- Virgin Atlantic Announces Pact to Develop Low-Carbon Jet Fuel[Oct. 11, 2011]
Virgin Atlantic said Tuesday it partnered New Zealand-based energy company LanzaTech to develop a low-carbon jet fuel in India for use in its passenger planes.
- Jetstar Japan Appoints Miyuki Suzuki as CEO[Oct. 11, 2011]
Start-up low-cost carrier Jetstar Japan has named Miyuki Suzuki as its CEO.
- Air China to Open Rotations Beijing-Okinawa[Oct. 11, 2011]
Air China will launch 2 weekly rotations between Beijing and Okinawa using B737-800, starting January 11, 2012.
- Canada Says Air Canada Strike Won't Be Tolerated[Oct. 10, 2011]
The Canadian government was considering its options on Monday but made it clear that a strike at Air Canada would not be tolerated after flight attendants at the country's biggest carrier issued a 72-hour strike notice.
- Etihad on Track for 2012 Profit[Oct. 10, 2011]
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is on track to meet its target of being profitable in 2012, despite the continuing challenges of global markets and fears about another economic downturn.
- China Southern Heads South on New International Routes[Oct. 11, 2011]
China's largest airline by number of aircraft has some aggressive plans to extend its network globally by year's end, through new international flights and more frequent flights on some of its current routes.
- More Direct Flights to Be Launched Between Chinese Mainland Cities, Taipei[Oct. 09, 2011]
More direct flights will soon be launched between two Chinese mainland cities and Taipei to meet increasing market demand, two mainland airlines said Sunday.
- American to Cut Capacity, Retire 11 Jets on Weak Economy[Oct. 11, 2011]
AMR Corp.'s American Airlines will cut seating capacity 3 percent this quarter and ground as many as 11 Boeing Co. 757 jets next year because of a weak economy, an increase in pilot retirements and higher fuel costs.
- SIA's Long-Haul Low-Fare Carrier to Start in April - Report[Oct. 10, 2011]
Singapore Airlines, the world's second-largest carrier by market value, is expected to start its new budget long-haul carrier in April with one Boeing 777-200 aircraft, the Straits Times reported on Tuesday.
- Air NZ Sees China Demand Growing[Oct. 11, 2011]
Air New Zealand is marking five years of flying to China with the launch of a special NZ$1399 fare offer to encourage even more Kiwis to discover this incredible holiday destination.