- Virgin America Causing US Airline Hectic[Aug. 15, 2006]
Start-up US air carrier Virgin America has not flown a plane or even got its license to operate, but it is already creating turbulence in the US airline industry.
- UAL Applies for Washington-Beijing Service[Aug. 15, 2006]
UAL, parent of United Airlines, on Tuesday said it has applied for the right to add daily nonstop service between Washington, D.C., and Beijing.
- Jetstar International's Hawaiian Aloha[Aug. 16, 2006]
Jetstar International hopes to begin flying to Honolulu before Christmas after receiving US permission for five services a week, and it is now training its sights on Singapore.
- Alitalia Fined Twice by CAAC[Aug. 14, 2006]
Due to the expiry of Alitalia's Dangerous Goods Transportation Permit, the East China Regional Management Bureau of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) recently fined the carrier again for an amount of RMB3,612.98 yuan. This was after the airline had been fined RMB2,039 yuan on 24th March this year due to the reason of transporting dangerous goods without any valid permit resulting the breach of relevant dangerous goods transportation regulations. (Translation: CARNOC - Tao Mengping)
- An Exit and An Opportunity: Editorial[Aug. 14, 2006]
The recent departure of Norman Mineta, who resigned as US Secretary of Transportation in July after a six-year tenure, provides a much-needed opportunity for the Bush Administration to take a fresh look at how it is managing issues affecting international aviation relations. Cabinet officials serve at the will of the President and Secretary Mineta left of his own volition, so we will not use this space to criticize him for actions undertaken by DOT with the approval or at least the knowledge of the White House.
- British Travellers Stil Facing Flight Delays[Aug. 13, 2006]
British travellers are facing a fourth day of delays on Sunday as up to a third of flights from Heathrow Airport are set to be cancelled.
- US Remains on Alert Over Terror Threats[Aug. 13, 2006]
The United States remains on high alert over terror threats even after the busting of a plot targeting inbound flights from Britain, a senior U.S. official said on Sunday.
- European Air Traffic Returns to Business[Aug. 14, 2006]
Air traffic at UK airports recovered from last Thursday's security alert, with the number of cancellations already easing drastically by Friday.British Airways operated a "near normal" schedule, with 70% of its scheduled short-haul and domestic services to and from London Heathrow departing as well as all long-haul flights with the exception of six services to the US. Most of its London Gatwick services and nearly all of its regional flights under the BA Connect banner were completed, albeit with some delays.
- CAAC Tightens Up Security at Airports[Aug. 12, 2006]
China's General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) ordered tight airport security across the nation on Friday after British police foiled a terrorist plot to blow up aircraft between the United Kingdom and the United States.
- SIA Slams US Bias in Open Skies[Aug. 11, 2006]
Singapore Airlines has accused the Howard Government of becoming "twisted in its own spin" after Transport Minister Warren Truss this week supported a call by United Airlines for an open skies agreement with the US.