- Korea, Greece May Open Direct Air Route[Sep. 05, 2006]
South Korea and Greece will consider opening a direct air route between Seoul and Athens after consultations with airline companies of the two countries, a senior South Korean official said Monday.
- Fuel Surcharges May Become More Flexible[Sep. 05, 2006]
Central government officials are looking at giving the green light to the mainland's three major airlines to establish a jet fuel oil surcharges mechanism that would give them more flexibility to raise passenger surcharges as oil prices keep rising.
- China, Greece Hope to Launch Direct Air Link[Sep. 05, 2006]
China and Greece on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding that could soon lead to direct air links between the two nations.
- Jetstar Backflips over Pilot Accusations[Sep. 04, 2006]
Jetstar has been forced into an embarrassing reversal after accusing its own pilots of being among the worst in the country at obeying air traffic instructions and procedures.
- China Express Airlines Receives its Wing[Sep. 04, 2006]
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that it will issue an operation license to China Express Airlines (known as 'Huaxia Airlines' in Chinese), a new carrier that has been preparing for two years to fly domestic routes in China.
- UN Expresses Sadness over Iranian Air Crash[Sep. 02, 2006]
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has expressed his sadness over the crash of an Iranian passenger plane earlier on Friday, a UN spokesman said Friday.
- EU May Tighten Rules for Hand Luggage[Sep. 01, 2006]
Liquids, creams and gels may be banned from hand luggage on European flights under new rules being discussed by EU countries in the aftermath of a suspected bomb plot in London last month, sources familiar with the talks said.
- CA Gets Cabinet Approval for CX Stake Deal[Sep. 01, 2006]
Air China Ltd has received approval from the central government for its stake deal with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways, state media reported.
- FedEx Gets Permission for More Flights[Aug. 31, 2006]
FedEx Express says that it was granted permission by the U.S. Department of Transportation to start additional weekly flights to China, bringing its total to 30.
- AUS: No Extra Security Measures at Airports[Aug. 28, 2006]
Australia will not introduce the extra airport security steps adopted in Britain and the US in wake of the alleged London bomb plot such as banning liquids and gels on flights.