A Malaysia Airlines pilot has been arrested and charged in Sydney for allegedly carrying five kilograms of methamphetamine in his suitcase earlier this month.

Passengers were holding tight and whispering what they thought would be their final words when British Airways crew members advised that they had accidentally pushed the emergency button and the plane was not going down.

ANA, Japan’s leading carrier, and Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii’s leading carrier, today announced the expansion of their marketing and operational partnership with the signing of a code-share agreement for passenger flights within Japan and Hawaii.

Expanding low-cost operations down under, AirAsia X has signed on to operate daily flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sydney.

Fly to Indonesia starting from $1340* return including taxes

Swiss Airlines carried 8.1 percent more passengers in 2011, with up to 15.3 million passengers choosing to fly with the carrier last year compared to 14.2 million the prior-year.

Japan Airlines crew were forced to return to Narita airport shortly after takeoff last night when a business class seat caught fire.

Six months after inaugurating service to Honolulu from Osaka

Electronic Flight Bag cuts costs and provides access to up-to-date operations documents

Alaska Airlines has released its “2012 Air Pass,” which offers a range of travel options in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Flying to New York or one of the numerous African destinations on the Brussels Airlines network will become more comfortable than ever.

China Southern Airlines has introduced the Canton Route to Europe, capitalising on new scheduled services from its Guangzhou hub to London Heathrow in June.

Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines have agreed to boost air services between Singapore and destinations in Scandinavia - including with direct flights to the Swedish capital Stockholm.

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, carried a record 8.29 million passengers in 2011, a 17 per cent increase on the previous year.

With sights set on capturing the Melbourne market, Virgin Australia has announced it will commence daily Airbus A330 services from Melbourne for the first time.

Qantas has launched its fourth A380 destination in the network to service Australia and Hong Kong with the inaugural flight between Sydney and Hong Kong return touching down in Sydney this morning.

Australian model Miranda Kerr has taken her high flying career to a new level, as Qantas Airways announces her as their new Qantas Ambassador.

Japan Airlines Co., Ltd (JAL), TOKYO FM Broadcasting Co., Ltd (TOKYO FM) and Sanrio Co., Ltd (Sanrio) are jointly promoting the awareness and prevention of cervical cancer through the Hellosmile Project.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. announced its systemwide traffic statistics for December, fourth quarter, and full year 2011.

The new route is an improvement for connectivity in the region and will replace the existing LAN Colombia route between Bogota -Fort Lauderdale, and will begin operating February 1.

The celebrations and fireworks are not over just yet with Aircalin releasing its New Caledonia NOU YEAR Sale fares from the 14th Jan.

LAN Airlines S.A. (“LAN”) and TAM S.A. (“TAM”) announced a revised estimate of the synergies expected to be achieved through the merger of the two airlines to create LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (“LATAM Group”).

The Australian public has expressed mixed feelings over suggestions that airlines should charge heavier flyers higher airfares, with some saying it is only fair while others question how far some carriers will go to save a buck.

In a move to focus on its core markets, Air Asia X has announced it will be withdrawing services to India, (Mumbai and Delhi) and Europe (Paris and London from its Kuala Lumpur hub.