Air France 447 Voice And Data Recorders Still Missing Air France 447 Voice And Data Recorders Still Missing

August 21, 2009
Aero-News.Com

The French Air Accident Bureau BEA said Thursday it has completed another fruitless search for the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from Air France flight 447, which went down in the Atlantic Ocean in June.

BTS Releases June Passenger Airline Employment Data BTS Releases June Passenger Airline Employment Data

August 19, 2009
Aero-News.Net

U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 6.3 percent fewer workers in June 2009 than in June 2008, the 12th consecutive decrease in full-time equivalent employee (FTE) levels for...

Qantas profit plummets 87% Qantas profit plummets 87%

August 18, 2009
Reuters

Melbourne - Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia's largest carrier, pointed to early signs of improved passenger volumes on Wednesday after reporting an 87 per cent plunge in annual profit on a slump in demand for air travel.

Turkish Airlines places firm order for seven planes Turkish Airlines places firm order for seven planes

August 19, 2009
Toronto Star

Turkish Airlines has firmed up a preliminary order for seven 289-seat Airbus A330-300s, worth a total of 1.4 billion euros ($2.18 billion) at catalogue prices.

Global Airline Capacity Shows Tiny Uptick After A Year Of Decline Global Airline Capacity Shows Tiny Uptick After A Year Of Decline

August 19, 2009
Aero-News.Net

Global airline capacity is showing marginal growth for August 2009, the first month of positive growth for a year, reports OAG, an aviation data business, as it releases its monthly report on trends in the supply of airline flights and seats.

ATA Projects 3.5 Percent Drop In Labor Day Passengers ATA Projects 3.5 Percent Drop In Labor Day Passengers

August 18, 2009
Aero-News.Net

The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, forecasts that 16 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines...

Air China raises Cathay Pacific stake Air China raises Cathay Pacific stake

August 17, 2009
The Financial Times

Air China, the country's flag carrier, has agreed to pay HK$6.3bn (US$813m) to increase its stake in Cathay Pacific, only three years after first securing a holding in the Hong Kong airline.

Air Canada produces plenty Air Canada produces plenty

August 15, 2009
Financial Post

Re: Propping Up Air Canada, editorial, Aug. 1.  I'm an avid reader and fan of the National Post and I was dismayed to read your Saturday editorial upon the recent federal government decision to loan money from the Canada Account through the Export Development Corp. to Air Canada.

Air Canada haunts Aeroplan Air Canada haunts Aeroplan

August 15, 2009
Financial Post

Trepidation about the future of Air Canada led consumers to spend less on travel with the struggling airline, hurting second-quarter earnings and revenue at Groupe Aeroplan Inc., the loyalty program's chief executive said yesterday.

Flying High - the lowdown on what airlines are offering business travellers Flying High - the lowdown on what airlines are offering business travellers

August 15, 2009
TORONTO STAR

Airlines are frantically upgrading their business class service in an effort to gain corporate travel dollars.

Man charged with mischief after U.S. aircraft diverted Man charged with mischief after U.S. aircraft diverted

August 17, 2009
The Canadian Press

Gander, Nfld. - An American Airlines flight travelling to Boston from Paris was diverted to Gander, Nfld., after a passenger was spotted trying to attach an electronic gadget and a "putty-type device" to the wall of the aircraft.