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Judge blocks Delta's termination of Mesa contract.

FlyerTalk post/rumor that United's new LAX-HKG route will be short lived. Apparently it is ending 9/2/2008.

Delta flight attendants unsuccessful on union vote

American Airlines Raises Mileage for Some Awards and Adds $5 Booking Fee for Awards

American Airlines says pilot contract would boost costs $3B a year:

"We need a pilot contract that makes us competitive in the industry," said Jeff Brundage, American's lead negotiator. "Nothing that the APA proposed moved us to be competitive."

United and US Airways executives to meet

The Boston Globe reports that American Airlines failed to deliver promised pay raise to skycaps.

Airline El Al's Q1 net loss widens sharply

Qantas grounds jets over soaring fuel bill:

Qantas plans to "ground" two Boeing 767s, retire one ageing 737 and speed up the retirement of its fuel-guzzling fleet of four 747-300s.

ExpressJet Bakersfield-Sacramento air service to end

Belfast City Airport up for sale.

Austrian govt ready to sell majority of state stake in Austrian Airlines

Frontier Airlines reaches agreement with Teamsters over wage cuts

The Moscow Times reports on the upcoming June opening of the Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya.

The Hindu News reports that improvements coming to Delhi airport security:

The torrential queues in Delhi airport may turn into a trickle from July, by when the airport managers plan to introduce 'In-Line Baggage Screening' and a dozen additional security channels to make travel memorable.

Bangkok Post reports Thai Airways not going with next generation 747:

The next generation of Boeing 747 jumbo jets is not on Thai Airways International's shopping list as replacement aircraft for its 18 ageing 747-400 jetliners.

Instead, THAI is looking at other types of aircraft including the Boeing 777-300 ERs, Airbus A340-600s and possibly additional Airbus A380 superjumbos to act as substitutes for the 747s on long-haul routes.

Airlines in Hong Kong allowed to raise fuel surcharge.

Northwest Airlines to Abolish Ticketing Fees in Japan:

Northwest Airlines said Tuesday it will abolish on Oct. 1 fees paid to travel agencies for air tickets issued in Japan as part of its efforts to cut costs amid soaring fuel prices and growing competition.

CNN reports that a Boeing 747 cargo plane splits in two on take off from Brussels Airport.