Home

Call for more airports

: Latest News; Tuesday, 10 June 2008

The head of Sharjah-based Air Arabia has called for new airports to be built in the region to cater for the growing number of low-cost carriers (LCCs).

Thai to cancel direct Thailand-US flights

: Latest News; Tuesday, 10 June 2008

Thai International will end its direct flights to New York, US from July 1 and cut back on its flights to Los Angeles, with the intent of ending direct flights to Los Angeles later this year. The airline says it will consider resuming the direct services if fuel prices go down.

NZ airline pacesetter in reducing carbon emissions

: Latest News; Monday, 09 June 2008

Air New Zealand's fuel savings program is on track to see the airline reduce its carbon emissions by more than 100,000 tons annually.

Thai Intl focus of government cargo plan

: Latest News; Monday, 09 June 2008

The Thai government is considering setting up a cargo airline through Thai International to focus on agricultural exports.

AirBridgeCargo appoints Hamburger

: Latest News; Monday, 09 June 2008

Former Air New Zealand regional manager Europe Ludwig Hamburger has been appointed regional director Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) by AirBridgeCargo Airlines, the scheduled cargo airline of Volga-Dnepr Group.

Indian airline losses mount

: Latest News; Monday, 09 June 2008

Indian airlines often appear to be more in the news than those of any other country, with many indicating they want to launch new spinoff carriers, many of them cargo.

Korean Cargo again tops freight rankings

: Latest News; Saturday, 07 June 2008

Korean Air topped the list for commercial airline cargo operation for the fourth consecutive year in 2007, according to World Air Transport Statistics compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Emirates readies for A380 delivery

: Latest News; Saturday, 07 June 2008

Emirates Airline expects to take delivery of the first of its A380 aircraft on 28 July. The carrier has ordered 58 of the giant planes worth US$18.8 billion at current list prices.