- Air France Appoints New CEO[Nov. 17, 2011]
Alexandre de Juniac was officially named chief executive officer of Air France on Wednesday during a board of directors meeting, the company said in a statement.
- Qantas Dispute Prompts Mixed Response[Nov. 15, 2011]
The recent dispute involving Qantas has led to mixed reactions from tourism operators on the New South Wales far south coast.
- Emirates Announces Increased Management Commitment in China[Nov. 14, 2011]
Adam Li, Emirates' Sales Manager in Beijing, has been announced as Vice President China, to support the continued growth of Emirates in mainland China.
- American Airlines Pilots Union Says Talks End for Week Without Agreement[Nov. 12, 2011]
American Airlines' pilots union said talks on a new contract recessed for the weekend, after bargaining that was both "productive" and "discouraging."
- Labor Senator Wants Qantas Strike Ban Challenged[Nov. 10, 2011]
A West Australian Labor Senator has defied the Government and urged the Transport Workers Union (TWU) to challenge Fair Work Australia's decision banning all industrial action at Qantas.
- Australia Pilot Union Goes to Court over Qantas Dispute[Nov. 10, 2011]
The Australian pilots union has launched court proceedings challenging an order to end industrial action at Qantas Airways, though the union said it remains fully committed to negotiating an outcome with the airline.
- Qantas Says Grounded Passengers Will Have Easy Access to Free Flights[Nov. 07, 2011]
Qantas has assured disrupted passengers they will have no problem accessing free flights being offered as a goodwill gesture while pilots said it will take more than that for the public to forgive airline management.
- No Deal Yet in Qantas Dispute[Nov. 07, 2011]
Qantas engineers say they are still no closer to reaching an agreement with the airline after the first day of talks to resolve their ongoing industrial dispute.
- Qantas, Unions in First Talks Since Grounding[Nov. 07, 2011]
Talks will begin in Melbourne today to try to resolve the long-running pay dispute between Qantas and three unions.
- Israel Strike to Shut Airports, Economy on Monday[Nov. 06, 2011]
Israel's main labour union plans a strike that would shut airports, ports, banks and the stock market starting on Monday after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement over the status of workers employed through labour contractors.