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News Update 11th March 2010
Despite a global slowdown, low-cost carrier passenger traffic at Changi Airport hit 7.1 million last year, a 54 per cent jump compared to 2008. By contrast, full-service carriers like Singapore Airlines carried just 30.1 million passengers, a 9 per cent drop over a year earlier.
Airline launched by 'baby Branson' grounded one week after take-off
News Update 11th March 2010
A second airline launched by the so-called "baby Branson" has been forced to suspend flights after only one week, because it allegedly failed to pay aircraft bills.
Delta talking to other carriers about alliances
News Update 10th March 2010
Delta Air Lines Inc., still smarting from its failed bid to lure Japan Airlines into a partnership, is talking to other carriers about expanding its global alliances, a senior executive said Tuesday without giving specifics.
Airline's cash pile halved after €81m operating loss in 2009
News Update 10th March 2010
A trading update from Aer Lingus yesterday shows that it continues to burn through its cash pile at a fast rate.
EADS posts $1.46b loss
News Update 9th March 2010
Airbus parent, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), recorded a full-year loss of 763 million euros last year, reversing a 1.57 billion euros profit in 2008, because of cost overruns on two major projects.
US Airways fined for violation of price advertising rules
News Update 9th March 2010
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday assessed a 40,000-dollar civil penalty against US Airways for violating rules that require airline price advertisements to disclose the full price consumers must pay for air transportation.
China to expand aircraft fleet
News Update 8th March 2010
China's airlines plan to buy 218 planes this year to help meet an expected surge in demand for air travel in the coming years, state media reported on Monday.
Airbus logs zero orders in February
News Update 8th March 2010
European plane maker Airbus has fallen behind its US rival Boeing in orders for aircraft this year and received no new orders at all in February, figures published by the companies on Friday showed.
Newswatch 2010 Issue 9 out now!
Newswatch 5th March 2010
Four new airlines awaiting license for international
News Update 5th March 2010
Four airlines have applied at the Nepalese Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation to operate international flights.
Airlines seek roll back of service taxes
News Update 4th March 2010
Chief executives of airlines Wednesday met Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and pleaded that the government should roll back the service tax on all classes on domestic and international flights proposed in the Budget.
Sri Lanka to buy six transport aircraft from China: report
News Update 4th March 2010
Sri Lanka is buying six Xian MA60 turboprop powered aircraft for a state-run airline and air force, from China, a media report said.
IBA appointed as exclusive sales agent for former FlyGlobespan assets.
Press Release 3rd March 2010
The Joint Administrators of The Globespan Group plc have appointed the International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) as the exclusive sales agent for a range of aviation assets formerly the property of FlyGlobespan. These include a B737-600 aircraft and an inventory of spare parts.
Vietnam Air to launch more Japan flights, Myanmar service
News Update 3rd March 2010
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will increase flights to Japan in the coming period to meet rising tourist demand, according to spokesman Le Hoang Dung.
Preliminary design for China's jumbo jet to start in 2010
News Update 3rd March 2010
Preliminary design of China's jumbo jet program will be launched in 2010, said the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) at a press conference March 2.
Flydubai Doubles GCC Network
News Update 2nd March 2010
Flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, has announced a brace of GCC routes to kick off what is set to be a very busy year of route announcements for the carrier.
Wizz Air objects to Malév bail-out
News Update 2nd March 2010
Budget airline Wizz Air has said it will go to the European courts to dispute the Hungarian state bail-out of the former state airline Malév, arguing that it violates EU competition law.
SIA Airbus on more routes
News Update 1st March 2010
Singapore Airlines will soon operate its new Airbus 330-300 aircraft, which comes with the carrier's latest product and service offerings, on selected routes serving the Middle East, West Asia and North Asia.
747-8 Freighter’s first flight a new milestone
News Update 1st March 2010
The Boeing Co.’s new 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky from Paine Field for the first time Feb. 8, marking a new milestone in the plane’s journey from concept to competing in the global transport market.
Newswatch 2010 Issue 8 out now!
Newswatch 26th February 2010
Price ceiling lifted for local flights
News Update 26th February 2010
Airfares for domestic air routes will increase by VND100,000-VND180,000 starting March 1, according to a recent decision of the Ministry of Finance.



