Airline Industry Information back issues from March 2008:
US Airways announced partnership with Reading Is Fundamental.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new early childhood literacy campaign, "Fly with US. Read with Kids" has been launched by US Airways (NYSE: LCC) in conjunction with Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). The new campaign features a free ...
Delta Air Lines takes delivery of Boeing 777-200LR.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that it has taken delivery of the first of eight Boeing 777-200LR Longer Range aircraft, scheduled to enter its fleet by early 2009. The carrier said that the ...
New nonstop service from Cleveland to Greensboro, Omaha and Savannah announced by Continental Airlines.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new daily nonstop service from Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland has been announced by Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) to three new cities -- Greensboro, N.C.; Omaha, Neb.; and Savannah, Ga. ...
New vice presidents appointed by Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three members of staff have been named to vice president positions by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc (NasdaqGS:SKYW). The company has named Terry Vais to serve as vice ...
Interline agreement with Korean Air announced by VRG.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., has announced that it has entered into an interline ...
Mexico facility officially opened by Bombardier.(Brief article)
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new manufacturing facility located at the Queretaro Aerospace Park in Mexico has been officially opened by Bombardier Aerospace. The firm said that manufacturing operations in this facility previously ...
New award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism announced by Qantas.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian carrier Qantas has announced that it is to establish an award for Excellence in Sustainable Tourism. The airline said that the award will recognise and encourage Australian tourism operators ...
KLM announces launch of new CO2 compensation service.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it has introduced a CO2 compensation service, CO2ZERO. The airline said that this initiative aims to facilitate KLM customers to compensate for their individual ...
Talks begin between BA and pilots.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK based carrier British Airways and the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) are scheduled to begin talks today (3 March) in an attempt to avert possible strike action. Pilots at BA had previously ...
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Glasgow.
Mar 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 777-200 operated by American Airlines has made an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport in Scotland when a fire was reported on board. The flight was on its way to Los Angeles from London's ...
New route from Kingston, Jamaica, To Fort Lauderdale announced by American Airlines.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new service between Kingston, Jamaica (KIN) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) has been announced by American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), effective 1 June 2008. The new route, which is subject to government approval, ...
February 2008 operational performance announced by Continental Airlines.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Operational performance for the month of February 2008 has been announced by Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL). The carrier reported a February consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 76.0%, ...
February traffic results announced by United Airlines.(Financial report)
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary traffic results for February 2008 have been announced by United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA). A February passenger load factor of 74.4% was reported by the carrier. In ...
TrueBlue points service launched by JetBlue Airways.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The launch of a Buy TrueBlue Points service has been announced by JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) which will allow members of the carrier's customer loyalty programme, TrueBlue, to earn free travel. ...
Wing tip of Lufthansa flight grazes runway during landing.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The wing tip of an Airbus A320, operated by Lufthansa, grazed the runway at Hamburg Airport on Saturday (1 March) when trying to land during a storm. The aircraft, which was carrying 131 passengers, was ...
New COO appointed by LAN CARGO.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Latin America based cargo company LAN CARGO (NYSE:LFL) has announced that it has appointed Federico Germani as its chief operating officer. Germani will be based at LAN CARGO'S headquarters at Miami ...
Completion of stock repurchase programme announced by Alaska Air Group.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has announced that it has completed a USD100m stock repurchase programme that was previously authorised by its board of directors on 13 September 2007. Under the terms of ...
Two additional Bombardier Q400 aircraft to be acquired by Porter Airlines.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Porter Airlines of Toronto, Canada has signed a firm order contract with Bombardier Aerospace for two 70-seat Q400 turboprop aircraft. The company said that the transaction represents the conversion of ...
Loganair announces new flights from Dundee.(Brief article)
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Loganair has announced that it is to launch new flights from Dundee airport to Birmingham and Belfast. The new flights will commence on 21 May and will be operated by Flybe with 34-seater Saab 340B ...
Mobile phone waiting lot opened at Kahului Airport.
Mar 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Kahului Airport on Maui has announced that it has opened a new mobile phone waiting lot in which drivers can park and wait for passengers on arriving flights. The new lot, which is located on Hemaloa ...
Traffic statistics for February 2008 announced by GOL.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.)(Brief article)
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. (GTA) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., has announced that it has released preliminary ...
US Airways number one for on-time performance.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has announced that its on-time performance for January 2008 ranked top among the 10 largest carriers as measured by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). As a result the ...
United Airlines offers greater meal flexibility in first class.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has announced that its has introduced new dining options for its international first-class customers, who can now choose what they want to eat and when they want to be served. ...
February traffic announced by American Airlines.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) has announced its traffic figures for the month of February 2008. The airline said that it a load factor for the month of February was 76.9%, showing an improvement of 0.3 ...
February traffic announced by American Eagle Airlines.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for the month of February 2008 have been announced by American Eagle Airlines. The carrier reported a February load factor of 69.0%, down 0.4 points ...
Expanded Beijing-Tehran service announced by China Southern.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines, (NYSE: ZNH) has announced the launch of all-new, non-stop direct flights from Beijing to Tehran. In addition the carrier will also double the frequency on the route to four ...
Strike action delays flights in Germany.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Strike action by members of the Verdi public sector union in Germany has led to disruption at airports throughout Germany today (5 March). According to the BBC, approximately 80 flights have been ...
Joseph Eng named as EVP, Systems and Technology by JetBlue.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has announced that it has named Joseph Eng to the newly created position of executive vice president of Systems and Technology. In his new role Eng will have responsibility ...
Director appointments announced by SkyWest Airlines.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW) has announced that it has made a number of director appointments. The company has named Casey Madsen as director of employee relations in the ...
New interline agreements with six European airlines announced by VRG.
Mar 05, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A, has announced six new interline agreements between VRG ...
Card Management Services solution for airlines launched jointly by TRX Inc and COA Solutions Ltd.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TRX Inc (Nasdaq: TRXI), a technology company providing transaction processing and data integration services to the travel industry, launched yesterday (5 March) a joint Card Management Services solution for ...
Best Fare Guarantee introduced by Delta.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced its Best Fare Guarantee to ensure that customers find Delta's lowest available fares at its website http://www.delta.com. Under the terms of the Best Fare ...
700th 777 delivered by Boeing.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer the Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has announced that it has delivered its 700th Boeing 777 aircraft, a 777-300ER (Extended Range), to International Lease Finance Corp (ILFC) and its customer, ...
February traffic announced by US Airways Group Inc.(Report)(Brief article)
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for the month of February have been announced by US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC). Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for February totalled 4.5bn, an increase of 2.9% as compared to February ...
Early launch of new non-stop service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Fort Wayne, Indiana announced by Northwest Airlines.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) has announced that it is to launch its new daily nonstop service between the Minneapolis/St. Paul hub and Fort Wayne, Indiana earlier than originally expected. The carrier ...
February traffic announced by Northwest Airlines.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for the month of February 2008 have been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA). The airline reported a February consolidated (mainline and regional) load factor of 80.2%, showing an ...
Internal promotions announced by Delta Air Lines.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A number of promotions in operations roles have been announced by Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL). The company has named Tony Charaf as president of Delta TechOps, the airline's maintenance division. In his ...
Preliminarily approval for new Colombia routes granted to four airlines.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Transportation Department has announced that it has given preliminarily approval to JetBlue, Delta, Spirit and Continental Airlines to each operate one new daily flight between the US and Bogota, Colombia. ...
Airport workers in the UK to be issued with ID cards - report.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK's Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, has revealed that airport workers will be amongst the first people to be given identity cards in Britain later this year. According to Reuters, the government has ...
Denver International Airport blocks 'provocative' websites - report.
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Denver International Airport has announced that it has blocked a number of websites from its free Wi-Fi service. According to The Associated Press, the airport has taken the decision to prevent ...
Mid-air collision averted in the US.(Brief article)
Mar 06, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A mid-air collision involving two aircraft was avoided in the US on Tuesday (4 March). The flights involved in the incident were Delta Flight 1654 on its way from Cincinnati to New York's LaGuardia ...
GE Security's systems selected by King Abdulaziz International Airport.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GE Security Inc, a supplier of security and life safety technologies and a business unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announced on Thursday (6 March) that the company has installed and deployed access ...
Special introductory fares from Savannah, Georgia announced by Northwest.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) has announced that it has launched an introductory fare sale to mark the launch of a new service from Savannah, Georgia. Northwest's sale ...
50% design release for the 747-8 Freighter announced by Boeing.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 50% of the design releases for the new 747-8 Freighter have been completed by The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA). The 747-8 Freighter's detailed designs have been released to Boeing factories and its suppliers ...
Nonstop service between Orlando and the Dominican Republic announced by JetBlue.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has announced the launch of its 20th route between the US and the Caribbean/Atlantic region with the launch of a new daily nonstop service between Orlando, Florida and Santo Domingo, ...
February traffic announced by AirTran Airways.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for the month of February have been announced by AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI). The airline said that during February traffic grew by 28.2% to more ...
February traffic announced by JetBlue Airways.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has announced its traffic figures for the month of February 2008. The carrier said that traffic for the month grew by 16.7% as compared to from February 2007, ...
February traffic announced by Mesa Air Group.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) reported its preliminary traffic figures for February 2008. The company said that available seat miles year-over-year fell by 8.10% in February 2008 to 627,829, as ...
Preliminary traffic for February 2008 announced by Frontier Airlines.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary traffic results for February 2008 have been announced by Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: FRNT) Lynx Aviation commenced revenue service in December 2007. As such, only the current ...
Sweden's CTT Systems AB wins aircraft cabin humidification systems order from Associated Air Center in Dallas.
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish aircraft humidity control systems provider CTT Systems AB said on Friday (7 March) that it has received an order for two aircraft cabin humidification systems from Associated Air Center (AAC) in Dallas in ...
Flights cancelled at Dalls-Fort Worth due to snow.(Brief article)
Mar 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A number of flights were cancelled on Thursday (6 March) at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport due to winter storms in the area. According to The Associated Press, approximately 200 departing ...
New seasonal service between Minneapolis/St. Paul And Lexington, Kentucky announced by Northwest Airlines.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A seasonal daily nonstop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Lexington, Kentucky has been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), effective from 5 June 2008 to 18 August 2008. The new service will ...
February traffic figures announced by Copa Holdings.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Copa Holdings S.A. (NYSE: CPA) and its Copa Airlines and Aero Republica operating subsidiaries have announced preliminary passenger traffic statistics for the month of February 2008. Copa Holdings' ...
February 2008 traffic announced by Great Lakes Aviation Ltd.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of February 2008 have been announced by Great Lakes Aviation Ltd (OTC BB: GLUX). The company said that scheduled service generated 12,265,000 revenue ...
SAS receives compensation of SEK1.0bn from Bombardier and Goodrich.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group said on Monday (10 March) that it has agreed a settlement with Bombardier and Goodrich regarding the incidents involving the Dash aircraft in the autumn of 2007. SAS said ...
Plot to crash aircraft averted in China - claim.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A plot to crash an aircraft was reportedly foiled by Chinese authorities on Friday (7 March) when an aircraft crew averted an alleged attempt to crash a flight. According to the BBC, Chinese officials ...
BA strike talks fail - claim.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Talks between UK based carrier British Airways and the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) attempting to avert possible strike action by the union have broken down. Pilots at BA had previously ...
Construction begins on solar panel at Adelaide Airport.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Construction work has commenced at Adelaide Airport in Australia to build a solar power plant on the roof of Terminal 1. According to news.coma.au, the 114 kilowatt system will be the second largest in ...
Adam Air flight skids off runway.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A flight operated by Adam Air has skidded off the runway while attempting to land at Hang Nadim airport on Batam, an Indonesian island, The Boeing 737-400, which was travelling from Jakarta and carrying ...
Finnair Plc reports passenger numbers up in February 2008.(Brief article)
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Monday (10 March) that the group carried 647,975 passengers in February 2008, up by 7.7% from February 2007. The traffic performance of Finnair Group airlines ...
Fourth quarter and full year 2007 results announced by ExpressJet.(Financial report)
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fourth quarter and full year 2007 results have been announced by ExpressJet Holdings Inc (NYSE: XJT). The company recorded a fourth quarter loss of USD31.7m, or USD0.60 per share for the period and a loss ...
Flights cancelled in the UK due to adverse weather.
Mar 10, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bad weather conditions in the UK today (10 March) have led to flights being disrupted at a number of the country's airports. According to The Telegraph, 34 short-haul flights were cancelled at London's ...
Pratt & Whitney Canada's PW127M Engine receives certification.
Mar 11, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Manufacturer and designer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of United Technologies (NYSE:UTX), announced on Monday (10 march) that the company has received type certification from Transport ...
New nonstop service between JFK - Tel Aviv service launched by Delta.
Mar 11, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new daily nonstop service between New York's John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport has been launched by Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), effective 10 March. The airline ...
Staff promotions announced by Frontier Airlines.
Mar 11, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: FRNT) has announced that it has promoted Matt Henry to the role of vice president (VP) and general counsel and Gerry Coady to the role of senior vice president and chief ...