Airline Industry Information articles from January 2004

Airline Industry Information archives from January 2004

British Airways flight cancelled due to security alert.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Airways flight from London to Washington was cancelled on Thursday (1 January) because of security fears. The cancellation of the flight, one of British Airways'...

Singapore Airlines takes delivery of aircraft for new long haul routes.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 10 Airbus A340-500 aircraft which will operate on ultra long haul routes. The new aircraft will be used to carry...

Pakistan resumes flights to India.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pakistan International Airlines operated the first commercial flight between India and Pakistan for two years on Thursday (1 January). The aircraft flew from Lahore,...

British pilots' union forms agreement on air marshals.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The British Airline Pilots Association has reached an agreement with one unnamed airline on the deployment of armed air marshals on some flights to the United States. The...

Brazil retaliates against US fingerprinting of its citizens.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US citizens arriving at Brazilian airports are being fingerprinted and photographed as of Thursday (1 January). The move is in response to new US security controls which...

Japan Airlines System aircraft loses wheels on landing.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Japan Airlines System aircraft lost a set of wheels as it landed in southwestern Japan on Thursday (1 January). The MD-81 aircraft, which was carrying 168 passengers and...

Mesaba Airlines pilots file lawsuit over "missing" retirement money.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots at Mesaba Airlines have filed a lawsuit against the airline over alleged mishandling of contributions to their 401(k) retirement plans. Specifically, the pilots...

US Airways announces flight attendant layoffs.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has announced that it will lay off 200 flight attendants in January in order to maintain a constant level of staffing as others who had taken voluntary leave return...

Second stowaway found at JFK airport.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Maintenance crews at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport found the body of a man in the wheel well of a British Airways aircraft on Tuesday night (30 December)....

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The security director of Philadelphia International Airport has reportedly been suspended while the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) conducts an investigation...

New international airport to be built in Vietnam.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new international airport with four runways and four terminals will be built in Vietnam commencing in 2007. The airport in the town of Long Thanh, in the southern Dong...

Horizon Air launches Frontier JetExpress services.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Horizon Air took over the operation of Frontier JetExpress services from Mesa Airlines on 1 January 2004. The new 12-year regional jet service agreement between Frontier...

Most Benin crash victims found.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The death toll from the crash of an aircraft into the sea off Cotonou, Benin on Christmas Day has been put at 138. The Unions des Transports Africains Boeing 727 aircraft...

South African airline rejects use of air marshals.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South African Airways has reportedly said that armed air marshals are not needed on its aircraft. Following the US request that armed guards be used on certain flights to...

Turkish Airlines plans to acquire 19 aircraft.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Turkish Airlines has announced plans to acquire an additional 19 new aircraft and to extend leases on existing aircraft. The Turkish national carrier said that it had...

Bomb hoax forces Russian flight to make emergency landing.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Russian Tu-134 passenger aircraft made an emergency landing on Wednesday (31 December) after an anonymous bomb warning was made by telephone. The Alrosa flight from...

Security fears force second cancellation of British Airways flight.
January 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways cancelled another flight from London to Washington this afternoon (2 January) for unspecified security reasons. For the second consecutive day one of...

Air France flight diverted due to unaccompanied baggage.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Air France flight was diverted on New Year's Day (1 January) after it was found that luggage on board the flight was not accompanied by a passenger. Air France...

Libya urges US to lift sanctions under Lockerbie compensation agreement.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Libyan prime minister Shokri Ghanem has reportedly urged the US to lift sanctions by 12 May 2004. Under a compensation agreement for the families of those killed in...

Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation to closely monitor air marshal directive.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Department of Civil Aviation in Malaysia is said to be closely monitoring the directive that requires some international flights to carry air marshals. The directive...

Man detained on Northwest Airlines flight after attempting to enter cockpit.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 31-year-old man was arrested during a Northwest Airlines flight on 1 January 2004 after he allegedly attempted to enter the cockpit. The man was subdued by a female...

EU to review proposed merger between KLM and Air France.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union has reportedly launched a review of the proposed takeover of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines by Air France. The European Commission has said that it received...

Man with cocaine detained at Lebanon airport.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Authorities at Lebanon's Beirut airport have seized 1,800 grams of pure cocaine found in the possession of a Brazilian man. The 28-year-old had arrived at the airport on a...

Flash Airlines flight crashes in Red Sea killing all on board.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A charter aircraft operated by Flash Airlines crashed into the Red Sea off Egypt early Saturday (3 January 2004), killing all 148 people on board. According to the French...

Finnish aviation authority conducts flight safety study on Flash Airlines - report.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Finnish aviation authority, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA), has reportedly said that it will conduct a study on the flight safety of the Egyptian airline Flash...

US DOT eliminates pre-Internet rules on computer reservation systems.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Department of Transport has announced that it is making a number of changes to the rules and regulations for computer reservation systems. The majority of the rules...

British Airways cancels flight 223 following government advice.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways cancelled flight 223 from London's Heathrow Airport to Washington's Dulles airport on both Thursday and Friday (1 and 2 January) following government advice....

Dragonair increases security on Taiwan services.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong carrier Dragonair has reportedly increased security on its flights to and from Taiwan. The airline tightened its security after receiving a warning from the...

Philippines prepared to deploy air marshals on US flights.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Philippines is reportedly prepared to deploy air marshals on flights operated to the US by Philippine Airlines. The US has issued a directive for armed law enforcement...

Austrian Airlines flight makes emergency landing.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Austrian Airlines flight made an emergency landing today (5 January) after experiencing engine trouble. The Fokker 70 commuter jet reportedly landed in a snowy field...

United Express flight makes emergency landing after engine fails.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An engine failure prompted a United Express flight to make an emergency landing on Sunday (4 January). The flight was carrying 46 people from Kansas City to Washington,...

Egyptian man detained after threatening KLM flight.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Egyptian man travelling aboard a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Rome, Italy was detained after allegedly threatening the flight. The man is said to...

Chilean man with penknives removed from easyJet flight.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Chilean man was removed from an easyJet flight in Madrid, Spain on 1 January 2004 after he was found to be in possession of two pen knives. The pilot reportedly called...

Islamabad airport closed for arrival of South Asian leaders.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pakistan closed its international airport in Islamabad for the arrival of Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and other South Asian leaders. The airport was...

US to begin fingerprinting foreigners entering via airports and seaports.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States is to start taking fingerprint scans and photographs of foreigners entering US airports and seaports. The new programme - which will cover people from all...

Singapore Airlines to introduce armed guards on additional flights.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines is to have armed guards placed on more flights, according to the Singapore government. The carrier currently has undercover guards on its flights to and...

United Airlines revises ticket policy for Chicago travel.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has revised its ticketing policies for travel to and from destinations affected by severe weather in Chicago. All customers ticketed on or before 4 January...

Flights disrupted following industrial action by Spanish air traffic controllers.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Some 80% of flights in Spanish airspace were affected by industrial action by air traffic controllers at an airport in the outskirts of Madrid on Saturday (3 January). Air...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Heavy snowfall led to the closure of the Czech Republic's Prague International airport in the early hours of this morning (5 January 2004). The airport closed down at 0300...

BALPA criticises US directive on air marshals.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Britain's pilots union has criticised a US directive requiring foreign airlines to have armed sky marshals on board when travelling into the US. The British Air Line...

Aeromexico flights cancelled due to terrorism concerns.
January 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two Aeromexico flights from Mexico City to Los Angeles were cancelled last week because of US concerns about terrorism. Flight 490 scheduled to depart on Thursday (1...

ExpressJet Airlines forms agreement with Hamilton Sundstrand.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Airlines has formed an agreement with Hamilton Sundstrand for repair and inventory support. The agreement will cover a 12-year period under which the company...

Cat reunited with owners after escaping from Delta Air Lines flight.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A cat who escaped whilst being loaded onto a Delta Air Lines flight in October 2003 has now been reunited with his owners. The 5-year-old tabby was scheduled to travel on a...

Bangladeshi man accused of aircraft sabotage deported.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Bangladeshi man detained in connection with the attempted sabotage of an aircraft at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has been deported. The man was...

Three airports begin screening passengers from Guangzhou.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passengers from Guangzhou, China are being subjected to medical screening at three Malaysian airports following reports of a confirmed case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome...

Anonymous caller claims responsibility for Flash Airlines crash.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An anonymous caller claiming to represent a previously unknown Islamic group has allegedly claimed responsibility for the crash of a Flash Airlines flight into the Red Sea. ...

Continental Airlines to allow customers to purchase electronic tickets with cash.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has formed an agreement with Western Union Financial Services Inc to offer its customers a cash payment option when booking flights. Customers...

British Airways joins Sabre Travel Network's Sabre DCA option.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reportedly joined Sabre Travel Network's Sabre Direct Connect Availability (DCA) Three-Year Option. The programme commits the carrier to a three-year...

Armed police patrol London's Heathrow Airport.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Armed police are currently patrolling London's Heathrow Airport amid fears of another 11 September-style terror attack. Police armed with machine guns reportedly stood...

SAA will not introduce air marshals to US flights.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South African Airways (SAA) will not yet introduce air marshals to its flights bound for the US. Last month US authorities ordered foreign airlines operating flights into...

GMG Airlines to begin serving international destinations.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bangladesh carrier GMG Airlines has reportedly won government approval to begin international flights. The carrier is expected to launch international operations in March...

Blue1 opens new routes from Finland to Germany.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Blue1 is to increase the number of flights from Helsinki to Germany by introducing a twice daily service to Hamburg and a daily service to Berlin. The new...

UK pilots meet with transport secretary to discuss sky marshals.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British pilots were scheduled to meet with the UK transport secretary Alistair Darling today (6 January) to discuss the deployment of sky marshals. The UK announced on 28...

Flight recorder signal from crashed Flash Airlines aircraft may have been intercepted.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Salvage workers are thought to have detected a signal from the flight recorder of the Flash Airlines aircraft that crashed into the Red Sea on 3 January 2004, killing 148...

Three concourses closed temporarily at Portland International Airport.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three concourses at Portland International Airport were closed temporarily yesterday (5 January) due to a suspicious object. The shutdown was prompted by a male passenger...

Mexico increases security at international airports.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico has reportedly decided to increase security at its international airports in an attempt to guard against possible terrorist attacks. According to the deputy...

Two Canadian men detained following Air Europa flight.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two Canadian men were detained in Santo Domingo after arriving on an Air Europa flight on Sunday (4 January). The two men are said to have acted strangely during the flight...

China Airlines signs LOI with Connexion by Boeing.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwanese carrier China Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Connexion by Boeing to provide high-speed connectivity on its flights. Under the LOI, the...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Saudi Arabia has reportedly decided to allow foreign airlines to fly to the Muslim holy city of Medina during haj. The airport in Medina will now be open to foreign airlines...

Key witness in Air India trial did not want to testify.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A key witness in the Air India bombing trial is said to have warned police years ago that she would rather kill herself than testify. In 1990 the woman - who cannot be...

Man detained at Boston airport with firecracker-type devices.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Saudi Arabian man was detained at Boston's Logan International Airport on 3 January after three small firecracker-type devices were found in his carry-on luggage. The...

US Airways signs lease agreement at Pittsburgh International Airport.
January 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has signed a long-term lease agreement for ten gates and related terminal and support facilities at Pittsburgh International Airport. Under the agreement -...

Man killed at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man was run over and killed at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport yesterday (6 January) by a thief who attempted to steal the man's car. The 57-year-old man was reportedly...

Robotic arm attempts to pinpoint flight recorders from crashed Flash Airlines aircraft.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A robotic arm has attempted to pinpoint an undersea signal that could have been emitted from the flight recorders of the Flash Airlines aircraft that crashed on 3 January. ...

American Airlines joins Galileo International programme.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reportedly joined Galileo International's Preferred Fares Select programme. The programme offered by the global distribution services (GDS) company...

French government to propose new law on safety of charter airlines.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The French government is expected to propose a new law to boost the safety of charter flights, following the crash of a charter aircraft in Egypt. An aircraft operated by...

LOT to fly stranded passengers home from Egypt.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Polish airline LOT is to fly home some 100 tourists who have been stranded in Egypt after refusing to board a charter flight over the weekend. The Polish tourists were...

Alaska Airlines suspends Portland operations.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines yesterday (6 January) cancelled its services at Portland International Airport due to adverse weather conditions. Heavy freezing rain throughout the...

Northwest Airlines to expand use of Megadata's PASSUR FlightPerform software.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines is to introduce Megadata Corporation's PASSUR FlightPerform software at additional locations in its network. The software provides irregular operations...

Italian air traffic controllers to hold strike action.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air traffic controllers in Italy are reportedly scheduled to hold a new round of strike action this week. From 1000 local time tomorrow (8 January) the air traffic...

French authorities searching for man allegedly behind aircraft security fears.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The French Justice Minister has reportedly confirmed that French authorities are searching for a man behind security fears that cancelled and delayed flights to the US. A...

Qantas Airways says passengers should not congregate by toilets.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian carrier Qantas Airways has stated that US authorities are banning passengers on flights into the US from gathering near toilets and other places. A Qantas...

Man detained at Philadelphia airport with loaded BB gun.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man was detained at Philadelphia International Airport on 5 January 2004 after a loaded BB gun was found in his possession. The 19-year-old was detained at the airport...

Bush administration selects companies for anti-missile system plans.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Bush administration has selected three companies to develop plans for anti-missile systems for US commercial aircraft. The three companies - BAE Systems, Northrop...

Woman with wires protruding from jacket removed from Delta Air Lines flight.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A woman was removed from a Delta Air Lines flight just before takeoff yesterday (6 January) after suspicious wires were found to be protruding from her leather jacket. ...

Northwest Airlines flight diverted due to unruly passenger.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Northwest Airlines aircraft was diverted during a flight yesterday (6 January) due to an unruly passenger. The flight from Minneapolis to Boise, Idaho, made an...

NEW SERVICES.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France is now operating a service to the south China city of Guangzhou. The new service was launched yesterday (6 January) and will be operated every Sunday, Monday,...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas Airways' low-cost carrier Jetstar is to lease three aircraft from Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise. Jetstar is expected to take delivery of three Airbus A320...

Two illegal Sri Lankan migrants detained on Air Europa flight.
January 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two men detained in Santo Domingo after arriving on an Air Europa flight on Sunday (4 January) were found to be illegal Sri Lankan migrants. The two men - originally...

United Airlines on target to emerge from bankruptcy this year.
January 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is reportedly on target to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by the middle of 2004. According to a bankruptcy court filing made available this...

Lockheed Martin awarded security upgrade project at DFW airport.
January 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lockheed Martin has been awarded an USD8.5m security upgrade project at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport. The project involves integrating a new inline baggage...

AirAsia advertisements are not misleading according to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry.
January 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry in Malaysia has ruled that advertisements by AirAsia were not misleading. The carrier had reportedly received numerous...

WestJet Airlines places order for Boeing aircraft.
January 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian low-fare carrier WestJet Airlines has placed an order for seven aircraft from US aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The carrier has reportedly ordered seven Boeing...

Dutch pilots opposed to armed marshals on flights.
January 8, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dutch pilots have expressed their opposition to having armed air marshals on flights. The US has recently issued a directive requiring the deployment of armed marshals on...