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World temperature 'flat' despite CO2 rises

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 June 2012

While the aviation industry is working to minimise its global carbon footprint, a row has broken out over the results of a global warming study released by professor Richard Muller and the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperatures project team (BEST) that claims the planet has warmed by almost a degree centigrade since 1950 and that it is warming continually.

Jetstar to add five China services

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Australia-based Jetstar Group says it will launch five new routes between China and Singapore this year.

Passengers up, freight down for Asia Pacific airlines

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 June 2012

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) says its members reported steady growth in international air passenger demand but weak international freight markets last year.

Virgin profit soars, new short-haul biz class launched

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 June 2012

The Virgin Australia group of airlines (Virgin Australia Holdings Limited and its controlled entities) has reported a net profit After Tax of A$51.8 million for the six-month period ending 31 December 2011, an improvement of 118 per cent on the prior corresponding period. The company reported an underlying net profit before tax of A$96.1million, a 34.4 per cent improvement.

K+N makes strides despite strong CHF

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 June 2012

International freight forwarding and logistics giant Kuehne + Nagel says despite negative currency effects of 12.8 per cent as the Swiss franc (CHF) powered ahead, its gross profit last year decreased by only 1.0 per cent.

MAS, AirAsia share swap questioned

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Reports in Malaysia say the proposed share swap between Malaysia Airlines(MAS) and AirAsia has been cancelled because of resistance from MAS employees.

UK Immigration staff plan strike

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 June 2012

As the row in the UK over long passenger queues at London Heathrow Airport continues, immigration staff have announced plans to strike.

UK government to rethink Heathrow ban?

: Latest News; Friday, 15 June 2012

UK prime minister David Cameron has set the ground for a re-think on a third runway at Heathrow airport by leaving the door open for the Conservatives to campaign at the 2015 election in favour of expanding Heathrow

MASkargo fined A$6 million

: Latest News; Friday, 15 June 2012

The Federal Court in Sydney, Australia has penalised Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) A$6 million for price fixing as part of a cartel following action by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).