Airline Industry Information back issues from April 2008:
Iceland's FL Group divests holding in Finnair.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Icelandic investment group FL Group said on Monday (31 March) that it has divested its 12.69% holding in the Finnish airline group Finnair. FL Group sold its holding of 16.25m shares for a total of ...
Jetstream 41 acquired from BAE by Highland Airways.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 29-seat Jetstream 41 regional turboprop aircraft has been sold by BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to Inverness-based Highland Airways. The company said that the aircraft was delivered to the carrier in ...
Malev switches Moscow service to Domodedovo.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hungarian national carrier Malev has announced that, effective 30 March 2008, it switched its Moscow service to the Moscow International Airport Domodedovo, the terminal used ...
Complimentary Wi-Fi service launched by United Airlines.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has announced that it is offering complimentary Wi-Fi service in its US airport lounges. The complimentary Wi-Fi service, which is powered by T-Mobile HotSpot, was made ...
Service to London's Heathrow Airport launched by US Airways.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE:LCC) has announced that, on Saturday (29 March) it successfully launched its first ever service to London's Heathrow Airport from in Philadelphia. Flights depart from Philadelphia at ...
Delta offers double Medallion Qualification Miles at Delta.com.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that SkyMiles members will earn twice as many Medallion Qualification Miles when they book a flight on http://www.delta.com between 31 March and 30 April and travel by 30 ...
New Flagstaff/Grand Canyon service announced by Horizon Air.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Twice-daily nonstop service from Los Angeles to Flagstaff/Grand Canyon, Arizona is to be launched by Horizon Air, effective 23 June. Flights depart from Flagstaff daily at 06:40 and 16:10, arriving in Los ...
Four Q400 Turboprops acquired by Grupo SATA of Portugal from Bombardier.(Brief article)
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Grupo SATA (Sociedade Acoriana de Transportes Aereos, S.A.) of Ponta Delgada, Portugal has entered into a contract with Bombardier Aerospace to purchase four Q400 NextGen aircraft. The ...
Inflight passenger communications announced by Oman Air.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Middle East based airline Oman Air has announced that it plans to offer OnAir's in-flight passenger communications services, including mobile phone and BlackBerry usage and Internet access. The carrier ...
Lufthansa moves Moscow flights to Domodedovo.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German carrier Lufthansa has announced that it has transferred all its Moscow flights from Sheremetyevo to Moscow International Airport Domodedovo. Currently Star Alliance, an alliance of air carriers, ...
More cancellations announced at Heathrow; BA brings in Fedex to assist with luggage backlog.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Another 50 flights have been cancelled today (1 April) at London Heathrow Airport's new Terminal Five. The terminal, which opened last Thursday (27 March), is operated exclusively by British Airways. ...
ARINC showcases Oi onboard Internet service for airlines.
Apr 01, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Oi, a new onboard Internet service for passenger laptops, is being showcased this week by ARINC Incorporated, which provides communications, engineering and integration solutions and is a portfolio company of The ...
Delta expands EATS programme.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced the expansion of EATS, its food for sale programme, to all flights within the United States of 750 miles or more, effective 1 April. The airline also said that ...
Fare sales announced by Northwest Airlines.(Financial report)
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A fare sale for a number of new routes has been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) today (2 April). The carrier said that the sale fares are available on several of its new routes and connecting ...
New electronic cheque option for tickets purchased at AA.com announced by American Airlines.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) has announced that it is offering travellers the option to pay by electronic cheque when purchasing tickets on the airline's website, http://www.AA.com. The airline said that ...
Service between Wausau, Wisconsin, and Chicago O'Hare announced by American Eagle Airlines.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The regional affiliate of American Airlines, American Eagle Airlines, has announced the addition of three daily nonstop flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Central ...
Delta Commemorates Earth Day 2008.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that in order to mark Earth Day 2008 on 22 April it is encouraging its customers to make donations to its carbon offset programme. The airline has said it will match customer ...
New US Customs import status functionality on AACargo.com announced by American Airlines Cargo.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new function has been announced on the AACargo.com website by American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) which provides online access to import status details from the US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP). ...
Online version of inflight magazine launched by Northwest Airlines.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The inflight magazine from Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), WorldTraveler, has been made available in digital format by the carrier at http://www.nwaworldtraveler.com/digital. The airline said the magazine ...
Employee promotions announced by SkyWest Airlines.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq:SKYW), has announced the promotion of two of its employees. The company has promoted Randy Mulvey to the role of director of Midwest Connect and Pearl ...
Thales selects TriaGnoSys for new inflight Internet service.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thales has announced that it has selected TriaGnoSys, a provider of aviation satellite communications, for its new inflight broadband Internet connectivity solution, which has been designed for the business and ...
Full mobile phone services launched inflight by Air France and Onair.
Apr 02, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The launch of a new inflight call service has been announced by Air France and OnAir. The service, which is reportedly the firstto offer passengers the full range of mobile communications services, ...
Expansion at Barcelona Girona announced by Ryanair.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Five new aircraft are to be added by Irish economy carrier Ryanair to its Barcelona Girona base. The addition is part of an expansion that will increase the ...
Travel assistance service for customers launched by Air Canada.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has announced the launch of 'On My Way', a comprehensive travel assistance service for customers affected by flight delays or travel disruptions that are out of the control of airlines. The ...
New menu selections announced by American Airlines.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) has announced that it is to introduce a number of new offerings on its onboard menus. The airline said that it will rotate six different menus throughout the year, providing a ...
Envoy relaunched by US Airways.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE:LCC) has announced the relaunch of its trans-Atlantic business class service, Envoy, which is available between US Airways' international gateways in Charlotte, North Carolina and Philadelphia and ...
International online flight and baggage check-in launched at delta.com.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that customers can now check in on http://www.delta.com for most international flights. Travellers departing from the US on international flights will be able to ...
NJPAC names Continental Airlines as Official Airline.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A multi-year marketing partnership has been announced with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark, New Jersey by Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL). The carrier has signed as the ...
Flight attendants honoured by American Airlines at Golden Heart Awards Ceremony.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Golden Heart awards have been presented by American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) to 19 flight attendants who have administered emergency medical attention by using onboard defibrillators. The airline said that the ...
Traffic for March announced by American Airlines.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A load factor for March of 83.9% has been announced by American Airlines (NYSE:AMR). The carrier reported growth of 1.5 points as compared to the same period last year, whilst traffic for the month fell ...
March traffic announced by American Eagle.(American Eagle Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A March load factor of 73.4%, a decrease of 0.7 points as compared to the same period last year, has been announced by American Eagle. The airline ...
Boeing 777s grounded by United for safety checks.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines, a subsidiary of UAL Corp, announced on Wednesday (2 April) that, in order to test cargo fire-supression systems, it was temporarily grounding a number of Boeing 777s. As a result, the ...
March traffic announced by Southwest Airlines.
Apr 03, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) has announced its traffic results for the month of March 2008. The airline said that it flew 6.7bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in March 2008, showing an increase of ...
Fuel cell-powered aircraft flown by Boeing.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE:BA) has announced that it has flown a manned aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The company said that the flight was made possible due to the work of an ...
Increased weight limit for expedited freight product announced by American Airlines Cargo.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An increased per piece weight limit has been announced by American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) on its Expeditefs freight product. The limit on narrowbody aircraft has been increased from 100 to 300 ...
March traffic announced by Northwest Airlines.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) has announced its traffic figures for the month of March 2008. The company reported a March consolidated (mainline and regional) load factor of 87.0%, 1.3 points above March ...
March load factors reported by Delta Air Lines.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced its load factors for the month of March 2008. The company said that system traffic in March 2008 rose by 2.3% over March 2007 with a capacity increase of 1.5% ....
ATA Customers offered stand-by or confirmed options for travel by Northwest.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Customers and employees of ATA are being offered a stand-by or confirmed option for travel to or from Hawaii and to or from Cancun by Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) following ATA reporting it has ceased operations ...
New nonstop service from Cleveland to four new cities to be launched by Continental Airlines.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New daily nonstop service from Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland is to be launched by Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) to four new cities on Sunday (6 April). The new cities to be served by ...
EPA Award presented to Continental Airlines for use of nontoxic pretreatment in aircraft painting.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has announced that it has received an award from the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Design for the Environment (DfE) Program. The award has been made to ...
March traffic announced by United Airlines.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary traffic results for March 2008 have been announced by United Airlines (Nasdaq:UAUA). The airline said that total scheduled revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for ...
ATA Airlines ceases operations.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has been announced by Indianapolis based economy carrier ATA Airlines Inc. The airline said that, as the result of the withdrawal of a military charter ...
JetBlue customers given option to pay for travel via PayPal.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Customers booking travel with JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) at http://www.jetblue.com are now able to pay for flights via PayPal, the airline has announced. ...
Naomi Campbell arrested at Heathrow.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Supermodel Naomi Campbell was arrested on Thursday evening (3 April) at London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 after she allegedly assaulted a police officer at the airport. Campbell reportedly become ...
Runways reopen at JFK.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Runways at New York's JFK airport have been reopened after a small aircraft skidded off the runway on Thursday night (3 April). According to CNN, the airport was forced to close ...
DJ Calvin Harris loses only copy of album in Heathrow baggage chaos.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The only copy of a new album from DJ Calvin Harris has been lost due to baggage problems at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5. Harris was travelling back to the UK after a visit to the US when his bag, which ...
Bad weather causes delays at LaGuardia Airport.
Apr 04, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New York's LaGuardia Airport is experiencing delays to arrivals and departures today (4 April) of up to one hour due to rain and fog. ...
Snow leads to over 100 flight cancellations at Heathrow's Terminal 5.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Over 100 flights have reportedly been cancelled at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, London, UK due to snow, with a total of 185 flights cancelled across the airport's five terminals due to the bad weather. ...
Continental Airlines to part-fund expansion at Houston Airport's Terminal B.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials at Houston Airport, USA, are due to announce that USD1.2bn will be spent by the city and Continental Airlines over the next seven to ten years to almost quintuple the size of Terminal B. The ...
Airline Quality Rating study reveals 60% increase in passenger complaints.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air passenger complaints have increased by 60% overall, according to the most recent Airline Quality Rating study, which is sponsored by the Aviation Institute at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and by Wichita ...
Emirates incorrectly informs father of son's death.(Emirates Airline)(Brief article)
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An employee of Emirates airline reportedly incorrectly informed a father that his one year old son had died during a flight from Australia. Chris Miller, who lives in North Tyneside, UK, was expecting a ...
easyJet releases passenger statistics for March 2008.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passenger statistics for March 2008 have been released by easyJet, including 3,730,134 passengers for the total company, compared to 3,094,588 in March 2007, representing an increase of 20.5%, although the 2007 ...
20th easyJet base opened at Lyon Saint-Exupery airport.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 20th base has been opened by easyJet at Lyon Saint-Exupery airport, France, representing part of a EUR600m investment over a four year period, aimed at strengthening the airline's position as the largest low-fares ...
US Airways accepts tickets from Skybus passengers due to fly to/from Columbus and Greensboro before 11 April.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE:LCC) has announced that it will accept tickets from passengers who were scheduled to fly on Skybus Airlines flights to/from Skybus's former operational centres at Columbus, Ohio and Greensboro, ...
Skybus ceases operations on 5 April and AirTran offers assistance to Skybus passengers.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Skybus Airlines announced on 5 April that it was to cease all operations, with effect from 5 April 2008, due to its struggle to overcome rising jet fuel costs and a slowing economic environment, following a decision ...
Aloha pilots make new offers to transport stranded Aloha Airlines passengers.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New offers to transport stranded Mainland bound and Merrie Monarch passengers have been made by Aloha pilots, who also reiterated the offer to help Aloha Airlines continue its cargo operation until a buyer has been ...
easyJet Boeing 737 Flight makes emergency landing at Athens.
Apr 07, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 737 aircraft flying from Athens, Greece, to Luton, UK, reportedly had to make an emergency landing on 6 April, at the Greek airport 40 minutes after take-off after the pilot circled over the sea to get rid ...
Embraer's firm order backlog increases by USD1.5bn for first quarter 2008.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A.) (NYSE:ERJ)(Bovespa:EMBR3), a manufacturer of commercial jet aircraft, has announced that its firm order backlog for the Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and ...
Great Lakes Aviation announces preliminary passenger traffic results for March 2008.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary passenger traffic results for March 2008 have been announced by Great Lakes Aviation Ltd (OTCBB:GLUX), which provides scheduled passenger service at 45 US airports, with scheduled service generating ...
United Airlines and FedEx donate DC-10 to ORBIS for new Flying Eye Hospital.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ORBIS International, a non-profit development organisation working to saving sight worldwide, today announced that a DC-10 Series 30 freighter donated by United Airlines (Nasdaq:UAUA) with the support of FedEx Corp ...
Alaska Airlines announces new services between mainland and Maui.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New service between the mainland and Maui, Hawaii, has been announced by Alaska Airlines, with year round daily flights between Seattle and Kahului, Maui, due to begin on 17 July 2008, followed by seasonal flights ...
Copa Airlines reports flight completion and on-time performance for first quarter.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 99.8% flight completion factor has been reported for the first quarter 2008 by Copa Airlines, a Latin American airline and subsidiary of Copa Holdings SA (NYSE:CPA). Copa ...
Skyservice Airlines to start seasonal scheduled air service to Zagreb.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Skyservice Airlines has confirmed that its seasonal scheduled air service to Zagreb, Croatia, will start again from 28 May 2008. The airline said Skyservice Flight 858 will depart Toronto, Canada, at ...
American Eagle starts service from Dallas/Fort Worth to Tampico.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle, an American Airlines affiliate, has announced that it started service again between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), and Tampico, Mexico (TAM), on 7 April. American Eagle ...
Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight makes emergency landing as passenger's knife causes concern.
Apr 08, 2008 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An emergency landing was reportedly made in Bangkok, Thailand today (8 April) by a low-cost Bangladesh airline, after a passenger was identified as having smuggled his own small knife onboard when flight attendants ...