- Spirit Airlines Fined for How It Advertised US$9 Airfares[Nov. 22, 2011]
The U.S. Transportation Department has fined a Florida-based airline for advertising US$9 airfares for its flights from Los Angeles without clearly disclosing the full price, including taxes and fees.
- Hong Kong Air to Start London Flights in Cathay Challenge[Nov. 21, 2011]
Hong Kong Airlines Ltd., controlled by HNA Group, will begin an all-premium class service to London's Gatwick Airport next year as it challenges larger competitor Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
- Malaysian Airline Q3 Net Loss at 477.6 Million Ringgit[Nov. 22, 2011]
Malaysian Airline System Bhd swung to a third-quarter net loss of 477.6 million ringgit (US$149.98 million) from a profit of 233.2 million a year ago, due to higher fuel costs and an unrealised foreign-exchange loss.
- AMR Picks A319, A320 Variants for Narrowbody Fleet[Nov. 21, 2011]
American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp, on Monday said it had chosen the Airbus A319 and A321 -- variants of the A320 aircraft -- as part of its narrowbody order announced in July.
- Qantas in Epic Hashtag Fail[Nov. 22, 2011]
Qantas' PR team is red-faced after a twitter publicity campaign went horribly wrong.
- Independent Umpire to Decide on Licensed Engineers' Agreement[Nov. 21, 2011]
- No Deal: Qantas, Unions Headed to Arbitration[Nov. 21, 2011]
Fair Work Australia will have to arbitrate a new wage agreement for Qantas pilots, engineers and ground staff after their negotiations with the airline failed ahead of a midnight deadline.
- Qatar Airways Expands via Niche Markets, Opening 24 New Routes in 2 Years Time[Nov. 19, 2011]
With an enviable outlook ahead of them, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways are some of the world's fastest-growing airlines. A recent report released by the Boston Consulting Group illustrates that the three carriers will collectively triple their capacity over the next 20 years.
- Independent Umpire to Decide on Pilots' Union Agreement[Nov. 21, 2011]
Qantas has been unable to reach a new agreement with the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) and both parties concluded that Fair Work Australia will need to resolve the dispute.
- Taking First-Class Coddling Above and Beyond[Nov. 20, 2011]
The gap between first class and coach has never been so wide.