- American to Buy More Than 250 Airbuses, 150 Boeings, FT Says[Jul. 20, 2011]
AMR Corp.'s American Airlines is to order more than 250 Airbus A320 and A320NEO planes and about 150 re-engined Boeing 737s, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
- Air Southwest to Cease Operations Sep. 30[Jul. 20, 2011]
Air Southwest will cease operations at the end of September, owing partly to the planned closure of its home base, Plymouth City Airport, in December. The small UK regional carrier had anticipated keeping its Newquay base, but ultimately decided those flights are "not viable on their own without the association with Plymouth."
- Qantas Aiming for High-End Asian Market, Says CEO Alan Joyce[Jul. 20, 2011]
- Air New Zealand Wins Top Marketing Award[Jul. 19, 2011]
Air New Zealand has taken top honours for marketing at the 10th annual Airline Strategy Awards in London.
- Airline Still Struggling to Recover from Hail[Jul. 19, 2011]
Frontier Airlines has canceled 15 more flights because of a hail storm that damaged many of its planes last week.
- Air China Launches Chengdu-Kuerle Flights[Jul. 19, 2011]
- U.S. Airlines Poised for Profits but Face Headwinds[Jul. 19, 2011]
- Budget Airlines Snag Top Performer Awards: Singapore[Jul. 19, 2011]
Budget airlines posted a strong performance last year, and their results were reflected at the annual Changi Airline Awards on Monday.
- First Domestic A380 Flights: China Southern Guangzhou-Beijing[Jul. 19, 2011]
- Qantas Launches Retail Sale of Q Bag Tags[Jul. 19, 2011]