JAPAN TO RAISE ENVIRONMENTAL TAX ON FUEL
A Japanese government tax panel, headed by finance minister Yoshihiko Noda, has confirmed it will raise levies on fuels as part of its environmental tax policy. Tax on petroleum will increase by 37% t...
A Japanese government tax panel, headed by finance minister Yoshihiko Noda, has confirmed it will raise levies on fuels as part of its environmental tax policy. Tax on petroleum will increase by 37% t...
Air Mauritius and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) have signed an exclusive agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul services of the fleet of PW127 engines. They are powering Air Mauritiu...
Airline stocks came under pressure in trading yesterday. Cathay Pacific Airways tumbled 7.2% to HK$22. The stock has been among the best performers in Hong Kong this year with a rise of more than 50%....
It has been revealed that Singapore Airlines will make changes to the layout of cabin classes on its A380s. Whilst economy passengers can currently take advantage of cheap fares in the aircraft’s uppe...
A trans-Tasman alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue is being called a win for consumers. The approval for the national carrier and Virgin Blue will apply for three years, allowing the airl...
Jetstar, the budget unit of Qantas Airways, had made its first Singapore Melbourne flight, marking the beginning of its challenge to Singapore Airlines on long haul routes. Jetstar confirmed that it s...
Air India has been forced to ground four aircraft planes due to an inability to pay spares suppliers. The airline is also indebted to three airports, Kozhikode, Ahmedabad and Guwahati, which could imp...
Shares of Singapore Airlines fell by as much as 1.6% on Thursday trading after it announced it filled less space available on its aircraft for passengers and cargo in November. SIA’s load factor in No...
The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee has recommended the US government help airlines pay for high-tech navigation equipment and look again at whether airline passengers should be allowed to carry...
Air Nostrum has taken delivery of its first CRJ1000 100-seat regional aircraft. It was supposed to receive the aircraft in late 2009 but recurrent problems with its avionics software postponed the fir...
Canada’s Vector Aerospace Group has attracted potential takeover interest from Triumph Group, L-3 Communications Holdings as well as some private equity firms. Scotia Capital is advising Vector Aerosp...
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said Wednesday that Southwest will change an existing order with Boeing and get 20 new 737-800s with delivery beginning in March 2012. Kelly said during a speech in N...
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