- In-flight: Expensive Flush[Dec. 07, 2006]
A Chinese airline has calculated that it takes a litre of fuel to flush the toilet at 30,000 feet and is urging passengers to go to the bathroom before they board.
- Light Up on Smokers' Airline[Nov. 23, 2006]
"We would like to remind passengers that smoking is permitted on this flight."
- Court Rejects Smelly Traveller's Claim[Dec. 08, 2006]
A court in Germany rejected a man's compensation claim against an airline after a cabin crew ordered him off a plane because other passengers were offended by his smell, authorities said in November.
- Heart-saving Defibrillators Installed at Adelaide Airport[Dec. 08, 2006]
Six Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) machines were installed at South Australia's Adelaide Airport in November.
- ASI Announces Appointment of New Senior Managers[Dec. 07, 2006]
On December 7, the President of Aviation Strategies International (ASI), Dr. Pierre Coutu, has announced the appointment of Mr. Claude Martel, Mr. Jean-Marc Trottier and Dr. David Ze respectively as ASI's new Executive Vice-President and Vice-President Business Development and Network Operations, and Vice-President Academic Affairs.
- JAL, Mexicana Airlines Code-share Further[Nov. 30, 2006]
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mexicana Airlines (MX) have agreed to expand their current code share partnership from December 1st, 2006, increasing the travel options available to passengers traveling from Tokyo to Mexico City.
- MAS, ANA Expand Code-sharing Agreement[Dec. 03, 2006]
The code-sharing agreement between Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been expanded to cover two additional routes, MAS said on December 3.
- Virgin Atlantic Tackles Taxi Burn[Dec. 04, 2006]
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic will start trialing a new plan aimed at cutting aviation emissions by towing aircraft to take-off areas at London airports this month, the airline said on December 3.
- Hawaiian Air, Virgin Blue Sign New Interline Agreement[Nov. 28, 2006]
Travel to Hawaii from throughout Australia will be much easier from November 28, when Hawaiian Airlines and Virgin Blue activate a new interline agreement.
- Qantas Welcomes A380's Return to Australia[Nov. 28, 2006]
On November 28, Qantas welcomed the return to Australia of the Airbus A380.