- Airlines Could Lose Routes over Flight Delays[Dec. 28, 2006]
Airlines that are repeatedly behind schedule on a route could lose the right to fly the passage starting next year.
- CAAC to Take Measures on Flight Delays[Dec. 27, 2006]
People who travel by air are always concerned about if the plane can take off on time. The General Administration of Civil Aviation have revealed the name of airline companies that have the most frequent flight delays.
- Brazilian Travelers Storm Airport Runway[Dec. 28, 2006]
Brazilian holiday travelers incensed about an overbooked flight stormed an airport tarmac to prevent a commercial jet from taking off, and a tourism industry leader said two months of chronic flight delays have created a "disaster" for tourism in Latin America's largest country.
- Bomb Hoax Delays Thai Airways Flight to India[Dec. 21, 2006]
On December 20, a bomb threat on a Thai Airways plane at Suvarnabhumi International Airport caused a five hour delay, but after an intense search officials found no explosive on the aircraft, according to a local media report.
- Pudong Airport Mysteriously Shut for 2 Hours[Dec. 01, 2006]
Shanghai, which aims to become a global transport and business hub, mysteriously closed its international airport for two hours on December 1.
- HK: New Overflight Route to Ease Congestion[Nov. 30, 2006]
Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department plans to open a second route for traffic overflying Hong Kong to Guangzhou to relieve air space congestion.
- Ryanair is 'Least Liked Airline'?[Oct. 26, 2006]
Ryanair has been voted the world's least liked airline because of cramped seating, unfriendly staff and delays.
- Computer Hitch Leads to Flight Delays[Oct. 11, 2006]
Some major Chinese airports saw a national computer departure system failure on October 10 causing a number of major flight delays.
- FAA Imposes Slot Rule at Chicago O'Hare[Aug. 24, 2006]
US FAA released a final albeit interim rule finalizing slot limits at Chicago O'Hare that originally were imposed on a temporary basis in 2004.The rule takes effect Oct. 29, 2006, and terminates Oct. 31, 2008, at which point it is expected that the opening of a new runway under the O'Hare Modernization Plan will allow the airfield to accommodate more than "50,000 additional forecast operations" annually.
- 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.