NEWS Southwest adds nine destinations from Love Field
Southwest Airlines announced ten new cities that would receive service from Dallas Love Field in the coming months on Thursday, two weeks after announcing it had access to two more gates. Link
NEWS Jetstar pilot strike averted as pay deal nears settlement
Jetstar is on the brink of a breakthrough with its pilots over a new enterprise agreement, which will clear the way for its parent, Qantas, to achieve its goal of imposing a company-wide pay freeze for 18 months. Link
NEWS Virgin Australia crew lose pillow fight over allowances at LA hotels
Virgin Australia flight attendants have lost their long-running pillow fight over allowances, which started when management switched swanky hotels in Los Angeles for their overnight stays. Link
NEWS Protest out side Malaysian airlines office over the MH370 incident
Very angry and upset family members protested on Malaysian airlines office over claims from the family members that MAS management should withdraw there statements claiming all passengers aboard the Boeing 777-200 flight are dead. Why on earth would the airline make statements like this to show disrespect for those lost and there employees and crew…
NEWS US airways A330 diverts to LHR
currently live feed on planefinder shows dept ex muc ,then divert enroute to PHL Flight number AWE717 . Link
NEWS NZAA lights go out on runway
The dramas at AKL last night sent many passengers fuming and flights delayed due to a fault causing the main runway 23R 5R to go out. Many flights inbound were diverted to ANZCH/CHC including a few big heavies. Auckland airport co operation is investigating this fault and has taken the matter seriously. This could have…
NEWS B-52'S coming to Avalon Australia for air show
Wow fantastic news for plane spotters and anyone who loves military might. Two B52 bomber aircraft from EAFB will arrive in time for the Avalon air show in Victoria Australia this year. They will be on the ground to view. I cannot wait to get up close and get a great view of these almighty…
NEWS Bye Bye Virgin Blue.com.au livery from it's fleet of aircraft
Well finally Sir Richard Bransons budget australian carrier Virgin Australia has completed the phasing out of its original name and the big red paint jobs on all there aircraft. Virgin Blue stepped into the arena shortly after the collapse of Ansett Australia back in 2001. It became the first low cost carrier to comete with…
NEWS Boeing, Airbus Vie to Supply Replacements For El Al’s Boeing 767s
Another round of talks, and again – it’s not only money, but emotions that are involved. El Al is in negotiations with Boeing and Airbus to purchase aircraft that will mainly replace its aging Boeing 767s. Link
NEWS Delta Employees Earn More Than $1 Bln In Profit Sharing For 2014 Performance
The company said total individual payouts will equal more than 16 percent of employees’ eligible 2014 earnings, which equates to an average of nearly two months’ salary. Link
NEWS Clay Lacy Aviation begins $10-million expansion at Van Nuys Airport
The development will create about 25 aviation-related jobs with an annual payroll of more than $2 million, according to Lacy Aviation. Link