- Southwest Overture Stirs Airbus Jet Order Hopes[Aug. 04, 2011]
Southwest Airlines and Airbus have begun a warm top-level exchange, prompting the jetmaker to hope Boeing's biggest customer may eventually take an interest in its planes, sources close to the matter said.
- Virgin Australia Announces New Regional Services[Jul. 28, 2011]
Regional centres are being opened up to direct travel to Brisbane with new flight routes announced today.
- SIA, Virgin Australia Launch Interline, Lounge Agreements[Aug. 01, 2011]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Virgin Australia have launched the first phase of their alliance.
- American Airlines First to Offer In-Flight Video Streaming on Laptops[Aug. 04, 2011]
American Airlines have become the first company in North America to offer in-flight video streaming on personal laptops rather than on seat backs.
- Analysis: Airlines Stand by Fare Hike Despite Pressure[Aug. 03, 2011]
U.S. airlines are not likely to bow to pressure from the White House and elsewhere to rollback a fare increase facilitated by a Washington political standoff that could net the industry more than US$1 billion in unexpected third quarter revenue.
- Delta Air Lines July Traffic Up Slightly[Aug. 03, 2011]
Delta Air Lines Inc. said on Wednesday that its July traffic rose slightly from a year earlier, while occupancy on its planes fell slightly.
- Ryanair in Travel Tax Row with the Irish Government[Aug. 03, 2011]
A row has broken out between the Irish transport minister and Ryanair over the Republic's three euros travel tax.
- Plymouth Airport Sees Last Commercial Flight[Jul. 28, 2011]
The last commercial flight has departed from Plymouth Airport after about 90 years of services from the airfield.
- Australia's Jetstar Plans Hong Kong-Based Carrier[Aug. 04, 2011]
Australia's Jetstar Group plans to launch a Hong Kong-based budget airline focused on mainland China routes and has started discussions with the city's government to apply for an air operator's certificate, the Apple Daily reported Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
- JAL Secures Net, Operating Profits[Aug. 04, 2011]
Japan Airlines Corp. said Wednesday it logged group net and operating profits in the April to June period as restructuring efforts helped mitigate the adverse impact of the March disaster.