Airline Industry Information articles from December 2005

Airline Industry Information archives from December 2005

Northwest reports loss for first six weeks of bankruptcy.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corp has reported a loss of USD346m for the first six weeks of its bankruptcy. According to the airline, the loss included USD136m from operations and...

American Airlines cooperates with Ford to offer sweepstakes for customers.
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has revealed the American Airlines AA to ZZ sweepstakes on its AA.com website. The airline said that it is continuing its joint marketing efforts with...

American Airlines to launch service from Dallas Love Field as soon as possible.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines intends to start service from the Dallas Love Field Airport as soon as possible. The airline said that following up on its recent meeting with Dallas...

Akron-Canton airport receives award for safety excellence.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Akron-Canton Airport is the fastest growing airport in Ohio and also one of the safest, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The airport has said...

Flybe adds more flights.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flybe, a UK-based low-cost airline, has said that it will be adding more flights. The online edition of the Edinburgh Evening News reported that Flybe will increase the...

Edinburgh Airport to get new pier.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Work started on a new aircraft pier at Edinburgh Airport yesterday (30 November). The project has been valued at GBP14.5m and is expected to cut delays for thousands of...

BAA says it may add three more extensions to Aberdeen runway.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK-based airport operator BAA has said that a planned lengthening of Aberdeen Airport's main runway could be followed by three more extensions. BAA said that the...

US government decision to change security focus both welcomed and criticised.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A decision by the US government to allow airline passengers to carry small scissors onboard aircraft has been welcomed by John Mica, R-Fla, chairman of the House Transportation...

Aer Lingus will need twice as much money as previously said.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's Aer Lingus has said that it will need to raise up to EUR2bn in capital funding. Chief executive Dermot Mannion has said that the airline will need to raise up to...

Sultan Ismail airport could become hub for pilgrims.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Sultan Ismail Airport in Senai, Malaysia has the potential to become a hub for haj pilgrims in the region. The state government has made a proposal to turn the airport...

Boeing delivers enhanced 777-300ER to Air France.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing has delivered to Air France the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft that includes enhancements for improving the overall fuel efficiency. The...

United expands service from Washington.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ) is to boost service at its Washington Dulles hub. The airline has said that it will introduce new routes and increased service...

Southwest to launch service to Kansas City and St Louis from Dallas.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has said that it will launch service from Dallas Love Field to St Louis and Kansas City on 13 December 2005 with four daily direct flights to...

Cathay Pacific acquires Boeing and Airbus aircraft in largest ever order.
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways has made its largest ever aircraft order. The airline said that it had made a commitment to acquire 16 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with...

IATA reports overall slowdown in airline industry growth.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that there was a 6% increase in the number of passengers using regular scheduled international airlines in October....

United Airlines reaches tax settlement with Denver.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has agreed to pay USD21.6m in back taxes, representatives of the city of Denver have said. The airline will reportedly pay the taxes as a part of its work...

Continental Airlines reports November traffic figures.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported a November consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 78.7%. The November load factor is 1.7 points above the...

Finnair orders four new aircraft.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair said on Friday (2 December) that it had ordered four more Embraer aircraft. The new aircraft are 100-seat Embraer 190 jets, which would be...

Volvo Aero to adapt engine for new Boeing 747-8.(Volvo Aero Engine Services AB)(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Swedish aircraft and rocket engine components manufacturer Volvo Aero, part of Volvo group, said on Friday (2 December) that the aircraft manufacturer Boeing has decided to...

AirTran reports record figures for November.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported record traffic for the month of November 2005. The airline said that its revenue passenger...

AirTran board member signs SEC Rule 10b5-1 personal trading plan.(Securities and Exchange Commission)(AirTran Airways Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported that Lewis H Jordan, who serves on the board of directors of the airline, has signed a US...

ExpressJet Holdings reports increase in November traffic figures.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) has reported increased traffic and capacity in November 2005 for its Continental Express operating fleet. The airline reported that...

FLYi reports traffic figures for Independence Air.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FLYi Inc (Nasdaq: FLYIQ) has reported preliminary November 2005 passenger traffic results for its subsidiary Independence Air. According to the company, the airline...

United Airlines becomes sponsor for Colorado marathon.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has signed on as a sponsor of the first annual Post-News Colorado Colfax Marathon to be held in spring 2006. The airline said that with the sponsorship it...

Hungarian newspapers speculate on highest bidder for Budapest airport operator.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hungarian newspaper reports have claimed that the highest bid for airport operator Budapest Airport was over HUF400bn. APV, the country's privatisation agency, has however...

KLM lowers fuel surcharge and raises security fee.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM, the Dutch part of airline group Air France-KLM, intends to lower its fuel surcharge. The airline however also said that it would raise the extra security fee. KLM...

America West aircraft diverted after threatening message is found.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft operated by America West Airlines was diverted to Kansas City yesterday (1 December) after a security scare. According to airline and Homeland Security...

Union members vote to strike at Heathrow terminal site.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK-based GMB union has said that the workers who are building a fifth terminal at London's Heathrow Airport have voted to strike. The union reportedly said that the...

Government ready to aid Malaysia Airlines.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines may get support from the country's government. The government of Malaysia has said that it is prepared to support the national carrier with a loan or by...

Future for Cyprus Airways looks uncertain as talks slow to a halt.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The future of Cyprus Airways looks uncertain as the talks to cut costs have come to a standstill. The talks between the management and staff have hit a deadlock, breaking...

Uganda to get national carrier.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Uganda and South Africa-based Arch Airways have made an agreement to form an airline company. The new airline will reportedly become the national carrier for Uganda. The...

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines to launch routes to Europe, US.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Ltd has won licences to operate flights to destinations such as London, UK and Chicago, US. The carrier is reportedly the second Asian discount...

Frontier Airlines reveals details of public offering.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines Inc (Nasdaq: FRNT) has announced the pricing of its public offering of USD80m aggregate principal amount of 5% Convertible Debentures due 2025. The...

Southwest Airlines reports higher load factor for November.(Brief Article)
December 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has reported its November traffic figures. The carrier said that it flew 5.0bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in November 2005, compared...

Asia-Pacific airlines expected to see 50% increase in fuel costs in 2005.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to see a 50% increase in fuel costs this year. The fuel costs are expected to increase to USD18bn. Andrew Herdman,...

Airbus may secure huge Chinese aircraft order.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus may be close to securing an order for at least 100 aircraft from China. According to sources close to the talks, the Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao's...

US Congress and White House fail in terror protection, commission says.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The White House and US Congress have been given poor marks by the former September 11 Commission. The commission said that the Congress and the White House are not good at...

Rhode Island airport may be heading for record number of travellers.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The main airport in Rhode Island, USA may see a record number of travellers this year. According to airport officials, the TF Green Airport has seen almost 4.9m travellers...

Jetstar may be allowed to launch international routes.(new international routes introduced for airlines)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia's Qantas is considering international routes for its budget service Jetstar. Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon has said that the domestic carrier Jetstar may be allowed to...

United Airlines reaches tentative deal with Denver over baggage handling system debt.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has reached a tentative deal with Denver. Under the terms of the tentative agreement United would be scheduling more flights through Denver International...

Airbus considers additional assembly plant in China.(foreign operations by airlines)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus has said that it may move the final assembly line for some of its aircraft to China. The aircraft maker said that it could move the assembly to a location outside...

Gulf Air to resume Johannesburg flights and launch Dublin service.(Gulf Air Company GSC)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gulf Air, which is owned by the governments of Bahrain, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, has launched direct flights from Bahrain to Dublin, Ireland and also relaunched its...

Ryanair cancels unprofitable routes.(Ryanair Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's Ryanair will cancel unprofitable services from Shannon, Ireland to Hamburg, Germany, and to Stockholm, Sweden. The airline said that it will cancel the routes...

Qantas CEO says contractual contest the closest he has seen.(chief executive officer)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas Airways Ltd has said that the contractual contest between Boeing and Airbus was the closest it has seen. The airline is expected to seek approval from its board this...

Judge urges Delta and pilots union to keep negotiating.(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines and its pilots union should keep negotiating, according to the New York bankruptcy Judge Prudence Carter Beatty. Delta, which has so far failed to secure...

SkyEurope launches route between Poprad and London.(SkyEurope Airlines)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyEurope Airlines has launched a new route between London, UK and Poprad in the Slovak Tatra mountains. The airline will fly the route twice weekly, according to the TASR...

Passengers injured as Turkish Airlines aircraft hits turbulence.(accidents)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Airbus A321 aircraft operated by Turkish Airlines plunged a few thousand feet as it hit turbulence, the airline said on 3 December. The incident on 2 December slightly...

Chicago takeover of cemetery stopped by appeals court.(expansion of O'Hare International Airport)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The city of Chicago, USA cannot take over a suburban cemetery, according to a federal appeals court. The court temporarily banned the city from taking over the cemetery as...

Virgin Blue aircraft makes rapid descent with cracked outer windscreen.(accidents)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nine passengers on a Boeing 737 operated by Virgin Blue were hospitalised after the aircraft made a rapid descent due to a cracked outer windscreen. Queensland Ambulance...

Former American Airlines employees charged with smuggling money.(cases of misappropriations)(Brief Article)
December 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US attorney in Massachusetts, Michael Sullivan, has announced charges against three former American Airlines employees. The three employees were reportedly charged with...

European Commission clears Macquarie Airports' acquisition of Copenhagen Airports.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airport operator Macquarie Airports said on Monday (5 December) that the European Commission had cleared its acquisition of the Danish airports operator Kobenhavns...

Philippine Airlines orders nine Airbus A320s.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Philippine Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus for acquiring nine Airbus A320s. The agreement also includes options for a further five aircraft. The estimated value...

Kingfisher Airlines plans IPO to finance expansion plans.(initial public offering)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD India's Kingfisher Airlines has said that it aims to launch its initial public offering in the second half of 2006. The airline intends to expand to international...

Delta management will be able to successfully reorganise - claim.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines will be able to emerge from bankruptcy if it follows plans to cut USD3bn in costs, according to bankruptcy court testimony from Timothy Coleman, an investment...

China orders 150 aircraft from Airbus.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China has made an order for 150 Airbus single-aisle A320 aircraft. The number is more than twice as many aircraft as China ordered from Boeing in November. According to...

EU transport ministers approve airline blacklist proposal.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The transport ministers of the European Union have agreed to go ahead with plans to create a blacklist of airlines considered too unsafe to operate in the Union. The...

CSA passes IATA audit.(Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie, International Air Transport Association)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Czech airline CSA has passed an audit requested by the International Air Transport Association. The airline said that the audit was carried out by United PROS, a US-based...

EU-US open skies talks on hold for US briefing.(European Union)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The British Transport Secretary Alistair Darling has said that the open skies talks between the European Union and the United States are on hold until the US provides details...

British Airways reports increase in passenger traffic for November due to premium traffic growth.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported an increase in its passenger traffic of 6.3% for November, year-on-year. The airline said that the increase was due to growth in first and...

Open skies deal between EU and US unlikely to affect Asia-Pacific airlines - claim.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An open skies agreement between the European Union and the United States is unlikely to affect aviation in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Andrew Herdman, director...

Delta implements Orbitz Supplier Link.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK) has implemented Orbitz Supplier Link technology to reduce its distribution costs. The product is developed by Orbitz, a subsidiary of...

Delta makes changes to delta.com to make award ticket management easier.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has revealed improvements to its website at delta.com that will provide more convenience and control when redeeming miles for Award Tickets online. The...

World Air Holdings to restate financial statements.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD World Air Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: WLDAE) has determined that as a result of further re-examination of expenses at North American Airlines Inc, a subsidiary acquired in April...

Delta reports November traffic results.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK) has reported traffic results for November 2005. The airline said that the system traffic and capacity for November 2005 were...

United reports highest ever November load factor.(United Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ) has reported its preliminary traffic results for November 2005. The airline said that it had its highest-ever November passenger...

JetBlue reports 23.5% traffic increase for November.(JetBlue Airways Corp.)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqNM:JBLU) has reported its November traffic results. The airline said that the traffic in November increased by 23.5% compared to the...

GOL launches flights to Asuncion, Paraguay.(Gol Transportes Aereos)(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) is launching ticket sales to Asuncion, Paraguay. Asuncion is an additional international destination for the airline...

JetBlue waives change fees and fare differences for New York and Boston.(Brief Article)
December 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqNM:JBLU) will waive change fees and any fare differences to allow customers who have reservations for travel today (6 December) to or from all New...

Norwegian reports strong growth in November traffic figures.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-fare airline Norwegian Air Shuttle AS (Norwegian) issued its November traffic figures on Tuesday (6 December), reporting a 68% increase in total passengers...

SAS reports improved traffic figures.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Scandinavian airline group SAS published its November traffic figures on Wednesday (7 December), reporting a 20.8% increase in the number of transported passengers. ...

Norwegian adds daily flights on Oslo-Dusseldorf route.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-fare airline Norwegian Air Shuttle AS (Norwegian) announced on Wednesday (7 December) that it would begin daily flights between Oslo in Norway and Dusseldorf in...

FlyMe reports 19.7% increase in passengers in November.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish low-cost airline Fly Me Europe AB (FlyMe) issued its November traffic figures on Wednesday (7 December), reporting a 19.7% increase in passengers. During November...

Delta adds flights between Atlanta and New Orleans.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines is to add three more daily flights between Atlanta and New Orleans. The airline has said that it will add the flights from 1 January 2006, restoring...

Mesa Air Group reports preliminary traffic figures for November.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has reported its preliminary traffic figures, on-time performance and completion rate figures for November 2005. The company said that...

Alaska Air Group reports traffic figures for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc has reported November passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The company reported that Alaska's November traffic...

GOL confirms record and distribution dates for ratio change for ADS to preferred shares.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) has confirmed that the record and distribution dates for the change in the ratio of American Depositary Shares (ADS) to...

ASUR reports 50.3% decrease in traveller numbers for November.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV (ASUR) (NYSE: ASR) has reported its total passenger traffic for the month of November 2005. The Mexican airport operator said that...

CIT to acquire Delta Air Lines aircraft.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CIT Group Inc (NYSE: CIT), a provider of commercial and consumer finance solutions, will purchase ten new Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Delta Air Lines. The company said...

US Airways to maintain power ports in aircraft.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) will maintain power ports on its US Airways-operated Airbus fleet, which currently includes the A319, A320, A321 and A330. The airline said that the...

United Airlines to use Preston Aviation Solutions to analyse operations.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preston Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA), has been commissioned by United Airlines to conduct a system-wide computer simulation study...

Finnair to modernise fleet with 12 new Airbus aircraft.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair announced on Wednesday (7 December) that it would modernise its fleet with 12 new Airbus aircraft. Finnair said that it would invest over EUR1bn in...

FLYi receives interest regarding court-supervised auction process.(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FLYi Inc (Nasdaq: FLYIQ), the parent company of Independence Air, has received a number of expressions of interest from parties interested in participating in its...

Miami International Airport Teamsters approve contract.(DHL Airways Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Teamsters at the Miami International Airport DHL gateway facility have approved a four-year contract. The union said that the contract means gaining wage increases, a...

Dallas/Fort Worth airport MWBE programme generates more than 50% of concessions revenue.(Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise)(Brief Article)
December 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) programme has generated more than USD431m in retail business over the past three...