- Delta to Order 100 Boeing 737s: Report[Aug. 23, 2011]
Delta Air Lines confirmed Monday it was in negotiations to buy new aircraft, but declined to comment on a report that it was planning to buy 100 Boeing 737 planes.
- China Shares End Lower for Fifth Straight Session on U.S. Uncertainties[Aug. 22, 2011]
China's shares ended lower for a fifth consecutive session Monday as investors remained cautious after U.S. stocks notched their fourth straight losing week Friday.
- Passenger Numbers Drop at East Midlands Airport[Aug. 21, 2011]
Passenger figures and profits dropped at East Midlands Airport in the past year as the recession hit travellers, the airport's annual report says.
- Taoyuan Airport Sees Dip in Overall Volume[Aug. 21, 2011]
Taiwan's biggest international airport recorded a drop in both passenger and cargo volumes in the first six months of 2011, denting the government's hopes of making it a transportation hub of East Asia.
- ATR Delivers Its First ATR 72-600s[Aug. 19, 2011]
- Thai Airways Says Unsure of Making 2011 Net Profit[Aug. 19, 2011]
Thai Airways International Pcl said on Friday it was unsure whether global economic uncertainty would prevent it from making a net profit for 2011, but it would go ahead with plans to launch a new regional carrier and another budget airline.
- SAS Returns to Profit on Passenger Gain[Aug. 17, 2011]
SAS Group, the Nordic region's largest airline, returned to profit in the second quarter after passenger traffic rose and the carrier cut costs.
- Qantas Reveals Plans to Expand Fleet with A320 Family[Aug. 16, 2011]
Qantas has selected for the first time Airbus A320 aircraft to launch its new premium airline to service routes to/from Australia and the Asian region. In addition, Jetstar has selected the Airbus A320 to continue its growth in Australia and Asia. The commitment to order a minimum of 106 A320 Family aircraft includes 78 A320neo jets, making Qantas the latest airline to select the world's best selling single-aisle aircraft.
- El Al Airlines Swings to Q2 Loss as Fuel Costs Soar[Aug. 17, 2011]
El Al Israel Airlines swung to a second-quarter net loss, hit by a jump in fuel costs, a stronger shekel and increased competition.
- Oil Hits Top Philippine Carrier's Interim Profit[Aug. 17, 2011]
Top Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific saw its first half net profit plunge 22.9 percent, due mainly to a huge spike in the price of aviation fuel, the airline said.