Hyderabad to turn into major hub for global airlines

Foreign airlines up pressure on Qantas with more flights Sydney Morning Herald CHINA Southern and Etihad plan to increase flights to Queensland, adding to the pressure on Qantas from foreign airlines targeting Australia because of the strong economy. Just weeks after China Eastern unveiled new services to Cairns, China Southern ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Cargo aircraft: Airlines to delay delivery Financial Express Hongkonk: Hong Kong Airlines Ltd, a unit of China's HNA Group, said on Wednesday it plans to delay delivery of six Boeing cargo aircraft to after 2015 from 2013-14. The company has had a tough few weeks, with Hong Kong's aviation regulator halting the ... See all stories on this topic »

Delta Air Lines to buy convention center naming rights Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Delta Air Lines Inc., which is increasing its operations at Mitchell International Airport, has reached an agreement to purchase the convention center's naming rights, according to two sources familiar with the pending transaction. "I know it's in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Singapore Airlines revamps cabins AFP SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines has said it plans to introduce revamped seats and cabin interiors with an upgraded in-flight entertainment in a bid to stay ahead of Asian and Middle East rivals in the premium travel market. SIA is regarded as a ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

WSJ: Ethiopian Airlines Eyes Boeing and Airbus Single-Aisle Jets Wall Street Journal The head of Ethiopian Airlines said Tuesday that the carrier is evaluating the revamped single-aisle jets from Boeing Co. (BA) and Airbus to bolster long-term expansion on continental African routes. Ethiopian has an all-Boeing jet fleet, though it has ... See all stories on this topic »

Hyderabad to turn into major hub for global airlines Times of India Apart from low-cost airlines Tiger Airways, and Thai Smile (a branch of major operator Thai Airways), likely to land in the city next month, also waiting in transit is Africa's most popular operator, Kenya Airways, and Indonesia's official carrier ... See all stories on this topic »

United Airlines Loses Ten-Year-Old Girl, Refuses to Help Parents Find Her Opposing Views United Airlines has put two parents through the wringer after their 10-year-old child went missing in a Chicago airport on her way to camp. The girl was supposed to be under the supervision of an unaccompanied minor service, but no one helped her board... See all stories on this topic » Opposing Views

US Airlines' Workforce Up 1.7% In June From Year Ago - BTS Wall Street Journal U.S. airlines' overall workforce grew 1.7% in June over the year earlier but declined from May, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Solid air-travel demand, particularly from corporate customers, moved many ... See all stories on this topic »

Starting Oct. 3, Hawaiian Airlines to fly nonstop daily to Maui from Oakland ... Washington Post HONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines is doubling its nonstop flights between Maui and California's Bay Area. The airline says that starting Oct. 3, there will be 14 flights per week to Maui from Oakland and San Jose. Hawaiian usually offers four flights per ... See all stories on this topic »