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Virgin seeks to block IAG's BMI takeover

: Latest News; Friday, 30 December 2011

UK-based Virgin Atlantic Airways is to ask British competition authorities to stop International Airlines Group's (IAG's) planned acquisition of Lufthansa's BMI subsidiary.

IAG wins BMI

: Latest News; Friday, 23 December 2011

UK carrier British Airways' owner IAG has beaten rival Virgin Atlantic and will buy BMI from Germany's Lufthansa for GBP172.5 million.

Lan closer to Tam

: Latest News; Friday, 23 December 2011

Latin America's Lan Airlines' shareholders have approved the takeover of Brazil's Tam as the deal inches closer to a successful conclusion.

Surface-to-air missiles found

: Latest News; Friday, 23 December 2011

About 160 tonnes of explosives and 69 surface-to-air missiles have been found by Finnish officials on a UK-registered cargo ship ultimately destined for China. It was not clear whether that was where the arms shipment was going, officials said.

Air NZ to service Norfolk from SYD and BNE

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 December 2011

Having won the Australian government tender to serve Norfolk Island from Brisbane and Sydney, Air New Zealand will commence twice-weekly A320 services on both routes from March 2.

Cairns international traffic down

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 December 2011

Australia's Cairns Airport has reported an 11.2 per cent drop in international passengers (not including transit) for November compared to November 2010, although for the 12 months to November there was growth of 5.5 per cent.

Europe's highest court okays EU ETS

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 December 2011

As expected, the European Union's highest court has endorsed the EU's plan to include airlines in its emissions trading system (EU ETS) from January 1, 2012.

Cargo audit at MAS

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 December 2011

Loss-making Malaysia Airlines (MAS) reportedly is investigating allegations of kickbacks in its cargo unit.

UPS to selectively avoid EU?

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 December 2011

Reports say US air cargo giant UPS may re-route some flights to cut the cost of the European emissions trading system (EU ETS) plan, which will require airlines to buy permits for emissions generated on flights to, from and within the European Union from January 1, 2012.

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Surface-to-air missiles found

: Latest News; Friday, 23 December 2011

Cairns international traffic down

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 December 2011

UPS to selectively avoid EU?

: Latest News; Thursday, 22 December 2011