Airline Industry Information articles from February 2007

Airline Industry Information archives from February 2007

US Airways withdraws Delta offer.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) yesterday (31 January) withdrew its offer to merge with Delta Air Lines Inc (Other OTC: DALRQ). US Airways said it was informed earlier in the day...

Japan Airlines, Malev and Royal Jordanian to join oneworld.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines (JAL), Malev Hungarian Airlines and Royal Jordanian Airlines will begin offering oneworld services and benefits on 1 April 2007. Five other members of the...

Unofficial Committee of Unsecured Claimholders of Delta Air Lines disappointed with events.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Unofficial Committee of Unsecured Claimholders of Delta Air Lines has expressed disappointment over the fact that the Official Creditors' Committee declined to take the...

Continental to issue common stock to holders of convertible notes.
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has said that the holders of approximately USD170m principal amount of its 4.50% Convertible Notes due 1 February 2007 have elected to convert...

Continental to make additional contribution to pension plans.(Continental Airlines contribution to defined benefit pension plans)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is to make an early contribution of an additional USD35m in cash to its defined benefit pension plans. The airline said that this amount is...

Midwest Air Group welcomes dismissal of lawsuit.
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Air Group Inc (Amex: MEH), the parent company of Midwest Airlines, has welcomed the formal dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit filed against the company and its board of...

SkyValue offers USD1 promotional fare.(SkyValue one-way fare)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyValue, which provides air service from Gary Chicago International Airport to Mesa/Phoenix, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada, St. Petersburg/Clearwater and Orlando, has announced a...

American Airlines offers fare sale to Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is offering a sale for travel between the United States and Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands through to 29 March 2007. The airline said that the...

ATA CEO testifies on proposed "Blueprint to Discover America".(Air Transport Association of America)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD James C. May, president and CEO of the Air Transport Association of America (ATA), an industry trade organisation for airlines in the United States, has testified before the...

American Airlines launches country-specific Spanish-language sites.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) has launched country-specific Spanish-language portals on its website to serve customers in Latin America and the United States. The airline...

Airlines sued in Australia over alleged cargo price fixing.
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A class-action lawsuit has been filed in Australia against Qantas Airways and six other international airlines. The lawsuit makes allegations of price fixing in the global...

Flight in Japan turns back due to engine fire.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A flight operated by Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) was forced to turn back on Thursday (1 February) when air traffic controllers noticed a fire in the aircraft's...

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Delta Air Lines confirms support for standalone plan.
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Delta Air Lines Inc and its affiliated debtors and debtors-in-possession has confirmed that it will support the standalone plan...

Bombardier still considering possible new CSeries jet.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc has postponed its decision on whether to continue with plans for a new CSeries jet with 110 to 130 seats. The deadline for...

NTSB investigates engine breakdown on Mesa Airlines flight.
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has said that it is investigating an incident in which one of two engines on a Mesa Airlines aircraft broke down. The...

UK air travellers must pay more air tax from today.
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A higher rate of air passenger duty comes into force in the UK today (1 February). The new tax rate is applicable to flights departing from UK airports, including domestic...

Partnership announced between US Airways and the Pittsburgh Steelers.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has announced that it has entered into a new partnership agreement with US football team the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers will have a US Airways...

Vancouver International Airport Authority reduces landing fees.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Vancouver International Airport Authority has announced that it is reducing the landing fees charged to airlines operating international passenger and cargo flights into...

LAN Airlines S.A. provides financing to New Varig.
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LAN Airlines S.A. and its related companies (NYSE:LFL) (IPSA:LAN), an airline group based in Latin America, has announced that it has provided a total of approximately USD17.1m...

Copenhagen Airports announces resignation of supervisory board member.(resignation of Hamish de Run)(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S has announced that Hamish de Run, associate director of Macquarie Bank Ltd, has resigned from Macquarie Bank Ltd and will also...

Delta announces new route between New Bern and Atlanta.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines has announced that it will operate two daily nonstop round-trip flights between New Bern, North Carolina and Delta's hub in...

JetBlue Airways offers three-day fare sale.(Brief article)
February 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has launched a special three-day sale, offering travellers a selection of 50 JetBlue routes for under USD50. The airline said...

AirTran proposes nominees for Midwest board and extends offer.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, has proposed nominees for the board of directors of Midwest Air Group Inc (Amex: MEH). AirTran...

Continental reports January traffic figures.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported a consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor for January 2007 of 76.3%, 0.4 points above the January 2006 consolidated load...

World Airways technical operations leaders receive Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award.
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD World Air Holdings Inc (Other OTC: WLDA.PK) has said that two technical operations leaders at World Airways have received the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the US...

Pilots of US Airways and America West call for fair, single contract.
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The pilots of US Airways and America West Airlines have said that, nearly two years after the new US Airways (NYSE: LCC) was created by the merger of the former US Airways and...

Midwest comments on AirTran nominees for Midwest board.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Air Group Inc (Amex: MEH), the parent company of Midwest Airlines, has commented on the announcement by AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI) that it has proposed three...

American Airlines Maintenance Services sets revenue goal for 2007.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines Maintenance Services, the marketing arm of American Airlines' maintenance organisation, and the Transport Workers Union (TWU), representing the airline's...

Midwest Airlines enhances schedule on two routes.
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) has announced schedule enhancements on two routes as part of its 2007 strategic growth plan. The airline said that it will expand its current...

Continental Airlines and NHPF announce essay contest.(National Hispanic Press Foundation )(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and the National Hispanic Press Foundation (NHPF) have announced an essay contest for college-going Hispanic high school seniors called...

Alaska Airlines introduces 737-400 combi aircraft.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has introduced two Boeing 737-400 "combi" aircraft to its fleet to improve passenger and cargo service in the state of Alaska. The airline said that the...

Air Canada increases service to China.
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has said that it will double its daily service between Vancouver and Beijing and increase the frequencies of its Toronto-Shanghai direct flights. The added...

JetBlue offers free passport photos at JFK.(John F. Kennedy International Airport)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS: JBLU), in partnership with the Aruba Tourism Authority, the Bermuda Department of Tourism and the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board,...

No bomb found aboard Air France aircraft.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials have said that the authorities found no bomb aboard an Air France aircraft headed for Rome, Italy. The flight, which had taken off from Paris, was reportedly...

Delta plans new services to the Bahamas.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK) is adding two new routes between its largest hub in Atlanta and the islands of the Bahamas, with direct service to George Town, Exuma and...

Ukrainian airlines threaten flight cancellations in response to proposed jet fuel price increase.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fuel suppliers Krebo and LukAviaOil have postponed a planned increase in jet fuel prices after Ukrainian carriers AeroSvit and Ukrainian International Airlines threatened to...

Delays experienced at Brussels airport due to customs protest.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delays of up to half an hour were experienced on Thursday (1 February) by travellers arriving at Brussels airport in Belgium due to a protest being staged by customs control...

Talks extended between Comair and Air Line Pilots Association.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Comair, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, and the Air Line Pilots Association, the union representing the carrier's pilots, were ordered by a federal bankruptcy judge on...

Doncasters selected by Dunlop for Embraer Phenom 300 brake torque tube.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Component supplier The Doncasters Group has announced that it has been selected by Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems, a division of Meggitt plc, to manufacture torque tubes for...

Third quarter results announced by British Airways.(Financial report)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported its operating results for the third quarter ended 31 December 2006. The carrier said that its operating profit was down GBP47m to GBP129m...

Investor group makes presentation to Qantas shareholders.(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A formal presentation was made to shareholders of Qantas Airways on Friday (2 February) by investor group Airline Partners Australia, which is led by Macquarie Bank, concerning...

Expedia resumes American Airlines ticketing.(Expedia.com)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines and Expedia Inc (Nasdaq: EXPE) have said that Expedia has resumed ticketing American Airlines international and domestic First and Business Class fares on...

American Eagle reports January traffic results.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported its traffic figures for January 2007. The carrier said that its systemwide traffic for January decreased by 1.2% from January 2006, on...

American Airlines reports domestic traffic decrease for January.
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reported its traffic results for the month of January 2007. The airline reported a January load factor of 75.2%, an increase of 0.1 points compared...

AirTran reports record traffic for January.
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported record traffic for January 2007. AirTran said that its revenue passenger miles (RPMs),...

SkyTeam signs agreements with three airlines.
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyTeam, an airline alliance, has signed agreements with three airlines: Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways. These agreements confirm that the carriers are on...

Fraport approves appointment of Dr Matthias Zieschang as new CFO.(appointment of Matthias Zieschang)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The supervisory board of German airport operator Fraport AG has approved the appointment of Dr Matthias Zieschang as the company's new executive board member responsible for...

GOL reports preliminary passenger figures for January.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) has released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of January 2007. The airline said that...

Ryanair beats third quarter predictions.(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's Ryanair has reported a 30% increase in its third quarter net profit. The carrier posted a net profit, contrary to expectations from analysts who had predicted a...

Decrease in overall crime reported at Los Angeles International Airport.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Law enforcement officials at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have reported a decrease in overall crime in 2006 by 6.4% as compared to 2005. The decrease includes a...

KLM reduces fuel surcharges.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dutch airline KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, a unit of Air France KLM, has cut its fuel surcharge for European and international flights. The carrier said that it was cutting...

Continental enters ten-year capacity-purchase agreement with Pinnacle.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has selected a new regional airline partner and a new type of turboprop aircraft to operate as Continental Connection from its New York hub at...

United Airlines restructures secured debt facility.
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines, a subsidiary of UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), has said that on 2 February 2007 it used cash to pay down USD972m of its original USD3bn exit facility, and...

Southwest reports January traffic.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has reported its January traffic figures. The airline said that it flew 5.2bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January 2007, an 8.8%...

Alaska Air group reports traffic results for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported January passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Alaska's January 2007 traffic decreased 0.8%...

ExpressJet launches own brand services.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Airlines has announced flight services under its own brand to 24 cities across the United States west coast, south-west and Midwest regions beginning in April 2007....

TAM incorporates MD-11 aircraft into its fleet.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's TAM SA (BOVESPA: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) has incorporated its first MD-11 aircraft into its fleet. The carrier said that the aircraft will operate its service to...

Singapore airport operator to invest in China.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore's Changi Airport has announced its first airport investment in China The airport operator is reportedly acquiring a strategic stake in Nanjing Lukou...

China Southern Airlines launches service to Nepal.
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH and HKSE:1055) has launched twice weekly, direct service between Kathmandu, Nepal and Guangzhou. China Southern Airlines will be operating...

Colgan Air to operate as Continental Connection carrier.(Brief article)
February 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Colgan Air, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NasdaqGM: PNCL), is to operate fifteen 74-seat Bombardier Q400 regional aircraft as a Continental Connection carrier...

Midwest Airlines launches fare sale.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) is offering sale fares for travel through to 17 May 2007. The tickets are available from 6-9 February and have to be purchased at least seven...

Finnair reports operating profit of EUR11.2m for 2006.(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Tuesday (6 February) an operating profit of EUR11.2m on turnover of EUR1.99bn for the financial year 2006. Operating profit for the...

Iberia to offer Boston-Madrid service.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish airline Iberia will launch flights from Boston to Madrid as of 6 May with five frequencies a week. According to Iberia it will be the only airline offering direct...

United Airlines reports record load factor for January.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has reported its preliminary traffic results for January 2007. The airline reported its highest-ever January passenger load factor, which...

ATA comments on Bush administration budget proposal.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), an industry trade organisation for airlines in the United States, has commented on the Bush administration's fiscal 2008 budget...

Southwest Airlines teams up with Nintendo for surprise gift to most frequent travellers.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nintendo and Southwest Airlines have said that they are giving some of the airline's most-travelled flyers a surprise gift as 50 of Southwest's Rapid Rewards Members have been...

Boeing selects Rockwell Collins for 747-8 equipment.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has selected Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) to provide the entire suite of displays, autopilot, communication, navigation, surveillance,...

Taipei CUTE Airline Club invests in IT.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Taipei CUTE (Common Use Terminal Equipment) Airline Club at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is investing USD18m in IT over seven years as it migrates to SITA's...

Virgin Blue Airlines in access dispute with Sydney Airport Corporation.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin Blue Airlines Pty Limited has notified the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, under Part IIIA of the Trade Practices Act 1974, of an access dispute with...

Japan Airlines reports smaller quarterly loss.(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines has reported a smaller quarterly loss, attributed to cutting unprofitable routes and a recovery in domestic demand. Japan Airlines said its international...

Bush administration proposes new funding plan for air traffic control.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yesterday (5 February) the Bush administration made a proposal that airlines pay in user fees to replace ticket and other taxes currently funding the United States air traffic...

Airbus forecasts demand for aircraft in India.
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus has said that it expects the demand for aircraft to increase rapidly in India. The expected increase would not be only in travel but also freight traffic. Airbus...

British Airways reports decrease in traffic for January due to strike threat.
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported its January passenger traffic. The airline reported that its January traffic fell 2.8% due to passengers making alternate travel plans due to...

Lufthansa CEO says night flight ban would threaten jobs.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A ban on night flights at Frankfurt Airport, Germany could threaten more than 7,000 jobs, according to Lufthansa CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber. Mayrhuber said that a ban on...

WestJet reports record January load factor.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WestJet (Toronto Future:WJA.TO) has reported its monthly traffic results for January. The airline reported a load factor of 75.9% on capacity of 1.2bn available seat...

Air Canada reports fourth consecutive month of record system load factors.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has reported its January traffic results. The airline said that its system load factor of 77.8% in January 2007 was the highest ever for the first month of the...

Taipei CUTE CLUB selects SITA's AirportConnect CUTE platform.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Taipei CUTE (Common Use Terminal Equipment) Airline Club at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport has revealed it is investing USD18m in IT over a seven year period as it...

Kingfisher Airlines selects Sabre Airline Solutions.
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD India's Kingfisher Airlines has engaged Sabre Airline Solutions, a provider of software and services for the airline industry, to provide a full suite of more than 20...

MAIR Holdings reports results for fiscal 2007 third quarter.(Financial report)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MAIR Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MAIR), the parent company of Mesaba Aviation and Big Sky Transportation, has reported a net loss of USD1.1m for the fiscal 2007 third quarter ended...

Republic Airways Holdings reports January traffic results.(Brief article)
February 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: RJET), has reported preliminary passenger traffic results for January 2007. The company generated 529.3m revenue passenger miles...

Finnair reports passenger numbers up 3.3% in January 2007.(Brief article)
February 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Wednesday (7 February) that the group carried 678,519 passengers in January 2007, up by 3.3% from January 2006. The traffic...

Mexicana receives two awards at 2006 World Travel Awards.(Best Airline in Mexico and Latin America)(Brief article)
February 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico's Mexicana Airlines has been named the "Best Airline in Mexico and Latin America" at the 2006 World Travel Awards, for the ninth consecutive year. In addition the...

Frontier reports preliminary traffic results for January.(Financial report)(Brief article)
February 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has reported its preliminary traffic results for January 2007. The carrier said that its revenue passenger miles increased by 10.8% to...

Hawaiian Airlines reports January load factor of 84.0%.(Brief article)
February 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines Inc, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA; PCX), has reported its systemwide traffic statistics for the month of January. The airline said it...