the Paris Air Show, is preparing for a September launch and positioning itself as the planet's lowest-cost long-haul carrier.
- Customer Service A Casualty of U.S. Airline Recovery[Jun. 24, 2007]
As frustrated as travelers may be with crowded planes and delayed flights, these are the realities of the leaner U.S. airline industry as it claws its way back to profitability after a brutal years-long slump.
- 22 Feared Dead in Plane Crash in Cambodia[Jun. 25, 2007]
A plane flying from Siem Reap to Sihanoukville in Cambodia possibly crashed on June 25, with 22 people onboard feared killed, source at the Siem Reap Airport told Xinhua.
- Witness Fears Snag Canada's Air India Inquiry[Jun. 20, 2007]
The Canadian inquiry into the 1985 bombing of Air India Flight 182 hit a snag on June 20 when witnesses refused to testify at the last minute, saying they feared for their safety.
- Chairman of Mexico's Asur Fails to Gain Control[Jun. 19, 2007]
The chairman of Mexican airport operator Asur acquired 13 percent of outstanding shares in a stock offer, the company said on June 19, but the amount fell short of the controlling stake he wanted.
- Nepali Aviation Authority to Ban Weapons Aboard Airlines[Jun. 23, 2007]
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is drafting a bill that will ban air passengers carrying arms while traveling, reported the local website THT Online on June 23.
- Beijing Airport to Launch Emergency Alert Mechanism for Olympics[Jun. 24, 2007]
Beijing Capital International Airport will set up an emergency alert system for extreme weather and security threats so as to ensure smooth transportation for millions of visitors from home and abroad during next summer's Olympic Games.
- CEB Eyes Clark to Fly to Macau, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok and Taipei[Jun. 19, 2007]
Cebu Pacific will use Clark to fly daily to Hong Kong, four-times a week to Singapore and Macau, three times a week to Bangkok and Taipei, a move that pits it directly against other foreign budget airlines that had been allowed to use Clark for their regional services.
- HKIA Records Healthy Growth in May[Jun. 17, 2007]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) enjoyed solid growth in May 2007, with passenger volume and air traffic movements increasing 7.5% and 6.5%, respectively, over the same period last year, to 3.81 million and 24,760 movements. Cargo throughput, reversing the downward trend in recent months, grew 3.7% to 294,000 tonnes, resulting from rebound in demand for export shipments.