Airline Industry Information articles from August 2008

Airline Industry Information archives from August 2008

British Airways reports fall in Q1 profit in difficult trading conditions.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported a decline in profit for the quarter ended 30 June 2008, which it blamed on the significant increase in the cost of fuel. The airline recorded...

Delta offers introductory fare to Kuwait.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced a promotional fare on its new non-stop service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Kuwait City, Kuwait. ...

ANA expects 1.6m passengers during Obon holiday period.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan's ANA Group, the parent company of All Nippon Airways, has released its forecasts for the Japanese summer holiday period. ANA has stated that 1.6 million people are...

British Airways World Cargo announces first quarter results.(Financial report)
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways World Cargo has released its results for the first quarter of the fiscal year beginning April 2008. The carrier reported volumes of 1,237 million cargo...

NTSB sends team to investigate crash in Minnesota.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that it has sent a Go Team to investigate a crash that occurred yesterday (31 July). An East Coast...

Northwest Airlines increases fuel surcharges - report.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corp (NYSE:NWA) has reportedly confirmed that it will be adding new fuel surcharges. Approximately 7,000 city pairs will be affected by the increases,...

ExpressJet announces expiration and results of tender offer.(ExpressJet Holdings Inc)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE:XJT), the parent company of ExpressJet Airlines, has announced the expiration and results of its recent tender offer. The offer was for USD128.2m...

Air show opens at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An air show is being held at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport in Russia from 31 July to 3 August 2008. More than 40 companies from eight countries are expected to...

Lufthansa reaches pay agreement with ver.di union.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa has reached an agreement with the ver.di trade union in pay negotiations today (1 August). A pay rise of 5.1% for ground staff will take effect...

Chinese online travel agency CTRIP to accept PayPal.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An announcement on the 1 August by PayPal said that Chinese online travel agency Ctrip International Ltd (Nasdaq:CTRP) will now accept payment for air tickets booked via its...

British Airways cuts flights to Newquay.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has announced that it will be suspending four short-haul flights from London Gatwick and will stop plans for two new services from the airport. The airline...

AviIT partners with Wingspeed.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AviIT, a provider of specialist IT based solutions for the aviation industry has announced that it is partnering Wingspeed Corporation, an aircraft communications solutions...

Spanish government plans to privatise 30% of AENA.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Spanish government is reportedly planning to privatise around 30% of AENA, Spain's national airport authority. AENA is apparently the largest operator of airports in...

Bombardier delivers 200th Challenger 300 to VistaJet.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bombardier Aerospace has announced that it has completed the delivery of a Challenger 300 aircraft to VistaJet, a Switzerland-based, privately owned business aviation solutions...

Delta states that US destinations maintain British popularity.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has reported that, since launching new services from London Heathrow to Atlanta and New York JFK airports earlier this year, the US has maintained...

Zoom extends offer on free child seats.
August 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Zoom Airlines has reported that it will be extending its 'Kids Zoom Free' promotion until 30 August 2008. The airline has been offering children under the age of 18 free...

United expands online check-in service.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) has made improvements to its EasyCheck-in Online (ECO) service. Customers can now use the online check-in service to check in for all United...

Former NTSB chairman releases statement concerning crash in Owatonna.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Counsel to the Nolan Law Group and former chairman of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Jim Hall, has issued a statement concerning the crash of an East Coast...

Continental releases operational performance for July.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has reported its operational performance for July 2008. The airline announced a consolidated load factor of 84.2% for the month, a decrease...

Engine Alliance GP7200 enters service with Emirates.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), has announced that Emirates Airlines is using the first Engine Alliance GP7200 engines in its Airbus A380...

American Airlines' pilots' union files complaint.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents the 12,000 American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) pilots, has announced that it has filed a complaint in the district court in...

Continental reports retirement of customer experience senior vice president.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has announced the upcoming retirement of its senior vice president of customer experience, David Grizzle. Grizzle's retirement will be...

Cathay Pacific celebrates launch of Chennai flights.(Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific has launched its new service to Chennai in India. The launch was celebrated on Saturday 2 August. The service to Chennai, which began on 2 June, operates...

Boeing reports delivery to Turkish Airlines.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has announced that it has completed delivery of two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Turkish Airlines. The two aircraft are part of an order...

Flybe launches new Internet service.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flybe, a regional European airline, has announced the launch of a new Internet service, called 'Departure Lounge'. Skinkers, an enterprise communication technology company,...

IATA releases international traffic data.(International Air Transport Association)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents around 230 airlines globally, has reported international traffic data for June 2008. International...

British Airways seeks deal with American Airlines.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways PLC is reportedly seeking an alliance with American Airlines. The airline, which is currently in talks concerning a merger with Spanish airline Iberia, has...

US and Afghan governments plan to expand airport - report.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The governments in the US and Afghanistan plan to reduce growth of opium through expansion and improvements to Lashkar Gah Airport in Helmand, a Southern province of...

Commonwealth Worldwide to provide limousine service for Virgin Atlantic.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Commonwealth Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation has announced that it has been chosen by Virgin Atlantic to supply the airline with transport services for Upper Class...

United Airlines announces launch of Award Accelerator.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) has announced that it will be offering customers its new Award Accelerator. The service provides customers with the opportunity to purchase...

Petters Aviation acquires Southwest Aviation.(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Petters Aviation, a division of Petters Group Worldwide and provider of value-added services to the executive and corporate aviation market, has announced that it has acquired...

JetBlue to sell pillows and blankets on-board.
August 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has announced that, in conjunction with CleanBrands LLC, it will be selling pillows and blankets on flights. From today (4...

United Airlines appoints new senior vice president in charge of maintenance.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (NASDAQ:UAUA), the parent company of United Airlines, has announced the appointment of James E. Keenan as senior vice president of United Services with effect...

Delta and AirTran offer flight changes to customers affected by Tropical Storm Edouard.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE:AAI), have announced that customers affected by Tropical Storm Edouard will be...

ATA responds to Port Authority's concerns over DOT plans.(Air Transport Association of America Inc.)(United States. Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Transport Association of American (ATA), an industry trade organisation for airlines in the US, has issued a statement in response to concerns of the Port Authority of...

American Eagle reports July traffic.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Regional carrier American Eagle Airlines, part of AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR), has released its traffic figures for July 2008. Passenger traffic for the month decreased by 9.1%...

American Airlines reports traffic for July.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, a subsidiary of American Airlines Inc (NYSE:AMR), has released traffic results for July 2008. The airline's domestic traffic for the month decreased by...

United Airlines releases July traffic figures.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) has reported its traffic statistics for July 2008. Revenue passenger miles for the month decreased by 4.0% compared to July 2007, while...

Frontier Airlines offered alternative DIP financing.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc, the parent company of Frontier Airlines, has announced that it will be moving forward with an alternate transaction for post-petition...

Republic Airways reports July traffic.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET) has released traffic results for July 2008. Revenue passenger miles for the month increased by 12.3% compared to July 2007 to...

Frontier launches sale.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has launched a sale on fares. The sale, on travel until 19 November 2008, started on 3 August and will finish tomorrow (6 August). Flights across the...

flydubai appoints chief operating officer.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD flydubai, a low cost airline formed by the Dubai government in March of this year, has announced the appointment of Kenneth Gile as chief operating officer. Gile will be...

Delta to offer Wi-Fi on all domestic flights.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that it will soon be offering in-flight broadband Wi-Fi access to all customers travelling within the continental US. Together...

July traffic results announced by Southwest Airlines.(Financial report)
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) has reported July 2008 traffic results. Revenue passenger miles for the month decreased by 2.3% compared to July 2007 to 6.9bn, while...

Delta expands service to Caribbean.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that it will be increasing seasonal services to seven destinations in the Caribbean. From 20 December 2008, Delta will be...

Ascend reports improvement in Chinese airlines' safety.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ascend, a provider of specialist information and consultancy services to the global air transport industry, has announced that the air safety record of China has dramatically...

AirTran Airways launches sale.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE:AAI), has announced that it has launched a sale on fares to all of its destinations. The sale started today (5...

Ryanair releases July traffic results.(Brief article)
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair has reported traffic results for July 2008. The airline carried a total of almost 5.7m passengers throughout the month, an increase of 19% on July 2007. The...

AirAsia to expand service between Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong.(AirAsia Sdn. Bhd.)(Brief article)
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirAsia has announced that it will be launching a second direct daily service between Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Following the success of the service launched on 15 May...

Cathay Pacific to show highlights from the Olympic Games.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways has reported that it will be providing passengers with in-flight highlights from the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The airline will be uploading...

Flybe nominated for award.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flybe, a regional European airline, has announced that it has been nominated for a Britsh Travel Award. The airline has been nominated in the category of 'Best Low Cost/No...

CAA enhances UK Register of Civil Aircraft database.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that it is enhanced the information that is available on its UK Register of Civil Aircraft database. The database holds...

US Airways Group releases traffic results for July.
August 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) has reported traffic results for July 2008. Mainline revenue passengers miles for the month decreased by 0.8% from the same period last...

Alaska Air Group releases July traffic results.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) has announced passenger traffic results for July 2008 for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Alaska Airlines' revenue...

Delta Air Lines releases July traffic results.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has released its July 2008 traffic results. International traffic for the month increased by 15.0% compared to July 2007, while capacity...

TSA prepared for use of checkpoint friendly laptop cases.(United States Transportation Security Administration)(Brief article)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has confirmed that from 16 August 2008 travellers will be able to leave laptops in 'checkpoint friendly' bags when passing...

Flying Cloud Airport expansion work starts.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Work has commenced on enhancements to Flying Cloud Airport in the city of Eden Prairie in Minnesota. The expansion plan includes extending runways, adding new taxiways and...

US DOT reports airline statistics for June 2008.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Department of Transportation has released its latest Air Travel Consumer Report, which reveals that the number of flights operated by the largest US airlines arriving on...

SATSair to expand fleet with Cirrus Vision SJ50 jets.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SATSair, a US provider of on-demand air cab services, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Cirrus Design to add Cirrus Vision SJ50 single-engine personal...

Northwest Airlines releases July traffic figures.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) has reported its traffic results for July 2008. Consolidated revenue passenger miles for the month increased by 3.9% compared with July 2007,...

OpenSkies launches fare sale on Amsterdam to New York flights.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD OpenSkies, a new transatlantic airline from British Airways, has launched a sale on fares between Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport and New York's John F. Kennedy...

United Airlines offers fare sale.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) has launched a sale on fares to selected US and international destinations. The sale fares are available until 8 August for travel between 19...

RLM Software changes name to FlightView.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RLM Software, a provider of real-time flight information solutions for the aviation and travel industries, has officially changed its name. The company will now be known as...

Maintenix system goes live on KLM fleet.(Mxi Technologies)(Brief article)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mxi Technologies, a provider of integrated, intelligent aviation maintenance management software, has announced that its Maintenix system has gone live on KLM Royal Dutch...

British Airways reports July traffic.(Brief article)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has released traffic figures for July 2008. Revenue passenger kilometres for the month decreased by 3.5% compared to July 2007, while available seat...

ANA and StarFlyer announce codeshare agreement.(ANA Aviation Services)(Brief article)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ANA and Starflyer will be code-sharing on services between Tokyo and Osaka. The Japanese airlines will codeshare on four daily flights between Tokyo Haneda Airport and...

Cathay Pacific reports interim results.(Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific has announced its 2008 interim results. The airline has announced a loss of HKD663m, in comparison with a profit of HKD2,581m in the first half of 2007, due...

Sweden's CTT Systems AB receives cabin humidification system order from AMAC Aerospace in Switzerland.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish aircraft humidity control systems provider CTT Systems AB (OMX Stockholm: CTT) said on Wednesday (6 August) that it has received an order for a CTT Cair cabin...

Delta increases frequency of Atlanta to San Juan service.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief article)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced that it will be increasing the frequency of services between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and San Juan, Puerto...

ASUR reports July traffic.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste)(Brief article)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (NYSE: ASR) (ASUR) has announced passenger traffic for July 2008. The company stated that total passenger...

DOT announces auction of flight slots at Newark airport.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Department of Transport (DOT) has announced that a five year lease for rights to operate a single roundtrip flight from Newark Liberty Airport will be auctioned on 3...

Alaska Air Group notifies customers of payment card misuse.
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK), have announced that they will be notifying 1,500 following the discovery of payment card...

ExpressJet reports second quarter results.(Financial report)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings Inc (NYSE:XJT) has reported results for the second quarter of 2008. The company recorded a loss of USD31.7m, or USD0.62 per share. Excluding special...

SkyWest reports second quarter results.(Financial report)
August 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Inc (NASDAQ:SKYW) has reported results for the second quarter of 2008 ended 30 June. The airline said that operating revenues increased by 11.2% compared to the...

Delta and Northwest receive unconditional clearance for merger from European Commission.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) have received unconditional clearance for their proposed merger from the European Commission. The Commission...

Republic Airways reports results for second quarter.(Financial report)
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:RJET), an airline holding company that owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, has reported financial results for...

Frontier Airlines releases July traffic results.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc (OTC Bulletin Board:FRNTQ) has reported preliminary traffic results for July 2008. Frontier Airlines' mainline operation carried a total of...

Mexican airport operator GAP reports July traffic.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (GAP) (NYSE:PAC) (BMV:GAP) (GAP), an airport operator, has reported its traffic statistics for July 2008. The total...

Copa Airlines announces five new routes as part of expansion plans.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Panama-based Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings SA (NYSE:CPA), has announced that as part of its expansion plans the airline is adding five new destinations on the...

Southwest Airlines announces new appointment.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has announced the appointment of Kay Weatherford as vice president of revenue management and pricing. The position involves responsibility for...

JetBlue releases traffic results for July.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NASDAQ:JBLU) has released its July 2008 traffic results. Revenue passenger miles for the month increased by 1.7 compared to July 2007, while...

easyJet reports July traffic figures.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Budget airline easyJet has reported traffic figures for July 2008. The airline flew 4.5m earned seats in the month, an increase of 20.0% compared to July 2007. The load...

Finnair Plc reports passenger numbers up in July 2008.(Brief article)
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc (OMX Helsinki:FIA1S) reported on Thursday (7 August) that the group carried 715,711 passengers in July 2008, up by 1.2% from July 2007. The...

BA executives face charges over cartel offences - report.
August 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced that four British Airways (BA) executives (both current and former) have been charged under the Enterprise Act with cartel...