Fitch Ratings notes that an uptick in unsecured bond issuance by aircraft lessors could signal that the capital markets are once again becoming a viable financing alternative for the sector. Aircraft ...
We are moving through an odd period at this time. 2012 has seen the most impressive bull run on the markets that many of us can remember but this is due to a fixed mentality that every dip is a buying...
Jetstar Asia has appointed a former chief financial officer as its new chief executive officer. Barathan Pasupathi replaces Chong Phit Lian who served as CEO of the budget airline for the past six yea...
The Competition Commission of South Africa has concluded settlement agreements with South African Airways (SAA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA). In terms of the settlements, SAA has agreed to pay a penal...
On April 13, Qantas will make the first commercial flight in Australia using an A330 powered with biofuel. The biofuel being used during this flight will be supplied by Dutch firm SkyNRG, which also p...
Singapore Airlines and China Southern Airlines both experienced problems with their respective A380 aircraft yesterday. An A380 operated by Singapore Airlines and flying from Singapore to Frankfurt wa...
Kingfisher Airlines has suspended operations to several destinations and asked most employees at those places to stay home. Although the specific cities where the operations were not identified by the...
Taiwan's EVA Airways is gearing up to join the Star Alliance. The airline will become an official “future member” on Thursday and will become a full member in a year’s time if it meets certain require...
AirAsia's Philippine unit has launched its first flights from Clark to Davao City and Kalibo, Aklan. AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes said: “We want to bring lots more tourists to the Philippines... A...
It is all go today: Fiji's military government lead by Commodore Frank Bainimarama has issued a decree saying that all Fijian-registered air carriers must now be owned and controlled by Fijian nationa...
American Airlines and British Airways have received approval from the Indian government to place the AA code on British Airways flights from London to the following Indian cities: Bangalore, Chennai, ...
Japan Airlines received two 787s yesterday in Everett, making the carrier only the second to take delivery of the type. A ceremony at the Future of Flight at Paine Field included JAL, Boeing and Gener...
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