- Bangkok Airways to Go Public[Aug. 11, 2011]
The airline recently began an internal study focused on divesting a 30% stake to mobilise funds and help it grow in the future, revealed founder and major stakeholder Prasert Prasartthong-osoth yesterday.
- Cathay Pacific Starts Direct Adelaide-Hong Kong Flights[Aug. 23, 2011]
Cathay Pacific will be flying non-stop to Hong Kong from Adelaide this Australian summer, with three of the SA capital's seven flights a week going straight to Hong Kong.
- Lufthansa's Austrian Airlines to Miss 2011 Target[Aug. 22, 2011]
Austrian Airlines, owned by Lufthansa , will fall short of its target for a positive operating result this year, an executive said on Monday.
- Brazil's Embraer Spreads Wings in China[Aug. 22, 2011]
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is expanding operations in China, one of the fastest growing aviation markets where the company is already active delivering orders secured earlier.
- Delta to Order 100 Boeing 737s: Report[Aug. 23, 2011]
Delta Air Lines confirmed Monday it was in negotiations to buy new aircraft, but declined to comment on a report that it was planning to buy 100 Boeing 737 planes.
- United Continental to Spend US$550 Million on Upgrades[Aug. 21, 2011]
United Continental Holdings said on Sunday it would invest US$550 million to add overhead storage space on its planes and make other upgrades.
- China Shares End Lower for Fifth Straight Session on U.S. Uncertainties[Aug. 22, 2011]
China's shares ended lower for a fifth consecutive session Monday as investors remained cautious after U.S. stocks notched their fourth straight losing week Friday.
- Cebu Pacific Stays Simple and Scalable[Aug. 21, 2011]
Soaring competition in Asia's low-cost airline industry is a sign that the model works, says Lance Gokongwei, chief executive of Philippines-based carrier Cebu Pacific.
- Qantas Flight, Chinese Made Ties[Aug. 22, 2011]
Qantas pilots don't want their jobs going offshore, but it seems they're not as fussy when it comes to their clothing.
- United Passengers to See In-Flight Seat & Service Improvements[Aug. 22, 2011]
Passengers on U.S. airline United will see a raft of improvements, including more flat-bed seating, a refit for New York connecting flights, more Economy Plus, extra overhead storage, more wifi and streaming wireless video -- even in Economy.