- Boeing to Deliver First 747-8 Cargo Plane Sep. 19[Sep. 03, 2011]
Boeing said Friday it will deliver the first of its new 747-8 cargo planes to launch customer Cargolux on September 19.
- Qantas 747s Get AU$250 Million for Superjumbo-Style Upgrade[Sep. 02, 2011]
Qantas has begun a AU$250 million project to bring its older Boeing 747 jumbo jets' interiors up to the standards of its Airbus A380 superjumbos.
- Jetstar Aims to Build a Network in China[Sep. 02, 2011]
Hong Kong, Taipei and Korea are potential targets for Jetstar joint ventures as the airline moves to strengthen its presence in North Asia and build a network in China.
- What's the Quickest Way to Board a Plane?[Sep. 02, 2011]
Airlines have raced to find the fastest way to board a plane for years, and with good reason. Less time spent on boarding can translate into cash.
- Air China Launches Second Nonstop Flight Between Beijing, Los Angeles[Sep. 01, 2011]
The second daily nonstop flight between Beijing and the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), operated by Air China, was launched amid a grand water cannon salute held Thursday.
- Tianjin Airlines Launches Xi'an-Lanzhou-Jinchang Service Sep. 2[Sep. 02, 2011]
Tianjin Airlines Co., Ltd. officially launched Xi'an-Lanzhou-Jinchang service on Sep. 2. The four-time-weekly flights (GS7407/7408) fly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, operating with an Embraer ERJ145.
- SIA Appoints Jackson Tai as Independent Director[Aug. 31, 2011]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) appointed former DBS chief executive, Jackson Tai, to its Board as an independent non-executive director with effect from September 1, 2011.
- Optus Takes off with Qantas Frequent Flyer[Sep. 01, 2011]
Optus and Qantas Frequent Flyer today launched their new alliance to reward Optus personal and small and medium business (SMB) customers with Qantas Frequent Flyer (QFF) points.
- Air China: To Receive 1 Billion Yuan from Parent for Cathay Pacific Stake Increase[Sep. 01, 2011]
Air China Ltd. said Wednesday it will receive 1 billion yuan from its controlling shareholder to replenish the funds used to increase its shareholdings in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
- Chile Tribunal Again Delays LAN-TAM Decision[Aug. 31, 2011]
Chile's Constitutional Tribunal again delayed a decision on a challenge to Chilean airline LAN's planned takeover of Brazil's TAM, a deal awaiting approval from the country's antitrust regulator.