Aviation News

Malaysia Airlines is assessing the economic benefits of having a national carrier.

Big decisions called for if Malaysia Airlines is to flourishKUALA LUMPUR - The owners of Malaysia Airlines have told the government it would need to inject a lot more money into the...

Corporate travel flat, leisure travel down but Qantas still achieved record revenue in the September quarter.

Qantas puts a price on Hong Kong unrestSYDNEY – The financial impact of political unrest in Hong Kong is spreading well beyond the SAR.

The expansion will add a 10,000sqm indoor tropical garden in a central concourse with a 268sqm water feature.

Doha’s Hamad airport expansion to raise capacity to 60 millionDOHA – Hamad International Airport (HIA) has revealed plans for its second expansion phase that aims to increase capacity to...

Etihad staff pose with the 124-year-old during his trip to London.

Too old to fly at 124 years? No way, says EtihadA man who claims he was born before the first aircraft took to the air, has flown from India to the UK with Etihad...

Fierce competition, strong baht blamed for THAI’s predicament.

Thai Airways president warns: Don’t let the ship sinkBANGKOK - Thai Airways International president Sumeth Damronchaitham has issued a dire warning to staff that unless they pull...

China Eastern and Virgin Atlantic to codeshare next year.

Virgin Atlantic builds on China linksSHANGHAI - A new joint-venture partnership with China Eastern Airlines which will also include the Air France-KLM group is...

: Malaysia Airlines is a good airline facing problems, says Qatar CEO Akbar Al Baker.

Malaysia Airlines told: Take your medicine if you want to get betterLANGKAWI – Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has offered some friendly advice to struggling Malaysia Airlines...

Qantas pilots prepare for the non-stop research flight from New York to Sydney.

Qantas puts its ultra-long-haul pilots to the testSYDNEY - Pilot and cabin crew health and wellbeing during historic ultra-long haul flights from New York to Sydney will be the...

Finnair’s Tamas Hanyi, general manager, APAC, says Asia will play a key role in the airline’s plans to expand capacity by 11-12% this year.

Finnair homes in on North AsiaSINGAPORE – Asia will play a key role in Finnair’s plans to expand its capacity by 11-12% in 2019, said Tamas Hanyi, general...

Emirates was not liable for a woman’s injury onboard a flight, a judge has ruled.

Judge rules in favour of airline in drinking water disputeMELBOURNE - A woman who claimed she collapsed on a long-haul Emirates flight after being denied water has lost her legal case...