Airline Industry Information articles from December 2007

Airline Industry Information archives from December 2007

Winter storm delays flights in the United States.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Heavy winter weather in the United States over the weekend (1-2 December) saw hundreds of flights at New York City's three main airports (John F Kennedy, Newark Liberty and...

JetBlue to waive change fees and fare differences due to stormy weather.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation has said that it will waive its change fees and any fare differences to allow customers with reservations for travel through 4 December to or from...

Flight Options places USD1bn order with Embraer.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flight Options LLC, a provider of private jet services, said that it has placed an order for nearly USD1bn worth of Phenom 300 aircraft with Embraer. The aircraft order...

South Africa grounds domestic carrier after engine falls off.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South African domestic airline Nationwide has been grounded after an engine fell off an aircraft during take-off. The decision by the country's Civil Aviation Authority is...

Airline union urges Sydney airport to consider longer extension.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has criticised a plan to construct runway extensions at Sydney airport. The aim of the extensions...

Air China's premium cabin service expanded to all of North America and most of Europe.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air China said on 30 November that from late October it add "Capital Pavilion" Business Class service to its Beijing-Vancouver route, operated with Airbus A330 aircraft, as...

Pinnacle repurchases shares from Northwest Airlines.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NASDAQ: PNCL) said on 30 November that it has purchased 2,492,060 shares of its outstanding common stock from Northwest Airlines Corp at a purchase...

SWISS launches Manchester to Geneva route with promotional fare.(Swiss International Air Lines AG)(Brief article)
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swiss International Air Lines has launched a new promotional return fare of GBP99 as part of the launch of its new direct route between Manchester and Geneva. The...

JetBird completes private placement.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBird, a low-cost executive jet taxi operator, said on 3 December that it has successfully completed a private placement. The operator said that the placement values...

Silverjet selects NewVoiceMedia for caller recognition software.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hosted contact centre provider NewVoiceMedia has been selected by Silverjet to implement its caller recognition software in the airline's first contact centre. Silverjet...

SkyWest Inc places order for 22 CRJ NextGen jets with Bombardier.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A firm order for 18 CRJ700 NextGen and four CRJ900 NextGen regional jets has been placed by SkyWest Inc with Bombardier Aerospace. The companies said that the transaction...

Association of European Airlines announces results of latest consumer report, says Ryanair.(Financial report)
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland based budget carrier Ryanair announced on Friday (30 November) that the latest consumer report has been released by the Association of European Airlines. According...

Travel advice for customers affected by Midwest storms announced by United Airlines.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has said that, in light of a Midwest storm, the carrier cancelled some flights and is rebooking customers on new flights. The airline is also offering...

Travel reaccommodation options announced by Northwest Airlines due to forecasted weather conditions.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Temporary travel reaccommodation options were announced by Northwest Airlines over the weekend for customers scheduled to travel between 1-2 December, due to severe winter...

Non-stop seasonal service between YellowKnife and Vancouver launched by Air Canada Jazz.
December 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has announced that it has launched a daily, non-stop service between Yellowknife and Vancouver. The airline said that flights leave Yellowknife at 09:05, and...

Turkish aircraft deviated from course before crash - claim.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Turkish civil aviation officials said on 3 December that the Atlasjet Airlines MD 83 that crashed last week deviated sharply from its course before the crash. The cause...

Panasonic Avionics Corporation receives Air Austral order.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Panasonic Avionics Corporation said on 3 December that has received an order for Panasonic eX2 by Air Austral. The order is for installation on three existing B777-200s and...

American Airlines names best airline for domestic first class.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines said on 3 December that it has been named best airline for domestic United States First Class in Global Traveler magazine's 2007 GT Tested Awards. The...

ASA takes elementary school children to Santa.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA), a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest Inc (NASDAQ: SKYW), said on 3 December it would fly 24 students from Hendrix Drive Elementary School in...

Spirit Airlines to launch service to Cartagena, Columbia.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United States-based carrier Spirit Airlines said on 3 December it plans to launch service to Cartagena, Colombia. Spirit Airlines has received authorisation from the US...

Clear signs agreement with Flight 001.(Brief article)
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Clear, a service provider of express security lanes at United States airports, said on 3 December that it has signed an agreement with travel retailer Flight 001. Flight...

Strike ends at Click Mexicana.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A two-day strike at Mexico's Click Mexicana airline ended yesterday (3 December) after flight attendants reached an agreement with the airline. Click Mexicana said it made...

Second worst on-time performance on record reported for US airlines.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Transportation Department said that the airline industry's on-time performance for the first ten months of 2007 was the second worst on record. The...

TSA and Continental demonstrate paperless boarding pass.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Continental Airlines said on 3 November that they will demonstrate a new paperless boarding pass product...

Clear opens enrolment centre in Denver.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Clear, a provider of fast pass service through airport security, said on 3 December that it has opened an enrolment centre at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center through a...

Princely Jets of Pakistan places order for Aerion supersonic business jet.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Letter of Intent from Princely Jets (Pvt), a private jet charter operator based in Pakistan, has been accepted by Aerion, through its international sales partner ExecuJet,...

Delta Air Lines announces launch of Fly-In Movies contest.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced the launch of Fly-In Movies, the airline's second annual national film competition. The contest, which commenced on 3 December and...

Delta Air Lines announces new Atlanta to Lagos route.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced the launch of a daily nonstop service between Atlanta and Lagos, Nigeria. The airline said that the new route will be operated...

Lion Air order confirmed by Boeing.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has announced an order from Jakarta-based Lion Air for 22 Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) aircraft that was previously unidentified....

November traffic figures announced by Continental Airlines.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 80.1% for November 2007 has been reported by Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), 0.6 points below the November 2006...

Continental launches carbon offsetting programme.
December 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United States-based carrier Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) said on 3 December that it has launched a carbon offsetting programme, developed in partnership with non-profit...

Cessna announces completion of Columbia Aircraft assets.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Manufacturer of general aviation aircraft Cessna Aircraft Company, a business unit of Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT), announced on Tuesday (4 December) that the company has completed...

ACE Aviation Holdings Inc to repurchase Class A variable voting shares and Class B voting shares.(Brief article)
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of directors of ACE Aviation Holdings Inc (ACE) has announced that has authorised a substantial issuer bid to purchase for cancellation up to CAD1.5 billion of ACE's...

November traffic results announced by United Airlines.(Financial report)
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary traffic results for November 2007 have been announced by United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA). The carrier reported a November passenger load factor of 79.6%. In...

Contract to begin shared flights between Brazil and Germany announced by TAM and Lufthansa.(Brief article)
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4) (NYSE: TAM) and Lufthansa have announced that they have entered into an agreement to start an operational code-sharing agreement on national and...

Southwest Airlines to be Official Airline of the Bowl Championship Series.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced that it is to be the Official Airline of the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) in the US. The airline said that college football...

Verizon adds new cell site for Bangor International Airport.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new cell site has been added in Bangor, Maine, US by Verizon Wireless (Verizon), a US wireless voice and data network operator and joint venture of Verizon Communications...

November traffic figures announced by AirTran Airways.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has announced its traffic figures for the month of November. The airline reported an increase of 26.3% as...

November traffic announced by American Eagle Airlines.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported its traffic for the month of November 2007. The carrier said that systemwide traffic for the month decreased 0.9% as compared to...

November traffic announced by American Airlines.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has announced its traffic figures for the month of November. The carrier reported a November load factor of 81.2%, showing growth of 1.5 points compared...

New service From Charlotte to Daytona Beach announced by US Airways.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has announced that, from 1 February 2008, it is to add Daytona Beach, Florida to its route network with three daily roundtrips from Charlotte, North...

Codesharing with EL AL Israel Airlines announced by American Airlines.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has announced that it is to apply to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) for authorisation to begin codeshare cooperation with EL AL Israel...

John Slater named as managing director, Latin America by Continental Airlines.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced on Tuesday (4 December) that it has appointed John Slater as managing director, Latin America, effective 1 January 2008. Slater...

Traffic statistics for November revealed by GOL.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. )(Brief article)
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazil based economy carriers, GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A.,...

November traffic results announced by Republic Airways.
December 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET) has announces its preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of November 2007. The company said that it generated 777.2...

American Airlines to offer Admirals Club members complimentary T-Mobile Wi-Fi access in all domestic locations.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A complimentary Wi-Fi service powered by T-Mobile is to be offered by American Airlines to Admirals Club members visiting club locations in the United States and Puerto Rico....

November traffic announced by Delta Air Lines.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has reported its traffic results for November 2007. The airline said that system traffic for November 2007 grew by 5.0% as compared to November...

US Airways announce new Inflight TravelQuest programme.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A partnership with Travel Channel, an integrated travel media business, has been announced by US Airways (NYSE: LCC) for the production of a 60-minute entertainment programme,...

November traffic announced by Northwest Airlines.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) has announced its traffic figures for the month of November 2007. The airline announced a November consolidated (mainline and regional) load...

Business Traveler Magazine names SkyTeam as 2007 Best Airline Alliance Program.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyTeam, a global airline alliance partnering eleven members and three Associate Airlines, has announced that it has been named as the Best Airline Alliance Program by Business...

November traffic figures announced by US Airways Group Inc.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has announced its November traffic results for 2007. The airline said that revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.7 billion,...

Preliminary November traffic results announced by Frontier Airlines.(Financial report)
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has revealed its preliminary traffic results for November 2007. The airline said that revenue passenger miles grew by 22.5% to 788,821,000...

Financing for Boeing 737-800 aircraft arranged by Copa Airlines.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A financing commitment by the Private Export Funding Corporation (PEFCO) to finance the purchase of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft has been announced by Copa Airlines, a...

Alaska Airlines Vacations announces launch of 'Kids Fly Free to Disneyland Resort' packages.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines Vacations has announced the launch of its "Kids Fly Free to Disneyland Resort" programme. The airline said that the programme offers savings on family...

Enhanced DIRECTV programming lineup announced by JetBlue Airways.
December 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has announced that it has made enhancements to its DIRECTV programming channel lineup. The airline said that the enhancements...

Canberra domestic terminal to be upgraded by Qantas.(Qantas Airways Ltd.)(Brief article)
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian based carrier Qantas has announced that it is to embark upon a USD10m programme of improvements to its domestic terminal at Canberra Airport, which will begin in...

DOT approval for three new routes to Colombia sought by Delta Air Lines.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced that it has amended its application with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for an increased service to Colombia which, if...

Ryanair calls on European Commission to block Air France's bid for Alitalia.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland based economy carrier Ryanair has requested that the European Commission block Air France's bid for Alitalia. The carrier has asked the Commission to block the bid...

Continental Airlines applies to DOT for Houston to Bogota route.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has revealed that it has submitted its application to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide daily, overnight services between...

Business Traveler Magazine Readers select Continental Airlines as Best Airline for North American Travel.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has announced that it has been selected as the Best Airline for North American Travel in Business Traveler magazine's 2007 Readers' Choice Best...

New Washington - east coast service announced United Airlines.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has announced that it is to serve nine new east coast cities from its hub at Washington-Dulles International Airport. The airline said that service between...

Offer from Air France-KLM received by Alitalia - report.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian carrier Alitalia SPA has received a nonbinding letter of interest from Air France-KLM. Air France-KLM stated that it submitted the letter to Atilalia's board of...

November traffic announced by Pinnacle Airlines Inc.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NasdaqGM:PNCL), has announced its passenger and traffic levels for November 2007. The airline...

November traffic announced by JetBlue Airways.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has reported its traffic figures for November 2007. The carrier said that traffic for the month increased by 8.0% from November...

November traffic announced by Alaska Air Group.
December 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc.(NYSE: ALK) has reported November passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). The company said that...

Alaska Airlines launches service between Anchorage and Honolulu.
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines said on 9 December that it has inaugurated a direct, year-round service between Anchorage, Alaska, and Honolulu. The airline launched a direct...

VRG launches Sao Paulo - Santiago service.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA )(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos SA and VRG Linhas Aereas SA, said on 9...

TAM reports November operating data.(TAM Brazil)(Brief article)
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's TAM airline (BOVESPA: TAMM4) on 7 December announced its operating data for November 2007, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). ...

NTSB investigates near-collision.
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident where two passenger aircraft passed within 300 feet of each other at Baltimore-Washington...

Fitch retains ratings for United after news of cash distribution and loan reduction.
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fitch Ratings said on 7 December that following the announcement by United Airlines that it intends to pay out a special cash distribution of approximately USD250m to...

Fitch Ratings assigns rating for Minneapolis-St Paul (Minnesota) Metropolitan Airports Commission bonds.
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fitch Ratings on 7 December said that it has assigned an 'AA-' rating to the Minneapolis-St Paul (Minnesota) Metropolitan Airports Commission's approximately USD71.9m senior...

Great Lakes Aviation reports traffic results for November.
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Great Lakes Aviation Ltd (OTCBB: GLUX) on 7 December reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of November 2007. The carrier said its scheduled...

ATA Airlines reports November traffic results.(Financial report)
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines Inc on 7 December reported its November 2007 traffic figures. The carrier said that its scheduled service passenger load factor increased 5.9 points to 83.1%...

Parties involved in Midwest acquisition certify compliance.
December 10, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 7 December, Midwest Air Group Inc (Amex: MEH), the parent company of Midwest Airlines, said that the parties involved in the pending acquisition of Midwest Air Group by...

Aerojet in contract with Boeing for US Air Force's F-22 Raptor programme.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aerojet, an aerospace and defence company and a business division of GenCorp (NYSE: GY), announced on Monday (10 December) that the company has been selected by The Boeing...

Northwest and KLM announce new services to London's Heathrow Airport.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines, said on 10 December in cooperation with its joint venture partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, that it is expanding its transatlantic route network with three...

NetJets and Teamsters agree to amend and extend collective bargaining agreement.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NetJets Aviation and Teamsters Local 1108 said on 10 December that the pilot group has approved a major amendment and extension to their collective bargaining agreement. ...

Fitch Ratings expects difficult year for airlines in 2008 - report.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A report from Fitch Ratings yesterday (10 December) suggested that airlines could see a potentially difficult year in 2008 due to high fuel costs, economic uncertainty and...

Greek strike to affect airline operations.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 12 December, flights are expected to be cancelled and public services and urban transport unavailable when Greek workers strike to protest against proposed pension reforms....

Northern Lights Airlines signs MoU for equity investment.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northern Lights Airlines Ltd, a start up charter airline and joint venture of ICBS Limited (PINKSHEETS: ICBM), said on 10 December that it has signed a Memorandum of...

BBAM orders 20 Boeing 737-800s.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM) on 10 December said that BBAM, in conjunction with its long-term business partner, Nomura...

Noverant releases Teterboro Airport operations compliance training.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Noverant Inc, a provider of online training, compliance and document verification systems, on 10 December announced the launch of its Teterboro Airport operations compliance...

Icelandair to terminate services from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Icelandair said on 10 December it will terminate services from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), effective 13 January 2008. The decision...

US DHS to collect additional fingerprints from non-US citizens at Dulles.
December 11, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on 10 December that it is now collecting additional fingerprints from international visitors arriving at Washington...