Airline Industry Information back issues from November 2002:
Malev Hungarian Airlines' cabin crews to launch strike action.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cabin crew members at Malev Hungarian Airlines are planning to launch indefinite strike action on Sunday (3 November) over pay conditions. The flight attendants, who announced the strike action on ...
Ryanair to open third European hub at Bergamo airport.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair has announced plans to open a new European hub at Milan's Bergamo airport. The airline - which is hoping to put pressure on Italy's state-owned airline Alitalia to reduce ...
Catania's Fontanarossa airport resumes operations.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Catania's Fontanarossa airport reopened today (1 November) following a five-day closure issued after Mount Etna erupted. Officials were forced to close the airport on Sunday 27 October after ash from ...
Delta Connection operates additional regional jet services.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Connection will offer new and larger jets on its services from Delta Air Lines' hub in Cincinnati from today (1 November). Delta Connection carrier Comair will operate one round trip flight each ...
Air France's ground staff to hold one-day strike.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France's ground staff will hold a one-day strike on Tuesday (5 November) to protest against government plans to part-privatise the company. The French government, which currently owns 56% of the ...
Chautauqua Airlines launches new services as Delta Connection carrier.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chautauqua Airlines has launched nonstop services from Columbus International Airport to Orlando and Tampa, Fla. The new services - available from today (1 November) - will be operated under the Delta ...
Man jailed for eight months for interfering with a flight crew.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British citizen has been sentenced to eight months in prison for causing a Continental Airlines flight to divert. The 51-year-old was charged with interfering with a flight crew, after a dispute over ...
US Airways seeks codeshare agreement with Winward Island Airways.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways and Winward Island Airways (WINAIR) have filed an application for a codeshare agreement with the US Department of Transportation (DOT). The airlines - which formed a marketing relationship in ...
Emergency drill conducted at KLIA.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airports held an emergency drill yesterday (31 October) at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The drill - the fourth since 1998 - involved a simulated crash landing of a Boeing ...
Turkish Airlines flight delayed after mechanics discover threat.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Turkish Airlines flight had to be delayed yesterday (31 October) after a threat message was discovered on the aircraft's landing gear. The aircraft was preparing to take off for Tel Aviv from ...
INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines is planning to lay off about 150 employees over the next several months. The 4% workforce reduction - which includes pilots and flight attendants - is in response to a decline in travel demand. ...
NEW SERVICES.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlantic Coast Airlines will operate a regional jet service from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Bloomington, IL, under the United Express brand. The new service - to be launched on 13 December 2002 - ...
UK Government considers independent review of airport security.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK Government is considering recommendations outlined in an independent review of airport security. The recommendations, which attempt to ensure that UK aviation security is effective and well ...
British man detained at Thai airport with heroin.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials at Bangkok's Don Muang International Airport have arrested a British man after he was found to be carrying 2.4 kilograms of heroin. The 53-year-old was arrested at the airport today (1 ...
European Parliament forms new regulations for airport security.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Parliament and national governments have reportedly formed a new set of regulations, aimed at reducing the risk of terrorist attacks. The new regulations require all EU airports to screen ...
European Union cancels airlines' government insurance.
Nov 01, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The special government insurance against terrorist attacks for airlines has been cancelled by the European Union. The EU permitted governments to offer third-party war-risk and terrorism liability ...
Alliance between bmi british midland and United Airlines approved in the UK.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An alliance agreement between bmi british midland and United Airlines has been approved by UK regulators, however the agreement cannot be put into place until an open skies agreement is formed between the UK and ...
Ryanair announces plans for second terminal at Dublin Airport.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier, Ryanair has announced plans for a second passenger terminal at Dublin Airport. The terminal - which requires approval from the government - is expected to handle up to 10m ...
Aeromexico aircraft skids off runway.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Aeromexico aircraft skidded off a rain-soaked runway in Monterrey, northern Mexico, on 31 October 2002. The DC-9/32 aircraft - carrying 86 passengers and four crew members from Guadalajara - was ...
Two dogs shot on runways in separate incidents.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A schnauzer was shot at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on 29 October after it escaped from a travel kennel and entered the runway. According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the dog ...
Sutra Airlines to resume operations in 2003.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indonesia's Sutra Airlines is expected to resume operations in 2003, after the carrier was grounded in October 2002. The North Sumatra provincial airline - which launched operations on 7 October, with ...
US Airways launches new routes to the Caribbean.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 2 November 2002, US Airways launched its second route from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to the Caribbean. The airline is now offering daily nonstop flights from Washington to Nassau, ...
Three sisters detained in Vietnam for drug smuggling.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three Vietnamese-Australian sisters were detained at Vietnam's Tan Son Nhat airport on Saturday (2 November) for attempting to smuggle heroin. Two of the girls, aged 12 and 14, were found to be carrying ...
United Airlines forms labour agreements with TWU and ALPA.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has formed a tentative agreement on labour cost savings with the Transport Workers Union (TWU). The agreement with the TWU - which represents meteorologists at the airline - is just one ...
Swiss discusses out-of-court settlement for victims of Crossair crash.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Families of 24 victims of a Crossair aircraft crash in November 2001 are reportedly negotiating an out-of-court settlement with the airline. On 24 November 2001, a Crossair flight en route from Berlin, ...
Gulf Air flight diverts after severe turbulence.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Gulf Air flight hit severe turbulence on Saturday (2 November), injuring four people. The Airbus A340 aircraft was carrying 280 passengers and crew members from Hong Kong to Bahrain, when it ...
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing after engine problem.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A United Airlines aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday (1 November) after an indicator light showed a fire in one of its engines. The pilot of the Boeing 777 - which was travelling ...
Northwest Airlines found guilty of discrimination.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A federal jury has ruled that Northwest Airlines discriminated against a potential employee after failing to hire him because he has diabetes. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed ...
NTSB continues investigation into crash of American Airlines flight 587.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Following a four-day hearing into the crash of American Airlines flight 587, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is still examining reams of data to discover the cause of the accident. ...
French woman fined USD2 for indecent exposure at airport.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A French woman arrested at Evansville Regional Airport, Indiana on 28 October after she indecently exposed herself has been fined USD2. The 56-year-old woman reportedly became agitated while being ...
Northwest Airlines to lay off an additional 450 flight attendants.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines is planning to lay off an additional 450 flight attendants following the end of the busy holiday travel season on 4 January 2002. The airline - which laid off 370 flight attendants at ...
American Airlines reduces peak travel at Dallas/Forth Worth.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has introduced a new system at Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport to reduce rush-hour peaks of flights. The new system - called rolling hubs, or de-peaking - spreads out flights ...
INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reportedly donated a Boeing 727 aircraft to the Aviation Professional Education Center (APEC) of West Chicago, Ill., and the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. The aircraft - which had ...
NEW SERVICES.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines launched a new service between Atlanta and Montego Bay, Jamaica on 1 November 2002. The service - which is operated by the Boeing 737-800 aircraft - runs on a daily schedule. From 1 ...
National Airlines to renegotiate reorganisation agreement.
Nov 04, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD National Airlines has been forced to renegotiate its USD11m reorganisation deal after a potential creditor pulled out. An aircraft lessor has reportedly pulled out of the agreement in which it was to ...
Suspect bag causes evacuation of Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials were forced to evacuate parts of Mineta San Jose International Airport on Sunday (3 November) after a bag tested positive for explosives. The bag reportedly tested positive for explosive ...
American Airlines and AT&T form travel awards programme.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has formed an agreement with voice, video and data communications company, AT&T, for a new travel rewards programme. The agreement enables American Airlines AAdvantage Travel Rewards ...
Qatar Airways to serve a third Indian destination.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qatar Airways is planning to operate flights to a third Indian destination from 21 November 2002. The airline - which already serves Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram - will reportedly begin operating three ...
Virgin Atlantic to implement Oracle E-Business Suite.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin Atlantic Airways has selected Oracle's E-Business Suite to improve its business process and reduce costs. The airline has reportedly chosen to implement the Oracle Financials, Oracle Human ...
UK air transport conference calls for compensation for residents affected by expansion plans.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD During a conference on the future development of UK air transport, the Transport Minister John Spellar promised that residents most affected by airport expansion plans would receive compensation. ...
Drug smuggler detained at Moscow airport.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 26-year-old man was detained at Moscow's Domodedovo airport on Sunday (3 November) for possession of heroin. Russian police arrested the man after he arrived at the airport on a flight from Dushanbe, ...
Shareholders approve MAS restructuring plan.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Minority shareholders of Malaysian Airlines System (MAS) have reportedly approved the airline's restructuring plan. The airline - which has suffered five years of losses - announced the USD2.4bn ...
American Airlines requires USD4bn in operating cost cuts.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has announced that it needs to cut its operating costs by up to USD4bn. In a message issued to employees over the weekend, the airline's chairman and chief executive Don Carty ...
INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lauda Air Italia has selected Rolls-Royce to provide Trent 700 engines for its three Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The airline - which is expected to take delivery of the aircraft from International Lease Finance ...
British Airways and Qantas Airways request fare increases.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways and Qantas Airways have proposed a number of ticket-price increases on selected routes. The two airlines are hoping to increase ticket prices by 10% on the route between Bangkok and ...
European Court of Justice rules against bilateral agreements.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A claim by the European Union on illegal bilateral air agreements between eight EU member states and the US has been upheld by the European Court of Justice. The EU had previously claimed that eight EU ...
Air travellers return to High Court with DVT case.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A group action by air travellers who claim to have suffered deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as a result of flying, returned to the UK's High Court today (5 November). The hearing was expected to focus on ...
NEW SERVICES.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Express will operate a regional jet service between Eire, Pa., and US Airways' hub in Pittsburgh from 5 January 2002. The new daily nonstop round trip flight, to be operated by US Airways Express ...
Chicago pushes ahead with O'Hare runway project.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chicago is reportedly pushing ahead with a USD6.6bn plan to revamp runways at O'Hare International Airport, despite still requiring Congressional approval. A city aviation official has stated that the ...
Air Canada Jazz and Atlantic Coast Airlines to use CAE's Simfinity suite.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada Jazz and Atlantic Coast Airlines are to adopt CAE's Simfinity suite of aviation training solutions. The suite, combined with full-flight simulators (FFS), offers an integrated training ...
US and EU fail to reach agreement on passenger information.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States and the European Union have reportedly failed to reach an agreement on the availability of airline passenger data. Washington believes that more detailed information on passengers would ...
Alaska Airlines forms leasing agreement with CIT Aerospace.
Nov 05, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has signed an operating lease agreement with CIT Aerospace for new Boeing 737-700 aircraft. The company - which offers leasing and financing solutions for new and used aircraft in the ...
Frontier Airlines granted conditional loan guarantee.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has been conditionally granted a loan guarantee from the Air Transportation Stabilization Board. The US federal panel - created after the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks to ensure ...
Air France Concorde drops attitude after engine malfunction.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Air France Concorde descended 27,000 feet after one of its four engines malfunctioned during a flight from New York, USA to Paris, France. The pilot was reportedly forced to shut down the faulty ...
Singapore Airlines offers new SpaceBed seats.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines is now offering new SpaceBed seats to business class travellers flying from San Francisco to Seoul. The lie-flat seats - which measure 27 inches wide and 78 inches long - are ...
Air China selects CA's management solutions for its networked IT environment.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air China has formed an agreement with Computer Associates for its Unicenter and eTrust management solutions. The airline - whose networked IT environment is complex and geographically dispersed - will ...
China Southern Airlines and CAE to form aviation training company.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines will provide aviation training solutions for Asian carriers through a joint venture with advanced simulation and controls equipment and integrated training solutions company, CAE. ...
Luxair aircraft crashes in Luxemburg.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Luxair aircraft has reportedly crashed while landing at Luxemburg airport. The Fokker turboprop aircraft was carrying 19 passengers and three crew members from Berlin, Germany when it crashed in thick ...
Virgin Blue signs agreement for terminal space at Sydney airport.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian domestic airline, Virgin Blue has signed an agreement to rent terminal space at Sydney airport. The low-cost airline - which currently operates from an overcrowded, temporary building with no ...
United Airlines forms agreement in principle with KfW on USD500m debt.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has reached an agreement in principle with German development bank KfW concerning about USD500m in debt due in November 2002. The agreement reportedly allows the airline to restructure ...
Qantas flight aborted after bomb remark.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Qantas Airways aircraft was forced to abort its flight today (6 November) after a passenger made a remark about an explosive device. The Boeing 717 aircraft was preparing to take off from Brisbane for ...
Jury indicts 29 Philadelphia International Airport employees.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US grand jury has indicted 29 airport workers on charges of concealing criminal histories or falsifying information in order to obtain employment. Following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks, ...
ATSB conditionally approves loan guarantee for Aloha Airgroup.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US federal panel has conditionally approved a loan guarantee for Aloha Airgroup. The Air Transportation Stabilization Board (ATSB) - established following the 11 September 2001 ...
Widow seeks UAH2.8m in compensation after October 2001 Sibir Airlines crash.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Ukrainian court has heard the first claim for monetary compensation for relatives of those killed when a Sibir Airlines aircraft was shot down by a stray Ukrainian missile in 2001. The Tu-154 ...
Air travellers seek compensation from airlines due to deep vein thrombosis.
Nov 06, 2002 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A group action by air travellers who claim to have suffered deep vein thrombosis (DVT) as a result of flying, returned to the UK's High Court yesterday (5 November) to battle for compensation. The ...