Air Transport World articles from October 2006

Air Transport World archives from October 2006

All new airline.(All Nippon Airways Company Ltd.)(Cover story)(Company overview)
October 1, 2006... ONLY THE COLOR IS THE SAME. In 1996, All Nippon Airways, "Japan's second airline," operated 17 550-seat domestic 747SR-100s and flew through clouds of red ink to a host of international destinations to try and match rival Japan Airlines. Today,...

Coming events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2006... Oct 2-4 13th Annual Valuation Conference, Jurys Hotel, Washington, D.C. Telephone +44 1342 324 353; email everest@everestevents.co.uk. Oct. 2-5 Saab 340 Global Operators' Conference & Trade Show, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach,...

AerCap Group.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... AerCap Group named Keith Helming CFO and Heinrich Loechteken chief investment officer.

Airbus.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Airbus promoted Mario Heinen to senior VP & A380 Program head, replacing Charles Champion, and Alain Flourens to succeed Heinen as head-Single Aisle Program.

Air Canada.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Air Canada elevated Daniel Shurz to VP-network planning and Charlie McKee to VP-marketing.

AirTran Airways.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... AirTran Airways elected Mark W. Osterberg as VP & chief accounting officer.

Aloha Airgroup.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Aloha Airgroup tapped Gordon Bethune as chairman and named Mike Malik CIO of Aloha Airlines.

ATA Airlines.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... ATA Airlines appointed Gary Ellmer senior VP-operations & GM-charter.

Aviereto.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Aviereto welcomed Niall Greene as MD and Rob Cowan as head-operations.

Boeing.(PEOPLE)(Scott Carson )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Boeing selected Scott Carson as president & CEO-Boeing Commercial Airplanes, succeeding Alan Mulally, who left to join Ford Motor Co. James Jamieson becomes COO-BCA and John W. Burns VP-BCA China Operations.

Cardiff International Airport.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Cardiff International Airport chose Spencer Birns as head-aviation relationships.

Cathay Pacific.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Cathay Pacific appointed Kenny Tang CEO designate of Dragonair.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Dubai Aerospace Enterprise introduced Rashid Al Malik as deputy CEO & chief corporate development officer.

EADS.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... EADS Barfield named Patrick Teixeira VP-airline programs and Didier Astic VP-purchasing.

FKI Logistek.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... FKI Logistek chose Rim Fedrigon as VP-human resources.

Germanwings.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Germanwings welcomed Thomas Winkelmann as MD.

JetBlue Airways.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... JetBlue Airways named Martin St. George VP-planning and Scott Green VP-flight operations.

Kellstrom Industries.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Kellstrom Industries selected Todd Jensen as head-engine purchasing & inventory management and Bob Lamond as senior sales dir.-commercial engine sales.

KLM.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... KLM tapped A.R. de Jong as senior VP-marketing & network-Joint Cargo Management Committee and P.J.T. Elbers as senior VP-network.

MBA.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... MBA appointed George Hamlin VP-business consulting.

Messier-Dowty.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Messier-Dowty promoted Luigi Mattia to group VP-business & regional aircraft business unit and president-Messier-Dowty Inc.

Seabury Group.(appoints executives)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Seabury Group promoted Martin J. Wills to executive dir. Joining the firm are Andy Phillips as senior VP-technical services, Max Reilly and Ross McKenzie as VPs and Thompson S. Young as a VP in the investment banking division.

SkyEurope.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... SkyEurope named Karim Makhlouf CCO, Lane Zirnhelt finance manager and Benjamin Djiane communications manger.

Southwest Airlines.(appointments and promotions)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Southwest Airlines elevated Greg Wells to senior VP-operations, Chris Wahlenmaier and Teresa Laraba to VP-ground operations, Mike Van de Ven to executive VP & chief of operations, Daryl Krause to senior VP-inflight & provisioning, Scott...

SR Technics.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... SR Technics selected Regula Weyermann as head-group corporate communications.

Swiss WorldCargo.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... Swiss WorldCargo appointed Annett Kreuziger regional mgr.-Germany & Nordic countries.

United Airlines.(PEOPLE)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... United Airlines chose Sean Donohue as senior VP-flight operations & onboard services, Hank Krakowski as VP-flight operations, Charlie Ahmes as VP-onboard service, Kathryn Mikells as VP-financial planning & analysis, Amos Kazzaz as VP-cost mgt....

United Services.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... United Services named Charles E. Doyle MD-sales & service.

US Airways.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... US Airways tapped Janet Dhillon as senior VP & general counsel.

US Dept. of Transportation.(PEOPLE)
October 1, 2006... US Dept. of Transportation said Mary Peters has been nominated to become Transportation Secretary.

Connectivity post-Connexion.(Connexion by Boeing, inflight communication services)
October 1, 2006... SPRING IS THE TIME OF YEAR ASSOCIATED WITH renewal, but this year it is the holiday season that will herald regeneration for inflight connectivity. By year end, a host of new services for airline passengers are scheduled to be springing to...

Mishandled baggage.(EDITORIAL)
October 1, 2006... The mid-August terrorism scare in London exposed for all to see the continued vulnerability of air transport to a major operational disruption. Despite nearly five years to prepare, airports and airlines were left scrambling to cope with...

Air souk.(European Union and Moroccan Royal Airlines get into an agreement)
October 1, 2006... AS 2005 DREW TO A CLOSE, European Commission VP for Transport Jacques Barrot and Moroccan Minister for Equipment and Transport Karim Ghellab met in the attractive Moroccan holiday resort city of Marrakech to initial a comprehensive air...

Aircraft data.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Aircraft Data 767-200ER 767-400 MTOW, 000#s 335.0 - 395.0 450 Engine Types CF6-80A 26; CF6-80C 37 CF6-80C 47; ...

Aircraft values.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Aircraft Values Aircraft Year 2006 * 2011 ** 2016 ** 2021 ** Built 767-300ER 1999 $47.6 $37.2 $28.1 $19.4 777-200ER 1999 $77.9 $64.7 $49.2 $33.7...

US fuel cost and consumption.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... US Fuel Cost And Consumption June 2006 Total Cost/ chg. chg. gallons 06/05 gallon month year Operation (000) % chg. (cents) (cents) (cents) ...

Growth by region by class--July 2006 *.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Growth by Region by Class--July 2006 * Route Areas PAXF PAXB PAXE PAX Growth Growth Growth Growth % % % % ...

Non-US airline traffic--2006.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)
October 1, 2006... Non-US Airline Traffic--2006 Pass. 05/04 RPKs 05/04 Airline (000) chg. (000) chg. Adria 699 12.0 721,975 6.0 Air Baltic...

US major carriers system traffic *--January-May 2006.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)
October 1, 2006... US Major Carriers System Traffic*-January-May 2006 ABX Air -- -- -- AirTran 9 8,024 26.94 Alaska 14 6,764 2.97 American 1 ...

US major carriers International traffic * --January-May 2006.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)
October 1, 2006... US Major Carriers International Traffic *--January - May 2006 Passengers 06/05 Airline Rank (000) % chg. AirTran (1) Latin 12 32 ...

Regional world airline traffic.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Regional World Airline Traffic January-July 2006 Latin America * 2006 2005 % chg. RPKs (mil.) 64,184 60,578 6.0 ASKs (mil.) 91,145 ...

US national carriers traffic *--January-May 2006.(FACTS & FIGURES)(Statistical table)
October 1, 2006... US National Carriers Traffic*-January-May 2006 Passengers 06/05 Airline Rank (000) % chg. Air Transport Int'l 25 5 0.00 Air Wisconsin ...

The hybrid regional.(Horizon Air Industries Inc maintains hybrid model services)
October 1, 2006... THE DICTIONARY DEFINES A hybrid as something that has two types of components performing essentially the same function. That pretty well describes Seattle-based Horizon Air, which maintains codesharing/feeder relationships with larger affiliate...

The minnow and the whale.(America West Airlines and US Airways merged to form a new company, integrating information technology systems)
October 1, 2006... INTEGRATING THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY systems of America West Airlines and US Airways, carriers with vastly differing operating methodologies and cultures, may be a watershed event for IT vendors and airline users alike. US Airways Senior...

Next-generation mechanic.(TRAINING)
October 1, 2006... THE IMAGE OF THE traditional airline mechanic is firmly established: Toolbox in hand, he dutifully checks a plane's systems and components, relying on an intimate knowledge of various parts and how they interact to conduct the maintenance...

Form follows function.(747 Large Cargo Freighter to transport large components of Boeing's 787 )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... FIRST 747 LARGE CARGO FREIGHTER arrived in Seattle last month, one of three modified 747s that will be used to transport large components of Boeing's 787.

Carson takes helm in calm skies.(News Briefs: Financial results, new deals, and reports from every corner of the globe)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Scott Carson, who is credited with reinvigorating Boeing's faltering commercial sales unit after being named VP-sales in late 2004, may find the early going in his new position a bit smoother. Named to replace Alan Mulally as president and CEO...

Airlines call for BAA breakup.(British Airways PLC)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The operational breakdowns at London area airports after draconian security measures were implemented following the Aug. 10 exposure of a terrorist plot have reinvigorated airline calls to break up BAA. While heavily criticizing the UK airport...

Air Berlin acquires dba.(News Briefs: Financial results, new deals, and reports from every corner of the globe)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Consolidation continues among Germany's airlines, with Air Berlin agreeing to acquire dba. Price was not disclosed, but AB CEO and controlling shareholder Joachim Hunold said it was "a middle-double-digit euro million deal." He added that the...

BAE moves forward with Airbus sale.(News Briefs: Financial results, new deals, and reports from every corner of the globe)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... BAE Systems, conceding that it would likely have to wait an "extended period" for the value of its 20% stake in Airbus to rise, decided last month to sell the holding to EADS for 2.75 billion [euro] ($3.52 billion), well below previous...

Lufthansa to settle cargo lawsuits.(News Briefs: Financial results, new deals, and reports from every corner of the globe)
October 1, 2006... Lufthansa in mid-September agreed to pay $85 million to settle a string of lawsuits filed in the US following the February launch of a multinational probe into alleged pricefixing by airlines carrying cargo. The results of that investigation...

Air France KLM Group.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... Air France KLM Group said it expects to "generate a significant increase in operating income compared to last year" as it reported a net profit of 244 million [euro] ($313 million) for its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, more than double...

FL Group.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... FL Group, the Reykjavik-based parent of Icelandair Group, Sterling Airlines and other aviation and tourism businesses, reported a second-quarter net profit of just ISK118 million ($1.7 million), narrowed from a profit of ISK1.9 billion last...

Pulkovo Airlines.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Pulkovo Airlines Tu-154M en route from Anapa to St. Petersburg carrying 160 passengers and 10 crew crashed Aug. 22 in Ukraine, killing all aboard. According to Russian aviation authorities, the aircraft stalled and entered a spin while trying...

Irish government.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Irish government said it would float more than 50% of its 85% holding in Aer Lingus on the Dublin and London stock exchanges in late September. The sale was expected to raise 400 [euro]-500 million [euro] ($510-$637 million) in fresh equity...

Ryanair.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Ryanair concluded a deal with OnAir to outfit its fleet of more than 200 737s with OnAir's onboard mobile communications solution beginning in the second half of 2007. Subject to regulatory approval, Ryanair passengers will be able to call and...

CSA Czech Airlines.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... CSA Czech Airlines reported half-year losses of CZK773 million ($35.2 million), widened from a CZK240 million loss in the first six months of 2005. Revenues rose 8.9% to CZK10.9 billion and costs increased 11.3% to CZK11.5 billion as the number...

TAP Portugal.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... TAP Portugal said in a statement that it is pursuing "potential acquisition [or] shareholder participation" in rival Portugalia Airlines. "The process is in its initial phase and no formal commitment has yet been entered into by the interested...

SkyEurope.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... SkyEurope's loss widened to 16.5 million [euro] ($21.2 million) in its fiscal third quarter ended June 30 from a 10.1 million [euro] deficit in the year-ago quarter. The Bratislava-based LCC said it remains committed to growth, having announced...

FlyMe.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... FlyMe of Sweden will triple its fleet to 15 aircraft with the acquisition of 51% of Astraeus, a UK charter carrier, in a deal worth SEK82.7 million ($11.4 million) expected to be completed this month. Astraeus operates four 757-200s, four...

The EC.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... The EC intends to restrict the amount of liquids permitted in hand luggage and introduce new limits on the size of hand luggage allowed on flights from EU airports, Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot said Sept. 14. He did not provide details...

Airbus.(promotions )(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Airbus removed Charles Champion as head of the A380 Program last month amid reports that further delivery delays are about to be disclosed. The company promoted Mario Heinen, its Single Aisle Program chief, to senior VP and A380 Program head....

EADS.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... EADS committed to investing 2 billion [euro] ($2.56 billion) in India over the next 15 years, funding that will go toward providing engineering and IT services and include the establishment of a massive Airbus training, maintenance and spare...

Thales and Smiths Aerospace.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Thales and Smiths Aerospace announced that Lufthansa selected the Topflight Flight Management System, a joint product of the two companies, for seven new A340-600s. The airline's decision represents a switch from Honeywell.

First flight.(News Briefs: Financial results, new deals, and reports from every corner of the globe)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... First Engine Alliance GP7200-powered A380 completed its initial test flight on Aug. 25. Delays unrelated to the engine itself caused the flight to be delayed several months.

Air France.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... Air France ordered Boeing Class 3 electronic flight bags for its fleet of 777s, comprising 42 in-service aircraft and 13 to be delivered.

KLM Engineering and Maintenance.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... KLM Engineering and Maintenance will perform C checks on 767s belonging to Canada's Zoom Airlines under a five-year, 5 million [euro] ($6.4 million) deal.

Lufthansa Technik.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... Lufthansa Technik signed a five-year Total Component Support contract with Ural Airlines covering its six A320s.

KLM.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... KLM will migrate its direct sales and reservations activities from the existing Corda system to Amadeus's Altea.

Lufthansa Systems.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... Lufthansa Systems will provide Virgin Atlantic Airways with its ProfitLine/Price IT pricing solution.

Worldspan.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Worldspan announced finalization of multiyear full-content distribution agreements with Air Moldova, Aegean Airlines, AeroSvit Airlines, Air Burkina, Arkia Israel Airlines, Aurigny Air Services, dba, Eos Airlines, Transaero Airlines and VLM...

Sabre Travel Network.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Sabre Travel Network announced the renewal of a full-content distribution agreement with Lufthansa. Sabre Airline Solutions signed a five-year contract with Russian airline KDAvia to upgrade the carrier's operational and decision-support...

Dublin Airport Authority.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Dublin Airport Authority is scheduled to begin construction in the second quarter of 2007 of the 395 million [euro] ($505.7 million) Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport. It will open in the fall of 2009 and be capable of handling 15 million passengers...

Consortium TwoOne.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Consortium TwoOne, led by Vienna International Airport operator Flughafen Wien, said the Slovak government canceled its plans to acquire two-thirds of Bratislava Airport for a reported SKK10.5 billion ($356.5 million).

Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport, which aims to replace the city's fractured three-airport system with a single modern facility, was started Sept. 6 as officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 2 billion [euro] ($2.57 billion)...

Gate Gourmet.(EUROPE Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Gate Gourmet won a three-year contract to provide catering and logistics services to GB Airways. GG also signed a deal with Jetstar Airways on its long-haul routes. It already supplies Jetstar's domestic routes.

Aviareps.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... Aviareps reached a GSA agreement with Air Greenland covering the US. Aviareps reached agreement to represent Emirates in Poland.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... Crane Aerospace & Electronics was selected by Diehl Avionik Systeme to provide proximity-sensing equipment for doors on A380 freighters.

AD Aerospace.(EUROPE Report)
October 1, 2006... AD Aerospace was contracted by British Airways to provide video security systems protecting baggage from theft and tampering. The systems monitor the baggage hold.

Qantas Group.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)
October 1, 2006... Qantas Group blamed an additional A$818 million ($626.2 million) in fuel costs for a 30.4% drop in net profit for the fiscal year ended June 30 to A$479.5 million from A$688.5 million last year. Revenues rose 8.6% to A$13.64 billion but the...

Cathay Pacific.(appoints Kenny Tang)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... Cathay Pacific appointed Kenny Tang as CEO of Dragonair after shareholders of the involved companies approved Cathay's takeover of its smaller rival in late August. Tang replaces Stanley Hui, who resigned after leading the carrier for nine...

Malaysia Airlines.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)
October 1, 2006... Malaysia Airlines reported a second-quarter net loss of MYR177.1 million ($48.2 million), narrowed from a deficit of MYR277.5 million in the year-ago quarter, on a 6% rise in revenues to MYR609.6 million. MD and CEO Idris Jala said the...

China Southern Airlines.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)(Brief article)
October 1, 2006... China Southern Airlines, citing fuel and interest-rate pressures, reported a CNY784 million ($98 million) net loss for the first half of 2006, narrowed from a CNY964 million loss in the year-ago period. Revenues increased 15.7% to CNY20.6...

Hainan Airlines.(ASIA/PACIFIC Report)
October 1, 2006... Hainan Airlines posted an CNY8.7 million ($1.1 million) profit in the second quarter, a reversal from a CNY3.4 million loss in the year-ago period, it said in a filing with the Shanghai stock exchange cited by press reports. Revenues climbed...