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Happy landings as Qantas begins its 100th year

Happy landings as Qantas begins its 100th yearSYDNEY – Qantas has successfully flown its Project Sunshine flight from London to Sydney.

Virgin Australia on track for Tokyo

Virgin Australia on track for TokyoBRISBANE - Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Airlines Group, has marked the airline’s success in securing a slot at...

Thai Airways disappoints 200 prospective flight attendants

Thai Airways disappoints 200 prospective flight attendantsBANGKOK - Thai Airways has told 200 flight attendants that they won’t be joining the airline after selecting them from 4,000...

Emirates cleared to drop Singapore-Brisbane flights

Emirates cleared to drop Singapore-Brisbane flightsSINGAPORE - The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has approved Emirates Airline‘s request to suspend...

Blow for Hong Kong as airline conference aborts take-off

Blow for Hong Kong as airline conference aborts take-offKUALA LUMPUR - The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has cancelled its 63rd Assembly of Presidents, due to be held in...

Budget carriers feeling the heat in Thailand

Budget carriers feeling the heat in ThailandBudget airlines operating to and from Thailand have called for help in the face of losses attributed to falling demand, high...

Next step, non-stop London-Sydney for Qantas

Next step, non-stop London-Sydney for QantasSYDNEY - Qantas is about to embark on its second ultra-long-haul research flight as part of scientific studies – tagged Project...

Philippines Airlines president dies, aged 53

Philippines Airlines president dies, aged 53MANILA - Philippine Airlines Holdings’ (PAH) newly appointed president and COO, Lucio ‘Bong’ Tan Jr., died Nov. 11 after...

Airline chief: I want to be onboard the first MAX

Airline chief: I want to be onboard the first MAXLONDON - United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has vowed to be a passenger on the first Boeing MAX service once the aircraft is...

Malaysia’s air safety regime downgraded

Malaysia’s air safety regime downgradedThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Malaysia’s air safety oversight rating.