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Cathay Pacific faces union disruption

: Latest News; Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways' cabin crew have voted in favour of limited industrial action after pay talks with the carrier broke downand may implement work-to-rule measures.

Weaker regional imports hit Latam freight result

: Latest News; Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Latin America’s Latam Airlines says cargo traffic for the group decreased 3.7 per cent as capacity increased 3.1 per cent. As a consequence, the cargo load factor decreased 4.3 points to 60.5 per cent.

Airlines query Christchurch Airport profits

: Latest News; Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Airlines serving Christchurch, New Zealand reportedly are disappointed at the level of increase in airport landing charges there.

Luxembourg to buy Cargolux stake

: Latest News; Monday, 10 December 2012

The Luxembourg government says it will acquire Qatar Airways 35 per cent stake in troubled freight-only carrier Cargolux on an interim basis while it conducts talks with possible replacement investors, namely Chinas HNA Group and others believed to include Russias Volga-Dnepr Airlines.

Avgas to rise and rise

: Latest News; Monday, 10 December 2012

The US Energy Information Administrations annual energy outlook says (using 2011-value dollars) the aviation industry will see an 87 per cent increase in jet fuel prices by 2040.

Edinburgh Airport keeps name

: Latest News; Monday, 10 December 2012

Scotland's Edinburgh Airport re-branding speculation is over.

Germanwings widens service offers

: Latest News; Monday, 10 December 2012

German budget airline Germanwings will, from July 1 next year, offer a completely new product concept allowing all passengers to enjoy 'à la carte flying'.

3.6 billion passengers by 2016 - IATA

: Latest News; Monday, 10 December 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says airlines expect to welcome some 3.6 billion passengers in 2016, about 800 million more than the
2.8 billion passengers carried by airlines in 2011.

Heathrow risks irrelevance - IATA

: Latest News; Friday, 07 December 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned the UK's London Heathrow Airport is on the "road to irrelevance" and risks losing its status as an international hub unless permission is given for a third runway.