- Pay Dispute May Force Jetstar Fare Hike[Oct. 14, 2011]
An industrial campaign by Jetstar's check-in staff could force the airline to increase fares, the company says.
- Airbus Delivers China Southern Airlines' First A380[Oct. 14, 2011]
Airbus has delivered the first A380 to China Southern Airlines. During a very special celebration ceremony today at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France, the first out of five aircraft ordered was handed over from Airbus President and CEO, Tom Enders to China Southern Airlines Chairman, Si Xianmin.
- Video: China Southern A380's Painting Process[Oct. 14, 2011]
China Southern Airlines, the nation's largest carrier by fleet size, will receive its first Airbus A380 on October 15, 2011 Beijing time.
- Qantas Shareholders Concerned over CEO's Pay Rise[Oct. 14, 2011]
Qantas has come under fire from shareholders over plans to give chief executive Alan Joyce a 71 per cent rise while the airline grapples with industrial disputes involving ground staff and engineers.
- Watch Live Webcast of the 1st A380 Delivery to China Southern Airlines[Oct. 14, 2011]
China Southern Airlines is set to become the first Chinese operator to receive Airbus' 21st century flagship A380, which will usher in new standards for the country's air transportation sector.
- Air New Zealand Says More Dreamliner Delays Possible[Oct. 12, 2011]
The CEO of Air New Zealand said on Wednesday that further delays are possible in the delivery of Boeing 787 Dreamliners it has ordered and the carrier is negotiating with Boeing to be compensated.
- China United Airlines Flight Makes Diversion to Jiayuguan Airport over "Explosive Hoax"[Oct. 13, 2011]
According to a brief news report by Xinhua news agency, information obtained from the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China show that China United Airlines flight KN2273 was flying over the Jiayuguan area in Gansu province at approximately 17:10 (Beijing time) today when a female passenger claimed there were explosives onboard. The inflight security personnel handled the matter by undertaking the necessary control measures. Later, the flight made a diversion and landed at Jiayuguan Airport. After the flight safely landed, relevant authorities immediately evacuated passengers aboard, then all passengers and baggage underwent rigorous security screening again with no suspicious item found.
- Plane Carrying 32 Crashes in Papua New Guinea[Oct. 13, 2011]
A plane carrying dozens of passengers has crashed in Papua New Guinea, and most of those on board are feared dead.
- Two Airlines Battle Mileage-Tracking Websites[Oct. 13, 2011]
Websites that help consumers manage their frequent-flier miles are the hot new thing in travel. And that bugs Southwest and American airlines.
- Australian Government May Intervene Industrial Action in Qantas: Tourism Minister[Oct. 13, 2011]
Australian Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson on Thursday threatened to intervene in an industrial dispute at Qantas, warning trade unions they should not set out to damage local industry.