- Too Early to Board Air France-KLM[Sep. 17, 2011]
Air France's new video advert features two dancers gliding over a giant mirror under a cloudless desert sky to the strains of a Mozart piano concerto. If only investing in Air France-KLM was so soothing. The shares, down 54% this year, are the sector's worst performer but trade at a premium. That looks undeserved. New cost cutting may only improve profitability at the margin while the benefits of tying up more closely with 25%-held Alitalia are only a medium-term prospect.
- Virgin America Loss Widens[Sep. 16, 2011]
Virgin America, continuing to battle high fuel expenses and costs associated with its rapid expansion, said its second-quarter loss widened to US$21.7 million from US$15.5 million a year ago.
- Booted Frequent Flier Takes on Airline[Sep. 16, 2011]
Can complaining too much get you booted from a frequent flier program?
- Taiwan Corporations Participate in International Coastal Cleanup Day[Sep. 17, 2011]
China Airlines and BenQ gathered their employees to clean up the beaches in Taiwan Saturday in response to the call for International Coastal Cleanup Day.
- South African Taxi Industry Launch Budget Airline[Sep. 16, 2011]
South Africa's mini-bus industry, known for violent turf wars, on Friday launched a budget airline targeting smaller cities in remote areas.
- Thai Air Will Not Extend Budget Airline Deal with Tiger[Sep. 16, 2011]
Thai Airways International Pcl said on Friday it will not extend its budget airline contract with Singapore's Tiger Airways Holdings Ltd, effectively terminating their alliance.
- Bombardier C-Series Sales Target at Risk: Analyst[Sep. 15, 2011]
An uncertain global economy and a deep sense of caution among aircraft buyers may result in Bombardier Inc missing sales targets for its new C-Series regional jet, an analyst said on Thursday.
- New Regular Flight Launched Between China's Chengdu, Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City[Sep. 15, 2011]
A new regular air service commenced between the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu and Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, local airport authorities said.
- Air France-KLM to Order Airbus, Boeing Jets Worth US$12 Billion[Sep. 16, 2011]
Air France-KLM split a US$12 billion deal to buy long-range jets between rival manufacturers, announcing firm orders on Friday for 25 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 25 Airbus A350s.
- Tianjin Airlines launches Tianjin-Huangshan Round-Trip Service Sep. 16[Sep. 16, 2011]
China's regional carrier Tianjin Airline Co., Ltd officially launched Tianjin-Huangshan-Tianjin service on Sep. 16.