- Watch Out for Flight Changes, Tight Connections[Sep. 19, 2011]
You would think that when you bought a ticket for a flight, you'd get the itinerary you paid for. That isn't always the case, especially if you book far in advance.
- Garuda Indonesia Joins Ctrip for Tourism Expansion[Sep. 20, 2011]
Garuda Indonesia, the largest airline in Indonesia, has joined Ctrip, China's largest online travel service provider, to launch a new package tours in Shanghai.
- Lufthansa Cuts Earnings Outlook[Sep. 21, 2011]
German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG Tuesday lowered its earnings outlook for 2011, saying that poor results at its passenger operations in August and continued economic uncertainty are weighing on its business.
- Delta Considers Stronger Cockpit Security[Sep. 20, 2011]
Senior executives at Delta Air Lines Inc. are giving serious consideration to following the lead of rival United Airlines in voluntarily installing enhanced cockpit-security barriers on certain jets, according to industry officials familiar with the airline's deliberations.
- World's Largest Lessor of Turboprop Aircraft Acquires ATR 42-500 from Australia[Sep. 20, 2011]
Nordic Aviation Capital, the world's largest lessor of turboprop aircraft, has acquired an ATR 42-500 aircraft in Australia. The aircraft, serial number 571, was previously operated in the State of Queensland by regional airline Macair. It departed Australia at the weekend, flying from Cairns, North Queensland, to Billund, Denmark, where NAC is based.
- China Southern to Launch Beijing-Urumqi-Istanbul Flights Nov. 22[Sep. 20, 2011]
China Southern Airlines Company Limited (CZ) will launch thrice-weekly Beijing-Urumqi-Istanbul service starting November 22, 2011. The new flights will be operated with a Boeing 757.
- 2 Flight Attendants Become Nauseous During Flight[Sep. 19, 2011]
Two Alaska Airlines attendants have been treated and released from an Anchorage hospital after feeling ill during a flight Sunday.
- Airline Fees Reach US$400 Mark, USA TODAY Survey Finds[Sep. 20, 2011]
The era of the US$400 airline fee has arrived. For an overweight checked bag weighing 71-100 pounds, Continental Airlines is charging US$400 on most international flights, and American Airlines is charging US$450 on its Asian flights. United Airlines charges US$400 for checking bags weighing 71-99.9 pounds on flights to another continent.
- Qatar Airways Expands Europe Routes[Sep. 19, 2011]
Qatar Airways has expanded its European routes after launching its first flight between Doha and Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Airlines Warn of Trade Row over EU Carbon Plan[Sep. 19, 2011]
The European Union faces a trade clash over its plans to curb emissions from aviation, European airlines said on Monday.