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
Ash and gas continue to billow from the Chilean volcano that erupted violently on Saturday, prompting the evacuation of more than 3,500 people living nearby and forcing the cancellation of flights. (The Guardian – UK)
The ITF is supporting a submission against the Irish government for failing to protect the rights of workers employed by Irish low cost carrier Ryanair.
British Airways cabin crew will begin voting on a peace deal this week that could end the airline’s worst industrial dispute. (The Guardian – UK)
Unionists from around the world staged a protest rally at the annual general meeting (AGM) of global delivery firm DHL in Frankfurt, Germany, yesterday. They were demanding an end to the company’s disregard for workers’ fundamental rights in some countries where DHL operates, as well as its use of lie detector tests.