Cathay Pacific Orders 10 More 777-300ERs from Boeing
Cathay Pacific Airlines and Boeing announced on Wednesday that the Hong Kong-based carrier had ordered 10 more 777-300ER jets valued at $2.8 billion based on list prices.
Allegiant to Stuff More Seats Into Their MD-80 Fleet
Allegiant Air says it will invest $50 million to add 16 seats to each of its MD-88 aircraft, bringing the seating capacity of these planes up to 166 from 150.
Akbar Al Baker Touts Qatar’s Upcoming Service to Atlanta
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker held a press conference on Tuesday in advance of his airline's inaugurating service to Atlanta to discuss their competitive strategy, service offering and future plans.
World’s First Skype Phone Booth Opens in Estonian Airport
The world's first Skype phone booth has been installed at Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport in the capitol of Estonia, allowing traveling Skype users to video chat with other Skypers anywhere in the world free of charge.
The Lav: Pay-per-Pee on Ryanair, Weekend at Bernie’s 3 At the Airport and More No-Good Aviation News
This week's roundup of weird aviation news includes Ryanair and Spirit fighting for the most unfair fare, a pair of women who attempted to smuggle a corpse onto a flight, and more.