- EU & Airlines Oppose Total Liquid Ban[Sep. 07, 2006]
On 6th September, European airlines and the European Union's justice and security commissioner said they opposed any attempt to ban passengers from carrying all forms of liquids on flights.
- Airline Industry Still Struggling to Survive[Sep. 11, 2006]
Petrified passengers, draconian security checks and a severe crisis in confidence the September 11 attacks in the United States put airline companies through the wringer, forcing them restructure or fold under a mountain of debt.
- Tiger May Fly to Three Malaysian Cities[Sep. 11, 2006]
Malaysian authorities have granted permission to Singapore's low-cost carrier Tiger Airways to fly from the city-state to three destinations in Malaysia's Sarawak state on Borneo Island, a news report said Monday.
- Sun Hung Kai Lines up Bid for Air Cargo Hub[Sep. 11, 2006]
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong's largest developer by market capitalization, plans to bid for the proposed third air cargo terminal in Hong Kong, according to a source.
- Airlines in Dogfight for Scarce Pilots[Sep. 09, 2006]
The rapid development of China's civil-aviation industry in recent years has led to a serious shortage of pilots.
- China Eastern Airlines Gets New Vice Head[Sep. 08, 2006]
Former Deputy Director of General Administration of Civil Aviation of China (CAAC) Li Jun was appointed as vice general manager of China Eastern Airlines, one of the country's three major airlines.
- Flight School Wants to Train Chinese Pilots[Sep. 07, 2006]
A well-known San Antonio flight school is working to strike a deal with the Chinese government that would certify it to train commercial pilots from mainland China.
- Qantas Response to Report on Airport Pricing[Sep. 07, 2006]
Qantas said today that it was disappointed at the Australian Productivity Commission's draft report on airport pricing, which was released today, and would make a further submission.
- Embraer Plays by the Chinese Rules & Wins[Sep. 06, 2006]
Brazil's Embraer-Empresa Brasileir de Aero is using an interesting tactic to get the Chinese to buy their jets.
- Lufthansa Eyes Expansion in Western India[Sep. 05, 2006]
After opening the eastern sector in December by adding Kolkata on its map, Lufthansa will probably focus on the western India to add capacity or expand to other locations in that region.