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AirAsia bucks global trend with A$12.64m result

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

AirAsia has reported a net profit of MYR549 million (A$12.64 million) for the full 2009 year.

Asia Pacific cargo up by a third in January?

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

Compared to the same month in 2009, cargo freight tonne kilometres among Asia-Pacific carriers grew 33 per cent in January, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).

Atlas parent turns in solid 2009 result

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

Atlas Air and Polar Air Cargo parent Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWH) has reported 2009 net income of US$77.8 million, up 22.1 per cent from a US$63.7 million profit in 2008.

AMR in oneworld push

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

USA carrier American Airlines - through its parent AMR Corp - is still negotiating to sign China Eastern Airlines for the oneworld alliance, though the carrier itself says it still has an open mind on which alliance to join.

US to install cockpit cameras?

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

US officials say they want to install video cameras in cockpits and monitor 'black box' voice recorders as part of a crack-down on inappropriate cockpit behaviour.

Rex reports lower six-month result

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

Australian carrier Regional Express (Rex) has reported a profit of A$9.6 million for the six months to 31 December 2009 - down 8.6 per cent on the same period a year before - on revenue also down, by 13.3 per cent to A$117.8 million.

Ethiopian keeps open mind on crash causes

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

The Ethiopian Airlines chief, Girma Wake, has accused Lebanese authorities of making "misleading" comments about the cause of the crash that killed 90 people off Beirut last month.

Emirates seeking more Canada capacity

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

UAE-based Emirates is increasing its efforts to launch more direct flights between Dubai and Canada.

Aer Lingus set to lower the boom

: Latest News; Friday, 26 February 2010

Senior managers at Irish carrier Aer Lingus have been told more than 1,100 compulsory redundancies are likely if the current EUR97 million cost-saving plan isn't agreed by workers.