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Government & Regulation NewsSenator Hutchison urges FAA nominee to make NextGen a top priority
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, told (19-May-09) the nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), J Randolph Babbitt that NextGen should be a top priority. Australia and United States reaches historical “open skies” agreement
The Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Anthony Albanese, announced that Australia and the United States have settled the terms of a new “open skies” air transport agreement. Australia hopeful of positive outcome from US air talks - Minister
AUSTRALIA : (XFN Asia) Australia is hopeful of securing a positive outcome from talks with United States officials which could allow more flights to the US. Co-operative global emissions scheme recommended for airline industry
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has urged the European Union (EU) to work co-operatively with other national governments on a global carbon emissions trading scheme for the airline industry. Japanese Government to transfer Skynet Asia Airways shareholding to All Nippon Airways
JAPAN : Industrial Revitalisation Corp of Japan, a Japanese Government corporate rehabilitation agency, reportedly (15-Dec-06) transferred its 42% shareholding in Skynet Asia Airways (SNA). CAAC to support LCCs in China
CAAC Vice Director of Policy, Shi Boli, announced (23-May-06) plans to gradually relax fare price controls, US Treasury selling Frontier shareholding.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : US Treasury confirmed (09-May-06) it is working with Merrill Lynch to sell its holding in Frontier Airlines EU expands Common Aviation Area to eight more countries
The European Union announced (05-May-06) the expansion of the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) to include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro and the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, as well as of Iceland and Norway Saudi Arabia to grant license to two new carriers.
The Saudi Government announced (26-Apr-06) plans to grant operating licences to two new carriers for domestic and cargo operations. French authorities block easyJets proposed Corsican route.
UNITED KINGDOM : French Civil Aviation Authority rejected a requested by easyJet to launch Paris Orly-Ajaccio service. Mexican domestic fares forecast to fall by 50%.
Mexicos Civil Aviation Authority forecasts (17-Mar-06) domestic fares to fall by up to 50% this year as more LCCs launch in the country. Air travel in Mexico to double in the next three years.
Civil Aviation Department last week predicted air travel in Mexico to double in the next three years as more than 20 million travellers replace bus travel in favour of air travel both domestically and to destinations in the US. Focus: Charges decision at Sydney Airport overturned
The Australian Competition Tribunal's decision last week to overturn a Federal Government decision to maintain light handed regulation of domestic charges at Sydney Airport has been met with disappointment by the airports operator and elation by Virgin Blue. AirAsia calls for ASEAN common market.
MALAYSIA : AirAsia CEO, Tony Fernandes, has called on ASEAN leaders to ensure common operational and regulatory standards across the region, to lower the cost of doing business and provide expansion opportunities. |
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