Charms of Akaroa in New Zealand

The writer was a guest of Air New Zealand and Christchurch and Canterbury Tourism. ** Go2 AKAROA Getting there Air New Zealand (airnewzealand.com.au) flies from Australian capitals to the fully operational Christchurch Airport. … Read more at NEWS.com.au.

Chinese Dissident at Beijing Airport, Ready to Leave for US

Mr. Chen was booked on a United Airlines flight scheduled to leave Beijing Saturday afternoon and fly to Newark with his wife and two children, although the flight has been delayed five hours, according to the airline. I have mixed feelings, he said … Read more at New York Times.

Ryanair put in bid for sponsorship rights of? the Colosseum

Ryanair put in bid for sponsorship rights of the ColosseumIRISH AIRLINE RYANAIR has lost out to a sponsorship deal for wait for it the Colosseum. Just like the sponsorship of Lansdowne Road (Aviva Stadium) and the Grand Canal Theatre (sorry, the Bord Gis Energy Theatre), the rights to the ancient Roman … Read more at [...]

Seasonal air carriers contribute to beefed-up summer schedule

Japan Airlines and Korean Air also provide charter service. Alaska Airlines and Era Aviation offer year-round service to Alaska's second-largest city. Airport spokeswoman Angie Spear said the additional service will bring thousands of travelers from … Read more at Anchorage Daily News.

DBIA avoids Delta Air Lines cutbacks

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CNBC.comDAYTONA BEACH — Although The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday that Delta Air Lines will be cutting staff and international flights, that isn't likely to affect flights out of Daytona Beach, an airport official said.We can bank on our world appealAtlanta Journal ConstitutionA door to growthKhaleej TimesAccra, Ghana: Delta's Growing Africa HubGlobalAtlantaTravel Daily News International -Aiken Standard -Bizjournals.comall [...]

Aviation Painting Services celebrates ’16/20′ milestone

Aviation Painting Services celebrates '16/20' milestoneHamilton, New Zealand Economic Development Minister, Hon Steven Joyce, joined invited guests at Aviation Painting Services in Hamilton today to celebrate the company's milestone of painting 16 aircraft in 20 weeks since it opened its doors.and more » … Read more at Scoop.co.nz (press release).

We can bank on our world appeal

The departure of Delta Air Lines' Flight 295 on a 6900-mile journey and the setting sail of the vessel Umm Slal, a 1000-foot-long liquefied natural gas tanker, while outwardly unrelated, nevertheless share a common theme that Atlanta, and Georgia, … Read more at Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Police nab airline pilot with loaded gun in luggage

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News10.netBrett Dieter, 52, of Barbersville, Virginia, arrived at the upstate New York airport Friday to pilot a flight to New York City's LaGuardia International Airport for Piedmont Airlines, a passenger airline that subcontracts under US Airways.Feds say pilot tried to bring gun on plane in NYFox NewsPilot accused of traveling with loaded revolver is arrestedLos [...]

After breakup with AirAsia, MAS no longer flies with QPR

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New Straits TimesBy Shannon Teoh KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 Loss-making Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has ended its multi-million ringgit shirt sponsorship deal with Queens Park Rangers, the English Premier League club owned by their former director Tan Sri Anthony Fernandes.MAS unions: 'Hear us out'Malaysia StarEx-Malaysia Airlines chief asks unions to avoid rash decisionsThe Borneo PostMAS to [...]

Age of the Inspired Riff

Airlines sure try: The new KLM Airlines “Meet & Seat” and Malaysia Airlines “MHbuddy” programs coax fliers to use Facebook and LinkedIn profiles to pick seatmates before takeoff. These folks may or may not make money, but they are on the wrong side of … Read more at Wall Street Journal.