- Orbitz Shares Slip Despite American Airlines Deal[Aug. 02, 2011]
Shares of online travel reservations company Orbitz Worldwide Inc. slipped on Tuesday even though the company had announced an agreement to continue selling American Airlines tickets into 2012.
- JAL Posts Net Profit Despite Travel Decline[Aug. 03, 2011]
Japan Airlines Corp. posted a net profit of 12.76 billion yen (US$165.4 million) for its fiscal first quarter on Wednesday, despite a falloff in travel demand in the wake of the March 11 disaster.
- Indian Aviation Regulator Orders Checking of Boeing-777 Engines[Aug. 02, 2011]
India's civil aviation regulator has ordered a thorough examination of engines on all Boeing-777 aircraft flying with the country's carriers, local media reported Tuesday.
- Hong Kong Airlines Adds Chengdu to Its Network on August 1[Jul. 20, 2011]
Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, is always a popular destination for tourists. In addition to its profound historical and cultural background, natural beauty abounds in surrounding areas such as Jiuzhaigou National Park and Huanglongxi. Travellers can also take the Qingzang Railway to get to Tibet.
- Tibet Airlines to Receive Its Second A319 Aug. 5[Aug. 03, 2011]
China's Tibet Airlines will receive its second Airbus A319 plane -- also the carrier's second aircraft on Aug. 5, CARNOC.com reported Wednesday.
- Air China and Tibet Airlines Work Together on Serving Loyal Customers[Aug. 02, 2011]
The Frequent Flyer Program cooperation between the two carriers began July 26th, 2011. The arrangement allows Air China Phoenix Miles members to earn Status Mileage on all scheduled flights operated by Tibet Airlines, and redeem Award Tickets on all scheduled flights operated and marketed by Tibet Airlines from November 1st, 2011.
- Tiger Airways Likely to Take Off Next Week[Aug. 03, 2011]
Tiger Airways Australia is more likely than not to be back in the air next week, after a court hearing into an extension of its flying ban was postponed for the fourth time this morning.
- India's Jet Airways Fined for Death of Pugs[Aug. 03, 2011]
A consumer court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ordered Jet Airways to pay compensation to the owner of two dogs that died on a flight two years ago.
- Boeing Delivers Milestone 737 with High-Altitude/High-Temperature Operation Features[Aug. 01, 2011]
Boeing has reached a major milestone with Xiamen Airlines by delivering a Next-Generation 737-700. This is the 50th directly ordered Boeing airplane delivered to Xiamen Airlines and incorporates both the High-Altitude/High-Temperature Airport Operations Feature Package and the new Boeing Sky Interior.
- Turkish Airlines Plans to Expand Operations in India by 2012[Aug. 02, 2011]
Turkish Airlines plans to expand operations in India in 2012 by doubling weekly flights to 28 and adding Hyderabad as its third Indian destination.