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13 years on, PAL okayed to sue union

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 September 2011

A Philippines appeals court has okayed Philippine Airlines (PAL) to pursue PHP730 million in damages from the Airline Pilots Association of the Philippines and its former officers over a 1998 strike that crippled the carrier's international and domestic operations.

Heathrow sets August record

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 September 2011

UK airports operator BAA says it saw record passenger numbers at London Heathrow in August, with 6.6 million passengers - up 0.7 per cent (46,000 travellers) from a year ago.

Better profits at Hainan

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Despite a fall in cargo volumes, China's Hainan Airlines has reported a first-half net profit of CNY669.52 million, up 20.2 per cent compared to the same year-ago period.

Indonesia rethinks scan plan

: Latest News; Wednesday, 14 September 2011

Just days after the initiative was launched, the Indonesian government has responded to industry criticism and will rethink its new air freight security management system, which involves having packages scanned by regulated agents using x-ray machines.

Asiana launches Miami freight run

: Latest News; Monday, 12 September 2011

South Korea's Asiana Airlines has begun a three-times-weekly cargo service from Seoul, South Korea to Miami International Airport in the US.

Cathay keen to boost Australian services

: Latest News; Monday, 12 September 2011

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific says it's waiting for economic conditions to stabilise before increasing its Australian services.

Virgin reconfigures B737s for business

: Latest News; Monday, 12 September 2011

From September 28, Virgin Australia is to offer trans-continental business class on its Boeing 737s flying from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Perth, complementing its wide-body A330 operation which already offers business class between Sydney and Perth.

Joyce's wage hits A$5m

: Latest News; Monday, 12 September 2011

Australia's Qantas ceo Alan Joyce trousered A$5 million in pay and short-term benefits for the last Australian financial year, according to the carrier's annual report. He earned A$2.9 million a year earlier.

SkyCargo weekly to Sydney

: Latest News; Friday, 09 September 2011

Emirates airline's SkyCargo will operate its first dedicated weekly freight service to Australia from September 12, it says, using Boeing 777 Freighters on the route.