American posts lower loss
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 April 2011
USA carrier American Airways' parent AMR Corporation has reported a net loss of $436 million for the first quarter of 2011.
Quakes hurt Air NZ figures
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 April 2011
Air New Zealand says its March international passenger numbers fell eight per cent compared to March 2010, due in part to Asia demand dropping following the Christchurch and Japan earthquakes.
Good March for Changi
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 April 2011
Singapore's Changi Airport has reported a 7.5 per cent year-on-year increase in March passenger traffic - at 3.71 million - and airfreight movements up 5.6 per cent to 166,100 tonnes.
V Australia ups Etihad route commissions
- BTN News
- Friday, 22 April 2011
Virgin Blue’s long haul international arm V Australia is lifting commissions from five to seven per cent for all VA marketed and/or operated flights booked within Australia to the UK, Europe, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and the Middle East. Tickets must be issued on VA stock or via partner Etihad and the commission increase excludes published V Australia fares to North America.
Strategic seeks Aust-US rights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Tiger faces CASA action
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australia's budget carrier Tiger Airways has been accused of a series of safety and maintenance breaches.
Qantas says Shanghai hub still on agenda
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australian carrier Qantas's plans for a Shanghai, China hub similar to its Singaporean operation allegedly are being delayed by European demands that impact flight rights.
Qantas faces worsening union problems
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Worsening union problems at Australia's Qantas have increased the likelihood of strike action.
BA boss calls for airport profiling
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
The chairman of UK carrier British Airways has called for more profiling at airport security checkpoints.
USA moves to ease passenger frustration
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
The US government is to ease travellers’ frustration over airline fees.
Virgin keeps brand campaign under wraps
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australia's Virgin Blue has yet to release details of its upcoming brand campaign, but has confirmed the brand's four current subsidiary airline names will be 'rationalised'.
Fuel, unrest slow airline growth
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Rising fuel costs and political unrest have hit air travel demand in economy cabins in the past two months, the International Air Transport Association says.
Thousands hit by airport power glitch
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 April 2011
Australia's Sydney Airport said mid-week it was still investigating a power failure at a Terminal 2 security screen.
