- China Announces 20% Cut in Airline Fuel Surcharge[Jan. 17, 2007]
On January 17, the Chinese government on announced a cut of 20 percent in the fuel surcharge on domestic flights from later this week, days after a reduction in the wholesale price of aviation kerosene.
- Qantas to Reduce Fuel Surcharges[Jan. 16, 2007]
On January 16, Qantas announced it would reduce its domestic fuel surcharges and further reduce some of its international surcharges for tickets issued on or after Tuesday 23 January 2007.
- Space Invader Passengers Gobble Fuel and Profits[Jan. 12, 2007]
In 2000, the American Journal of Preventive Medicine estimated that the increasing weight of passengers was costing US airlines $US343 million for the additional 1.36 billion litres of fuel required to lift the extra kilograms.
- Cathay Pacific to Spend Big on Fleet Expansion[Jan. 13, 2007]
Hong Kong's dominant airline Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it is planning an annual capital expenditure of HK$9.5 billion (US$1.2 billion) to HK$10 billion between now and 2009, mainly for fleet expansion.
- Fuel Surcharges Drop on China-Japan Routes[Jan. 04, 2007]
Several airliners have cut the fuel surcharges on routes between China and Japan from this year to keep pace with the dropping oil prices.
- China's Civil Aviation Industry Regains Financial Altitude[Dec. 18, 2006]
China's civil aviation industry is expected to make bigger profits this year despite the huge losses racked up in the first half.
- ANA to Lower Int'l Fuel Surcharge from Jan 07[Nov. 16, 2006]
On November 16, 2006, ANA filed an application with Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to lower its fuel surcharge on international tickets issued on or after January 1 this year.
- Virgin Atlantic Tackles Taxi Burn[Dec. 04, 2006]
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic will start trialing a new plan aimed at cutting aviation emissions by towing aircraft to take-off areas at London airports this month, the airline said on December 3.
- Qantas Expects Higher Profit in 06/07 Fiscal Year[Dec. 01, 2006]
- Viva Macau, All Set to Take Off in Dec[Nov. 23, 2006]
Budget airline Viva Macau's first flight is expected to take off on December 5.