Aviation

12 Aug 2012

The quest to jump from ever-higher altitudes has gripped skydivers for generations, with varying results. Craig Williams weighs the latest attempt against those of the 'supermen' of the 1960s.

Chek Lap Kok security staff receive 4pc pay rise

3 Mar 2013

Sidney Chau Foo-cheong, head of the government-owned Aviation Security Company (Avseco), described the increase as "catch-up pay" that would better reflect the nature of aviation security as...

Airlines 'must pay' for 3-hour delays, says EU court

27 Feb 2013

Airlines were liable to compensate passengers on connecting flights who arrived at least three hours late at their final destination, the European Union's highest court said.

Cargo market puts pressure on Asian carriers

27 Feb 2013

Asian airlines face mixed fortunes this year, with continued growth in the number of passengers but pressure on cargo yields and rates despite a possible resurgence in volumes, the head of Asia's...

Is Tony Tyler saying the aviation industry is doing God's work?

27 Feb 2013

The airline industry may be slightly on the back foot with the flak it gets from environmentalists on account of its emissions.

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Opinion

Jake Van Der Kamp

An age-old problem and the sums that just don't add up

Howard Winn

HSBC suffers the Taibbi treatment in Rolling Stone

Shirley Yam

How tycoons' IPO 'losses' may hide profits at herd's expense

Virgin Australia feels pinch from competition and tax

Virgin Australia, the country's second-largest carrier, posted first-half profit that missed analyst estimates amid a fight with Qantas Airways for passengers and the impact of a carbon tax.

Government policies hold key to carbon-neutral skies

Aviation's licence to grow is contingent on growing sustainably. Ensuring that is of vital interest to the global economy. Three billion passengers and nearly 50 million tonnes of cargo rely on...

Emergency exit 'blew open' on Hong Kong-bound Emirates A380 flight

David Reid and his son Lewis heard what they thought was a "massive explosion" two hours into Monday's flight on the £250 million (HK$3 billion) Airbus A380. Freezing air blasted in and the cabin...

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HEALTH

Wellbeing trumps decorum when inflight flatulence strikes, say experts

The study concluded that anecdotal evidence that flying increases flatulence is not hot air, finding that changes in air pressure at altitude result in the gut producing more gas.

AVIATION

Finnair CEO Mika Vehvilainen leaves search for new partners to successor

The airline posted its first annual profit in four years on Friday, but it is still far from stable and needs to share costs on its unprofitable European routes to focus on more lucrative long-...

AVIATION

US Airways closes in on deal with AMR to form largest airline

The two companies are working on final details and their boards may vote on the deal later this week, people familiar with the matter have said. US Airways chief executive officer Doug Parker...