Thai Smile to take flight in July 2012
Thai Airways has confirmed that a new low-fare airline will start operations next summer based at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport using a fleet of 11 Airbus A320 aircraft
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Welcome to the ITF Aviation Blog
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Agency publishes list of world’s safest airlines
The Geneva-based Air Transport Rating Agency (ATRA) published a list of the world’s 10 most reliable carriers this week.
August 30, 2011
Asia’s Air Freight Outlook Turns Negative
Freight traffic for Asia-Pacific airlines fell for the fourth straight month in July, a 4 percent decline that has air carriers viewing the rest of 2011 with growing pessimism.
August 25, 2011
Aeromexico and Delta go on the offensive
SkyTeam partners Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines are teaming up to solidify their presence in the Mexican market by laying the groundwork for a potential joint venture.
Air cargo: Lufthansa warns against night flight ban at Frankfurt
Lufthansa is warning that a planned ban on night time flights at Frankfurt airport would allow the Middle East to overtake Europe as a global cargo hub.
August 24, 2011
Australian regulator approves Qantas-AA joint business agreement
The Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has issued draft approval for the Joint Business Agreement between Qantas and American Airlines for Pacific routes between the US and Australia/New Zealand and the networks that support those routes.
IndiGo to launch international services on 1 September
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo will enter the international market with the launch of seven services to Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Thailand.
Philippine Airlines union slams President’s ‘fire-all-you-can’ policy
The Philippine Airlines union has strongly criticised the Office of the President’s decision to affirm its earlier ruling allowing Philippine Airlines to lay off 2,600 employees and to make them contractual workers in third-party service providers.
August 18, 2011