- Passenger Traffic Hits a Speed Bump in June: IATA[Jul. 28, 2011]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced traffic results for June which showed a slight softening in demand for both air travel and freight markets. Compared to June 2010, passenger demand was up 4.4% while freight demand was 3% lower.
- CAL to Recruit New Ground Staff[Jul. 28, 2011]
Airline recruitment drives in Taiwan have always been an exciting time for both the airlines, always on the lookout for a bit of free publicity, and starry-eyed job-seekers looking for work on the carriers, considered by many young people to be a "dream job."
- Air China Buys 31% Holding in Tibet Airlines[Jul. 29, 2011]
Air China invested 86.8 million yuan (US$13.5 million) to take a 31% stake in Lhasa-based startup Tibet Airlines, which officially launched operations this week. The move is part of Beijing-based CA's continued expansion into West China.
- Qantas Supports New Prostate Cancer Nurses[Jul. 28, 2011]
Qantas will fly nurses from cities and towns across the country to undertake training to become Australia's first specialist prostate cancer nurses.
- Ryanair Launches Complaint over BAA Stansted Charges[Jul. 27, 2011]
Irish airline Ryanair has filed a complaint with Britain's Civil Aviation Authority and Competition Commission about the charges levied against airlines at BAA's Stansted airport.
- Delta's Second-Quarter Profit Dips 58% as Fuel Costs Rise 36%[Jul. 28, 2011]
Delta Air Lines reported second-quarter net income of US$198 million, down 58% from a US$467 million net profit in the year-ago period. CEO Richard Anderson said Wednesday that "high fuel prices are putting significant pressure on the industry" and touted DL's "solid profit ... despite more than US$1 billion in higher fuel expense." DL stated that it is "recalibrating its business to succeed in a permanent, high fuel price environment."
- SriLankan Airlines to Get US$500 Million to Recapitalize from 2012[Jul. 28, 2011]
SriLankan Airlines will receive US$500 million from the federal government over a period of five years from 2012 to recapitalize, government spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said today.
- Emirates Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fuel Leak[Jul. 28, 2011]
A Dubai-bound Emirates flight with 202 passengers and crew on board made an emergency landing in Mumbai on Wednesday after fuel leaked from one of its engines, the Press Trust of India reported.
- Lufthansa Confirms US$2.8 Billion Airbus Jet Order[Jul. 27, 2011]
Germany's Lufthansa has confirmed an order for 30 A320neo-family aircraft worth US$2.8 billion at list prices, manufacturer Airbus said on Wednesday.
- Tiger Airways Wins Adjournment for Hearing on CASA Suspension[Jul. 28, 2011]
Tiger Airways Australia has successfully applied to adjourn until Monday a hearing on the Civil Aviation Safety Authority decision to suspend its operations for safety reasons.