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Hong Kong cuts airport fees

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Hong Kong's Airport Authority has cut landing and parking charges by 10 per cent until the end of this year as part of a HK$450 million initiative for airlines battling the economy and now, the impact of swine flu.

Lufthansa to offer Brussels concessions?

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Germany’s Lufthansa is believed to be prepared to offer the European Commission concessions in order to win approval for its proposed takeover of Brussels Airlines.

Airline stocks tumble

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

As the number of swine flu deaths rises – but so far only in Mexico - airlines already are cutting services to Mexico in anticipation of further passenger demand downturns, the World Health Organisation has upgraded the risk to category 4 and the stock market is dumping aviation shares.

Aer Lingus upgrades loss prediction

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Airline analysts say the latest warning of losses by Irish airline Aer Lingus - which has just announced a new round of cuts in jobs and routes are likely - could still lead to a takeover by rival Ryanair, which recently walked away from two takeover attempts of Aer Lingus.

Rex lays off cargo, ground staff

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Australia’s Regional Express Holdings Ltd (Rex) says it will cut 20 cargo pilots and four ground staff and restructure its freight business after a dramatic drop in demand.

Japan Airlines doubles expected loss

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Japan Airlines says it will post a net loss of about 63 billion yen (US$656 million) for the year to March 2009, almost twice as much as expected.

DoT gets tough on alliance duo

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

The UK flag carrier British Airways has been given two working days to provide requested information to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) after the Department threw out claims by BA and its proposed alliance partner American Airlines that they should not have to hand it over.

Jobs galore at Changi

: Latest News; Wednesday, 29 April 2009

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is recruiting to fill more than 400 new positions for professionals, managers, executives and technical officers for the upcoming corporatisation of Singapore Changi Airport and the restructuring of the existing CAAS. The vacancies are in both the restructured CAAS ('NewCAA') and the new airport company ('NewCo').

Ferry firm to challenge LCCs

: Latest News; Tuesday, 28 April 2009

From May, European ferry company LD Lines is to operate a new 112-metre catamaran that will cross the channel from Dover, UK to Bolougne in France faster than any previous vessel carrying freight and cars, it says.