- Qatar Airways Selects 50 Airbus A320neo and 5 Additional A380s[Nov. 15, 2011]
The State of Qatar's national airline, Qatar Airways, has selected the A320neo as the reference aircraft for expanding its short to medium haul fleet and has increased its order for the A380. The agreement signed at the 2011 Dubai Airshow, is a firm contract for 50 A320neo aircraft and five additional A380s.
- Qantas Thanks Its Most Loyal Customers[Nov. 16, 2011]
Qantas today announced a range of special offers for its most loyal customers to thank them for their support throughout the recent period of industrial action.
- Qantas Group Welcomes Dreamliner to Sydney[Nov. 16, 2011]
The Qantas Group today celebrated Qantas' 91st birthday by officially welcoming the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Sydney on its first visit to Australia.
- Dreamliner Can't Save Qantas: Joyce[Nov. 16, 2011]
Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce says Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner is a game changer but will not be enough to fix the airline's ailing international business.
- BA's Airmiles Scheme Reborn as Avios[Nov. 16, 2011]
The Airmiles reward scheme is being relaunched on Wednesday, but customers face having to pay taxes and charges.
- China Southern Airlines Passenger Traffic Up 3.9% in October[Nov. 15, 2011]
China Southern Airlines Company Limited passenger traffic increased 3.9% year on year to 7,323,500 in October, up from 6,835,250 in September, according to the carrier's operation statistics released on November 14.
- Qatar Airways Still Interested in Bombardier's CSeries, CEO Says[Nov. 15, 2011]
Qatar Airways Ltd. remains a potential customer for Canadian manufacturer Bombardier Inc.'s CSeries rival to the Airbus SAS A320 and Boeing Co. 737 single- aisle jets, Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said today.
- Turkish Airlines Jumps After Earnings Swing to Profit From Loss[Nov. 14, 2011]
Turk Hava Yollari AO, the carrier known as Turkish Airlines, surged after posting an unexpected profit in the third quarter.
- Southwest Airlines Is Expanding Flight Destinations After AirTran Purchase[Nov. 14, 2011]
Southwest Airlines Co. is adding flights from Houston Hobby airport and Chicago Midway while its AirTran unit will begin service to Puerto Rico and Mexico as the carriers shuffle planes after their combination in May.
- Thai Airways International Selects IAE V2500[Nov. 12, 2011]
Thai Airways International has selected International Aero Engines' V2500 engine as it continues to expand its fleet of A320-series aircraft. Thai, the national carrier of Thailand, has placed an order for five purchased and six leased aircraft as it establishes a new low-cost regional carrier - Thai Smile.