- Delta Sticks to 200 Aircraft Order in 2011[Aug. 10, 2011]
Delta Air Lines Inc plans to go ahead with orders for up to 200 aircraft to replace older narrow-body models, despite growing fears of recession in the United States and a wider global economic downturn.
- Virgin Atlantic Sees Tough Year Ahead[Aug. 10, 2011]
British airline Virgin Atlantic said market conditions had become tougher in recent months due to higher fuel prices and weakening consumer confidence, with this week's London riots and U.S. market turmoil unlikely to help sentiment.
- Qantas Passengers Get Some Mile-High Sex Ed[Aug. 10, 2011]
Qantas passengers might now have a reason to stay awake on long-haul flights.
- Cathay Pacific Posts Better-Than-Expected Profit on Fuel Hedging Gains[Aug. 10, 2011]
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia's largest international carrier, posted better-than-expected first-half earnings as hedging gains and surcharges eased the effect of higher fuel costs.
- N. Korea Expands Flight Service to China[Aug. 09, 2011]
Air Koryo, North Korea's flagship airline, has added flights to its regular service between Pyongyang and the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang, sources familiar with the North said Tuesday.
- IndiGo Told to Launch Its International Operations from Terminal 3[Aug. 10, 2011]
The ministry of civil aviation has asked Guragaon-based low-fare airline IndiGo to launch its international operations from the Terminal 3 (T3) at the Delhi International Airport instead of the airline's current base at terminal 1D.
- Turbulence Forces Flight to Divert to Charleston[Aug. 09, 2011]
Severe turbulence on Tuesday prompted an American Airlines pilot to divert a Washington-bound flight carrying 152 passengers to Charleston, South Carolina for safety reasons.
- Tiger Airways Grounding Lifted[Aug. 10, 2011]
Tiger Airways says it will resume flying on Friday after the Civil Aviation Safety Authority lifted its grounding of the airline.
- Singapore Airlines Orders Eight Boeing 777s[Aug. 10, 2011]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Wednesday it has placed an order for eight more Boeing 777-300ER aircraft worth US$2.3 billion at list prices.
- TransAsia Airways' Bid for Main Bourse Approved[Aug. 10, 2011]
Taiwan Stock Exchange Corp yesterday approved TransAsia Airways Corp's application for a primary listing on the main bourse, the exchange said in a statement.