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IAG braces for fight

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2012

The International Airlines Group has announced 4,500 jobs will be cut at Iberia, the Spanish airline it owns.

Heathrow pressure mounts

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 November 2012

The UK's London Heathrow airport 'will we/won't we add a runway' row has escalated again, with prime minister David Cameron facing more pressure from business leaders and airlines to make a decision about whether or not to expand the facilities.

Emirates posts 68pc gain

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 November 2012

UAE-based Emirates Group has posted a 68 per cent increase in first-half profit on the back of higher passenger numbers.

Brewery sale 'won't save Kingfisher'

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Vijay Mallya's sale to Diageo of a US$664 million stake in his liquor business United Spirits has been described as insufficient to save his battered Kingfisher airline unit.

No merry xmas this year - Cathay

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways reports 'only a small increase' in booked freight ahead of the Christmas shopping season, "nothing like the really strong peak we might have seen," ceo John Slosar says.

Virgin tips solid Cape Town cargo volumes

: Latest News; Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s re-launch of winter flights from Cape Town is providing a timely boost in capacity for South Africa’s general cargo and perishable exporters.

EU to soften aviation ETS rules

: Latest News; Monday, 12 November 2012

Facing widespread global criticism, the European Commission appears set to compromise on the inclusion of aviation in the Union's emissions trading system (EU ETS tax).

Cargolux launches B747-8 run

: Latest News; Monday, 12 November 2012

Europe's Cargolux has operated its first B747-8F service to Ghana. The new freighter is being deployed on the weekly Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Accra (Ghana) Luxembourg run.

Virgin reports fuel savings

: Latest News; Monday, 12 November 2012

UK-based Virgin Atlantic says it has reduced fuel emissions by 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually by using new flight software from OSyS, a Rolls Royce subsidiary.