Most Viewed Stories
Japan Airlines' Survival Hinges On Pension Cuts
November 6, 2009
Five years after retiring from Japan Airlines, former pilot Tsutomu Watanabe is fighting to protect the pension he was promised but that the airline can no longer afford to pay.
Read story
Northwest Pilots Appeal Revocation Of Licenses
November 5, 2009
The two pilots of a Northwest Airlines flight who overflew their destination for more than an hour last month have appealed the revocations of their licenses in a filing with the NTSB.
Read story
Korean Sees Recovery, Delta Signals Improvement
November 5, 2009
Heads of SkyTeam airline alliance members expressed some optimism about the industry's recovery but noted uncertainties from the H1N1 flu virus and the overall economy.
Read story
BA Swings To H1 Loss, Sees Improved Outlook
November 6, 2009
British Airways fell to a worse than expected first-half loss and forecast annual revenue would be GBP1 billion pounds lower than last year.
Read story
Airbus Flies Freighter It Hopes To Build In US
November 5, 2009
Airbus carried out the maiden flight on Thursday of a new freight plane that could mark its entry into aircraft assembly in the United States, if it wins an epic contest with Boeing over aerial tankers.
Read story
Costs, Delays Scupper Airbus A400M Sale To S.Africa
November 5, 2009
South Africa cancelled a USD$5.2 billion contract to buy eight Airbus A400M military transport aircraft due to rising costs and delivery delays, cabinet spokesman Themba Maseko said on Thursday.
Read story
India May Allow Foreign Carriers In Airlines - Report
November 6, 2009
India is set to consider a proposal to allow foreign airlines to own up to 49 percent equity in Indian carriers, the Indian Express reported on Friday.
Read story
WestJet's October Loads Up, Air Canada's Slip
November 5, 2009
Traffic numbers at Canada's major airlines flew in opposite directions last month, with WestJet Airlines boosting its percentage of seats filled and Air Canada reporting a slight drop.
Read story
Regional Carrier Skywest's Profit Edges Higher
November 5, 2009
Regional airline SkyWest posted higher third-quarter earnings on Thursday helped by a 34 percent drop in expenses as fuel costs decreased.
Read story
Air Canada Posts Profit, Sees Recovery Signs
November 6, 2009
Air Canada reported a quarterly net profit on Friday and said it sees signs the bottom of the recession is behind it although it does not expect a full recovery for another 12 to 18 months.
Read story
