- Mainland Urges Weekend Cross-Strait Charter Flights[Nov. 29, 2006]
A Chinese mainland official has called for weekend charter flights between the mainland and Taiwan, following the realization of charter flights on major festivals.
- Viva Macau, All Set to Take Off in Dec[Nov. 23, 2006]
Budget airline Viva Macau's first flight is expected to take off on December 5.
- Australian PM Hints Qantas Deal to Fly[Nov. 25, 2006]
On November 24, Qantas Airways' chief executive sought to dampen rampant speculation about a multinational consortium's bid for Australia's national carrier as the government strongly hinted it wouldn't move to block the deal if it complies with current foreign ownership laws.
- HK Allows 10 Airlines to Cut Fuel Surcharge[Nov. 24, 2006]
Ten Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese airlines will reduce fuel surcharges on selected international flights from December 1 as oil prices decline, Huaxia Times reported on November 24.
- Rome Wants Air France-KLM, Alitalia Merger[Nov. 24, 2006]
The Italian government is pressuring profitable Air France-KLM to merger with Alitalia, but Air France-KLM Chief Executive Jean-Cyril Spinetta said on November 23 that he is hesitant to combine with a state-owned enterprise that is persistently losing money.
- Dispute Reportedly Delays A350 Decision[Nov. 25, 2006]
A dispute between the French government and the main shareholders of Airbus parent EADS is holding up a decision on the A350 jet's launch, two people close to major EADS shareholders said on November 24.
- Alitalia Denies to Partner with Thai Airways[Nov. 17, 2006]
On November 17, Italian carrier Alitalia denied press reports that it was in partnership talks with Thai Airways.
- Luck of Draw for Resigning Pilots[Nov. 17, 2006]
One of China's major airlines has allegedly asked a group of resigning pilots to draw lots to determine which two pilots would be permitted to leave the company.
- CAAC Set to Approve Dazhonghua Air Express[Nov. 05, 2006]
China's aviation regulatory body looks set to approve the country's largest short-haul air carrier to be based in Tianjin, north China.
- Qantas Withdraws 'Trans-Tasman Alliance' Application[Nov. 15, 2006]