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New security system for airports

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

A new security technology, LocON, has been developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) for use at airports and other secure venues.

Virgin in talks with Lufthansa

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

UK carrier Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it is in talks with Germany’s Lufthansa aimed at collaborating in some way because their route networks have little or no overlap and Lufthansa’s recently-won control of British carrier BMI gives the two airlines the ability to better compete with British Airways out of London Heathrow, UK.

Paddy told to pull advertisements

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

A press advertisement by Irish bookmakers Paddy Power giving odds on airlines going bust has been banned by the UK’s advertising regulator.

No plane saling for duo

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

Concerns are growing that both Boeing and Airbus will suffer if Chinese airlines take their government’s advice and cancel orders or defer aircraft deliveries.

Delta to launch Tokyo service

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

US carrier Delta Air Lines plans to offer five direct flights a week from Salt Lake City, USA to Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan from next June. The airline says the new route, using Airbus 330-200 equipment, will connect passengers to 20 Asian destinations.

India using less than 40 per cent of rights

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

The Indian government is examining the current trend toward foreign carriers dominating the country’s international services.

Qantas fined $20 million for price fixing

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

The Federal Court in Australia has ordered Qantas Airways Limited to pay A$20 million in pecuniary penalties for breaching the price fixing provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974.

Ukraine International to buy back shares

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

One of the two biggest airlines in Ukraine, Ukraine International, wants to launch a share buyback program next year to capture the six per cent of shares held by an Irish minority shareholder. It said it would buy back 32,500 shares at a nominal value of US$100 per share.

CAAC releases survival blueprint

: Latest News; Friday, 12 December 2008

The Civil Aviation Administration of China is telling the country's airlines to cancel or postpone planned aircraft purchases and deliveries and to let their aircraft leasing agreements with foreign companies run out.