Airline Industry Information articles from August 2004

Airline Industry Information archives from August 2004

United Airlines flight evacuated on runway.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A United Airlines flight from Bangkok, Thailand to Tokyo, Japan was evacuated on the runway after the pilot reported engine trouble during take-off. Flight crew used the...

Couple removed from American Airlines flight due to offensive T-shirt.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Crew members on an American Airlines flight from Miami International Airport removed a couple returning from a holiday in Costa Rica because the man's T-shirt depicted a...

Computer fault grounds US Airways and American Airlines flights.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A computer fault grounded American Airlines and US Airways flights across the US on Sunday (1 August), causing widespread delays throughout the day. A spokesperson for...

Delta Air Lines asks pilots for USD1bn in concessions.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines is to ask its pilots to make a minimum of USD1bn in concessions as the airline strives to avoid bankruptcy. The union representing the pilots has already...

Italian parliament approves Alitalia loan.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The lower house of the Italian parliament has approved the government-proposed EUR400m bridge loan to help save national airline Alitalia from bankruptcy. Only the...

Kolavia aircraft makes emergency landing in Russia.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Russian aircraft belonging to the Kolavia airline made an emergency landing on 31 July 2004 after suffering engine failure. The Tupolev Tu-154 carrying 164 passengers...

US airlines respond to American Airlines price increase.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Several US airlines have decided to match American Airlines' USD10 price rise on round trip flights. American Airlines made the move on its domestic flights to combat...

ATA Airlines flight attendants reject cost-saving proposal.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines flight attendants represented by the Association of Flight Attendants have rejected amendments to their collective bargaining agreement put forward by the airline....

US tells Ghana Airways to charter aircraft for stranded passengers.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US federal transportation officials have instructed Ghana Airways to stop selling tickets for flights between the US and Ghana after the suspension of the airline's operations....

Flight attendants approve Southwest Airlines contract.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has received a major boost after flight attendants approved a new contract that gives them a 31% pay rise over the next six years. The contract was...

Artwork removed from Denver airport.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two pieces of art have been removed from Denver International Airport after staff complained about them. The two works were part of an exhibition called 'The Luggage...

Dallas-Fort Worth airport minority inclusion project worth USD1bn to small businesses.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport's minority and women-owned business initiative has generated USD1bn for minority businesses according to figures from the University of...

Frankfurt airport customs officials report rise in drug traffic.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Customs officials at Frankfurt International Airport have announced that they have seen an increase in drug traffic over the last few years. In the first half of 2004...

AAIB starts full investigation into Boeing 777 emergency landing.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Airways Boeing 777 flying to Zimbabwe was forced to make an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport after allegedly being incorrectly serviced. The...

EU parliament asks court to annul EU/US passenger information exchange treaty.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Parliament has filed a suit in the European Court of Justice to annul an agreement between the European Union and the United States to share passenger information....

Austrian Airlines interested in Malev.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Austrian Airlines has revealed that it would be interested in buying a stake in Hungarian airline Malev but insisted it was just one expansion option. Malev was put up for...

Aeroflot unveils new slogan.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Russian airline Aeroflot has replaced its old Soviet sales pitch with something a little warmer. The airline will dump its stern 'Fly Aeroflot!' slogan and will now use...

NEW SERVICES.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Independence Air has introduced a new route to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland from Washington Dulles International Airport. The airline...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
August 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines will be offering reduced fares for travel from 8 August 2004 until 17 December 2004. The reduced fares will be available to purchase between 1 and 6 August...

Garuda Indonesia leases 12 aircraft to expand its Citilink budget carrier.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indonesian airline Garuda Indonesia is to lease 12 aircraft during the remainder of 2004 and into 2005 to expand its budget carrier Citilink. The 12 Boeing 737 aircraft...

Flight delayed after Japanese man seen writing 'suicide bomb'.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Japanese man was arrested and then released without charge after he was seen writing down the words 'suicide bomb' while on a flight from Chicago to Dayton, Ohio. A...

Singapore Airlines teams up with VeriSign to launch SMS check-in service.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore International Airlines (SIA) has agreed a deal with infrastructure services firm VeriSign Inc that will enable passengers to check-in over their mobile phones using...

United Airlines flight aborts take-off in Bangkok.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A United Airlines flight had to abort a take-off at Bangkok International Airport, Thailand after a bird flew into one of its engines. The flight heading for Tokyo was...

Germany's DBA set for IPO in two to three years.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A managing director of German low-cost airline DBA has said that the airline will be ready to go public in the next two to three years. Peter Gauss and fellow managing...

JetBlue seeks permission to start Bahamas service.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American low-cost airline JetBlue is seeking permission to expand its Caribbean service to the Bahamas. The carrier started flights to the Dominican Republic in June 2004...

FAA extends safety regulation deadline.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put back the deadline for a new safety rule and is considering extending it even further in a move that could save airlines...

Air New Zealand awaits court's decision on Qantas alliance appeal.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air New Zealand must wait to hear whether its appeal against a competition commission ruling that denied its proposed alliance with Australian airline Qantas Airways has been...

American Airlines cuts short-lived USD10 fare increase.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has dropped its USD10 price rise on round trip tickets after some rival airlines refused to match the rise on all their seats. The airline said at the...

AirTran Airways signs deal with travel management services firm Outtask.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways has signed a new deal with automated travel and expense management firm Outtask Inc to provide a direct connection to the airline's fares. The airline's...

SAS Braathens increases ticket prices by up to 35% - report.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian airline SAS Braathens, part of the Scandinavian airline group SAS, has reportedly increased its ticket prices by up to 35%. The new prices would reportedly take...

United Airlines looks to renegotiate aircraft leasing deals.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bankrupt United Airlines has announced that it may try to renegotiate the financing deals for its aircraft in an attempt to cut operating costs. The airline said that...

IATA signs product agreement with Space Imaging.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has signed an exclusive agreement with satellite services and products firm Space Imaging to sell a new range of aviation...

Philippine authorities tighten airport security.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Philippine authorities have increased security at airports across the country by introducing stricter screening methods to stop explosives being smuggled on board aircraft. ...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is to launch a new three-cabin premium domestic service using Boeing 757 aircraft. The 'p.s.' service will be available on flights between New York and Los...

NEW SERVICES.
August 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines has launched a new nonstop service between Indianapolis and St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, continuing on to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The new seasonal service will...

United Airlines' pensions and medical costs fall.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Troubled carrier United Airlines has reported that its pension and retiree medical costs have fallen since last year. In its quarterly report to the Securities and Exchange...

Jetsgo signs TotalCare agreement with Rolls-Royce.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian low-cost airline Jetsgo has signed a TotalCare engine deal with aircraft engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce. Under the USD90m seven-year deal Rolls-Royce will...

FlyMe rents aircraft from Falcon Air.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish low-cost airline FlyMe Europe AB, owned by the Swedish investment company Array AB, said on Wednesday (4 August) that it had signed an agreement with the Swedish...

Virgin Atlantic and America West Airlines announce new codesharing agreement.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways have announced that they have been granted permission to commence a codeshare partnership. Low-cost carrier America West...

Ryanair to hedge fuel costs if oil falls to USD30 a barrel.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has said that it will resume fuel hedging if the oil price falls to around USD30. The airline is currently hedged until the end of October...

Virgin Blue's profits hit by rivals.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Blue has reported a 22% drop in profits due to competition from rival no-frills carrier Jetstar. A host of new services on key routes...

Regulators argue over merits of airline child seats.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US National Transportation Safety Board has urged airline regulators to establish a rule that requires children under the age of two to be placed in restraint seats on...

WestJet Airlines president apologises over corporate espionage charges.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The president of Canadian carrier WestJet Airlines has apologised to employees and shareholders over the corporate espionage allegations that have dogged the company. ...

US to extend visa checking program.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Department of Homeland Security is to add 14 new airports to its fingerprint and photographing visa check programme. The scheme monitors when foreigners depart the...

Independence Air's parent company completes name change.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlantic Coast Airlines Holdings Inc, the parent company of low-cost carrier Independence Air, will officially be renamed FLYi Inc at the start of trading on 4 August 2004. ...

Southwest Airlines makes cuts to Texas schedule.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has announced that it is to reduce services in its oldest markets in Texas. From 31 October 2004 the airline will cut flights from Houston, Dallas,...

ATA Airlines business class tickets to go on sale August 2004.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines has said that tickets for its new system-wide business class service will be available to buy from late August 2004. The low-cost carrier's new business class...

NEW SERVICES.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Song, the low-cost carrier owned by Delta Air Lines, has launched its first international route. The airline will fly a daily nonstop service to Nassau, Bahamas from New York's...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is offering 10,000 AAdvantage bonus miles to customers that book a Hawaiian vacation through AmericanAirlines Vacations. The offer is available for bookings...

European airlines review policies on fuel hedging.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European airlines are looking to review their fuel hedging policies as the rising price of oil seems set to trap them in expensive fuel contracts. Many airlines cut their...

Finnair ground handling crews on strike - report.
August 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc has reportedly had to ground some of its flights on Wednesday (4 August) due to a strike by its ground handling crews. The affected services...

Air France-KLM reports July 2004 passenger figures.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European airline group Air France-KLM has reported a rise in passenger figures for July 2004 thanks mainly to an increase in demand for flights to the Caribbean and Indian...

easyJet reports passenger figures for July 2004.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British low-cost airline easyJet has reported a 28% rise in passenger figures for July 2004 despite increased pressure from competitors and high fuel costs. The airline...

Terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth airport evacuated in bomb scare.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A section of the American Airlines terminal at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was evacuated on 5 August 2004 after a vintage microphone was mistaken for a pipe bomb....

British Airways ground staff start voting on strike action.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thousands of British Airways airport staff have started voting on whether to strike over a pay dispute with the airline. Unions for British Airways baggage handlers and...

Cyprus Airways considers redundances in draft strategic plan.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cyprus Airways has unveiled a new strategic plan which it hopes will return the airline to profitability by 2006. The draft plan is not good news for staff, with layoffs,...

US airlines set for record flight delays.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airlines in the US are set to break all previous lateness records as the demand for air travel puts more pressure on the air traffic network. Airports across the US have...

ATA Airlines flight attendants reject proposed concessions deal.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines (ATA) flight attendants have rejected a second proposed restructuring agreement but remain confident that they can reach an agreement with the airline. The...

JetBlue Airways terminal to be designed by Gensler.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new JetBlue Airways terminal to be constructed at New York's JFK International Airport will be designed by Gensler...Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwide. ...

Japan Airlines to launch IC card-based ticketless service in 2005.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines has announced that it is to replace tickets and boarding passes with an integrated circuit card-based service. The airline claims that this will allow...

Alitalia plans fleet expansion for 2007 - report.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alitalia, which was saved from liquidation in July 2004 by a government-backed loan, has reportedly drawn up plans to expand its long- and mid-range fleet starting in 2007. ...

SriLankan Airlines implements new five-year plan.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SriLankan Airlines will focus on improving its current services as well as exploring new expansion options as part of its five-year expansion plan. A spokesperson for the...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports passenger figures up by 9.5% in July 2004.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Friday (6 August) that its passenger numbers had increased by 9.5% in July 2004, as compared to June 2003. The...

Italy heightens airport security in wake of threats.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials have stepped up security at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport after a series of threats aimed at Italian targets signed by a suspected al-Qaida group. Sniffer dog...

SAS reports passenger numbers up 4.7% in July 2004.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline group SAS reported on Friday (6 August) that its number of transported passengers had increased by 4.7% year-on-year to 2.7m passengers in July 2004. ...

Maersk Air to stop its routes from the Faroe Islands.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish low-cost airline Maersk Air, owned by the Danish multi-sector group A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, said on Thursday (5 August) that it would stop its routes between the Faroe...

Sections of Paris terminal to reopen after roof collapse.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Some sections of the terminal that collapsed at a Paris airport in May 2004 killing four people will be reopened in August 2004, according to airport operator Aeroports de...

Union refuses to talk to US Airways over USD260m contract concessions.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers has told US Airways that it would not re-negotiate its contract to give the airline a further USD260m in...

Hungary confirms Malev privatisation plan.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Hungarian government has confirmed that it is to privatise the national airline Malev and set a tender for the sale of a 99.5% stake in October 2004. Previous efforts...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has launched a worldwide network fare sale. The sale is effective for all travel up to 15 December 2004 for domestic travel (within the US), while the dates...

Fly Niu attacks Tongan government's proposed new domestic air policy.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tongan airline Fly Niu has voiced its concern over the Tongan Cabinet and Privy Council's decision to allow only one airline to fly domestic routes. Fly Niu was one of two...

Blue1 reports passenger traffic up by 119% in June 2004.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS reported on Friday (6 August) that its Finnish subsidiary Blue1's total passenger traffic (RPK) had increased by 119% in June 2004, as compared to June...

SAS might be interested in opening route to the Faroe Islands - report.
August 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to the Danish aviation news service takeoff.dk, Atlantic Airways' monopoly on routes to the Faroe Islands might be shorter than expected as the Scandinavian airline...

TS Industri Invest AS acquires Coast Air AS.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian regional airline Coast Air AS said on Friday (6 August) that the investment company TS Industri Invest AS had acquired all shares in Kustfly AS, the parent company of...

British Airways to raise fuel surcharges on long-haul flights.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has decided to raise the fuel surcharge on its long-haul flights due to the rise in oil prices. The UK-based carrier is expected to more than double its...

Lufthansa aircraft makes emergency landing in Austria.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Lufthansa AVRO RJ aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on 8 August 2004 after experiencing mechanical problems shortly before landing. The aircraft, on a...

Delta Air Lines shares tumble as bankruptcy looms.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Shares in Atlanta-based carrier Delta Air Lines have fallen to new lows amid growing concern that the company may file for bankruptcy. The airline is still seeking USD1bn...

American Airlines to pay USD3m in air fare settlement.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines will pay a USD3m civil penalty as part of a settlement to resolve an ongoing dispute with the US Justice Department which claims that it violated a 1994 air...

US Airways offers new profit sharing plan in exchange for labour concessions.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways is to offer its employees a more attractive profit-sharing plan as it tries to secure further labour concessions in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy. The airline...

China opens new Baiyun 'hub' airport.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China has opened the new Baiyun Airport in the Guangzhou province, the first of three main hub airports planned for the Chinese mainland. A spokesperson for the General...

Alitalia loan to be provided by Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alitalia's USD490m bridge loan backed by the Italian government will be solely provided by the Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein bank, the airline confirmed on 6 August 2004. ...

El Al flight crew delay flight due to "suspicious looking" taxi driver.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An El Al flight from London to Tel Aviv was delayed for an entire day after the flight crew refused to travel to the airport with a taxi driver they said looked suspicious. ...

Heathrow Airport left with luggage backlog after storms.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD London's Heathrow Airport faced a luggage backlog after severe weather conditions caused the cancellations of hundreds of flights. A major storm on 3 August 2004 saw 109...

Lebanon's first low-cost airline ready to go into service.
August 9, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lebanon's first low-cost airline Menajet is preparing to begin charter services from Beirut International Airport. The airline has yet to be granted a scheduled airline...