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Korean Air in bold market challenge

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 July 2010

South Korea's Korean Air Lines says it intends to get 50 per cent of passenger sales from premium classes by 2019.

Air Canada revises capacity expectations

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 July 2010

Canada's Air Canada is to grow capacity more aggressively than previously expected - by between six and 7.5 per cent - and also has disclosed a plan to refinance its debt

DoT finally gives BA-AA the nod

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 July 2010

UK carrier British Airways and the USA's American Airlines have finally been given regulatory clearance to run their businesses jointly on transatlantic routes.

Airlines back at pre-crisis levels

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 July 2010

Airlines' financial performance is at pre-crisis levels and expectations of future profitability are rising, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says.

e-freight live for US domestic shipments

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 July 2010

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says its e-freight solution has been rolled out for US domestic shipments at 58 airports. More will follow.

Farnborough figures top US$47 billion (Friday)

: Latest News; Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Plane makers, engine suppliers and service providers say orders by close of business Friday at the Farnborough International Airshow exceeded US$47 billion, with an unexpected emphasis on single-aisle aircraft sales. The event has been overshadowed to some extent by international defence contract cuts worth hundreds of billions of dollars in both the USA and Europe.

Singapore to be airfreight hub?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Singapore's government is considering boosting Changi's Airport's role for air freight and private jet sectors and developing the country as a total aviation hub for the business aviation and air cargo industries.

Air Transport leases 767 to Amerijet

: Latest News; Wednesday, 21 July 2010

USA-based air cargo company Air Transport Services Group has leased a Boeing 767 freight plane for seven years to Miami-based air cargo company Amerijet International. Amerijet has options to lease three more.