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FedEx says US on the mend

: Latest News; Monday, 21 December 2009

The US economy has reached a "turning point," FedEx says, after it shipped 14.1 million packages on its peak Xmas delivery day.

American tips Q4 revenue fall, cargo rise

: Latest News; Monday, 21 December 2009

USA carrier American Airlines said fourth-quarter mainline unit revenue is expected to drop 4.5 to 5.5 per cent compared with last year, although cargo and other revenue will rise 0.2 to 1.2 per cent.

Delta closer to JAL win?

: Latest News; Monday, 21 December 2009

Japan's Asahi newspaper says Japan Airlines is likely to choose Delta Air Lines and the SkyTeam marketing alliance as its partner and quit American Airlines and oneworld.

Ryanair drops Boeing talks

: Latest News; Monday, 21 December 2009

Irish budget carrier Ryanair has pulled out of talks with Boeing for an order of 200 aircraft and now says it will scale back its investment in planes from 2011.

Strategic readies for WA services

: Latest News; Friday, 18 December 2009

A fledgling airline that will operate a Perth-Derby (Curtin) service in WA says its A320 aircraft will bring a long-awaited increase in cargo and passenger capacity on the route.

Australia to have a more liberal air services environment

: Latest News; Friday, 18 December 2009

The Australian government is to pursue a new generation of liberalised air service agreements that include open capacity, safety, security, the environment, competition and investment.

High Court blocks BA strike plan

: Latest News; Friday, 18 December 2009

The UK High Court has blocked the proposed 12-day Christmas walkout by British Airways cabin crew, saying the strike ballot was illegal.

Branson calls on Copenhagen to incentivise green fuel use

: Latest News; Friday, 18 December 2009

Any move to impose green taxes on aviation at the Copenhagen climate change talks "could kill the industry", according to Virgin Atlantic head Sir Richard Branson.

Wataniya says so far so good

: Latest News; Friday, 18 December 2009

Following the launch of airfreight operations a month ago, Kuwait-based Wataniya Airways says it already has uplifted more than 180 tonnes of cargo.