Airline Industry Information articles from February 2005

Airline Industry Information archives from February 2005

Finnish pilots threaten to go on strike.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS said on Monday (31 January) that the pilots of its Finnish unit Blue1 had warned that they would go on strike because no agreement had been reached...

Ryanair announces third-quarter financial results.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost carrier Ryanair announced on Monday (31 January) its third quarter financial results. Net profit for the quarter fell 16% to EUR34.5m from EUR40.96m in 2003....

US Airways reports fourth-quarter loss.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc reported on Monday (31 January) its fourth-quarter financial results. The carrier, which entered bankruptcy in September 2004, posted a fourth-quarter...

United Airlines pilots agree to wage cuts.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots at United Airlines have ratified a tentative labour agreement that would allow the airline to save USD180m annually. A 75.46% majority of the union members voting...

International airline passenger traffic increases.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD International airline passenger traffic increased by 15.3% in 2004 compared with the total for 2003, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ...

Ryanair to launch Italian domestic flights.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair announced on Monday (31 January) that it would introduce service on three Italian domestic routes in April. Starting 28 April, the three new...

Moscow airport to participate in construction of third terminal.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of directors of Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport has reportedly agreed to participate in constructing the Sheremetyevo-3 terminal together with Russian...

Sale of Hong Kong airport delayed.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong has delayed the sale of its Chek Lap Kok airport by three months. The extra time allows for possible legal challenges and public complaints, the Secretary for...

Burst tyres force Cathay Pacific freight aircraft to abort flight.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A freight aircraft operated by Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways was forced to turn back on Tuesday morning (1 February) because of two burst tyres. The Boeing...

False terrorism alert at Norwegian airport.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A security alert was triggered at Norway's Sandefjord Airport last week after a 12-year-old boy was spotted wearing a balaclava. The child had been waiting for an hour and...

Emissions from Alaskan volcano prompt flight restrictions.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration has imposed flight restrictions over a volcano in Alaska that has been emitting small bursts of ash for the last three weeks. Mount...

Greece has not done enough to recover aid from Olympic Airways - claim.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Advocate General to the European Court of Justice, Leendert A. Geelhoed, has said that Greece has not done enough to secure repayment of aid granted to Olympic Airways. ...

Nepal airport shuts as government is dismissed.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu was closed today (1 February) after King Gyanendra dismissed the government and assumed power. International flights were turned...

United Airlines granted permission to cut mechanics' pay.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines and the mechanics employed by the airline are returning to negotiations. Bankruptcy Judge Eugene Wedoff has agreed to allow the airline to temporarily cut...

ANA reports increase in quarterly profit and issues expectations for the coming year.(All Nippon Airways Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD All Nippon Airways Co Ltd aims for an operating profit of JPY70bn in the business year from April 2005. The Japanese airline has also increased this year's outlook for its...

Cathay Pacific donates money for tsunami victims.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Tuesday (1 February) that it has donated HKD7m to help victims of the December tsunami. Half of the sum came from employees of the...

A380 will not land in Atlanta.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Airbus A380, the largest commercial jet, will not be landing at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, according to the airport's general manager. The...

Dissatisfied airport worker made bomb threats - claim.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A customer service worker reportedly made hoax bomb threats to Bristol International Airport in southwest England after being denied promotion. The man from South Wales...

Worker caused fatal accident at Norfolk airport - report.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An airline worker was to blame in the accident that caused her death at Norfolk International Airport, US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators have said....

Birmingham airport discloses expansion plans.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Birmingham International Airport in England has revealed major expansion plans which will provide capacity for almost 35 million passengers per year. The plan follows the...

Air services to Nepal almost back to normal.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A day after the airport was closed and international flights were turned back from Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport due to the events in Nepal, air services to the...

Nordic Airlink flight returns to airport due to engine problems.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Nordic Airlink MD82 made an unscheduled landing at Kallax airport near Lulea, Sweden today (2 February) due to engine trouble. The aircraft, which was carrying 142...

Fog keeps Wellington airport closed.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft headed for New Zealand's capital Wellington were cancelled or diverted today (2 February) because of heavy fog. Due to the weather conditions more than 90 flights...

Online travel buyers choose airline tickets - report.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travellers who buy over the Internet are more likely to buy airline tickets than to rent cars or make hotel reservations, according to a survey by BURST! Media. The BURST!...

Malaysia Airline System to purchase new aircraft.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airline System Bhd (MAS) reportedly plans to order up to 78 new aircraft this year to expand its fleet. Aircraft makers Boeing and Airbus are expected to submit...

Malaysian Penerbangan not in talks with Tiger Airways.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Penerbangan Malaysia Bhd (PMB) has denied newspaper reports that it is holding joint-venture talks with Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways. PMB, owned by a Malaysian...

Thai Airways announces December traffic figures.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thai national carrier Thai Airways International has announced its passenger traffic figures for December 2004. In December the airline carried 1.72 million passengers, a...

United Airlines prepared to take labour agreements to court.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has said that failure to reach an agreement with its mechanics and luggage handlers could end up in court. The airline has said that it is prepared to go to...

Representative drafts plan to remove federal management of screening at US airports.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US private sector could be allowed to oversee parts of the airport passenger and baggage screening under a plan being drafted by Rep. John Mica of Florida, chairman of the...

American Airlines to offer low-fare guarantee.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has revealed a plan to attract price-conscious customers with a guarantee offered for tickets booked online. The airline reportedly plans to offer a...

French state to pay Air France and insurance companies for dead hedgehog on runway.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An administrative court has ordered the French state to pay EUR3.2m to Air France and five insurance companies for failure to clear a runway. A dozen seagulls were pulled...

Alitalia estimates loss for 2004.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italy's Alitalia has reported an estimated loss for 2004 of EUR850m. The airline, which is reportedly struggling to avoid bankruptcy, said however that the final figure...

Southwest Airlines pilots volunteer in educational programme.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fifth-grade students in the USA are being mentored by Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) pilots in an educational programme aimed at encouraging students to research careers. ...

AirTran moves date for Indianapolis services launch.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has moved up its starting date for new daily direct service to Indianapolis International Airport. The...

JetBlue adds new service to the Caribbean.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqNM:JBLU) has said it is adding a new service to the Caribbean. According to the airline, a sixth daily direct service will be launched on 17 June...

Federal insurers take over US Airways pension plans.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US pension insurers assumed control on Wednesday (2 February) of underfunded retirement plans covering thousands of workers at US Airways. The Pension Benefit Guaranty...

Privatization 'last chance' for Olympic Airlines - claim.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Privatization is the last chance to save debt-laden Greek national carrier Olympic Airlines, the Greek transport minister said on Wednesday (2 February). In the latest...

Boeing announces fourth-quarter profit.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing Co on Wednesday (2 February) posted an 84% drop in quarterly profit. The results, decreased by charges for shutting down production of the 717 jet...

Small jet crashes in New Jersey.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A corporate jet slid off the end of a runway while attempting to take off from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey on Wednesday (2 February). At 0720 local time the twin-engine...

JetBlue plans to expand its operations in Boston.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqNM:JBLU) announced on Wednesday (2 January) that it planned a major expansion at Boston's Logan Airport. The New York-based low-cost airline said...

Fire disrupts service at Bangalore airport.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On Wednesday morning (2 February) a minor fire disrupted arriving and departing flights for about two hours at the airport in Bangalore, India. The fire broke out in the...

Republic Airways announces public offering of shares.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: RJET) announced on 2 February the follow-on public offering of 6,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of USD12.50 per share. ...

Southwest Airlines reports January traffic figures.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has announced its January traffic figures. The carrier flew 4.0bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January 2005, a 15.9% increase from...

Gol adds option for 20 aircraft to previous order.(Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL), a Brazilian airline, has added a purchase option for 20 Boeing aircraft to a previous order. Gol has reportedly added the option...

Ryanair reports 20% passenger increase in January.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair, the Irish budget airline, has reported a 20% increase in traveller numbers for January 2005 year-on-year. According to the airline, passenger numbers increased to...

Emirates predicts profit for current financial year will be affected by fuel costs.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Emirates, a Dubai government-owned airline, will see its profits for the second half of the financial year affected by the high fuel costs, according to an airline...

Patrick Corp would be content with controlling stake in Virgin Blue - claim.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A controlling stake in Virgin Blue would be enough, according to Patrick Corp, an Australian transport group. The group has said that it would be satisfied with a...

American Eagle reports January traffic figures.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported that its system-wide traffic for January 2005 increased by 28.9% year-on-year. The airline also said that for the same period its...

America West reports January traffic statistics.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines (NYSE: AWA) has reported its traffic statistics for January 2005. The airline said that revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for January 2005 were a record...

Continental Airlines adds cruises to website booking options.(www.continental.com)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has announced that its customers will now be able to book cruises on its website at http://www.continental.com. The new feature is added...

Basiq Air becomes Transavia.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Basiq Air, a Dutch airline, is changing name to Transavia. The airline, which operates services to 70 charter destinations and 19 European cities, also flies a route...

Flynordic launches service to Kiruna.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flynordic, a budget airline, has launched services from Stockholm to Kiruna in northern Sweden. The airline is reportedly the first ever to establish itself at the...

One-year prison sentence for false bomb threat.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A young woman has been sentenced to a year in prison for asking a friend to make a bomb threat to Philadelphia airport so that she could avoid missing her flight to London. ...

Antigua union group protests after 10 pilots dismissed.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Antigua and Barbuda Trade Union Congress has protested against Caribbean Star Airlines' decision to dismiss 10 pilots. The organisation claims that the company...

Irish airports face strike action.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Labour unions in Ireland have voted in favour of holding strikes at the Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports over management plans to withdraw discounted flights. Four unions...

bmibaby announces rise in January passenger revenues.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British airline bmi said on Thursday (3 February) that average revenue per passenger at its low-cost carrier bmibaby increased by 5.2% in January 2005 year-on-year. The...

New El Al CEO appointed.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Haim Romano, deputy chief executive officer at Israeli mobile phone operator Partner Communications, is to become the new CEO of El Al Israel Airlines. Partner said on...

WestJet announces January traffic figures.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet Airlines Ltd announced on Thursday (3 February) its January 2005 passenger traffic figures. The company said that its passenger load...

United mechanics unhappy about company CEO's trial threat.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines' mechanics union has reportedly criticised the bankrupt airline's chief executive for threatening to take them to court if they do not agree to pay concessions....

Lion Air jets skids upon landing.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft operated by Indonesian budget airline Lion Air skidded as it landed at the Hasanuddin Airport in Makassar, on Sulawesi island on Thursday (3 February). The...

Hawaiian to introduce assigned seats.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines Inc has said that it is to stop using its open seating policy on inter-island flights. The airline said that it will abandon the policy and assign all...

Hong Kong to get new budget airline.(Oasis Hong Kong Airlines)(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new budget airline, which will operate routes between Hong Kong and European destinations, is planning to start services at the end of 2005. Steve Miller, a founder of...

SAS considers reopening route between Oslo and New York - report.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Scandinavian airline SAS Group is reportedly considering resuming its flights between Oslo and New York. The airline had lost some NOK1.0m annually on the destination,...

Wreckage of Kam Air aircraft found in Afghanistan.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The wreckage of a Kam Air aircraft has been found near Afghanistan's capital, Kabul. The Boeing 737-200, which had been carrying 104 passengers, was found near the capital...

British Airways says fuel prices nearly halved Q3 profits.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has said that the record high fuel prices nearly halved its third quarter profits. The airline however also increased its annual revenue forecast as first...

Romanian, Bulgarian airports closed due to blizzards.
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The airport in Constanta, Romania is closed today (4 February) due to the blizzards in the eastern parts of the country. In addition to the airport being closed, some...

AWAir cancels plans for route to Singapore.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AWAir, a unit of Malaysian airline AirAsia, has cancelled plans for a route between Indonesia and Singapore after failing to receive landing rights. Last month AWAir...

Final report on 1999 Hong Kong accident blames pilot error.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A final report by the Civil Aviation Department in Hong Kong blames pilot error for an accident in which a China Airlines aircraft flipped while landing in Hong Kong in 1999....

Japan Airlines reports Q3 loss and aircraft acquisition plans.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines Corp (JAL) has reported a loss for the third quarter of its financial year. The airline said that high fuel prices outweighed a recovery on the...

US report details flight delays.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD There were more delayed flights in 2004 than in 2003, according to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The delays were caused by congestion and bad weather, and...

SAS reports passenger numbers up 6.5% in January 2005.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline group SAS reported on Monday (7 February) that its number of transported passengers had increased by 6.5% year-on-year to 2.2m passengers in January 2005....

Blue1 reports passenger traffic up by 38% in January 2005.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS reported on Monday (7 February) that its Finnish subsidiary Blue1's total passenger traffic (RPK) had increased by 38% in January 2005, as compared to...

Calcutta airport to add three aerobridges.(modernising plans)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Calcutta airport in India is planning to modernise its passenger dispersal system, airport officials have said. The present facility needed to be upgraded to handle the...

Rochester airport opens new security checkpoint.(Greater Rochester International Airport )(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Greater Rochester International Airport has introduced a new six-lane security checkpoint which airport officials hope will reduce passenger waiting time. Before the new...

Kenya Airways will not fly to Miami.(Miami International Airport)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kenya Airways has reportedly declined Miami Airport's invitation to operate three weekly direct flights to the US. The Miami airport's assistant business development...

Ethiopian Airlines orders up to 10 Boeing 787s.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ethiopian Airlines is acquire up to 10 Boeing 787s, starting in three years' time. The airline has ordered five of the Boeing aircraft, previously known as the 7E7...

Air France may take stake in Alitalia - report.(prime ministers of Italy and France, Silvio Berlusconi and Jean-Pierre Raffarin discussed the issue)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The prime ministers of Italy and France have reportedly discussed the possibility of Air France taking a 20% stake in Alitalia by the end of 2005. Italian Prime Minister...

Fog continues to disrupt service at New Zealand airport.(Wellington airport )(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air travel at Wellington airport in New Zealand continued to be disrupted by fog on Friday (4 February), affecting up to 1,500 passengers. The weather conditions caused...

Vinci Airports sells its stake in Beijing airport operator.(Beijing Capital International Airport Co.)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD France-based construction company Vinci SA has sold its 9.7% stake in Beijing Capital International Airport Co for HKD411.5m, the Chinese airport operator said on Friday (4...

Two suspected airport thieves shot in Indonesia.(David Bernando and Roni Patira; Soekarno-Hatta International Airport)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two suspected members of a gang that has been stealing luggage at Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport were killed by airport police on Thursday (3 February). ...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports passengers up in January 2005.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Monday (7 February) that its passenger numbers had increased by 7.5% in January 2005, as compared to January 2004....

Lebanese air traffic controllers call six-hour strike.(Beirut airport suspends services)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD After the breakdown of talks regarding a pay raise, Lebanese air traffic controllers called a strike today (7 February). The airport traffic control committee of Beirut...

NATO troops reach Kam Air wreckage.(North Atlantic Treaty Organization)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The wreckage of the Kam Air aircraft that crashed last week near Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, has been reached by NATO troops four days after the crash. The aircraft...

Air France KLM reports January figures.(cargo and passenger traffic)(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France KLM has reported a passenger traffic increase of 10.3% for January 2005 year-on-year. Air France KLM also said that there was a 3.3 percentage point increase in...