Airline Industry Information back issues from November 2003:
United Airlines flight makes emergency landing following fire.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A United Airlines aircraft made an emergency landing in Scotland following a fire alert during a flight on Sunday (2 November). The Boeing 777 aircraft had been carrying 270 passengers from Frankfurt, ...
Man detained at Egypt airport in possession of a pistol.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Irish citizen was arrested at Egypt's Cairo airport after he was found to be in possession of a pistol. The 61-year-old man of Egyptian origin was preparing to board an Air France flight for Paris, ...
Court rules out further strike action by Israeli workers.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Israel's main labour union launched nationwide strike action at dawn today (3 November) however the action was only expected to last for four hours following a court ruling. The strike action - expected ...
Australia conducts study into DVT.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Australian study has stated that long-haul air travel does increase the chance of a person suffering from deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The Australian Department of Health and Ageing conducted a study ...
US Airways flight diverted due to low oil in engine.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US Airways flight was diverted after an indicator light warned that the oil was low in one engine. The Airbus A321 aircraft had departed from Philadelphia for the Bahamas on Sunday (2 November) when ...
Ground staff at Heathrow airport launch strike action.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ground staff at London's Heathrow Airport launched a two-day strike yesterday (2 November) over a pay dispute. About 1,000 baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by Swissport UK and Swissport Cargo ...
Hong Kong aviation officials to review new evidence over 1999 China Airlines crash.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong aviation officials are reviewing new evidence over the 1999 crash of a China Airlines flight at Hong Kong's airport. The crash occurred when a China Airlines Boeing MD-11 flipped upside down and ...
US State Department reveals threat to civil aviation in Iraq.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US State Department has stated that there is a "credible" though unspecified threat to civil aviation in Iraq and has warned against travel to the country. The travel warning updates a previous one ...
Detroit police chief resigns after attempting to board flight with loaded pistol.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Detroit's police chief has reportedly resigned after failing to declare a loaded pistol on a flight earlier this month. On 18 October 2003, Police Chief Jerry Oliver failed to tell officials as he was ...
House Select Committee examining TSA failure to deal with e-mails claiming a security breach.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A congressional committee in the US is examining how the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) managed to ignore an e-mail claiming security had been breached. A student hid box cutters and other ...
Officials charge airline baggage handlers with drug conspiracy.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials have charged 18 people, including airline baggage handlers and a Manhattan chef, over a scheme to smuggle thousands of kilograms of cocaine to the US east coast. The chef has been accused of ...
Ryanair rethinks intra-Nordic routes after lower than expected load factor.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost airline Ryanair said on Monday (3 November) that the load factor on its routes from Stockholm in Sweden to Aarhus (Denmark), Oslo (Norway) and Tampere (Finland) had been lower than expected during the ...
Norwegian civil aviation authority awards airport security contract to Gunnebo AB.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Swedish security systems group Gunnebo AB said on Monday (3 November) that it had received a contract for anti-return gates from the Norwegian civil aviation authority Avinor. The gates would be used ...
Swiss positive about financing.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swiss International Air Lines has stated that its talks with banks about a new financing facility needed for its survival were progressing well. The carrier is continuing discussions with international ...
Air Canada union fails to respond to pension proposal.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada's pilots failed to respond on a proposed delay for the funding of a CAD1.5bn pension plan deficit. The airline had asked its unions to respond before Friday night (31 October) to a proposal on ...
United Airlines and Air China announce new codeshare flights.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines and Air China have announced the implementation of their marketing alliance with the launch of new codeshare flights to and from China. Under the agreement, Air China customers now have ...
American Airlines to add more flights from Dallas-Fort Worth.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is planning to introduce more flights worldwide from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The carrier is expected to add 43 additional daily flights from the airport, giving the hub ...
INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canada has stated that it has no plans to loosen foreign ownership limits for airlines, as it is not in the country's best interests. The Transport Minister David Collenette has said that greater foreign ownership ...
NATS to increase air traffic control charges.
Nov 03, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK's air traffic group has said that airlines using British airspace next year face an 11% rise in air traffic control charges. The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has revealed it will raise ...
Former Detroit police chief charged with misdemeanour after boarding flight with loaded pistol.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A former Detroit police chief has been charged with misdemeanour possession of an unlicensed handgun after he failed to declare a loaded pistol on a flight. On 18 October 2003, Police Chief Jerry Oliver ...
Delta Air Lines to provide Air France with airport services at Los Angeles airport.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines' Airport Customer Service division will provide integrated airport services to Air France at Los Angeles International Airport. The agreement - effective immediately - will cover services ...
Israeli labour union holds strike action despite court ruling.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Strike action by Israel's main labour union caused disruptions and confusion despite a court limiting the stoppages to just four hours. The court did not specify a time for the strike so individual unions ...
AirAsia to launch operations at Senai Airport.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirAsia is planning to launch operations at Senai Airport, Johor Baru, as part of its expansion plans. The airline is scheduled to begin operations from the airport on 3 December 2003, with plans for the ...
Continental Airlines and MasterCard launch new promotion.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has announced a new promotional agreement with MasterCard International. Under the promotion, customers who purchase tickets online at http://www.continental.com by 31 December 2003 ...
Italian government must study Alitalia's industrial plan.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Italian government must study Alitalia's latest rescue plan before it launches the privatisation of its stake in the carrier, according to the country's Labour Minister. The minister has stated that ...
Ground staff return to work at Heathrow Airport.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ground staff at London's Heathrow Airport returned to work early today (4 November) following 48-hour strike action. About 1,000 baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by Swissport UK and Swissport ...
Sikh militant bragged of involvement in 1985 Air India bombings - claim.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Sikh militant accused of the 1985 Air India bombings allegedly admitted his involvement and bragged that he would never be caught. A former confidant of the man testified about an argument she had with ...
Jamaican tourism officials criticise UK travel advisory.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jamaican tourism officials have criticised a travel advisory warning issued by the British government. The British Foreign & Commonwealth Office issued an advisory on 28 October 2003 several days after ...
Man was detained in Guyana for attempting to smuggle cocaine.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man was detained at Guyana's airport on Sunday (2 November) after he was found to be in possession of cocaine. The 39-year-old man from Nicaragua was preparing to board a flight to the Dutch Caribbean ...
Cameroon Airlines grounds operations.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cameroon Airlines has reportedly grounded all domestic and international flights since Saturday (1 November). The carrier has grounded its two DC9 aircraft, used for short-haul flights, following a strike ...
Song to offer preorder meals service.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines' new low-fare air service Song is to offer preorder meals on all of its 142 daily flights. The airline has joined up with airline catering company Gate Gourmet and the company's ...
Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines expand codeshare agreement.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines and Delta Air Lines have announced an expansion to their codeshare agreement. From 8 November 2003, Continental will place its code on Delta Air Lines' daily nonstop service from ...
IATA shows steady rise in international air traffic.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the number of air passengers on international flights has recovered back to pre-SARS levels. The level of passengers has reportedly ...
Thai Airways to launch public offering of shares.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The public offering of shares in Thai Airways International has reportedly been scheduled for 20 and 21 November 2003. The company has started an investor roadshow to sell up to 443m shares, which ...
NEW SERVICES.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 26 December 2003, Northwest Airlines will introduce a new daily nonstop service between Las Vegas and Los Angeles International Airport. The new service will be operated between 26 December 2003 and 5 January ...
INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel web site Orbitz has launched a new feature giving travellers added flexibility to customize their own "Care Alert" system. Travellers can now select when they want to receive Care Alerts confirming departure ...
Heathrow ground workers to hold second 48-hour strike.
Nov 04, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Baggage handlers and check-in staff at London's Heathrow Airport are scheduled to stage another 48-hour strike. Around 1,000 baggage handlers and check-in staff employed by Swissport UK and Swissport ...
easyJet expect to expand in Germany.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European budget airline easyJet is expected to launch Berlin, Germany as its latest base for flights within Europe. The airline's chief executive and senior German legislators are reportedly ...
Plans to sell shares in Hong Kong Airport Authority may increase ticket prices.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Hong Kong government is reportedly planning to sell shares in the Hong Kong Airport Authority, which may result in high airline ticket prices according to some analysts. Analysts fear that in ...
Rockets fired at Jalalabad airport.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two rockets were fired at Afghanistan's Jalalabad airport yesterday (4 November), landing in an empty area inside the airport perimeter. A local security official reportedly blamed Taliban insurgents and ...
KLM employees in Bahrain attend training programme.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines employees in Bahrain have attended a training programme designed to provide the airline with teams of trained volunteers in the event of an aircraft-related accident. The ...
Sikh militant wanted more to die in Air India bombings - claim.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Sikh militant accused of the 1985 Air India bombings was allegedly upset that more people did not die. A witness testified that Ripudaman Singh Malik gave her details of a plan to attack two Air India ...
Two women arrested at Santo Domingo airport with cocaine.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two women were arrested at the International Airport of the Americas in Santo Domingo after they attempted to smuggle cocaine. The two women - aged 35 and 34 - were arrested on 3 November as they were ...
Southwest Airlines to close three reservation call centres.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has announced plans to close three of its telephone reservation centres following a decline in call volumes. The carrier will reportedly close its centres in Dallas, Salt Lake City and ...
Man pleads not guilty to exporting drugs after being detained at Guyana's airport.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man detained at Guyana's airport for being in possession of cocaine has pleaded not guilty to attempting to export the drug. The 39-year-old man from Nicaragua was detained on 2 November 2003 as he was ...
Virgin Atlantic challenges British Airways.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin Atlantic Airways has reportedly challenged British Airways to go "bed to bed" to prove which airline offers the best service to Business and First Class travellers. Richard Branson, chairman of ...
Delta Air Lines may be forced to cut jobs without pilot concessions - CEO.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines' chief executive has stated that the airline may be forced to lay off more workers if management fails to obtain wage concessions from pilots. The CEO revealed that the airline is not ...
Maseu to increase campaign against MAS.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Malaysian Airline System Employees Union (Maseu) will more aggressively campaign against alleged gender discriminatory policies by Malaysia Airlines (MAS). The union is campaigning against the ...
Alitalia could cut workforce by up to 20%.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian airline Alitalia could cut its workforce by up to 20% in the next three years if it fails to reach traffic growth objectives set out in its rescue plan. The airline has revealed that it could ...
British Airways selects CyberSource's payment services.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has selected CyberSource Corp to be its payment service provider. CyberSource will support the airline's direct ticket sales made via its Internet and telephone sales channels, and ...
McCarren International Airport to introduce RFID smart label technology.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD McCarran International Airport has formed a contract with Matrics Inc for its UFH Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) smart label technology. Under the agreement, Matrics will supply RFID tags for use ...
Niki Lauda to take over majority stake in Aero Lloyd's Austrian subsidiary.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The former Formula One champion and founder of Lauda Air, Niki Lauda is taking over a majority stake in the Austrian subsidiary of the insolvent German airline Aero Lloyd. Lauda is reportedly taking over ...
NEW SERVICES.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Connection has launched a new nonstop service between St. Louis and Salt Lake City. The two daily round trip flights are served by Delta Connection carrier Comair, using Bombardier CRJ 700 regional jet ...
INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone Corp is to supply tyres to be used by aircraft manufacturer Airbus on its aircraft. The company - which also supplies tyres to Boeing - has certified its tyres for use on all Airbus ...
German Cabinet permits military to shoot down hijacked aircraft.
Nov 05, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Cabinet has approved measures to permit the military to shoot down hijacked aircraft over German airspace that are deemed to pose a threat. Under the proposal, the defence minister or a ...
Array AB raises SEK60m in new share issue to finance new low-cost airline FlyMe.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish investment company Array AB said on Thursday (6 November) that it would raise SEK60m in a fully-guaranteed new shares issue to finance the establishment of its low-price airline FlyMe. Array ...
Jet Airways selects Mercator systems.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indian domestic airline Jet Airways has selected revenue accounting and frequent flyer solutions from Mercator. The airline is to use Mercator's RAPID revenue accounting system, which takes flight data ...
Customs officials at Bangladesh airport seize 752 mobile sets.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Customs officials at Zia International Airport seized 752 mobile phone sets from a homebound passenger on Tuesday (4 November). A man had arrived at the airport on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from ...
America West aircraft makes emergency landing after engine malfunction.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An America West Airlines aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing after one of its two engines failed yesterday (5 November). The flight was en route from Hartford, Conn. to Phoenix when one of ...
United Airlines flight diverts to Salt Lake City.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A United Airlines flight made an unscheduled landing in Salt Lake City on Monday (3 November) after reporting engine and fuel problems. The flight was travelling from Newark, N.J. to San Francisco when it ...
Copenhagen Airports A/S announces October 2003 passenger numbers.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S announced its October 2003 passenger numbers on Thursday (6 November), reporting a 0.8% decline compared to the same month last year. The number of domestic ...
British Airways baggage handler disrupts Thai Airways flight.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Airways baggage handler travelling on a Thai Airways International flight to Bangkok, Thailand reportedly went on a drunken rampage. According to UK newspaper The Sun, the 48-year-old was ...
Lufthansa plans to increase India services under limited open skies policy.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa is planning to operate daily direct flights between Frankfurt and Chennai, India. The airline is hoping to begin the route on 1 December 2003 under a limited open sky policy ...
easyJet to launch 11 new routes from new Berlin base.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Budget airline easyJet is planning to launch 11 new routes from its new base at Berlin's Schonefeld Airport in Germany. The carrier is expected to fly from Germany to Luton three times per day and to ...
AirAsia plans to launch associate airline in Thailand.
Nov 06, 2003 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysian low-fare carrier AirAsia is to establish an associate airline in Thailand, to be called AirAsia Aviation. The airline is said to have lodged the application to establish an airline in Thailand ...