Airline Industry Information articles from April 2004

Airline Industry Information archives from April 2004

Cathay Pacific expands electronic ticketing with oneworld alliance members.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways is reportedly expanding services with other oneworld alliance members to include electronic ticketing. An e-ticketing agreement currently in place...

Dragonair to increase services to Chinese destinations.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong carrier Dragonair is to increase the number of flights it offers to a number of Greater China destinations from April. The carrier has today (1 April) added a...

Thai Airways hopes to speed up delivery of new Airbus aircraft.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thai Airways will reportedly seek early delivery of eight long range jet aircraft ordered from aircraft manufacturer Airbus last year. The aircraft are currently scheduled...

Aircraft carrying Mexican President struck by lightning.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 757 aircraft carrying Mexico's President Vicente Fox was struck by lightning yesterday (31 March). The aircraft - which was also carrying journalists and federal...

Norwegian sells three Fokker-F50 aircraft.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian low-fare airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian) said on Thursday (1 April) that it had agreed to sell three Fokker-F50 aircraft to the Dutch company K-Air....

Air Canada claims it has reached pension agreement with machinists union.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has reportedly claimed that it has reached a key pension agreement with its machinists union. Air Canada has said that it has reached a tentative agreement on...

Delta Air Lines launches sweepstakes for military honeymooners.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 4 April 2004 Delta Air Lines will launch a new Saturday and Sunday service to the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. To celebrate the new service the airline is offering a...

Iberia to offer e-mail service on long-haul Airbus fleet.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish airline Iberia is to offer high-speed e-mail and Instant Messaging (IM) services in the business class section of its long-haul Airbus fleet. The airline will...

Spanair launches "smart service smart prices" concept on Scandinavian services.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish airline Spanair, part of the Scandinavian airline group SAS, is to implement its "smart service smart prices" concept in an effort to lead the air traffic market...

Air Force troops take over six airports in Dominican Republic.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Six major airports in the Dominican Republic were taken over by Dominican Air Force troops yesterday (31 March) when air traffic controllers threatened strike action. The...

Virgin Atlantic flight declares emergency during approach to McCarran International Airport.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Virgin Atlantic Airways flight reportedly declared an emergency during its final approach to McCarran International Airport yesterday (31 March). The Boeing 747-400...

Operations at Brazilian airports return to normal.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Security and immigration procedures at Brazilian airports returned to normal yesterday (31 March) after police were ordered to end a work slowdown. Federal police launched...

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and Nordic Airlink announce cooperation on Oslo-Stockholm route.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-fares airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian) said on Thursday (1 April) that it had signed a cooperation agreement with Swedish airline Nordic Airlink. ...

European Parliament says agreement to share passenger data with US violates privacy laws.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Parliament has said that an agreement to share passenger data with Washington violates European Union privacy laws. In a bid to combat terrorism, Washington...

Dallas/Fort Worth airport launches Aquafina promotion.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is distributing more than 500,000 coupons to airport guests for a 20-ounce free bottle of Aquafina water with the purchase of one...

NEW SERVICES.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reportedly increased its scheduled flight frequencies between Nairobi, Kenya and London, UK. The service, originally flown daily, will now be operated by...

Air France pilots hold strike action.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France pilots held strike action on Tuesday (30 March) to protest against the lay-off of a colleague. The strike was called by four small pilots' unions on Tuesday,...

Coventry Airport told to stop using passenger terminal.
April 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Coventry Airport, UK, has reportedly been given seven days to stop using its passenger terminal building. Warwick District Council reportedly gave the airport a week to...

Delta Air Lines forms electronic ticketing agreement with Air France.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines and Air France have launched an interline electronic ticketing agreement. Under the agreement, customers will be able to use a single electronic ticket...

Nok Air to launch TV programme allowing viewers to vote for prospective air hostesses.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thailand's Nok Air is planning to launch a new marketing strategy which will promote ten new air hostesses as television stars. The budget airline has set up a television...

British author refused permission to board flight to the US from Canada.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British author Ian McEwan was refused permission by immigration officers at Vancouver airport to board a flight to the US. The Booker Prize winner was travelling to a...

SkyLink Airways seeks to use low-fare structure on flights to Europe.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A proposed startup low-fare airline in the US, SkyLink Airways, is reportedly aiming to replicate the success of low-fare carriers on flights to Europe. SkyLink Airways is...

Frontier Airlines granted additional slots at Washington National Airport.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has been granted a number of additional slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The US Department of Transportation has granted the airline...

Midwest Airlines to offer additional flight between Washington and Kansas City.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines is to offer an additional daily round trip flight between Kansas City International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The new service...

United Airlines granted approval for flight between Washington and Denver.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has been granted approval to offer one daily nonstop round trip flight between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Denver International Airport. ...

Comair to launch service between Washington and Lexington.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Connection carrier Comair will launch a nonstop jet service between Lexington's Blue Grass Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The service - being...

Alaska Airlines to expand Seattle-Washington service.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has announced plans to add a second daily nonstop round trip flight between Seattle and Washington. The flight will be routed to provide same-aircraft,...

US DOT awards slots at Washington airport to nine airlines.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded 22 takeoff or landing slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to nine airlines. The airlines - AirTran...

Norwegian aviation authority reports 44 near-collisions in 2003.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norway's civil aviation authority registered a total of 44 near-collisions in Norwegian airspace during 2003. These incidents involved aircraft that have been less than...

Senators want TSA to speed up training for arming commercial pilots.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Senators from both parties in the US reportedly want the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to speed up the training of commercial pilots carrying weapons in the...

Dominican Republic pilots hold strike action in support of air traffic controllers.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots in the Dominican Republic went on strike yesterday (1 April) after the Air Force took over air traffic control a day earlier. About 300 pilots took part in the...

America West to offer additional flight on Phoenix-Washington route.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 1 June 2004, America West Airlines will introduce an additional nonstop service between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and its hub in Phoenix. The airline...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
April 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines is reportedly keen to form an alliance with other carriers in order to extend its customer reach. The carrier has hired a foreign consultant to explore...

US Airways launches new regional jet division.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has launched a new regional jet division based in Pittsburgh, called MidAtlantic Airways. The carrier was launched on 4 April 2004, with initial routes from...

United Airlines considers adding flights to mainland China.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is reportedly considering the possibility of adding extra destinations and frequencies to mainland China. The airline's executives have indicated that the...

US optimistic about reaching open skies agreement with EU.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US is reportedly still hoping to reach an agreement with the European Union on a transatlantic "open skies" agreement prior to the US-EU summit in June. Major...

Vietnam Airlines to borrow USD130m from ABN AMRO Bank.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam Airlines is to borrow about USD130m from ABN AMRO Bank to finance the purchase of three Airbus aircraft. The agreement is 85% backed by the export credit agency of...

Airline study shows no-frills carriers generally have better customer service.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A study of airline quality has revealed that no-frills airlines generally provide better customer service than traditional carriers. The annual study revealed that...

Trinity Time Investments cancels agreement with Air Canada.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada is now seeking a new partner after Trinity Time Investments pulled out of an agreement with the bankrupt airline. The company pulled out of the agreement to...

Czech Airlines flight turns back due to engine problem.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Czech Airlines flight returned to Prague shortly after takeoff on Sunday (4 April) after experiencing engine trouble. The Boeing 737-400 aircraft was carrying 166...

Federal police in Brazil resume work slowdown affecting international airports.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian federal police reportedly restarted a work slowdown at international airports on Saturday (3 April). The police previously held strike action from 9 March through...

Malaysian airline pilot loses Singapore residency appeal.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Malaysian airline pilot has reportedly lost his appeal against the Singapore government's decision to strip him of his residency. The captain - a Malaysian citizen - was...

Continental Airlines settles discrimination allegations with US government.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has reached a settlement with the US government concerning allegations of discrimination by the airline. The Transportation Department reportedly...

UK travel industry warns US against fingerprinting and photographing travellers.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK travel industry has warned that US plans to fingerprint and photograph travellers on arrival in the US could hurt tourism. The US introduced a new travel policy last...

Helsinki-Vantaa airport expects busy Maundy Thursday.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Finnish airports operator Civil Aviation Administration Finland had reportedly said that it expects the busiest day of the Easter holidays at the Helsinki-Airport to be...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The last British Airways Concorde was taken from London's Heathrow Airport to the Museum of Flight at East Fortune, near Edinburgh, Scotland, yesterday (4 April). The aircraft...

NEW SERVICES.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has launched a new daily nonstop service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston to Monclova, Mexico. The service is being offered by...

Air France and KLM to launch share swap.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France is expected to launch its agreed takeover offer for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today (5 April). The share swap agreement - which was initially due to start on 22...

Snowflake may launch Copenhagen-Inverness service.
April 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Snowflake, a unit of the Scandinavian airline group SAS, is reportedly considering introducing a route between the Danish capital Copenhagen and Inverness, Scotland, next...

New uniform unveiled for British Airways staff.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British designer Julien Macdonald has revealed a new 'retro' look for British Airways flight attendants. The new uniform features a navy shirt and figure hugging jacket...

Continental Airlines suffers flight delays due to computer failure.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hundreds of flights operated by Continental Airlines were delayed on Sunday (4 April) due to computer problems at several airports. The airline's computer system reportedly...

United Airlines flight encounters turbulence, three injured.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three people were hospitalised yesterday (5 April) after a United Airlines flight encountered turbulence. The flight was carrying 234 passengers from Los Angeles to Sydney,...

Southern California airports happy with federal screeners.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials at Southern California airports have no plans to remove federal screeners and return to a private security force. Congress created the Transportation Security...

Man claims FAA will not give him promotion because he is male and white.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man is reportedly suing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the agency allegedly passed him over for promotion because he is white and male. The man is an...

ACLU challenging US "no-fly" list.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is challenging a list of travellers that the US government has barred from flying as they are considered a threat. The "no-fly"...

Qantas Airways plans to launch Singapore budget airline.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian carrier Qantas Airways has announced plans to launch a Singapore-based budget carrier. The new airline will be a joint venture with Singapore government...

US Airways looking for deep reductions.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways is looking at ways to make deep reductions just a year after cutting costs dramatically and emerging from bankruptcy. The airline's president and chief...

United Airlines settles dispute with Atlantic Coast Airlines.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is reportedly switching regional carriers for its United Express flights out of Washington's Dulles International Airport. The change is said to settle a...

Qantas Airways to charge travel agents who issue paper tickets.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas Airways will reportedly charge travel agents an extra fee if they persist in issuing paper tickets to passengers. The Australian airline has been issuing electronic...

Air Canada pilots open to cost cut discussions - report.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada pilots have reportedly said that they would be open to discuss further cost cuts in order to save the airline's restructuring plan. The pilots are said to have...

Air traffic controllers at Greneda hold strike action.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air traffic controllers at Greneda's international airport went on strike yesterday (5 April) to demand higher wages and a shorter working day. The 11 workers based at the...

Finnair acquires API solution from Calidris.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Tuesday (6 April) that it had signed an agreement with Icelandic company Calidris to buy an IT solution to enable advance passenger...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Budget carrier Air Arabia is planning to offer a daily flight from Beirut to Sharjah in order to meet growing customer demand. Air Arabia also flies to Bahrain, Damascus,...

Alitalia needs government intervention - report.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian state controlled carrier Alitalia has "no more than a month left" if the government fails to intervene, it has been reported. The carrier's chairman reportedly...

Jacksonville International Airport to track luggage.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jacksonville International Airport, Florida is to begin tracking luggage with radio frequency identification tags. The new technology is expected to increase security and...

America West Airlines launches interline e-ticketing with Hawaiian Airlines.
April 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines has launched an interline electronic ticketing agreement with Hawaiian Airlines. The agreement will allow customers of both America West Airlines and...

MedAire to provide Qantas Airways staff with medical assistance.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Health and security provider MedAire has reportedly expanded the inflight medical assistance services it provides to Australian carrier Qantas Airways to cover access to...

Austrian Airlines allows passengers to vote in presidential election during flight.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Austrian Airlines will reportedly allow its customers to vote in the Austrian presidential election during flight. On 25 April 2004, passengers that are Austrian citizens...

Aloha Airlines selects products from Sabre Airline Solutions.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaii's Aloha Airlines has selected Sabre Airline Solutions' revenue and fare management solutions. The solutions are provided through Sabre's applications service...

Independence Air to be launched by Atlantic Coast Airlines.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlantic Coast Airlines is planning to launch its new low-fare carrier named Independence Air. The new carrier will offer over 300 daily departures from Washington Dulles...

Rolls-Royce in talks about possible revenue-sharing agreement for Boeing 7E7 engines.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce is said to be in talks about a possible revenue-sharing deal concerning a new engine for the Boeing 7E7 aircraft. The possible...

Alleged members of drug trafficking ring arrested.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Federal agents in the US have arrested 13 alleged members of a drug ring that smuggled cocaine from Guyana to the New York City area. An investigation was launched into...

Three unions file grievances against Northwest Airlines.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three unions representing staff at Northwest Airlines have filed grievances accusing the carrier of not informing employees that a flight had been the subject of a bomb threat....

Atlantic Coast Airlines to order two Airbus aircraft.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlantic Coast Airlines will reportedly purchase two further Airbus A319 aircraft. The new aircraft will be used by the carrier's new low-fare unit, Independence Air,...

Washington opposed to opening up US domestic market to European carriers.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Secretary has allegedly renewed Washington's opposition to opening up the US domestic market to European carriers. After meeting with the EU...

Air Canada files lawsuit against WestJet Airlines.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has reportedly filed a CAD5m lawsuit against low-cost rival WestJet Airlines. The lawsuit has been filed against the airline and two of its employees due to the...

Toronto opens new terminal at Pearson airport.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Toronto has opened one of the world's most expensive airport terminals at Pearson International Airport. The new terminal - costing CAD3.6bn - is the first stage of an...

Incheon airport to increase airline fees.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Korea's Incheon International Airport is planning to raise the fees charged to airlines by 17% in the next three years. Starting from this month, the airport will increase...

NEW SERVICES.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 11 April 2004, Frontier Airlines will launch new services between Los Angeles International Airport and Kansas City International Airport, Lambert-St. Louis International...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has launched a sale for travel this spring to destinations throughout the US and across the globe. Tickets must be purchased by 18 April 2004 for domestic,...

European Parliament asks for court opinion on EU-US anti-terrorism accord.
April 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Court is expected to give its opinion on whether a planned anti-terrorism accord between the European Union and the United States is in breach of EU treaty rules....

European Commission approves Alitalia and Air France alliance.
April 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Commission has reportedly approved an alliance between Italian carrier Alitalia and Air France. The alliance, agreed prior to the planned merger between Air...

China and US to promote air safety.
April 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aviation administrative departments and aviation enterprises in China and the United States are to promote air safety. China and the US reportedly now have frequent...

Woman pleads guilty to making bomb threats that closed German airport.
April 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A woman has pleaded guilty to charges of making bomb threats that shut down Germany's Dusseldorf international airport in 2003. The 29-year-old woman said that she phoned...