- Low-Cost India Airlines Take Price War to Overseas Routes[Aug. 29, 2011]
Indian full service airlines, buffeted by high fuel costs and intense competition, face new headwinds on their lucrative international routes as budget carriers launch services with rock-bottom fares.
- China Eastern Air Boosts Profit 30% on Domestic Flights, Yuan[Aug. 29, 2011]
China Eastern Airlines Corp., the nation's third largest carrier by market value, said first-half profit jumped 30 percent on rising domestic travel and a stronger yuan.
- Bomb Hoax Delays Flight[Aug. 29, 2011]
A bomb hoax caused a flight on Air China to be delayed for more than an hour on Sunday, Chengdu Business Daily reported.
- Spring Airlines Looks to Japan for Expansion[Aug. 30, 2011]
Spring Airlines Co., Ltd., China's only budget carrier, is set to establish a subsidiary in Japan as part of its efforts to explore international markets. Preparatory work is currently under way.
- Regular Direct Flights Launched Between Chinese Mainland's Wuxi, Taipei[Aug. 29, 2011]
A new regular direct air service was launched between Wuxi on the Chinese mainland and Taipei on Monday.
- KLM Cityhopper E190 at Amsterdam on Aug. 29, 2011, Bird Strike[Aug. 29, 2011]
A KLM Cityhopper Embraer ERJ-190, registration PH-EZL performing flight KL-1187 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Bergen (Norway) with 58 passengers and 4 crew, was departing Amsterdam when the aircraft was struck by a bird resulting in problems with the nose gear. The aircraft levelled off and returned to Amsterdam's runway 27 for a safe landing about 10 minutes after departure.
- CAAC Announces Official Findings about Qatar Airways MAYDAY Incident[Aug. 30, 2011]
On August 29, East China Regional Administration of CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) published findings and verdicts of the official investigation into the incident involving a Juneyao Airlines pilot's refusal to follow ATC instructions and give way to another flight with MAYDAY declaration on August 13, 2011.
- Air China: No Current Oil Hedging Plan Amid Volatile Oil Prices[Aug. 29, 2011]
Air China Ltd., which received approval earlier this year from China's regulator to hedge its oil purchases, said Monday it has no current hedging plan as oil prices remain volatile.
- Jetstar Post Record Result of AU$169 Million Ended June 30, 2011[Aug. 29, 2011]
Jetstar achieved a record Underlying EBIT result of AU$169 million for the year ended June 30, 2011, an increase of AU$38 million on the prior year result of AU$131 million. The result is 29 percent above the prior year, driven by a 19 percent increase in total revenue (US$2,613 million) and continuing improvements in unit cost.
- Cuba, Puerto Rico Resume Direct Flights After 50-Year Halt[Aug. 26, 2011]
A 50-year ban on direct flights between Puerto Rico and Cuba ended Friday when an American Eagle airliner landed at the Caribbean island's eastern city of Santiago de Cuba.