- Airbus Wins 260 New Orders for A320 Family[Jul. 21, 2011]
The U.S.-based global carrier American Airlines has signed a firm contract to acquire 260 modern, fuel-efficient Airbus A320 Family aircraft, the France-based aircraft manufacturer said Wednesday in a statement.
- Boeing Delivers First 737 with Performance Improvement Engines[Jul. 21, 2011]
- Australia Court Hearing on Tiger Flying Ban Adjourned[Jul. 21, 2011]
Australia's air safety regulator says it still hopes to resolve the future of budget carrier Tiger Airways' Australian operations by the end of the month after plans for a court hearing Friday to extend a flying ban were suspended.
- Expanding Kenya Airways to Lease Two 777s from GECAS[Jul. 22, 2011]
- Air China Receives Its First Boeing 777-300ER[Jul. 21, 2011]
Air China receives its first Boeing 777-300ER on July 21, 2011
- Air New Zealand Sees Second-Half Loss; Frustrated at 787 Delays[Jul. 21, 2011]
Air New Zealand still expects to post a fiscal second-half loss due to high fuel prices and earthquakes in Christchurch and Japan, despite a strong pick-up in its trans-Tasman operations, its chief financial officer said on Thursday.
- Low on Fuel Again: Qantas Diverts Two 747s[Jul. 21, 2011]
Two of Qantas'747s had to divert for fuel this week. Image:YSSYGuy
- UCH Inks Agreement with Travelocity[Jul. 21, 2011]
United Continental Holdings signed a multi-year agreement with Travelocity under which customers of its subsidiaries United Airlines and Continental Airlines will be able to access and purchase tickets through Travelocity's online booking sites.
- Qantas Looks to China for Future, Cautions "Out of Touch" Unions[Jul. 21, 2011]
Qantas declared that its future is in China, the world's second biggest and fastest growing aviation market, but the airline needs its staff to embrace the radical change to succeed.
- ANA, AirAsia to Set up Low-Cost Carrier in Japan[Jul. 21, 2011]
Japan's All Nippon Airways and Malaysia's AirAsia said on Thursday they will launch a new low-cost airline in Japan as the two carriers aim to win more business in Asia's growing budget travel market.