China orders 300 new Boeings China has ordered 300 aircraft from Boeing, in a deal that was placed when the Chinese premier visited the United States recently. The production lines will be busy completing an order that is worth about $38 billion (€34 billion). The package includes 250 B737s and 50 other wide-bodied aircraft to be delivered to Chinese airlines and leasing companies. The order was announced after Chinese premier Xi Jinping made a stop on his tour of the Seattle-based aircraft company.
Aviation policy is up for discussion Next week in Antwerp, leaders of European airlines will meet to discuss the European Aviation Package. The talks will set the course for the aviation policy and help boost Europe's aviation competitiveness. A round table debate will take place with chief executives of the member airlines and with the Commissioner, regulators and key EU decision makers about the EU's aviation policy.
Luggage may pay its own way Your luggage could be paying its own way with a new idea from Orion Travel Tech of Orlando. Entrepreneur Gary German has come up with an idea of putting advertising slogans and logos on luggage. The company plans to offer travellers free luggage and will pay the bag fees for passengers who sign up for the service. An advertiser's message can traverse the globe and be seen by thousands of people in a day. The unique luggage will also be seen on trains and cruise ships.
Old lady of the sea is left in Dubai Sad to hear that one of the great ladies of the sea, the QE2 is still lying in dry dock in Dubai. She moved there in 2008 to become a floating hotel as part of Dubai World. QE2 fans and former staff are keeping the story alive on theqe2story.com.