Airline Industry Information articles from December 2006

Airline Industry Information archives from December 2006

Pratt & Whitney Canada opens PDC in Amsterdam.(Parts Distribution Centre)(Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of Canada Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Designer and manufacturer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp (P&WC), a unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX), announced on Thursday (30 November) the opening...

Cathay Pacific ranks number one on Forbes list.(Cathay Pacific Airways)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways has been ranked number one on Forbes' annual 'Best First Class Airlines' list. According to Cathay Pacific's senior vice president, Americas, Alan...

American Airlines offers First and Business Class passengers opportunity to pre-order Japanese-style entrees.(American Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has revealed a new option allowing First and Business Class passengers to pre-order Japanese-style entrees. The airline said that starting on 1 December,...

Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus unlikely to be successful - claim.(Howard Millar)(Ryanair Ltd.)(Aer Lingus Group PLC)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The bid Irish budget carrier Ryanair has made for Aer Lingus has little chance of succeeding, according to Ryanair's chief financial officer Howard Millar. Millar...

TAM adopts new Fare Profiles.(TAM Brazil)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian airline TAM (NYSE: TAM and Bovespa: TAMM4) has said that it is launching five new Fare Profiles that will facilitate customer identification of the most suitable...

Airport security in Manila discover reptiles in luggage.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Authorities in Manila, Philippines have discovered what appears to be an attempt to smuggle more than 100 poisonous snakes and lizards onto an aircraft. The attempt was...

Delta reports smaller loss for October year-on-year.
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has reported its October results. The airline reported a net loss for October, but said that the loss was smaller than for the loss reported for October...

Ad hoc group of Delta creditors plans meetings with Delta and US Airways - claim.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(US Airways Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A lawyer representing an ad hoc group of Delta Air Lines creditors that were not taking part in a meeting yesterday (30 November) between Delta, US Airways and the official...

Iberia chairman rejects report of possible break with British Airways.
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to Fernando Conte, the chairman and CEO of Spanish airline Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana, the airline is content with British Airways as a shareholder. Conte...

EADS board may agree to launch Airbus A350 - claim.(EADS N.V.)(Airbus S.A.S.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Media reports suggest that the board of European aerospace group EADS is 90% certain to agree today (1 December) to launch Airbus' planned A350 XWB aircraft model. Reuters...

Delta restates intent to remain stand-alone carrier after meeting with US Airways.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(US Airways Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has said that it repeated earlier statements of its intent to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a stand-alone carrier yesterday (30 November)...

AirTran expresses interest in Delta and US Airways gates - report.
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The chairman and CEO of US-based carrier AirTran, Joe Leonard, has said that the carrier is interested in any airport gates that may be sold by US Airways or Delta Air Lines if...

Varig to buy aircraft and change name - claim.(Varig S.A.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's Varig airline has said it will acquire 16 aircraft as soon as it is allowed to resume operations. The carrier also said that it aims to change its name to...

Qantas upgrades profit outlook.
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia's Qantas Airways has raised its profit outlook for the second time in three months. The airline is forecasting a pre-tax profit growth of 25-30% compared to last...

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority contracts for PASSUR RightETA.
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Megadata Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MDTA) has said that the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority has contracted for PASSUR RightETA, an information feed of PASSUR Estimated...

Alaska Airlines makes second 2006 voluntary pension contribution.(Alaska Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has made a voluntary contribution of USD50m in cash to four defined benefit pension plans covering 7,300 employees in its airport, dispatch, maintenance,...

Boeing delivers Next-Generation 737-800 to Air-India Express.(Boeing Co.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air India have today celebrated the delivery of the first of 18 Next-Generation 737-800s to Air-India Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India. ...

Frontier selected as the best low cost carrier in the US - report.
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has been named by readers of Business Traveler magazine as the best low cost carrier in the United States in the magazine's 18th annual...

US Airways waives ticket change fees due to winter weather in the Midwest.(US Airways Inc.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has temporarily waived ticket change fees for customers affected by winter weather in the Midwest United States. The airline said that it is offering...

CTT Systems AB wins aircraft humidity control systems order from UK airline Jet2.com.(Zonal Drying Systems )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish aircraft humidity control systems developer CTT Systems AB said on Monday (4 December) that it has secured an order for eight Zonal Drying Systems from the UK-based...

AeroCentury buys and leases Saab aircraft.(Saab 340B aircraft purchased and leased)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AeroCentury Corp (Amex: ACY), an independent aircraft leasing company, recently purchased and leased three Saab 340B aircraft. The company said that the Saab 340B aircraft,...

North American Airlines takes part in Dreamlift.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD North American Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of World Air Holdings Inc (OTC: WLDA.PK), has said that it will fly more than 100 special needs children from eight New...

Boeing delivers completed 747-400BCF to Guggenheim Aviation Partners.(Guggenheim Aviation Partners)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered a completed 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to Guggenheim Aviation Partners. The company said that Guggenheim Aviation Partners leased...

TSA graduates Explosives Detection Canine Teams.(Transportation Security Administration)(National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the graduation of 11 members of its National Explosives Detection Canine Team Program. These...

Frontier Airlines flight attendants reject union representation.(flight attendants polling)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has said that its flight attendants have voted against union representation by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). The...

Hawaiian Holdings signs letter of intent to acquire three aircraft.(Hawaiian Holdings Inc contract with AWAS Aviation Services Inc. )(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA; PCX), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines Inc, has signed a letter of intent to purchase three of the seven Boeing 767-300ER aircraft it...

South African Airways to launch Chicago to Johannesburg service.
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South African Airways has announced a new service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johannesburg, South Africa beginning May 2007. The carrier said that the...

KLM to receive first Boeing 737-800 Blended Winglet Systems in March.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aviation Partners Boeing has said that Dutch airline KLM receives the first of 7 Boeing 737-800 Performance Enhancing Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglet Systems, as Buyer...

Virgin Atlantic to trial emission-cutting plan.
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Kingdom-based airline Virgin Atlantic has said that it plans to start trialing a new plan for cutting aviation emissions. The plan is reportedly to tow aircraft to...

Guyana and US investigate threat against US airlines.
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Authorities in the United States and Guyana said on 2 December that they are investigating a threat regarding a possible chemical attack against US airlines operating out of...

Finnair flight delayed in Moscow due to radiation scare.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Finnair flight was delayed from leaving Moscow, Russia on 2 December due to a radiation scare. The Finnish flight was reportedly delayed for several hours, but was later...

Minneapolis - St Paul airport considers introducing meditation room.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport have reportedly said they will consider setting aside a private area for prayer and meditation after a request by a group...

EADS board approves A350 XWB launch.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The launch of the Airbus A350 XWB has been approved by the board of Airbus parent company EADS. The Airbus A350 XWB is a mid-sized jet designed to rival Boeing's 787....

ILFC converts order for cargo aircraft to passenger versions.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ILFC, an aircraft leasing company, has changed an order for five freighter versions of Airbus' A380 aircraft to the passenger version. According to Reuters, the change...

Ferrovial considers dividing BAA - claim.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The owner of British airports operator BAA is considering dividing the company into two. The Spanish company is contemplating the move in an effort to cut its debt costs,...

Finnair welcomes decision from EADS to launch A350.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnair has welcomed the decision by Airbus parent company EADS to launch a re-engineered version of the A350 aircraft. The Finnish airline has reportedly ordered nine...

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport chooses Transtech.(Transtech Control Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Transtech Control Ltd, a provider of comprehensive airfield management and control systems, has said that Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn Airport has purchased the Transtech Critical...

Boeing, EgyptAir and Project HOPE deliver medical supplies.(Brief article)
December 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 2 December Boeing (NYSE: BA), EgyptAir and Project HOPE used the delivery of the airline's second of 12 737-800s to facilitate the free delivery of medical supplies for use...

Pilots should be trained to fly alone - poll.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A poll carried out by aviation media portal http://www.flightglobal.com has shown that plans to allow pilots fly commercial aircraft without having ever flown solo are opposed...

Midwest Airlines launches fare sale.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) is offering sale fares for travel through to 30 April 2007. The sale was launched on 3 December and tickets can be purchased until midnight...

Continental reports record November load factors.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported its November traffic figures. The carrier reported a November consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 80.7%, 2.0...

ExpressJet Holdings reports November traffic figures for Continental Express.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) has reported increased traffic and capacity in November 2006 for its Continental Express operating fleet. The company reported that during...

TAM is added to Brazil's ISE index.(index of corporate sustainability )(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian airline TAM (NYSE: TAM) (Bovespa: TAMM4) has been integrated into the Brazilian index of corporate sustainability (ISE) from 1 December 2006 through to 30 November...

Continental pilots support application for Shanghai route.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has said that it has received the endorsement of its pilots' union, a unit of the Air Line Pilots' Association International (ALPA), in its...

JetBlue slows down aircraft delivery rate.(Embraer aircraft delivery by JetBlue Airways )(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) is curbing its growth plans by taking delivery of 11 fewer Embraer aircraft in 2007 and 2008 than originally planned. JetBlue also said that...

British Airways says A350 launch in 2013 is good.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways is to talk to aircraft maker Airbus about its planned new A350 XWB aircraft. The British airline also said that it is not worried the aircraft may not be...

Flughafen Wien interested in airports in Eastern Europe - claim.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vienna airport operator Flughafen Wien could be buying into Eastern European airports. Flughafen Wien CEO Herbert Kaufmann has said that he hopes to be able to buy into...

South African Airways fined for paying incentives.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South Africa's Competition Tribunal has fined South African Airways for paying incentives to travel agents. The tribunal said that the airline has been fined ZAR15m for...

Delta and US pension insurer make agreement.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines Inc (Other OTC: DALRQ.PK) and the US Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp have made an agreement that would allow the airline to terminate its pilots' pension plan....

Aircraft missile protection almost ready - claim.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Executives of two defence manufacturers in the United States have said that the systems needed for protecting commercial aircraft from shoulder-fired missiles are almost ready....

CAA proposes raised charges at two London airports.(Civil Aviation Authority)(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A proposal for increasing airline charges at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports has been made by the British aviation regulator. An increase in the charges is opposed...

Ryanair extends Aer Lingus deadline.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Today (5 December) Irish carrier Ryanair extended the deadline for Aer Lingus shareholders to accept its takeover offer. The bid, which has been accepted by less than 1% of...

No need to abandon A380 freighter - claim.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD There is no need to stop the freighter version of the Airbus A380 even though only one customer has ordered it, according to EADS co-CEO Tom Enders. Enders also said that...

United reports November traffic figures.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has reported its preliminary traffic results for November 2006. The airline reported a November passenger load factor of 79.7%, down 0.2...

Nakash Group orders two Boeing 787-9s.(Nakash Group of America)(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Nakash Group of America have revealed an order for two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Nakash Group of America is a multinational conglomerate that owns...

American Eagle reports November traffic figures.(Brief article)
December 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines, a US regional airline and part of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR), has reported its November 2006 traffic figures. The carrier reported that its...

American Airlines reports November traffic results.
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR), has reported its traffic figures for November 2006. The airline said that its load factor for the month was...

Virgin Atlantic to start direct service between London and Chicago in April.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin Atlantic Airways is to launch direct service from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport with daily flights to London's Heathrow Airport beginning 23 April 2007. ...

Pratt & Whitney and Turkish Airlines Technic to establish engine overhaul centre.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp company (NYSE: UTX), and Turkish Airlines Technic Inc, part of Turkish Airlines (ISE:THYAO), have signed a Memorandum of...

United Airlines appoints Dave Myrick vice president of sales-Americas.
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has named Dave Myrick as its vice president of sales-Americas, effective from 1 December 2006. In this position Myrick will lead the North...

Malaysia Airlines to make major effort on improving service - claim.
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines has said that it will make a major effort to improve service. The airline said this effort will include reducing fares and sending selected employees on...

Bush administration withdraws proposal on foreign control of US airlines.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Bush administration has withdrawn a plan to give foreign investors more influence over United States airlines. The administration was reportedly rebuffed by a...

Tibet airport sees 1m travellers for the first time.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lhasa's Gonggar airport, Tibet, which at 3,650 metres is said to be the world's highest airport, has handled more than a million travellers in a year for the first time. ...

Brazil cancels take-offs from several airports after communications breakdown.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's Civil Aviation Authority cancelled virtually all take-offs from three major airports last night (5 December) due to a breakdown of an air traffic communications...

SriLankan Airlines awards USD1m contract to SITA.
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A three year USD1m contract has been awarded to SITA, a provider of IT business solutions and communications services to the air transport industry, by airline SriLankan...

Kabul airport opens to commercial aircraft after communications breakdown.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD After a three-day closure to commercial flights, aircraft were allowed to take off from the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan yesterday (5 December), using a spiral pattern. ...

American Airlines flight diverted after passenger lights match.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Airlines flight on its way to Dallas was forced to make an emergency landing yesterday (5 December) after a passenger lit a match. Authorities said that the...

Continental bans shipments of adult poultry.
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has banned shipments of adult poultry. The ban was put into effect after a United States animal welfare organisation raised concerns over...

Brazil returns passports of US pilots.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Federal Regional Court of the First Region of Brasilia has decided to release the passports of the United States-based pilots of a private jet that was involved in a...

Air traffic system outage in Florida grounds flights.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Some flights were grounded as a computerised air traffic system in South Florida in the US experienced a temporary outage on 4 December. The outage also caused at least...

US Airways confident of Delta merger.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) has said it is confident that its proposed merger with Delta Air Lines Inc (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK) will proceed. US Airways president Scott...

British Airways reports fall in passenger traffic in November.
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported a decrease in passenger traffic in November. The airline reportedly said yesterday (5 December) that its November passenger traffic fell after...

Lufthansa expects strong growth in air cargo.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa is expecting continued strong growth in the global air cargo market. The airline has said that it expects the global market to grow by an average of 6%...

Indian airlines seek permission to hedge fuel for domestic operations.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Federation of Indian Airlines is seeking government approval for fuel hedging. According to the Economic Times, fuel represents almost 40% of Indian airlines' total...

JetBlue expresses interest in Delta/US Airways assets.(Brief article)
December 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) has expressed an interest in landing slots and gates potentially divested if there is a merger between US Airways and Delta Air Lines. ...

GTSI awarded USD63m IT contract by FAA.
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GTSI Corp (Nasdaq:GTSI), a government information technology solutions provider, announced on Wednesday (6 December) that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has...

Delta pilots' union rejects merger.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The union which represents pilots at Delta Air Lines Inc (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK) has rejected the idea of accepting an offer of USD8.5bn for the airline. The union is...

American Airlines employees collect phone cards for US soldiers.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Employees of American Airlines based in Atlanta have launched a drive to collect international phone cards to be delivered to United States soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan....

US Airways Group reports November traffic results.
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has reported its traffic figures for November 2006. The company said that for America West operated flights revenue passenger miles (RPMs)...

Parker Hannifin Corporation awarded Airbus contracts.
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), a provider of motion and control technologies, has said that it has received contracts from Airbus for fuel tank inerting systems. ...

Continental converts orders for 737s to 737-900ERs.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE:BA) has reported that Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has converted 12 of its existing orders for Next-Generation 737s to 737-900ERs. Boeing said that the...

AWAC reports November traffic results.
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC) has reported its traffic figures for November 2006. The company said that it generated 168,166 Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) in...

US Airways lowers fares in Wilmington.(Brief article)
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has said it has launched another round of fare reductions by lowering fares in Wilmington, NC. The carrier said that passengers will see reductions...

Northwest Airlines reports November traffic figures.
December 7, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (OTC: NWACQ) has reported its traffic figures for November 2006. The airline reported a November consolidated (mainline and regional) load factor of...