Airline Industry Information articles from February 2006

Airline Industry Information archives from February 2006

Jet Aviation Group acquires Midcoast Aviation.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Switzerland's Jet Aviation Group has reached an agreement to acquire US-based Midcoast Aviation from Sabreliner Corporation. According to Jet Aviation, all parties have...

Boeing wants to revise Indian aviation market forecast.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The forecast for the Indian civil aviation market is likely to be revised, according to aircraft maker Boeing Co. The company said that it expects to adjust the forecast to...

Leif Hoegh & Co Ltd signs long-term agreement with Airbus SAS.(Hoegh Autoliners AS, Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian shipping company Leif Hoegh & Co Ltd said on Wednesday (1 February) that its subsidiary Hoegh Autoliners AS, together with Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS (LDA), had...

Aerolineas Argentinas raises Boeing aircraft lease.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Argentina's Aerolineas Argentinas has said that it plans to add seven new aircraft to its fleet. The carrier said that the addition will take its total 2004-2009...

SAS to start pilot talks next week.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SAS, the Scandinavian airline, is to start talks with its pilots next week. The talks will reportedly start later than had been planned. The airline was affected by a...

Emergence from bankruptcy for UAL Corp.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three years spent in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection will come to an end for UAL Corp, the parent company of United Airlines, on Wednesday (1 February). According to...

Slovakia reaches decision on airport bid.(Schwechat International Airport, Bratislava airport)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The government of Slovakia has announced that it has awarded a contract for the purchase of a majority stake in the country's two state-owned airports to TwoOne. TwoOne is...

Italian government schedules negotiations between Alitalia and unions.(Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In an attempt to alleviate tension after wildcat strike action Italy's government scheduled talks in Rome on Wednesday (1 February) between unions and the management of...

Boeing reports increase in Q4 earnings.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Co has reported an increase of more than double in its quarterly earnings. Boeing reportedly exceeded expectations and improved margins in its commercial aircraft...

Tetra Tech wins FAA follow-on contract.(Federal Aviation Administration )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tetra Tech Inc (Nasdaq:TTEK) has been awarded the rebid to its largest Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contract, the Global Positioning System Technical Assistance...

JetBlue reports loss for Q4.(JetBlue Airways Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corp has reported a loss for the fourth quarter of 2005. The airline said that its Q4 increased revenue would not offset the spending caused by higher fuel...

American Airlines signs strategic agreement with Lenovo.(Lenovo Group Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has signed a strategic technology agreement with Lenovo (HKSE: 992) to provide Admirals Club members with access to new Lenovo PCs. The airline said that...

Delta wins 'Most Original Wine List' award.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A panel of wine experts has voted Delta Air Lines' (Other OTC:DALRQ) international wine programme, for the second consecutive year, the Most Original Wine List in the Cellar in...

Aeromexico orders 14 shipsets of Blended Winglets.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AeroMexico has ordered 14 shipsets of Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglets to be installed as Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) on new deliveries of Boeing 737-700s and...

ATA Airlines to exit bankruptcy protection by the end of February.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Holdings Corp and its subsidiary ATA Airlines will end their Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by 28 February. The carrier has reportedly spent 14 months in bankruptcy,...

Frontier Airlines to form holding company.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of directors of Frontier Airlines Inc (Nasdaq: FRNT) has approved a plan of reorganisation to form a Delaware holding company. According to the carrier, the...

oneworld alliance members to move into the same terminal at Barajas airport.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 5 February 2006 all oneworld member airlines serving Madrid will move into the airport's new Terminal 4. The move into the USD7.4bn terminal has been described as the...

Northwest receives approval for pension plan freeze.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corp has been given permission to freeze its pilot pension plan. The airline has been given permission to freeze the plan by a New York bankruptcy...

Air Canada expands travel passes for businesses.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada will expand its line of multi-trip pass products to allow companies better manage travel while simplifying the booking process for employees. The airline said...

Global aviation industry expands to meet the demand of travellers - report.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has noted that airlines across the world are expanding their fleets to meet the demand of travellers on domestic and international...

AirTran Airways to launch routes to Los Angeles and San Francisco from Indianapolis.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), will launch new service from Indianapolis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport and San...

World Airways locks out pilots and leaves four pilots on their own in Angola - claim.(collective bargaining agreement)(Teamsters Local 986)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Teamsters Local 986 has said that World Airways Inc locked out pilots operating its commercial flights on 30 January. According to the union, the action is in violation of...

US Airways combines America West and US Airways vacation units.(America West Airlines Inc. America West Vacations, US Airways Vacations)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has said that, as part of its recent merger, America West Vacations and US Airways Vacations will combine. Starting immediately, customers can book a...

Hong Kong airport reports new daily record.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong Airport has reported a new daily record for flight movements on a single day. According to the Hong Kong government, the new record was set during the Chinese...

Indian police report injuries at Mumbai protest over airport privatisation.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indian police have said that at least five persons have been injured during a strike staged as a protest by Airport Authority of India (AAI) employees. The police said...

Kozhikode airport given full international status.(India)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD India's Kozhikode airport has been given full international status by the country's government. The decision was reportedly welcomed in northern Kerala, as the region has...

US Airways signs five-year agreement with Sabre Travel Network.(Sabre Holdings Corp. Sabre Travel Network)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has signed a new five-year, full content agreement with Sabre Travel Network. Sabre Holdings and US Airways said that through the agreement all US Airways...

American Airlines cancels flights due to Haiti elections.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines' flights to and from Haiti have been cancelled for early next week. The airline said that it has cancelled flights to and from the island due to the...

Online travel agencies expected to face competition for airline contracts - claim.(contracts between airlines and online travel agencies due for renewal, industry forecast)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Online travel agencies are expected to have to show their worth as almost all contracts between US-based airlines and online travel agencies are due for renewal this year. ...

WizzAir to launch routes from London to Croatia and Slovenia.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hungary's WizzAir, a budget airline, has said that it plans to launch service from London, UK to Croatia and Slovenia. The carrier will reportedly start services from...

French strike may disrupt flights.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French flights may be disrupted today (2 February) due to a planned strike by air traffic controllers. According to DGAC, the French civil aviation authority, the unions...

Pakistani airport closed due to Saudi state visit.(Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The airport of Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, was ordered to close to regular flights due to the visit by Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. The Pakistani government...

UAL Corp starts trading with new symbol.(UAUA)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), the parent company of United Airlines, has begun trading on NASDAQ under the symbol UAUA. The trading started one day after the company...

Wingtip collision reported between Qantas and United aircraft.(United Airlines, Qantas Airways)(Australian Transport Safety Board investigating the incident)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A minor collision occurred on Thursday (2 February) at Melbourne Airport in Australia between aircraft operated by United Airlines and Qantas Airways. According to a...

ACE Holdings says Jazz Air Income Fund public offering completed.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jazz Air Income Fund has completed its CAD235m initial public offering of units, according to ACE Aviation Holdings Inc, the parent company of Air Canada. The company also...

Aeroflot reports lower net profit.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Russia's Aeroflot has reported a decrease in its nine-month net profit. The carrier said that its net profit for the first nine months of the financial year decreased 13%...

Southwest Airlines reports increase in January load factor year-on-year.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) has reported its January traffic figures. The airline said that it flew 4.8bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January 2006, an 18.8%...

JetBlue launches service between Boston and Nassau.(JetBlue Airways)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways has today (2 February) launched a new daily service between Boston Logan International Airport and Nassau International Airport in the Bahamas. Nassau...

External mediator unwanted by Northwest - claim.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A consultant for Northwest Airlines Corp has revealed that the company is unwilling to involve an external mediator in its negotiations with the pilots union. The airline...

Alitalia talks with Italian government - report.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Talks between unions and the management of Alitalia SpA, scheduled in Rome on Wednesday (1 February) by Italy's government to alleviate tension after wildcat strike action,...

Six Boeing 737s ordered by AeroMexico.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Six single-aisle Boeing 737s have been ordered by AeroMexico, Mexico's largest airline, Boeing Co reported on Wednesday (1 February), in an effort to modernise the airline's...

REGCO purchases aircraft from Bombardier.(REGCO Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An order for the sale of a minimum of ten 70-seat turboprop aircraft has been signed by Bombardier Inc. According to Reuters, the sale has been made to Toronto-based REGCO...

ACI reports record year for traveller numbers in 2005.(Airports Council International)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Airports Council International (ACI) has reported that a total of 4bn travellers chose to travel by air last year. ACI said that the 4bn passengers created a new record...

ExpressJet reports January traffic figures.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings has reported an increase in traffic and capacity for January 2005. The airline, which operates regional service for Continental Airlines, reported a...

Singapore Airlines reports lower than expected profit decline for Q3.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has reported a drop in Q3 profits that was lower than expected. The airline reported a net profit of SGD397m for its fiscal third quarter, a decrease of...

LAN declares dividend.(LAN-Chile Airlines)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LAN Airlines, a Chile-based regional carrier, has declared its dividend. LAN said that its board has agreed to a USD0.10975 per share dividend, which will be charged to...

O'Hare Modernization Program implements ProjectTalk from Meridian.(Meridian Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Meridian Systems, a provider of enterprise project management software, has said that the O'Hare Modernization Program (OMP) has implemented ProjectTalk for project management....

Porter Airlines becomes Canada's newest airline.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Porter Airlines Inc has formally become Canada's newest regional passenger carrier. Yesterday (2 February) the airline unveiled its name, logo and livery at a signing...

Munich Airport reports profit two years ahead of plan.(Munich International Airport)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Munich Airport has reported a net profit for 2005, two years ahead of its plan. The airport said that it benefitted in 2005 from an increasing demand for air...

Lufthansa plans increase in capacity for summer season.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa has said that it plans to increase its passenger capacity for the summer season. The airline said that it plans an overall 1.3% increase in its...

Passengers sue Alaska Airlines and Menzies Aviation.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines and Menzies Aviation Group have been sued by six passengers from Alaska Air Flight 536. In December 2005 these passengers were on a flight during which a...

British Airways CEO says open skies would not create closer ties between airlines.(British Airways, Willie Walsh)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to British Airways' CEO Willie Walsh, an open skies agreement between London's Heathrow Airport and the United States would not lead to a closer relationship with...

Increase in traffic reported by American Airlines.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A passenger traffic increase of 4.4% on higher capacity for January 2005 was reported by American Airlines on Thursday (2 February). The airline reported that its monthly...

Profit increase of 29% announced by British Airways.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A third quarter operating profit increase of 29% and a 3.3% rise in passenger traffic for January have been reported by British Airways. For the three months to the end of...

December rise in passenger figures announced by SilkAir.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An increase of 21.4% in passenger numbers was reported for December 2005 by SilkAir, the regional subsidiary of Singapore Airlines Ltd, compared with the same period in the...

Aloha Airlines prepares to exit bankruptcy.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A motion requested by Aloha Airlines for the modification of its reorganisation plan was accepted on Thursday (2 February) by a US Bankruptcy Court judge. In addition an...

New Boeing Worldliner receives approval from FAA.(Federal Aviation Administration, Boeing 777- 200LR)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company has announced that its 777-200LR jetliner - the so-called Worldliner - has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation...

American Eagle reports traffic increase for January.(American Eagle Airlines)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported its systemwide traffic for January. The airline said that traffic increased 28.3% from January 2005 on a capacity increase of 19.0%,...

China Southern Airlines plans marketing push for spring.(China Southern Airlines Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines (HKSE:1055) is to launch a new marketing push this spring to promote its Premium Business class service between Paris, Sydney, Los Angeles and Amsterdam...

AMFA reaches tentative agreement with ATA.(Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association, ATA Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) has reached a tentative three-year agreement with ATA Airlines. The tentative agreement is the first contract for the...

Japan Air Commuter converts option for Q400 aircraft to firm order.(Bombardier Aerospace received contract from Japan Air Commuter)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bombardier Aerospace has received a firm order from Japan Air Commuter, a regional airline in the Japan Airlines Group, for one Bombardier Q400 high-speed turboprop aircraft....

US government complains of unfair fuel distribution at Heathrow.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The fuel distribution at London's Heathrow Airport is not fair, according to the US government. The government has issued a complaint over the matter stating that American...

Airbus A380 due for cold-weather testing.(aircraft testing)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Airbus A380 aircraft is scheduled to visit the Nunavut capital Iqaluit in Canada for cold-weather testing today (6 February). The aircraft will reportedly fly from...

Heavy fog delays flights to Innsbruck.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights to Innsbruck, Austria were delayed by heavy fog on Saturday (4 February). The fog reportedly forced the airport authority to divert flights to Munich, Germany,...

Northwest pilots authorise strike ballot, airline warns of court injunction.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The pilots of Northwest Airlines have approved a strike ballot. The pilots have reportedly given authority to the union leadership to conduct a strike ballot if...

Britain's House of Commons Transport Committee calls for levy to cover airline insolvency.(levy on air travellers)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British parliamentary committee has called for the government to impose a levy on air travellers to cover them against airline collapses. The House of Commons Transport...

Delta selects new auditor.(Delta Air Lines Inc. to contract Ernst & Young LLP)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based Delta Air Lines Inc is replacing its independent auditor. The decision to replace the auditor with another company is reportedly subject to bankruptcy court...

Greece plans new airport for Crete.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Greece has revealed plans to build a new airport on the island of Crete. According to the government, the EUR1.1bn airport would be able to handle up to 12m travellers...

First draft of Helios Airways crash expected by the end of March.(investigations report)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Senior officials have said that a draft report on the crash of Helios Airways Boeing 737-300 is expected at the end of March. The aircraft was on its way from Larnaca to...

Q3 loss announced by Japan Airlines.(Japan Air Lines Company Ltd., sales and revenues)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A loss of JPY11bn has been reported by Japan Airlines for the quarter ended 31 December 2005. The airline has cited higher fuel costs as the reason for the loss. Sales for...

Ryanair reports decline in Q3 profit.(sales and revenues)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lower than expected earnings for the third quarter have been reported by Irish-based budget carrier Ryanair. According to The Associated Press, the airline said its net...

Singapore airport terror suspect extradited.(litant leader wanted in Singapore arrested in Indonesia)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man who is alleged to be a militant leader wanted in Singapore was arrested and deported by police in Indonesia, it was revealed on Monday (6 February). The man was...

Flights suspended at London's Luton Airport.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A number of flights were suspended at Luton Airport just north of London, UK on Sunday (5 February) after a small private aircraft carrying three crew members and one passenger...

Technical problems cause delay at Madrid's terminal four.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Madrid airport's new EUR6bn (USD7.2bn) terminal four experienced technical problems on its first day of operation on Sunday (5 February) causing passengers to miss their...

Employees at Indian airports end strike action.(Airports Authority of India Employees Union returns to work)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A strike by 22,000 airport workers came to an end in India when employees returned to work on Sunday (5 February) after being assured that their jobs are not at risk. ...

World Airways resumes operations after tentative agreement with pilots.(agreement with International Brotherhood of Teamsters)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD World Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of World Air Holdings Inc (Nasdaq:WLDAE), is resuming commercial cargo and passenger operations. Operations are to resume after the...

US Airways Group reports increased load factors for America West and US Airways.(America West Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Airways Group Inc has reported traffic statistics for the month of January 2006. The group said that for flights operated by America West revenue passenger miles...

KLM chooses Worldspan.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to use Worldspan Interchange's Interline Electronic Ticketing product)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has become a Worldspan Interchange participating carrier. The Worldspan Interchange provides KLM with an Interline Electronic Ticketing (IET)...

GOL reports 53% increase in system-wide passenger traffic.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE:GOL), has reported preliminary passenger statistics for the month of January 2006. The airline said that system-wide passenger...

Virgin Atlantic announces record attempt.(Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer is to attempt to set the record for the longest flight of all time by flying over 1200 miles further than any aircraft or balloon has ever flown....

US airlines flew more people in 2005 and received more complaints.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US airlines saw more traveller complaints as well as more delays and mishandled luggage in 2005 than in 2004. While the US airlines transported a total of 642m passengers...

Hawaiian had best service performance in 2005 - report.(Hawaiian Airlines Inc. comes top on Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Report )(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines led the table of US carriers' service performance for 2005. The result is reportedly based on year-end data issued in the Air Travel Consumer Report by the US...

Qatar Airways announces new route to India.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qatar Airways has announced that it is to expand its service to India by launching a route to Nagpur, which will be its sixth destination in India. The airline's CEO Akbar...

Mesaba files motion to reject collective bargaining agreements.(Mesaba Airlines, bankruptcy)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesaba Airlines has filed a motion in the US bankruptcy court requesting authority to reject the collective bargaining agreements with the Air Line Pilots Association,...