Airline Industry Information articles from December 2003

Airline Industry Information archives from December 2003

India and Pakistan agree to resume air links - report.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD India and Pakistan have reportedly agreed to resume air links and allow overflights. According to an Indian aviation official, the two sides reached the agreement during...

Qantas to purchase Airbus aircraft for new low-cost carrier.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas Airways will reportedly purchase 23 Airbus aircraft for its new low-cost carrier, Jetstar. Qantas - which has traditionally been an all-Boeing...

Australian pilots and air traffic controllers criticise new aviation rules.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian air traffic controllers and pilots have reportedly criticised new aviation rules, which were introduced four days ago. The main pilots' association has called...

Aircraft crashes in Congo killing 22 people.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Antonov 26 aircraft crashed in central Congo on Saturday (29 November), reportedly killing all 22 people onboard. The aircraft is said to have gone down just after...

Engine trouble causes British Airways flight to divert.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Airways flight was diverted to Birmingham, England on Saturday (29 November) due to engine trouble. The flight had departed from London, England for Edinburgh,...

Turkish woman detained at Suriname airport with cocaine.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Turkish woman was detained at Suriname's international airport last week after she was found to be in possession of cocaine. The woman was reportedly preparing to board a...

Storms force closure of Honduras airport.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Honduras' Goloson International Airport has been closed indefinitely after torrential rains and gale-force winds pounded the Caribbean coast of Honduras. The poor weather...

NEW SERVICES.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Myanmar Airways International is to launch a twice-weekly service to Hong Kong from 12 December 2003. The carrier will fly to Hong Kong - its fourth international destination -...

Flight attendants at Olympic Airways continue strike action.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Olympic Airways' flight attendants began their fourth day of strike action today (1 December) to protest against reduced pay and benefit packages. The strike action forced...

European Commission not expected to rule on Olympic Airways until 2004.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Commission is not expected to rule on Olympic Airways' rescue plan until next year. An EU transport spokesperson has denied any delay in the investigation,...

United Airlines deploys TimesTen's event processing system.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has deployed TimesTen's Real-Time Event Processing System as the Operations Data Store (ODS) for "day of operations" information. The ODS serves as the...

Air France selects Xelus software to manage aircraft maintenance.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France has selected Enterprise Service Management (ESM) solutions company Xelus to manage inventory for its maintenance, repair and overhaul operations. The software...

Stansted Airport may get approval for new runway - report.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD London's Stansted Airport is expected to get the go-ahead to build a new runway under a 30-year strategy for aviation. According to a report by the Financial Times, a new...

Vietnam and US to sign aviation agreement.
December 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam and the United States are scheduled to sign a landmark aviation agreement in December 2003. The agreement would allow passenger and cargo flights between the two...

British Airways' shares affected by new runway proposals.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Shares in British Airways have reportedly fallen due to fears that London's Heathrow airport would fail to win approval for a third runway. An earlier report by the...

Rugby fans attempt to book Wilkinson's seat on British Airways aircraft.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reportedly been bombarded with requests from Rugby fans wanting to sit in the same seat as Jonny Wilkinson when he flew home from Australia. Wilkinson...

Olympic Airways flight attendants to continue strike action.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flight attendants at Greece's Olympic Airways are expected to continue their strike action until Friday (5 December). The employees - who are today (2 December) into their...

Australian government to increase security at airports.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Australian government is to increase security at the country's airports following recent checks by intelligence agents. The Transport Minister John Anderson has...

Concorde nose fetches GBP320,000 at auction.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A nose cone from a Concorde aircraft reportedly sold for GBP320,000 at an auction in London, UK yesterday (1 December). The auction featured 128 lots of Concorde...

Complaint over Icelandair's "sexist" advertising rejected.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A complaint in Iceland against a series of advertisements for national airline Icelandair has been dismissed by a committee for equal rights issues. The advertising was...

Death toll in Congo aircraft crash increases.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The death toll from an aircraft crash in central Congo on 29 November 2003 has been increased to 33 people. According to authorities, the Antonov 26 aircraft had been...

AirTran Airways flight delayed due to terrorism sticker.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An AirTran Airways flight was delayed for four hours on Sunday (30 November) after a sticker referring to terrorism was found on the side of the aircraft. A ground crew...

SAS Group divests RampSnake A/S.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Scandinavian airline group SAS Group said on Tuesday (2 December) that it had completed the sale of its Danish aircraft loading and unloading systems developer and supplier...

Mesaba Airlines pilots open strike operations centre.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesaba Airlines pilots yesterday (1 December) opened a strike operations centre in Minneapolis. The pilots have stated that they are prepared to hold strike action in...

Key witness in Air India trial may not cooperate - prosecutors.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Prosecutors in the Air India trial have warned that a key witness in the case against Ajaib Singh Bagri may not cooperate when she takes the stand. Prosecutors outlining...

FAA proposes manufacturers should make quieter aircraft.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aviation regulators have said that US aircraft manufacturers and airlines should begin making quieter aircraft by 2006. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has...

America West Airlines announce new mobile phone policy.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines has announced a new mobile phone use policy, which is effective immediately. Customers may now use their mobile phones after landing while the...

Dagestani Airlines flight ordered to return to Makhachkala.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A passenger aircraft was ordered by military air traffic controllers to return to Makhachkala, Russia. The Dagestani Airlines flight from Makhachkala was reportedly...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Members of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) have voted to join forces with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The merger was approved by 57% of the 47% of...

Cathay Pacific Airways resumes services to Beijing.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways has resumed its flights to Beijing, China, following a 13-year break. The airline launched the service to the Chinese mainland today (2 December),...

Sprint's PCS Wi-Fi Access available at Kansas City International Airport.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kansas City International Airport now offers PCS Wi-Fi Access as part of a USD258m Terminal Improvement Project by the Kansas City Aviation Department. The high-speed...

British Airways resumes flights to Pakistan.
December 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Following a two-year suspension, British Airways has today (2 December) resumed its services to Pakistan. The carrier operated a Boeing 777 flight today from London's...

Concourse Communications signs agreement with Boingo Wireless.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Concourse Communications Group has signed an agreement with Boingo Wireless under which all of its Wi-Fi hotspot locations at US airports will be added to the Boingo Roaming...

Sprint and Concourse Communications sign Wi-Fi roaming agreement.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Next generation wireless network operator Sprint and Concourse Communications, a design, installation and operation company for wireless networks, have reportedly signed a...

EU expected to approve British Airways/Iberia cooperation agreement.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European Union regulators may clear a cooperation agreement between British Airways and Iberia before a 10 December deadline. In July 2002, British Airways and the Spanish...

Disabled man sues Stansted airport and Ryanair after paying charge for wheelchair.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A disabled man is reportedly suing London's Stansted airport and Ryanair after he was forced to pay GBP18 to use a wheelchair at the airport. The 54-year-old, who has...

Thai Airways holds talks with Virgin Blue on new budget airline.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thai Airways International is said to have conducted talks with Australian carrier Virgin Blue on creating a new budget airline. Virgin Blue is reportedly one of three...

Australian government issues travel advisory on Kenya, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Australian government has warned against travel to Kenya, Pakistan and Afghanistan due to terror threats. A statement by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Witness in Air India trial sympathetic to defendant.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A witness in the Air India bombing trial has said he was sympathetic with Ajaib Singh Bagri's desire for revenge against the Indian government. Prosecutors called on...

Vietnam Airlines to revoke two-tier price system.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam Airlines is to revoke its two-tier price system for Vietnamese and foreign passengers. In an effort to boost tourism, the carrier will revoke the two-tier price...

Air Canada creditors ask bankruptcy court to consider Cerberus bid.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A group of Air Canada creditors has reportedly asked a Canadian bankruptcy court to consider a rival bid for the airline by Cerberus Capital Management. In a letter...

America West pilots reject proposed contract.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have rejected a proposed three-year contract. The deal - the second contract rejected...

Ryanair cancels flights between Finland and Sweden - report.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish budget airline Ryanair has reportedly said that it will cancel flights between the Finnish city of Tampere and Swedish airport Skavsta due to weak demand. The...

Attorneys question pilot of flight hijacked by six Cubans.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Attorneys for six Cubans accused of hijacking a passenger aircraft have attempted to show that it was not a hijacking but a "freedom flight" undertaken with the help of crew...

Damage to MAS aircraft reported to police.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A police report has been lodged after engineers detected damage to a Boeing 777 aircraft operated by Malaysia Airlines (MAS). The aircraft was grounded for two days to...

United Airlines enhances web site to allow refunds and exchanges.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has announced a major enhancement to its web site at http://www.United.com. The site now offers Refunds and Exchanges, which will allow customers to...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary has allegedly ordered a change to the carrier's flying angel logo. O'Leary is said to have given the angel logo bigger breasts, and...

Police arrest senior British Airways employee in alleged drug smuggling gang.
December 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Police have arrested a senior British Airways employee allegedly involved in a GBP1m cocaine smuggling gang at London's Heathrow Airport. The man is said to be a member of...

Avinor AS says may have to close airports in Norway.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian state-owned air traffic control services provider and airports operator Avinor AS has warned that it may have to close five airports next year. The warning...

Man arrested at Bali airport attempting to smuggle cocaine.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Italian man was detained at Indonesia's Bali airport on Wednesday (3 December) after he was found to be in possession of cocaine. The 24-year-old had arrived at the...

Greece to hold further Olympic Airlines takeover talks with one bidder.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Greece will reportedly hold further takeover talks concerning Olympic Airlines with one of five potential bidders. According to a Finance Ministry official, the bidder...

American Eagle to use Megadata's PASSUR FlightPerform software.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle has signed a contract with Megadata Corporation for its PASSUR FlightPerform software. It has been estimated that the software could generate between USD3m...

Ryanair cancels intra-Nordic routes due to low demand.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair has announced plans to close all of its recently-launched intra-Nordic routes due to weak demand. The European low-cost airline has said that it will end its...

Singapore Airlines claims to have world's widest economy class seat.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has claimed to have the world's widest economy class seats for its longest commercial nonstop flight. The new seats are 20 inches wide, compared with an...

Delta Air Lines pilots offer carrier 9% wage cut.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The union representing pilots at Delta Air Lines reportedly offered the carrier a 9% cut in wages in order to cut costs. However, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has...

AirAsia may float up to a third of the company.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysian no-frills carrier AirAsia may float up to a third of the firm by September 2004, according to its chief executive. The airline's chief executive expects the...

US warns against travel to Saudi Arabia.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US has reportedly warned against nonessential travel to Saudi Arabia, due to the fear of further attacks on US citizens or transport and aviation targets. In a...

Vietnam Airlines places order for Airbus aircraft.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam Airlines has reportedly placed an order with aircraft manufacturer Airbus for five Airbus A321 aircraft. An Airbus official quoted by the Thoi Bao Kinh Te Vietnam...

Virgin Blue aircraft narrowly avoids Cessna jet.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Virgin Blue flight is said to have narrowly missed a twin-engine Cessna aircraft yesterday morning (3 December). The passenger aircraft was travelling from the Gold Coast...

Ryanair ordered to change advertisement following complaint.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European low-cost carrier Ryanair has reportedly been ordered by an advertising watchdog to change claims about one of its destinations. The order by the Advertising...

Kato Airline flight crashes at Norway's Bodoe Airport.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Kato Airline aircraft reportedly crashed today (4 December) outside the runway at Bodoe Airport, Norway. The aircraft was carrying two pilots and two passengers when it...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has signed a new agreement with Cara Operations, which is less profitable for the catering company. The new agreement will run until November 2009, however further...

Libyan delegation breaks agreement in principle for UTA bombing victims.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Libyan delegation negotiating a compensation accord for the 1989 bombing of a UTA passenger aircraft has reportedly broken an agreement in principle and suspended talks....

Fog disrupts operations at Mexico City airport.
December 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico City's international airport was forced to delay its departures yesterday (3 December) due to fog. A fog bank settled over the airport, forcing airport authorities...

Expansion project completed at Gonggar Airport.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An expansion project at Tibet's Gonggar Airport has been completed and is expected to go into trial operation by the end of this month. The expansion project at the...

New flight instrument which presents simulated view is approved by the FAA.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A flight instrument that allows pilots to see a picture of the ground through clouds and weather has been approved. Boise-based Chelton Flight Systems has designed the...

US and Vietnam sign five-year aviation agreement.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US and Vietnam have reportedly signed an agreement to provide air services between the two countries. The aviation agreement covers a five-year period in which airlines...

Transportation Department expands information in monthly reports.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Department has expanded on the information in its monthly reports which rank major airlines according to their on-time records. The reports - which...

Aeromexico and Continental Airlines form alliance agreement.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aeromexico and Continental Airlines have reportedly formed an alliance agreement on services between the US and Mexico. The codeshare agreement is expected to simplify...

United Airlines develops SOIA for San Francisco International Airport.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has successfully tested a new landing procedure at San Francisco International Airport. The new procedure is expected to enable up to a 30% increase in the...

French president says shadow will be cast on relations if Libya fails to compensate UTA victims.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The French president Jacques Chirac has urged Libya to compensate families of the victims of the 1989 UTA bombing. Chirac has reportedly said that failure to do so would...

Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam sign air services agreement.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A multilateral agreement on air services has been signed by civil aviation directors from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The agreement will reportedly replace all...

Inquiry launched into man who allegedly gained access pass to high security area at KLIA.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An inquiry has been launched into how a former aircraft cleaning services company employee gained an access pass to a high security area at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur...

Man detained in Brazil with 900 grams of cocaine bound for Australia.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British citizen was detained at Sao Paulo's International Airport, Brazil on Wednesday (3 December) in possession of 900 grams of cocaine. The 52-year-old was preparing...

United Airlines enhances EasyCheck-in self service units.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has added enhancements to its EasyCheck-in self service units to provide customers with more control over their travel plans. The enhancements to the self...

Gulf Air forms compensation agreement with families of Bahraini passengers killed in 2000 crash.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gulf Air has reportedly reached an out-of-court compensation settlement with the families of Bahraini passengers killed when flight GF072 crashed in 2000. A statement...

Finnair cancels further layoffs - report.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Oyj has reportedly stopped laying off its crew personnel due to an increased demand for its flights. Finnair's traffic has increased especially in...

SkyWest flight suffers two flat tyres at Durango-La Plata County Airport.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A SkyWest Airlines flight was delayed for one and a half hours on Sunday (30 November) after the aircraft suffered two flat tyres. The Brasilia aircraft was taxiing towards...

Thai government moves to protect rights of airline passengers.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Thai government is reportedly moving to protect the rights of airline passengers, particularly those using low-cost airlines. The Aviation Department is expected to...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines will team up with the Alliance Theatre to collect food for Atlanta's underprivileged through Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless. The carrier will also offer a...

New Zealand's CAA to increase standard airline passenger weight.
December 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to recommend increasing the standard airline passenger weight to 86kg, including cabin baggage. A survey in November 2003...

Emirates Airlines forms engine agreement with GE and Pratt & Whitney.
December 8, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Emirates Airlines has formed an agreement with US engine manufacturers General Electric (GE) and Pratt & Whitney for more than 100 engines. Under the agreement, GE and...

Gatwick Express train drivers hold 24-hour strike.
December 8, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Train drivers on the direct rail link between Gatwick Airport and central London have launched strike action today (8 December). The train drivers are holding a 24-hour...

California Governor may offer tax breaks to Virgin Group to base carrier in Los Angeles.
December 8, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, may reportedly offer tax breaks to the Virgin Group to tempt it to set up a discount US airline in Los Angeles. Virgin...