Air Transport World articles from June 2003

Air Transport World archives from June 2003

Missed connection.(impediments to travel)(Editorial)
June 1, 2003... In this airline business we tend to take it as a basic tenet of faith that the ability of people and goods to travel freely over long distances, spanning continents and oceans, is one of the cornerstones upon which global commerce is built....

SARS batters airlines for another month. (News Briefs).
June 1, 2003... Whatever slim hope remained for a swift recovery from the devastating impact of the SARS outbreak all but faded away last month as travelers continued to avoid affected locations, even as the disease appeared to be coming under control in most...

LH tips need for further cost cuts in wake of losses. (News Briefs).(Deutsche Lufthansa AG)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Lufthansa AG posted a massive first-quarter loss from operations of [euro]415 million ($476.2 million) compared to earnings of [euro]12 million in the prior-year period. Net loss widened from [euro]186 million to [euro]356 million, but net debt...

United closes MRO bases as unions okay concessions. (News Briefs).(United Airlines maintenance bases)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... United Airlines closed its Indianapolis and Oakland maintenance bases last month and said it intends to outsource heavy maintenance work in what it described as its first "major transformation steps" under its bankruptcy reorganization. All of...

US Airways splits RJ order. (News Briefs).(regional jets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... US Airways' long-anticipated mega order for regional jets turned out to be a boon for both Bombardier and Embraer as the airline split its $4.3 billion purchase of 170 RJs between the two. "Both manufacturers were extremely aggressive in vying...

United's labor cost savings *.(United Airlines )(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... United's labor cost savings * Annual Work group Savings Pilots $1,117 Mechanics & related workers 349 Public contact employees,...

KLM. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(net loss )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... KLM posted a net loss of [euro]416 million (477.7 million) for the year ended March 31 compared with a loss of [euro]l56 million in the prior year. The company attributed the "disappointing result" to the weak global economy, the SARS virus...

SAS Group. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(loss )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SAS Group reported an after-tax loss of Sek1.6 billion ($201 million) for the quarter to March 31, widened from a deficit of Sek1.3 billion in the year-ago period. While describing the quarter as all in all... the worst ever for the airline...

Austrian Airlines Group. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(loss)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Austrian Airlines Group posted a pre-tax loss of [euro]53.3 million ($60.6 million) for the first quarter, slightly widened from [euro]51.5 million in the year-ago period. "Regrettably, the first quarter of 2003 was badly affected by the global...

Bmi british midland. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(loss)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Bmi british midland had a pretax loss of [pounds sterling]19.6 million ($30.8 million) for 2002-its first loss in a decade--against a pre-tax profit of [pounds sterling]12.4 million in 2001. The year "was an exceptionally tough trading...

EasyJet. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(loss)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... EasyJet lost [pounds sterling]46.9 million ($74.9 million) in the six months ended March 31 reversing a net profit of [pounds sterling]800,000 in the prior-year period. The loss was attributed to "the seasonaliry of our business and the timing...

Iberia. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Xabier de Irala resignation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Iberia confirmed that Chairman Xabier de Irala will leave the company after the June 12 annual meeting. He will be replaced by Fernando Conte, an independent director on the Iberia board since March 2001 and CEO of the Spanish unit of ABB....

Aeroflot. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(earnings )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Aeroflot earned $101.9 million in 2002, up from $45 million in 2001. Operating revenues rose 0.8% to $1.43 billion while pretax profit totaled $141.9 million, up from $99.1 million in 2001. Boardings fell 6% to 5.49 million, with the decline...

Luxair. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(net profit)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Luxair reported a net profit of [euro]29.6 million ($34.1 million) for the 2002 financial year, a 45.7% increase over the prior year. Excluding exceptionals, profit before taxes rose 27.8%. Revenue from air transport activities was up 6% and...

Martinair. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Martinair posted a net profit of [euro]7 million ($8 million) in the first quarter, up from a [euro]3 million net profit in the year-ago period.

European Court of Justice. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(free movement of capital case)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... European Court of Justice ruled against the UK holding a so-called "golden share" in BAA and similar arrangements in Spain. Its ruling follows legal action brought by the European Commission against Spain and the UK for infringement of the...

Lufthansa Technik. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(acquisition)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Lufthansa Technik acquired a 50% stake in Airfoil Services from MTU Aero Engines. A joint venture with MTU Maintenance Malaysia, the company concentrates on LPT blade overhaul on GE, CFM and V2500 engines as well as compressor blade overhaul...

SITA. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(Peter Buecking appointment)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SITA appointed oneworld managing partner Peter Buecking as its president. He will leave oneworld to be based at SITA's Geneva headquarters in July. His appointment is part of an overall restructuring that includes creation of three new...

East Line Technik. (News Briefs: Europe Report).(certificate)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... East Line Technik was granted the FAP-145 certificate that allows it to perform A and B checks for 737-300s/-400s/500s/NGs, 757-200s and 767-200s/-300s.

European Airline Traffic. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... European Airline Traffic April 2003 Load RPKs % chg. ASKs % chg. factor +/- (billions) 2002 (billions) 2002 (%) 2002 AF Group...

ANA Group. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(losses)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ANA Group posted a consoildated net loss of [yen]28.2 billion ($234.5 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31, substantially wider than the loss of [yen]9.46 billion for FY02, on a 0.9% increase in revenue to [yen]1.22 trillion. Operating...

Qantas. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(cost cutting measures)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Qantas indicated that earnings for the current fiscal year to June 30 may fall up to 30% below market forecasts amid signs that the airline is preparing to ax more jobs. CEO Geoff Dixon said Qantas may have to consider the elimination of 1,400...

Competition and Consumer Commission. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(Qantas and Air New Zealand merger gets some encouragement in Australia)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The proposed alliance between Qantas and Air New Zealand got a boost in May after Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport John Anderson urged the country's Competition and Consumer Commission to consider the "medium- to...

Air New Zealand. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(cuts 2003 earnings expectation)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Air New Zealand at the end of April scaled down its expected full-year profit by NZ$30 million ($16.7 million) as the impact of the SARS virus forced it to reduce its capacity and services in key markets. ANZ now is forecasting earnings before...

Cathay Pacific. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(granted licenses by the Air Transport Licensing Authority for Chinese destinations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Cathay Pacific won a victory in its campaign to resume service to mainland China when it was granted licenses by the Air Transport Licensing Authority in Hong Kong enabling it to launch three daily flights each to Beijing and Shanghai and three...

China Airlines'. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... China Airlines' net profit fell by almost 50% to NT$456.9 million ($13.2 million) for the first quarter ended March 31 from a net profit of NT$870.5 million in the year-ago period. Revenue slipped to NT$17.74 billion from NT$18.22 billion a...

China Eastern. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... China Eastern had a net loss of 171.5 million yuan ($20.8 million) for the first quarter ended March 31, down from a net profit of 73.2 million yuan in the year-ago period. Core revenue dropped 15% to 3.47 billion yuan. The airline, which has...

Thai International. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(plans to buy 15 aircraft)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Thai International, despite the weak state of the industry in Asia, will proceed with a plan to buy 15 aircraft. Iris purchasing seven United 747-400s for $110 million each although the airplanes still are encumbered to creditors. It also is...

EVA Airways. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... EVA Airways reported a NT$406.6 million ($11.6 million) net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, down 14.1% from NTS473.2 million in the year-ago period, Dow Jones reported. Total revenue for the quarter rose 22.3% to NT$16.6 billion.

GAMECO. (News Briefs: Asia/Pacific Report).(to do maintenance checks for Air China Zhejiang Airlines)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... GAMECO signed a contract with Air China Zhejiang Airlines to perform 4C/5Y checks for three A320s. The first aircraft will arrive in Sept.

Bankrupt Air Canada. (News Briefs: North America Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Bankrupt Air Canada upped its labor cost savings target by 18% to G$770 million ($537.3 million) from C$650 million announced in Jan. The labor savings represent about a third of the total C$2.4 billion in aggregate improvement to operating...

American Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(anticipates cutting 7,000 jobs)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... American Airlines said it anticipates eliminating more than 7,000 positions as a result of the new labor agreements signed by unions in late April following the resignation of Don Catty as chairman and CEO. Carty's departure became inevitable...

Delta Air Lines'. (News Briefs: North America Report).(in negotiations with pilots for pay cuts)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Delta Air Lines' pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Assn., received a proposal from management in late April that calls for a 22% pay cut and elimination of raises in 2003 and 2004 as the carrier continues to struggle with record...

US Airways. (News Briefs: North America Report).(lays off flight attendants)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... US Airways laid off 261 flight attendants in May and another 629 were to be let go in June. The furloughs reflect cutbacks in inflight meal and beverage services that necessitate fewer cabin attendants, schedule reductions and the fact that as...

America West Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(cuts management positions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... America West Airlines in midApril eliminated 250 management, professional and administrative positions under a previously announced plan to cut $100 million in costs. Executive positions were reduced by around 20% and are now 30% below...

Northwest Airlines. (News Briefs: North America Report).(to cut pay and benefits for nonunion employees)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Northwest Airlines will cut pay and benefits for US-based nonunion employees by 5%-15% as it looks to slice a reported $950 million per year from its labor budget. The reductions will be implemented July 1 and remain in effect for 6.5 years,...

Calgary-based WestJet. (News Briefs: North America Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Calgary-based WestJet reported net earnings of C$778,000 ($542,939) for the first quarter ended March 31, down 89% from net earnings of C$7.1 million last year. Chairman, President and CEO Clive Beddoe said results were impacted by the...

AirTran Holdings. (News Briefs: North America Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... AirTran Holdings, parent of AirTran Airways, had net income of $2 million for the first quarter, reversing a loss of $3 million in the year-ago period. Operating revenues increased 30.6% to $208 million and operating expenses jumped 23% to...

Midwest Express Holdings. (News Briefs: North America Report).(1st-quarter earnings report)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Midwest Express Holdings, parent of Midwest Airlines and Skyway Airlines, lost $11.8 million in the first quarter, down from a $3.8 million net profit including unusual items last year. Excluding unusuals, the 2002 first-quarter net loss was...

World Airways. (News Briefs: North America Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... World Airways had net income of $6.6 million in the first quarter, up 34.2% over net income of $4.9 million a year-ago. Operating revenues rose 40.4% to $123.6 million, owing principally to an increase in military passenger and cargo business...

Former American Airlines Vice Chairman Robert Baker. (News Briefs: North America Report).(died)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2003... Former American Airlines Vice Chairman Robert Baker died of lung cancer April 20. He was 58. Baker spent 35 years at American, rising from a trainee in the marketing department to become head of the airline's operations. He served on two...

Lloyd Welch Pogue. (News Briefs: North America Report).(aviation pioneer dies)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
June 1, 2003... Lloyd Welch Pogue, a founding father of the modern international aviation bilateral system, died May 10. He was 103. Pogue headed the US Civil Aeronautics Board from Jan. 1942 through mid1946 and was the key US representative at the Chicago...

Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Assn. (News Briefs: North America Report).(enter 2-year contract)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Assa., which represents the carrier's 2,240 technicians and fleet service workers, concluded a two-year contract with the help of an arbitrator, who awarded increases of 5% for technicians...

FAA. (News Briefs: North America Report).(gives air traffic control contract to Honeywell)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... FAA awarded a three-phase Local Area Augmentation System contract to Honeywell. The first phase, valued at $16.7 million, provides for software and hardware design of Category I LAAS. Phases II and III, valued at $340 million, cover development...

US Transportation Security Administration. (News Briefs: North America Report).(plans to reduce screener workforce and to streamline)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... US Transportation Security Administration said it will reduce its screener workforce by 6,000 by Sept. 30 and make other changes as part of an effort to become a "mote efficient and effective security agency." At the end of March, the screener...

Boeing. (News Briefs: North America Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Boeing reported a net loss 0f $478 million for the first quarter compared to a net loss of $1.25 billion last year, which included a $1.83 billion pre-tax charge related to an accounting change. This year's results included previously announced...

Messier-Bugatti-Tracer. (News Briefs: North America Report).(contract to provide maintenance service for Spirit Airlines)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Messier-Bugatti-Tracer was awarded a five-year contract to provide wheel and brake overhaul services and rotable parts pool support to Spirit Airlines in a deal valued at $12 million. The company also announced a one-year contract with Canadian...

Inventory Locator Service. (News Briefs: North America Report).(introduces an Internet-based searchable catalog designed for MRO services providers)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Inventory Locator Service launched ILS MRO Quick Catalog, an Internet-based searchable catalog designed for MRO services providers.

US Majors Traffi. (News Briefs).(major US airlines traffic statistics)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
June 1, 2003... US Majors Traffi April 2003 Load RPMs % chg. ASMs % chg. factor +/- chg. (billions) 2002 (billions) 2002 (%) ...

LanChile. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(1st-quarter earnings report)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... LanChile earned $21.6 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 26.6% over net income of $17.1 million in the year-ago period. Operating revenues increased 14.2% to $395.8 million, led by a 24.4% rise in cargo revenues to $140.4 million....

Varig. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(Roberto Macedo named president, Arnim Lore named CFO)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Varig Roberto Macedo president replacing Manuel Guedes, who resigned in April after just eight months on the job. Macedo joined the airline in 1979, rising to the position of commercial director in 2000. He is the airline's fourth president in...

The Brazilian domestic market. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(airline market statistics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The Brazilian domestic market contracted by 2.4% in terms of passenger boardings in April compared to the same month in 2002. TAM's enplanements plunged 18.9% and Varig's fell 8.3%. Low-fare operator Gol posted a 59.2% increase in boardings and...

Mexicana Airlines. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(labor costs agreements with unions)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Mexicana Airlines said the Assn. of Aviation Pilots of Mexico and the National Labor Union of Aviation Workers agreed to a 10% reduction in labor costs through workforce reductions and salary cuts. ASPA and SNTAS represent 894 pilots and 2,333...

Cintra. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(1st-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Cintra, the government-owned parent of Mexicana and AeroMexico, posted a 1.06 billion peso net loss in the first quarter, widened from 431 million pesos in 2002. Operating loss totaled 975 million pesos. Main causes of the negative result were...

LanEcuador. (News Briefs: Latin America/Caribbean Report).(begins US service)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... LanEcuador launched operations between the US and Ecuador in May. The affiliate of LanChile began daily service between both Miami International Airport and New York JFK and the Ecuadorian cities of Quito and Gusyaquil.

Emirates Group. (News Briefs: Africa/Middle East Report).(fiscal year earnings and statistics)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Emirates Group achieved a 74% increase in net profits to Dhs1.05 billion ($285.7 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31. Emirates Airline generated a 94% earnings rise to Dhs906.7 million. Dnata, which manages Dubai International Airport...

Gulf Air. (News Briefs: Africa/Middle East Report).(restructures)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Gulf Air, in the midst of a three-year restructuring strategy under President and CEO James Hogan, said May it is branding as Gulf Traveller what it calls a "full service, all-economy regional subsidiary." Gulf Traveller will operate out of Abu...

Rockwell Collins. (News Briefs: Africa/Middle East Report).(gains avionics/electronics contract from EgyptAir)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Rockwell Collins was selected by EgyptAir to provide avionics and inflight entertainment equipment for five new A320-200s. Deliveries are scheduled to begin this year.

DHL Airways' new Chairman and CEO John Dasburg. (News Briefs: Cargo).(seeks to acquire company from current shareholders)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... DHL Airways' new Chairman and CEO John Dasburg is in negotiations to acquire the airline from its current shareholders William Robinson, who purchased a 75% stake in 2000, and Deutsche Post, which owns 25%. Dasburg, who served as CEO of...

JetBlue. (News Briefs: Equipment).(A320s)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... JetBlue ordered 65 IAE V2500-powered A320s. The new order comprises conversion of 26 existing options and 19 purchase rights plus 20 all-new orders, raising the firm backlog to 111, Airbus said. JetBlue took a further 50 options. Deliveries of...

China. (News Briefs: Equipment).(aircraft)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... China announced an order for 30 aircraft comprising four A330s, 16 A319s and 10A 320s. Intended recipients are China Southern, China Eastern, Air China, Sichuan and Hainan. Deliveries will begin in 2004.

Vietnam Airlines. (News Briefs: Equipment).(V2500 engines for A321s)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Vietnam Airlines selected International Aero Engines V2500s to power its new fleet of A32ls in an order valued at more than $70 million.

End of the RJ revolution? (Regional News).(regional jet)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... The ability of US Major airlines to achieve significantly lower labor costs spells bad news for the fast-growing Regional airline segment of the market as well as the future for 35/50-seat regional jets, says JP Morgan equity analyst Jamie...

Embraer delivers 23 aircraft in first quarter. (Regional News).(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Brazilian manufacturer Embraer delivered 23 jets in the first quarter ended March 31. Officials said the company maintains a backlog of firm orders valued at $7.9 billion; including options, the backlog is valued at $19.2 billion. Embraer...

FlyBE inks deal for Q400s. (Regional News).(regional jets)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... European Regional carrier FlyBE, formerly known as British European, never can be accused of following the crowd. While a number of Regional airlines have chosen the widely popular regional jets for their fleets, FlyBE is opting for modern...

SkyWest Airlines. (Notes).(seeks codeshare agreement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... SkyWest Airlines hopes to strike a codeshare agreement with Continental Airlines to provide turboprop service between Houston and Victoria, Tex., a move that eventually could open the door for additional codeshare opportunities between the...

Saab Aircraft. (Notes).(Terrain Awareness and Warning System modification)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Saab Aircraft, which developed the Saab 340 Terrain Awareness and Warning System modification in partnership with Honeywell, announced that Chicago Express and AeroLitoral completed installation of the technology on their aircraft. Mesaba...

Saab Aircraft Leasing. (Notes).(agreement)(Kullaflyg.com startup)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Saab Aircraft Leasing reached an agreement with Gold Air of Sweden for a third Saab 2000. The aircraft will be used for virtual startup airline Kullaflyg.com, which will connect business and leisure regions in southern Sweden with Stockholm...

Mesaba Holdings. (Notes).(cuts capacity)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Mesaba Holdings announced that it will cut capacity 5% at its subsidiary Regional airlines Mesaba Aviation and Big Sky. The reduction in ASMs for FY04 is based on the company's assessment of "economic conditions and the continued uncertainty...

Regional Airline Holdings. (Notes).(proposed startup)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Regional Airline Holdings, a proposed startup, signed a letter of intent with Bombardier for 10 Q400 tutboptops. The LOI, which covers training, parts, warranty, price and payment terms, is the first step before a purchase agreement is reached....

Air Omega. (Notes).(purchase agreement)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Air Omega, a German cargo carrier, reached an agreement to purchase two Fairchild Dornier 328JETs and lease two others. The airline will begin passenger service in June with flights from Augsburg to Berlin Templehof, Dusseldorf and Hamburg. The...

Happy birthday. (Publisher's Comment).(Column)
June 1, 2003... Thirty-nine years ago, Air Transport World began a journey of discovery to learn about and report on the issues, individuals and companies that make the airline industry so exciting. Four decades is a long rime in the publishing world,...

Coming events.(Calendar)
June 1, 2003... June 1-3 IATA 59th Annual General Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA. Contact William Gaillard at +41 770 2960; e-mail gaillardw@iata.org; website www.iata.org. June 2-5 AGIFORS Revenue Management 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii. Telephone +1...

AMR Corp. (People).(EdwardA. Brennan named executive chairman and Gerard J. Arpey CEO )(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... AMR Corp. named EdwardA. Brennan executive chairman and Gerard J. Arpey CEO to succeed Donald J. Carty, who resigned. Retired Vice Chairman Bob Baker died in April at the age of 58.

ASIG. (People).(executive appointments)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ASIG tapped Leif Anderson as VP-sales & customer service, Dan Sellas as VP-operations and Kevin Worley as VP-marketing & business development.

ATA Holdings. (People).(Wisty B. Malone named VP & controller)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... ATA Holdings appointed Wisty B. Malone VP & controller.

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. (People).( Ron Lane named chief marketing officer)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings welcomed Ron Lane as chief marketing officer.

Aviation Partners Boeing. (People).(Brad McKeown named as CFO)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Aviation Partners Boeing chose Brad McKeown as CFO.

Cargo 2000. (People).(Mick Fountain named vice chairman)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Cargo 2000 elected Mick Fountain vice chairman.

China Southern Airlines. (People).(Jeff Ruffolo named senior adviser-international PR)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... China Southern Airlines promored Jeff Ruffolo to senior adviser-international PR.

Connexion by Boeing. (People).(David Friedman)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... Connexion by Boeing selected David Friedman as VP-marketing.

DHL Airways. (People).(Vicki Bretthauer, Ray Lutz, Steve Rossum, Phil Wegescheide, Dan Brannan)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... DHL Airways named Vicki Bretthauer president & COO, Ray Lutz VP-business development & strategic planning, Steve Rossum executive VP & general counsel & head of business transactions, Phil Wegescheide VP-finance & controller and Dan Brannan...

FAA. (People).(Louise E. Maillett, Andrew B. Steinberg)
June 1, 2003... FAA appointed Louise E. Maillett senior counsel to the administrator and Andrew B. Steinberg chief counsel.

IFALPA. (People).(Dennis Dolan; International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2003... IFALPA tapped Dennis Do/an of Delta Air Lines as president.