The Supreme Court of California has denied the final appeal of FedEx Corp.'s ground unit, which tried to overturn a lower court's ruling that FedEx drivers are employees and not independent contractors. Under federal labour laws, independent contractors are prevented from organising and receiving medical, pension and other benefits given to employees. … [Read more...] about FedEx Corp

China Eastern Airlines is scheduling a shareholders meeting on January 8 to secure approval for the sale of a 24 percent stake to Singapore Airlines and Singapore Government-controlled Temasek. The airline said it will launch a road show to get support for the deal in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Singapore. … [Read more...] about China Eastern Airlines

The European Commission (EC) has lifted the operating instructions imposed upon Pakistan International Airlines (PIA). A flying ban on Blue Wing Airlines from Surinam was also lifted. … [Read more...] about The European Commission (EC)

Japan Airlines said it is accelerating the retirement of two 747-200Fs to the first quarter of next year. It plans on April 1 to operate a fleet of 14 freighters including two 747-200Fs, seven 747-400Fs and three 767-300ERFs. … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines

Qantas faces the prospect of further heavy fines in possible consumer class actions following its announcement last month that it was fined US$61 million by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to charges of price-fixing on freight rates. More than 1,000 Qantas customers could sue the airline claiming they were ripped off by the carrier. Potential damages are estimated at around A$220 million. … [Read more...] about Qantas