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U.S stalls Delta, Virgin merger

Thursday, 9 September 2010

The U.S Department of Transportation (DOT), Virgin Blue Holdings and Delta Air Lines are in talks over the department’s preliminary decision to deny the application submitted by the airliners to operate flights between Australia and the U.S.

Spirit of Australia: Giving (away lost property)

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Qantas has admitted that they lost the property of a passenger, believing to have donated it to charity.

BA’s Walsh sets sights on 12 new airlines

Thursday, 9 September 2010

All British Airways (BA) chief executive Willie Walsh wants for Christmas is another airline or twelve.

Tropical Storm Hermine to Affect Texas Flights

Thursday, 9 September 2010

Customers traveling to impacted cities may reschedule without penalty; continental.com provides latest flight information and operations summary

Their turn now: BA, Air NZ, CX, SQ face agents’ claim

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

A High Court ruling which will see Qantas pay millions to travel agents on unpaid fuel surcharge commissions will have far reaching implications as other airlines face the chopping block.

Future of 737 still Boeing around

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

Boeing has not decided the future of bestselling airliner 737 and deems re-engining the aircraft as a fruitless option.

Air China to buy 15 Boeing 787-9s

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

In a move that will see its fleet expand by about eleven percent, Air China has announced it intends to purchase fifteen Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

American Eagle Airlines Reports August Traffic

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

American Eagle reported that its August traffic increased 13.8 percent year over year as capacity increased 13.2 percent.

Delta and OTG enhance Sky Club at JFK Airport

Wednesday, 8 September 2010

US. Delta Air Lines has introduced a new dining experience at its four Delta Sky Clubs at New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), offering made-to-order meals for purchase and expanded beverage options through a full-

Numbers up for Qantas passengers in July

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Passenger numbers for Qantas were up in July 2010 year-on-year, with a corresponding growth in international yield excluding foreign exchange.

March on for THAI, Tiger

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Thai Airways International (THAI) and Tiger Air are working to ensure that their merged entity, Thai Tiger Airways, can begin service by March 2011.

Nine dead in fiery Fox Glacier plane crash

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

The names of the nine victims of a fiery explosion at Fox Glacier have been revealed, after their plane crashed shortly after take-off on a routine tandem skydiving outing on Saturday afternoon.

Lightning fast about-face for AA plane

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

An American Airlines (AA) 737 plane travelling from Chicago to Reno was forced to turn back after it was struck by lightning mid-flight.

Continental Airlines report steady performance

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Continental Airlines are running steady in August with a load factor of 86.5 percent, 0.7 points higher than the same time last year and a mainline load factor of 87.2 percent, 0.6 points above August 2009.

Aeromexico flies to rescue Mexicana pax

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Passengers left stranded after the grounding of Mexicana airplanes will be offered dedicated fares from Aeromexico, who have added flights to fill the space Mexicana's departure will leave.

Pilots ask Southwest Airlines not to SWAPA aircrafts

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA) are fighting to save pilots' jobs after meeting with Southwest Airlines this month to discuss the airlines possible intent to replace the order of Boeing 737-700's for the larger Boeing 737-800's.

Qantas Airways maintenance Boeing style

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Qantas Airways' fleet of six 747-700 extended range (ER) jetliners will be the first to use the Boeing Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Program.

JetBlue to Waive Change Fees and Fare Differences to Assist Customers Affected by Hurricane Earl

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Due to Hurricane Earl's forecasted impact on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, JetBlue Airways Corporation will waive change fees and fare differences to allow customers booked for travel to or from select destinations between Sept. 2 and 4, 2010.

Boeing Projects $700 Billion Commercial Airplanes Market in North America

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

Strong demand seen for new, more fuel efficient single-aisle airplanes

U.S. international air travel abroad up eight percent in may 2010

Tuesday, 7 September 2010

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that U.S. outbound non-stop air passenger traffic totaled 3.6 million in May 2010, increasing eight percent compared to May 2009 and registering the fifth month over month increase since December 2009.

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