- Airline Credit Cards May Bring Benefits[Nov. 13, 2011]
Affinity credit cards -- that is, a card tied to a certain organization -- are a big moneymaker for the airlines, and even if you don't really need another credit card, you'll see some enticing sign-up offers designed to lure new customers.
- Airline News and Deals[Nov. 13, 2011]
Beijing to Maldives: Hainan Airlines opens a direct roundtrip route between Beijing and Maldives twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Economy-class roundtrip fares from 1,900 yuan are available online now at www.hnair.com
- Kingfisher Airlines Seeks Govt Help, Jet Airways Swings to Loss[Nov. 11, 2011]
Jet Airways, India's top airline by market share, on Friday said it swung to a net loss, compared with a profit a year ago, hurt by rising fuel prices and a forex loss in the quarter.
- Air France to Fly Paris-Wuhan[Nov. 10, 2011]
French national carrier Air France will inaugurate thrice weekly flights from Paris to Wuhan, China, next April.
- Gulf Airline Expansion to Roll On Despite European Turbulence[Nov. 11, 2011]
Gulf airlines and lessors could splash out more than US$20 billion on Airbus and Boeing jets at next week's Dubai air show, underscoring the region's role as the industry's chief paymaster amid Europe's worsening sovereign debt crisis.
- Boeing Takes Dreamliner Tailwind to Dubai[Nov. 11, 2011]
Boeing Co. arrives at the Dubai Air show tomorrow on the tailwind of its 787 Dreamliner finally in service, gaining a boost of confidence after rival Airbus SAS dominated their most recent duel four months ago in Paris.
- Cathay Pacific Eyes Mainland's Second Tier City Market[Nov. 10, 2011]
Cathay Pacific Airways Limited recently announced a HK$200 billion plan of fleet expansion as well as a HK$5.5 billion plan of building a new freight station. The Hong Kong-based carrier also announced the strategy of opening new routes to second tier cities in mainland China like Chongqing, Wenzhou and Hangzhou.
- Delta Plane Engine Blows Up During Flight, Passengers Say[Nov. 11, 2011]
Passengers aboard Delta Airlines Flight 1442 told WBTV News that an engine on the planes right side burst into flames minutes after takeoff.
- AirAsia X Waiting on Markets for IPO, Won't Pull It[Nov. 10, 2011]
Malaysian low-cost airline AirAsia X wants to see an improvement in the economic climate and markets before its planned public share offering, but there is no possibility it will scrap the plan, its chief executive said on Thursday.
- Dubai Gears Up for Air Show[Nov. 10, 2011]
Dubai's biennial air show commences Sunday at a time of industry turbulence as global carriers groan under the weight of high fuel prices and fresh economic tremors in Europe.