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Australia’s international traffic up 10.6pc

: Latest News; Friday, 01 July 2011

Australia's international scheduled passenger traffic* in April 2011 was 2.281 million compared to 2.063 million in April 2010 – an increase of 10.6 per cent, according to the latest government BITRE figures.

Ash cloud still causing disruption

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

Due to continuing threat of volcanic ash, all Qantas Group passenger and freighter services to and from Christchurch and Queenstown have been cancelled for today 29 June 2011. The airline's trans -Tasman B767 freighter service will instead operate Sydney-Auckland-Sydney.

Possibility of industrial action in UK ports and airports

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

Pre-advice has been received from the United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) that there is the possibility of reduced or no service in ports and airports on Thursday 30 June due to industrial action by public sector employees.

SIA, pilots go to court

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and groups of pilots are going to the country's Industrial Arbitration Court over a wages dispute, the Straits Times says.

Air India woes continue

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

India's Air India says the country's sovereign debt rating could be hit if the carrier defaults on interest payments on foreign loans of INR150 billion. The loans are backed by a government guarantee.

United off the air

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

A nationwide computer failure this week forced USA carrier United Airlines to ground flights across the country.

Cathay calls for Indian storage rethink

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

Cathay Pacific Cargo says India's lack of onsite storage facilities is the biggest challenge for the country's air cargo growth.

Thai agrees US$8.8m cancellation penalty

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

Thai Airways International (Thai) is to drop a dedicated freighter service operated on its behalf by US carrier Southern Air.

Indian deal for Pacific Aerospace?

: Latest News; Thursday, 30 June 2011

New Zealand planemaker Pacific Aerospace says a number of Indian airlines are considering buying its P750, a 10-seat short-haul plane that can be configured for cargo.