- Global Airline Club Oneworld Stands by Kingfisher Airlines[Nov. 18, 2011]
Global airline club Oneworld is looking forward to welcoming "on board" Kingfisher Airlines in early 2012 despite the Indian carrier's recent troubles, providing it with perhaps the first break of good news in many weeks.
- India's Kingfisher Dives 18% on Route Cut Reports[Nov. 18, 2011]
India's Kingfisher Airlines plunged as much as 18 percent in early trade Friday following media reports that the cash-strapped carrier may shut down more local routes.
- Terror Scare As Pilot Locks Himself in Toilet of New York Flight[Nov. 18, 2011]
The captain of Chatauqua Airlines flight stepped into the toilet shortly before landing at New York's LaGuardia airport. But as he tried to step out the door jammed, leaving him stuck shortly before the jet was due to touch down.
- Whopper Deal: Boeing Lands Biggest-Ever Plane Order[Nov. 18, 2011]
Boeing has landed what is being called the largest-ever commercial airplane order for the U.S. jetmaker.
- Air China Succeeds in First Wi-Fi Flight[Nov. 17, 2011]
China's national flag carrier Air China Ltd.'s first Wi-Fi flight landed at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport Tuesday morning, marking the success of the first flight offering Wi-Fi internet service on board in China.
- Xiamen Airlines to Join SkyTeam Alliance by End-2012[Nov. 17, 2011]
China Southern Airlines Co. unit Xiamen Airlines will be joining the SkyTeam alliance by the end of 2012, the airline group said Thursday, as the alliance looks to boost its presence in China's rapidly growing travel sector.
- UK Airlines Fined by Nigerian State[Nov. 17, 2011]
The Nigerian government has fined British Airways US$135 million (86 million pounds) and Virgin Atlantic US$100 million (63 million pounds) over what it says are unfair trade practices, an official says.
- Air China to Resume Nonstop Shanghai-Paris Service in March[Nov. 17, 2011]
Air China Limited, the national flag carrier, said it will resume its nonstop flight between Shanghai and Paris from March 10, 2012. Meanwhile, the current Shanghai-Beijing-Paris round-trip flights will be adjusted to Beijing-Paris-Beijing, operated using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
- Airline Denies Demanding 20,000 Pounds from Passengers for Fuel[Nov. 16, 2011]
An airline is set to investigate reports that it asked passengers to pay 20,000 pounds towards the cost of fuel to complete their journey to the UK.
- EasyJet to Start Allocating Seats - and Charging for Some of Them[Nov. 15, 2011]
EasyJet is tearing up the rulebook for budget airlines -- and ending the stampede for the emergency exit row -- by introducing mandatory seat reservations.