- Investigators Question Pilot's Decision to Take-off in Storm[May 11, 2007]
Investigators say they want to know why the pilot of a Kenya Airways flight that crashed, killing all 114 people aboard, took off in a severe storm instead of waiting for thunderclouds to move out of the flight path.
- HKIA: Holiday-makers Boost Passenger Traffic in April[May 13, 2007]
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 4 million passengers in April, a 5.9% increase from April 2006, as thousands of people left Hong Kong during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays. On April 5, the day before Good Friday, HKIA set a new record with more than 890 aircraft movements.
- Cathay Pacific Expects Passenger Lift as Cargo Stays Weak[May 10, 2007]
Cathay Pacific Airways expects continued stellar growth in passenger traffic in the coming months, but warned freight volumes will remain weak in the short term due to high oil prices.
- 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.
- Shanghai Airlines' 2006 Annual Profit Plunges, Sees Red in First Quarter[May 03, 2007]
Shanghai Airlines' 2006 annual profit plummeted 82.2% to RMB8.2 million (US$1.1 million) from earnings of RMB46 million in 2005 as revenues rose 24.5% to RMB9.93 billion and costs climbed 27% to RMB8.49 billion.
- 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.
- JAL Announces Revised Consolidated Financial Forecast for FY2006[May 02, 2007]
On May 2, 2007, JAL Group announced a revision of its consolidated financial forecast for FY2006, the year ended March 31, 2007, reflecting the trends of recent performance.
- Tight Air Control Rules Impede Private Flights[May 01, 2007]
Private airplanes are catching on in China, but niggling problems are stunting the industry's growth.