Qantas Fined $100,000 For Breaking Fee Disclosure Rules
Qantas has been fined $100,000 by the US Department of Transportation for inadequately disclosing checked baggage fees on its website.
Southwest to Launch Newark Service with Continental Slot Lease Deal
Southwest Airlines and Continental Airlines announced Friday that they had entered a lease agreement for 36 slot pairs at Newark-Liberty International Airport (EWR), allowing Southwest to operate as many as 18 daily flights beg...
China to Build 56 New Airports in Next 5 Years
The Civil Aviation Administration of China on Thursday announced that 56 airports will be constructed in the next five years to expand the country's transport capacity.
Dream Chaser Commercial Space Plane to Undergo First Flight Test Next Summer
It looks as though the efforts to get commercial space taxis off the ground is succeeding. Sierra Nevada Corporation's "Dream Chaser" space plane is slated to conduct its first test flight as early as next summer.
Georgia to Integrate with EU Aviation Standards, Ending Flight Restrictions and Opening New Routes
The European Union and Georgia on Friday announced an air transport agreement to integrate the western country into the European common aviation market.