Airline Industry Information back issues from June 2009:
TSA appoints new federal security director at Denver airport.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has appointed Chris McLaughlin as federal security director for Denver International Airport (DIA). Most recently McLaughlin was senior director of hub ...
Singapore Airlines launches A330-300 service to Nagoya.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Singapore Airlines has today (1 June) launched daily Airbus A330-300 flights between Singapore and Nagoya, Japan. The inaugural A330-300 service departed from Singapore's Changi Airport at 01:00 and arrived ...
Gate Gourmet acquires United Airlines' Narita Airport flight kitchen.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup, has acquired United Airlines' flight kitchen at Tokyo's Narita Airport in Japan and is taking over catering and provisioning of United's flights under a new long-term ...
Manchester Airport trials new baggage screening system.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Manchester Airport in northern England is trialling new high-speed passenger baggage screening technology on-site. The airport has invested almost GBP2m in a combined development project with Rapiscan ...
SkyTeam to open first level of new lounge at Heathrow Airport.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Airline alliance SkyTeam is opening the first level of its first co-branded alliance lounge in Terminal 4 of London Heathrow International Airport on 4 June. The lounge has two levels and occupies over 1,600 ...
Air France flight goes missing; Brazilian air force searching over Atlantic Ocean.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS An Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro has gone missing en route to Paris this morning (1 June). The Airbus A330, which is carrying 216 passengers and 15 crew members, disappeared from radar screens over ...
Missing Air France flight thought to have had an accident.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The Air France aircraft that is missing over the Atlantic Ocean today (1 June) is reported to have sent a message saying that it has an electrical short circuit after experiencing turbulence at 02:14 GMT. ...
Missing Air France aircraft thought to have been hit by lightning.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The Air France flight that has gone missing over the Atlantic Ocean today (1 June) while travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris is thought to have crashed into the sea after suffering an electrical failure. ...
CyberSource to provide solutions to protect against eCommerce fraud to Kingfisher Airlines.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS CyberSource Ltd, the UK-based wholly-owned subsidiary of CyberSource Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBS), has entered an agreement with Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines. Under the agreement, CyberSource will provide ...
OpenSkies launches sale on fares from New York.
Jun 01, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS OpenSkies, the all business airline subsidiary of British Airways, has launched a sale on fares on its routes from New York to Amsterdam and Paris. ...
Search continues for disappeared Air France flight; Sarkozy fears that there will be no survivors.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The search for the Air France flight AF 447 that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris yesterday (1 June) is ongoing. The Airbus A330-200 aircraft, carrying 216 ...
Virgin Atlantic and Regus Group enter global partnership.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Virgin Atlantic has entered into a global partnership with the Regus Group (LSE:RGU), a provider of fully furnished and equipped offices. Under the partnership Virgin Atlantic's Flying Club Gold and Silver ...
Ryanair reports drop in profit for full financial year.(Financial report)
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Low-cost Irish airline Ryanair (LSE:RYA) has reported its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2009. The carrier reported a net profit for the year of EUR105.0m, a decrease of 78% compared to the net ...
Continental Airlines reports decline in May traffic.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has released its traffic results for May 2009. Consolidated revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 9.0% compared to May 2008, to 7.5bn, while available seat miles ...
Air Canada content integrated into RESX booking tool.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS TRX Inc (NASDAQ:TRXI), a provider of travel technology and data services, and Air Canada have announced the integration of the airline's content into online booking tool RESX using the web services technology of both ...
Air Canada launches two new services from Calgary.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air Canada inaugurated two new non-stop daily services from Calgary, to Whitehorse, Yukon, and London, Ontario, on 1 June. Flight AC8231 departs Calgary at 11:15, arriving in Whitehorse at 13:00, while return ...
ATSG subsidiary ABX Air and DHL complete lease agreement.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS ABX Air Inc, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group Inc (ATSG) (NASDAQ: ATSG), has completed an agreement related to the leases of some of its aircraft with shipping company DHL, further to a memorandum of ...
FAA awards contract to Northrop Grumman for LCGS programme.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the Low-Cost Ground Surveillance (LCGS) programme to improve situational awareness of airport surface ...
Southwest Airlines relaunches mobile website.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has relaunched its mobile website at http://mobile.southwest.com, which is available on various Internet-enabled devices. Previously customers could use the mobile website to ...
Qantas and Woolworths form loyalty partnership.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Australian airline Qantas and retail chain Woolworths have entered into a loyalty partnership that will allow customers to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points while shopping. Woolworths customers in Australia ...
Aircraft debris possibly from missing Air France flight sighted by Brazilian air force.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Pilots with the Brazilian air force have sighted aircraft wreckage that may come from the missing Air France flight AF 447, which vanished from radar while flying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on 1 June. ...
Air T reports growth in income for fiscal 2009.(Financial report)
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air T Inc (Nasdaq Capital Market: AIRT), a company that, through its subsidiaries, provides overnight air freight service to the express delivery industry, manufactures and sells aircraft deicers and other special ...
Air New Zealand and Translations.com partner for new European websites.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Translations.com, a provider of software localisation services and translation-related technology products, has entered a partnership with Air New Zealand for the launch of three new European websites. The ...
British Airways enters partnership with IGLTA.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British Airways has become a Gold Global Partner of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA). The partnership will give British ...
Finnair changes system for excess baggage fees.
Jun 02, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Finnair has simplified its excess baggage fees for scheduled flights, dividing special baggage, such as sports equipment and musical instruments, into clear groups based on weight and size. Excess baggage ...
Virgin Atlantic enters codeshare agreement with ANA.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Virgin Atlantic has entered into a new codeshare agreement with Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA). Customers will be able to book through Virgin Atlantic for ANA-operated flights between Tokyo and ...
Brussels Airlines to transfer frequent flyer programme to Lufthansa's Miles & More.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Brussels Airlines' frequent flyer programme, Privilege, is being transferred to Miles & More, the frequent flyer programme at Lufthansa, Adria Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, LOT Polish ...
Air Canada launches new Geneva service.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air Canada inaugurated year-round non-stop service between Montreal and Geneva, with same-aircraft service continuing on to or from Toronto, on 1 June. Swiss International Air Lines, Air Canada's Star ...
bmi opens new lounge at Heathrow Airport.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British regional airline bmi has opened a new international lounge at London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1, called bmi Number One Heathrow. bmi Number One Heathrow is open to bmi Business Class, Diamond Club ...
Debris in Atlantic Ocean confirmed to be from missing Air France flight AF 447.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Officials from the French military have confirmed that wreckage found in the Atlantic Ocean yesterday (2 June) is from Air France flight AF 447, which went missing on 1 June while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris. ...
Bombardier reports Q1 net income of USD158m.(Financial report)
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.A) (TSX:BBD.B), a Canadian manufacturer of aircraft and other transportation solutions, has reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended 30 April 2009. The company ...
Sun Country Airlines launches fare sale.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Sun Country Airlines has launched a sale on fares to various US destinations. One-way fares start at USD40, not including taxes and charges. Sale fares can be purchased until 5 June, for travel between 16 ...
Republic Airways reports traffic results for May.(Financial report)
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Airline holding company Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET) has reported its operational results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 5.2% compared to May 2008, to 851.0m, while ...
JetBlue Airways reports decline in May traffic.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 3.3% compared to May 2008, while available seat miles showed a ...
Emirates and Engine Alliance enter Fleet Management Agreement.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Dubai-based airline Emirates has entered into a Fleet Management Agreement with the Engine Alliance for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the carrier's GP7200 engines which power its fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft ....
Coastal Jet Service launches new private jet service between New York and LA.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Costal Jet Service, a New York-based business aviation company, is launching daily non-stop flights between New York and Los Angeles. The company is offering private jet services on which customers can book ...
AirTran Airways reports drop in May traffic.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has released its operational results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month fell by 11.1% compared to May 2008, while available ...
Transaero Airlines launches new Moscow-Irkutsk service.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Russian carrier Transaero Airlines has launched a new domestic service between Moscow's Domodedovo Airport and Irkutsk. The route will be operated twice weekly, on Fridays and Sundays from Moscow and on ...
Mexican airport operator ASUR reports significant drop in May traffic.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (ASUR) (NYSE: ASR) (BMV: ASUR) has reported its passenger traffic results for May 2009. Total passenger traffic at ASUR's airport for the ...
British Airways reports drop in May traffic.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British Airways has reported its operational results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger kilometres for the month dropped by 6.5% compared to May 2008, while available seat ...
US Airways Group reports May traffic results.(Financial report)
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) has released its traffic results for May 2009. Mainline revenue passenger miles for the month showed a decrease of 5.2% compared to May 2008 at 5.1bn, while available seat ...
WestJet reports May traffic.(WestJet Airlines Ltd.)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Low-cost Canadian airline WestJet has reported its passenger traffic results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 5.8% compared to May 2008, while available seat miles ...
Southwest Airlines reports decreased May traffic.
Jun 03, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has released its passenger traffic results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month fell by 3.6% compared to May 2009 at 6.4bn, while available seat miles ...
Ryanair reports improvement in May traffic.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Ryanair carried a total of 5.51m passengers for the month, an increase of 9% compared to the 5.06m passengers carried in May 2008 ....
Virgin America and V Australia enter interline agreement.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Virgin America has entered into an Australia-US interline agreement with Virgin Blue's international airline, V Australia. The agreement, effective as of 3 June for travel from 8 June, allows customers to ...
Mather Aviation opens new maintenance facility in California.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Mather Aviation, a provider of aircraft maintenance services to general and business aviation customers, opened a new facility in Van Nuys, California, on 1 June. This new facility is the company's first in ...
United Airlines reports decline in May traffic.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) has reported its operational results for May 2009. Consolidated revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 12.3% compared to May 2008, while available seat miles showed ...
American Eagle Airlines reports improvement in load factor.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines (NYSE:AMR), has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month fell by 14.3% compared to May 2008, while ...
American Airlines reports drop in load factor for May 2009.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) has released its operational results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month showed a decline of 11.7% compared to May 2008, while available seat ...
Southwest Airlines pilots reject new contract.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The pilots of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), have voted against a new five-year contract with the carrier. Almost 51% of pilots voted against ...
Alaska Air Group releases traffic results for May.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) has reported traffic results for May 2009 for its subsidiaries Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Revenue passenger miles for Alaska Airlines for the month dropped by 7.5% ...
Frontier Airlines relaunches Tulsa service.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Airlines is relaunching a service between Tulsa International Airport and Denver International Airport on 2 August 2009. Lynx Aviation, Frontier's wholly-owned subsidiary, will provide service for ...
easyJet reports improved traffic results for May 2009.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British low-cost airline easyJet has released its passenger traffic results for May 2009. The airline carried a total of 3,948,416 passengers in the month, an increase of 1.8% compared to May 2008, while the ...
Ryanair forms partnership with AXA Travel Insurance.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish budget airline Ryanair said today (4 June) that it has entered into a new agreement with insurance company AXA Travel Insurance, part of the AXA Assistance Group. Under the five-year partnership, which ...
TAP Portugal to launch new Moscow service next week.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport announced today (4 June) that Portuguese airline TAP Portugal will launch a regular service between Lisbon and Moscow next week, subject to regulatory approval. The ...
Virgin Blue and Navitaire enter new contract.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Australian airline Virgin Blue has entered an agreement with Navitaire, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and provider of technology and business solutions to airlines. Under the agreement, ...
Air Canada to give Canadian travel agents 4% commission.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air Canada is introducing a 4% commission for Canadian travel agents to sell Tango fares for all of domestic flights operated by the airline, Jazz and its commercial partners, effective immediately. To ...
JetBlue Airways launches sale on fares for new Caribbean routes.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) has launched an introductory sale on fares for flights to its three newest destinations in the Caribbean: Barbados, Kingston and Saint Lucia. Flights from New York's John F ....
AirTran Airways introduces Fresca to selection of in-flight drinks.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), is offering the calorie-free citrus beverage Fresca on all of its flights effective today (4 ...
Delta launches service to Rome from Detroit Metro Airport.
Jun 04, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Detroit Metro Airport has reported that Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is launching daily non-stop flights between the airport and Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport today (4 June). Flights will depart ...
Aer Lingus reports May traffic.
Jun 05, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish airline Aer Lingus Group plc (LSE:AERL) has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Total revenue passenger kilometres for the month dropped by 3.8% compared to May 2008, while available seat ...
Debris found by Brazilian navy is not from missing Air France flight.
Jun 05, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Debris found in the Atlantic Ocean by the Brazilian navy has been confirmed as not coming from the missing Air France flight AF 447, which vanished from radar while flying 228 people from Rio de Janeiro to Paris on 1 ...
Alaska Airlines reports appointment of new VP of human resources and labour relations.
Jun 05, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) has promoted Kelley Dobbs to the position of vice president of human resources and labour relations. In this position Dobbs will be responsible for Alaska Airlines' labour relations ...
US Airways offers free Wi-Fi service at Clubs.
Jun 05, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is offering complimentary Wi-Fi access to customers at US Airways Club locations throughout the United States, using a service provided by T-Mobile HotSpot. Members of the US Airways ...
Mexican airport operator GAP records significant decline in May traffic.
Jun 05, 2009 ... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (GAP) (NYSE: PAC) (BMV: GAP) has reported its passenger traffic results for May 2009. Total terminal passengers at GAP's airports for the ...