Airbus says output at its European factories could fall by as much as 25 per cent over the next two years, but says it will be able to absorb the cuts without resorting to large-scale staff layoffs - for the moment at least.
The Australian government has called for the aviation industry to be set a carbon dioxide reduction target, with responsibility for administration handed to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Boeing has sliced into its air cargo growth forecast for the next 20 years, but still expects the world’s freighter fleet to expand by more than 1,300 planes in the period.
Qantas has shelved projects to float engineering, pilot training, freight and Frequent Flyer units as separate businesses, citing the poor economic environment.
Air France's chief executive says he is not convinced faulty speed monitors caused the June crash of Air France 477 in the Atlantic and the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) now has suggested composite materials used in the jet’s construction need closer inspection.
Korean Air topped the global rankings for commercial airline cargo operations for the fifth consecutive year in 2008, according to World Air Transport Statistics compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Airbus says output at its European factories could fall by as much as 25 per cent over the next two years, but says it will be able to absorb the cuts without resorting to large-scale staff layoffs - for the moment at least.
The Australian government has called for the aviation industry to be set a carbon dioxide reduction target, with responsibility for administration handed to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Boeing has sliced into its air cargo growth forecast for the next 20 years, but still expects the world’s freighter fleet to expand by more than 1,300 planes in the period.
Qantas has shelved projects to float engineering, pilot training, freight and Frequent Flyer units as separate businesses, citing the poor economic environment.
Air France's chief executive says he is not convinced faulty speed monitors caused the June crash of Air France 477 in the Atlantic and the Christian Science Monitor (CSM) now has suggested composite materials used in the jet’s construction need closer inspection.
Korean Air topped the global rankings for commercial airline cargo operations for the fifth consecutive year in 2008, according to World Air Transport Statistics compiled by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).