In a dramatic early session of the annual general meeting, IATA stood accused of appearing to be “run for the few, by the few” as it came under fire from a group led by the Gulf carriers over a lack of transparency. The result was a highly unusual secret ballot, which was only narrowly defeated. (Aviation Brief)
(Reuters) – The European Union has a right to impose legislation to cut emissions from aviation and showing weakness would encourage further challenges to EU policies, the EU’s climate chief told airlines on Monday.
The National Mediation Board said Wednesday it will conduct a full-blown investigation into allegations by a flight attendants union that Delta Air Lines Inc. interfered in last year’s fractious organizing drive at the world’s second-largest airline by traffic. (The Wall Street Journal – USA)
The airport announced on Wednesday that it would replace Aviapartner with Swissport for baggage and freight handling, and loading and unloading of aircraft from November 1, prompting Aviapartner staff to strike (Reuters).
SINGAPORE: Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) move to join the third largest global airline group, oneworld, marks a significant development for the carrier at a time when global carriers are hoping to extend their reach to tap the growth in Asia Pacific. (The Star – Malaysia)
AS SOME 700 global aviation leaders gather this week at Marina Bay Sands for the 67th International Air Transport Association (Iata) Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit, they will be doing so as dark clouds appear to be gathering over their industry. By VEN SREENIVASAN – SENIOR CORRESPONDENT
The International Air Transport Association cut its 2011 airline-industry profit forecast by 54 percent because of higher oil prices, political protests in the Middle East and North Africa, and the Japan earthquake. (Bloomberg)
Barcelona (ACN).- For two days, the managers of the 27 airlines of Star Alliance met in Barcelona. This Friday, they were received by the President of the Catalan Government, together with the Catalan Minister for Economy and Knowledge and the Minister for Public Works, Transport and Sustainability