Sunday, 5 September 2010

Airline News

Special Economy class published excursion fares Perth to Denpasar/Jakarta

Friday, 3 September 2010

Delta Revitalizing Boeing 747-400 Fleet with New Interiors

Friday, 3 September 2010

New full-flat beds in BusinessElite, Economy class seats with personal video on-demand among customer benefits

Singapore Airlines joins Tourism WA to boost visitors

Friday, 3 September 2010

Singapore Airlines and Tourism Western Australia (TWA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly promote tourism to Western Australia.

Northwest fixes price of US$38m for price-fixing

Friday, 3 September 2010

Northwest Airlines’ plea agreement over price-fixing in the air-cargo market was approved by a federal judge late last week, requiring the airline to pay a US$38 million fine.

Hurricane blows out Continental Airlines fees

Friday, 3 September 2010

Continental Airlines are sparing customers a storm of fees waiving costs for people whose flight plans may be affected by Hurricane Earl.

Lufthansa A380 to Beijing and beyond

Friday, 3 September 2010

Lufthansa have expanded their services and fleet after deploying their newest Airbus A380 aircraft on route to Beijing from Frankfurt.

SWISS serves up Mediterranean specialities from the Lausanne Palace & Spa

Friday, 3 September 2010

SWISS First and SWISS Business travellers will enjoy the Mediterranean creations of Edgard Bovier, chef de cuisine at the Hotel Lausanne Palace & Spa, for the next three months.

Agents trounce Qantas in High Court ruling

Friday, 3 September 2010

Qantas' application to challenge a Federal Court ruling was dismissed today, the airline now left with little recourse but to pay travel agents millions in unpaid commissions.

Union grinch may steal Christmas at BA

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Union leaders have revealed that a new strike ballot at British Airways is "always an option", raising concerns over the possibility of Christmas strikes.

March on for THAI, Tiger

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Thai Airways International (THAI) and Tiger Air are working to ensure that their merged entity, Thai Tiger Airways, can begin service by March 2011.

United fare sale

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Fly United across the Trans-Pacific

AF "European Getaway - Take 2 " Special Fare

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Please be advised of the release of the new AF " European Getaway - Take 2 " Special Published fares, accessible via your GDS.

Air China industry: Increase flights service for the Australia to China route

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Due to the market demand and for the convenience and great network connections to Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, India and China Domestic; Air China has increased its flight services for the Australia to China route.

RESTRUCTURING CONTINUES - Unprofitable routes cut from the Czech Airlines flight schedule and others to be boosted......

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Japan Airlines Published Europe Premium Economy Class Fares

Thursday, 2 September 2010

GA1049a SYD/MEL-DPS/JKT Special Excursion Fares

Thursday, 2 September 2010

MAS investigates body found in aircraft toilet

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has completed its investigation into the conduct of six cabin crew after a dead body was found in an aircraft toilet on 31 July, 2010.

“Mates rates” to Fiji, Tonga and Samoa

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Air Pacific, Fiji’s national carrier and a full service airline, has announced highly competitive “Mates Rates” fares from Australia to Fiji, Tonga and Samoa.

Emirates brings West Africa closer with launch of new Dakar route

Thursday, 2 September 2010

Emirates has strengthened its links to West Africa with the launch of a new direct service to Dakar.

Wrong way go back: BA averts disaster after runway mix-up

Thursday, 2 September 2010

British Airways has been ordered to review its airfield inspections process after a Boeing 777 took off from St Kitts on the wrong runway.

Boeing delayed again...again

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Already more than two years behind its delivery schedule and Boeing has yet again announced its 787 Dreamliner will be further delayed until mid-February.

Engine failure puts Qantas in 'hole' lotta trouble

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

A Qantas flight bound for Sydney had to return to San Francisco on Monday night (PDT) after a fault in its Number Four engine caused a hole to be punched in its surrounding metal shell.

Japan Airlines international fuel surcharge

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Japan Airlines will maintain the current (01APR-30SEP10) fuel surcharge for the ticketing period 01OCT-31DEC10.

Singapore Airlines to up NZ summer flights

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

From November this year, Singapore Airlines is set to increase flight frequencies to and from New Zealand in time for the New Zealand summer.