Airline Industry Information articles from January 2006

Airline Industry Information archives from January 2006

Independence Air to cease operations on 5 January.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Independence Air, the subsidiary of FLYi Inc, has announced that it is to cease operations on 5 January. According to the US-based airline, all departures will be cancelled...

US Airways offers special policy for Independence Air travellers.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has revealed a special policy for customers affected by Independence Air's announced suspension of service. According to the airline, from 5 January, which is...

Hainan Airlines to launch direct route between China and Boston.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China's Hainan Airlines has said that it will offer the first direct flights between Boston, US, and China. Boston Mayor Thomas Menino announced a contract between the...

GOL launches flights to Montevideo.(Gol Transportes Aereos)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (Bovespa:GOLL4) has announced that it has launched flights to Montevideo, Uruguay. The airline said that it now offers daily flights...

Airline analysts expect pivotal 2006.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Some airline industry analysts think that 2006 will be a pivotal year for the industry. Michael Linenberg of Merrill Lynch expects that fewer aircraft in the air, as well...

Blue1 to add more Helsinki-Rovaniemi flights - report.(SAS AB)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Blue1, the Finnish subsidiary of Scandinavian airline SAS, will reportedly introduce more flights into its domestic Helsinki-Rovaniemi route on 26 March 2006. The company...

Woman gives birth in-flight in Air Austral toilet.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A woman has given birth in the toilet of an Air Austral aircraft on its way to Reunion, a French island in the Indian Ocean, from Lyon, France. According to the airline,...

Sydney airport owner bids for London Stock Exchange.(Macquarie Bank)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A bid for the London Stock Exchange has been seen as the Macquarie Bank's most ambitious project so far. The Australian company is reportedly set to follow its CEO Allan...

Swiss International pilots and management to return to talks.(Swiss International Air Lines AG)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots and management of Swiss International Airlines have agreed to keep talking. The two sides have said that they will attempt to reach a new wage agreement, setting up...

Delta reports USD182m loss for November.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines Inc has reported a November loss of USD182m. The report from November reportedly makes the airline's total loss since January 2001 USD11.6bn. The loss...

Northwest mechanics opt to continue striking.(Northwest Airlines Corp., Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines mechanics voted to continue their strike on 30 December. The decision is not expected to impact the airline greatly as it has been operating more or...

UAL Corp says United reorganisation plan accepted.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:UALAQ), the parent company of United Airlines, has said that all the classes of creditors voting on its reorganisation plan have accepted...

FAA ground aircraft after crash off Miami Beach.(Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded all aircraft similar to one that crashed off Miami Beach. The FAA said that the aircraft have been grounded until...

Bangkok Airways makes order for six A350 aircraft.(Airbus S.A.S.)(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bangkok Airways has made an order for six A350 aircraft from European aircraft maker Airbus. Bangkok Airways CEO Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth said that the airline took into...

Etihad becomes UATP merchant.(Universal Air Travel Plan )(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Arab Emirates's Etihad Airways is joining the UATP network as a new merchant airline. According to UATP, the airline now accepts all UATP corporate cards issued by...

Southwest Airlines launches Denver service.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has launched operations at Denver International Airport. Southwest Airlines has launched the Denver service with 13 daily direct flights to:...

AirTran Airways launches sale fares.(Brief Article)
January 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE:AAI), has launched a sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations. The airline said fares start from...

Fly Me aircraft makes emergency landing after collision with bird.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Swedish domestic flight operated by Fly Me was forced to make an emergency landing yesterday (3 January) at Malmo's Sturup airport. The aircraft's right engine was...

Austrian Airlines aircraft emits smoke on runway.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Stockholm's Arlanda airport sounded an alarm after an Austrian Airlines aircraft began to emit smoke on the runway yesterday (3 January) after landing. All of the...

United computer glitch delays flights globally.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A total of approximately 200 United Airlines flights were delayed last night (3 January) due to a computer glitch. The airline's computer system that handles check-ins and...

United Airlines offer stand-by travel for Independence Air ticket holders.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board:UALAQ) has said that it is prepared to meet the needs of customers affected by the closure of Independence Airlines. The airline said...

American Eagle reports December traffic figures.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported its system-wide traffic for December. According to the airline, system-wide traffic increased by 23.8% compared to December 2004 on a...

American Airlines reports load factor increase for December year-over-year.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reported its December traffic figures. The airline reported a December load factor of 78.9%, which is an increase of 4.3 points compared to the same...

Spirit Airlines offers stand-by travel for Independence Air customers.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit Airlines, a Miami-based airline, has said that it will offer stand-by travel for Independence Air customers holding tickets beginning 6 January 2006, which is the first...

ExpressJet reports increased traffic and capacity for December.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings has reported increased traffic and capacity in December 2005 for its Continental Express operating fleet. The company said that during December...

United Airlines reports highest ever December load factor.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board:UALAQ) has reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2005. The airline reported its highest ever December passenger load...

Atlanta airport was busiest in US in 2005.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is reportedly the busiest airport in the United States. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Atlanta...

Northwest Airlines requests extension to reorganisation plan deadline.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corp has requested an extension to the deadline for filing its reorganisation plan. According to documents filed with a US bankruptcy court, the airline...

Aviation magazine predicts US airlines will stay in the red in 2006.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD While US airlines will remain in the red, airlines elsewhere will see a profit in 2006, according to Air Transport World Magazine, a monthly magazine covering the global...

Man sues US federal government for loss of wedding ring at Logan International Airport.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US federal government is being sued by a man who says his wedding ring was stolen when he passed through a security checkpoint. The man, John Wright, claims his...

Qantas adds direct flight between Sydney and Los Angeles on Fridays.(Qantas Airways Ltd.)(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas Airways will add direct flights between Los Angeles, US and Sydney, Australia on Fridays from 31 March 2006. The airline said that the additional flights will be...

Sean Lennon on flight that made emergency landing.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Among the passengers on a 31 December flight that was forced to make an emergency landing at New York's JFK airport was Sean Lennon. The son of late Beatles member John...

BAA redevelops web infrastructure with Vignette products.(Vignette V7 Enterprise Content Management)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British airport operator BAA has chosen Vignette's (NASDAQ:VIGN) Vignette V7 Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution for redeveloping its web infrastructure. Vignette...

US Airways and Barclays launch co-branded MasterCard.(Brief Article)
January 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways and Barclays have launched a new co-branded US Airways Dividend Miles World MasterCard. The card, which is issued by Barclays, gives new card members an...

Norwegian Air Shuttle reports passenger numbers up by 66% in December 2005.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-fare airline Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) reported on Wednesday (5 January) that it transported a total of 282,805 passengers in December 2005, an increase...

Singapore Airlines to launch service to Abu Dhabi.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines Ltd is to operate three weekly flights between Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 1 March. The airline said it made the decision due to the...

Northwest flight attendants warn of strike if contract is rejected.(Northwest Airlines )(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The flight attendants of Northwest Airlines have warned that they may launch a strike if a bankruptcy judge allows the airline to reject the union's agreement. In a...

GOL reports preliminary traffic figures for December.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes )(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE:GOL) has released preliminary passenger statistics for December 2005. The airline said that system-wide passenger traffic...

Fitch Ratings assigns 'AA-' to Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority bonds.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating to the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority DC's USD300m of airport system revenue refunding bonds, series 2006A. The bonds...

ATA Airlines Inc reports decrease in traffic figures for December year-on-year.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines Inc, the principal subsidiary of ATA Holdings Corp (Pink Sheets:ATAHQ), has reported its December traffic figures. The airline said that December scheduled...

Passenger on Frontier Airlines flight taken into custody after talking about bombs.(Mineta San Jose International Airport)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An air traveller was taken into custody yesterday (4 January) at the Mineta San Jose International Airport in the US. According to the police, the Frontier Airlines...

US Airways makes statement correction regarding offer to Independence Air travellers.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has made a correction to a previously released statement regarding assistance to Independence Air customers. According to the airline, the offer is for...

Caribbean Aircraft Leasing to acquire further Bombardier Q300 aircraft.(Caribbean Aircraft Leasing Limited, Bombardier Aerospace North America)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bombardier Aerospace has signed a contract with Caribbean Aircraft Leasing Limited for the purchase of a new Bombardier Q300 50-seat turboprop aircraft. According to the...

Chinese airlines to be allowed to operate regional routes without government permission.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chinese airlines will be allowed to launch regional airlines without government approval. The authority to launch regional routes without requesting permission is...

Gardermoen International Airport reports record delays in 2005 - report.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Almost every fifth flight was reportedly over 15 minutes delayed at Oslo's Gardermoen International Airport (OSL) during 2005. The airport's record in 2005 was reportedly...

Sales announced by Frontier and ATA.(ATA Airlines Inc., Frontier Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has launched a fare sale with fares starting from USD59 each way to 46 US destinations. In addition fares also start from USD89 each way from Denver, US,...

Malaysia Airlines will have to change to survive - claim.(Malaysia Airline System Bhd. plans to restructure)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Analysts expect Malaysia Airlines to be facing a critical year in 2006. The airline will reportedly have to restructure, cut costs and boost revenue if it is to survive. ...

US Airways seeks to operate under one name.(US Airways Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Airways Group Inc, created from the acquisition of the old US Airways by America West Airlines, is seeking to carry out all operations under a single name. As a...

Delta selects The Breast Cancer Research Foundation as charity of the quarter.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has named The Breast Cancer Research Foundation its first SkyWish Charity of the Quarter for 2006. The airline said that SkyMiles members may now donate...

FAA grants GP7200 engine airworthiness certification.(Federal Aviation Administration, GE-P and W Engine Alliance L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it granted airworthiness certification to the Engine Alliance on 29 December 2005. The certification was granted...

CSA president to resign.(Jaroslav Tvrdik of Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie resigns)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CSA, the state-owned Czech airline, has said that its president Jaroslav Tvrdik, a senior member of the governing Social Democratic Party, will resign later this month. ...

Southwest reports increase in load factor for December.(Southwest Airlines Co.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co has reported its December traffic figures. The airline said that it flew 5.0bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in December 2005, compared to the 4.3bn...

Midwest Airlines adds service on Milwaukee-Orlando route.(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines will add an additional service on its Milwaukee-Orlando route to meet customer demand during the peak travel period in the spring. The airline said that...

United resolves glitch that caused delays.(United Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines, the subsidiary of UAL Corp, said yesterday (4 January) that a computer glitch affecting its operations on 3 January had been resolved. The glitch...

Analysts think United will emerge from Chapter 11 as planned.(UAL Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Analysts have issued warnings that high fuel costs and a high debt load remain big obstacles for UAL Corp, the parent company of United Airlines. UAL may be as little as...

FL Group completes acquisition of Sterling.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish investment group FL Group announced on Thursday (5 January) that it had completed its acquisition of the Danish budget airline Sterling. FL Group paid a total of...

Copenhagen Airport maintains position as busiest in Scandinavia - report.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Copenhagen Airport retained its position as the largest airport in Scandinavia in 2005. In 2005 the total number of passengers was reportedly 20m, a year-over-year...

JetBlue offers sale prices to Boston to assist Independence Air customers.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways is offering USD25 fares between the US airports of Boston and Washington's Dulles, in order to further assist customers affected by the cessation of...

Deutsche Bank cuts low-cost carriers on valuation.
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Deutsche Bank has cut easyJet and Ryanair on valuation. MarketWatch reported that Deutsche Bank has cut Ryanair PLC (UK:RYA) and easyJet PLC (UK:EZJ) to sell...

Construction of commercial aircraft to be made a priority by China after 2010.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China has revealed plans to make the manufacturing of large commercial aircraft a top priority from 2010. According to the Commission of Science, Technology and Industry...

Malaysian Airlines senior manager resigns after salary controversy.(Chris Andrews)(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chris Andrews, the senior general manager of Malaysia Airlines, has resigned over a controversy regarding his salary. Andrews, an expatriate manager, reportedly resigned...

Copenhagen Airport reports 9.1% increase in December passenger numbers.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airports operator Copenhagen Airports Ltd issued its December passenger figures on Friday (6 January), reporting a 9.1% increase compared to a year ago. The total...

Independence Air ends service.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Independence Air has revealed that it flew its last flight last night (5 December). The final service was Flight 687, which arrived at Washington's Dulles International...

Eurofly orders A350s.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian carrier Eurofly has ordered three A350-800s with options on a further three. The order reportedly makes the airline the Italian launch customer for the 250-300...

Wizz reports modest net profit for calendar year 2005.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European carrier Wizz has reported an increase of 223% in its 2005 passenger traffic, bringing its total to 1.89m. Although the airline's fiscal year is not complete until...

Oasis Hong Kong Airlines plans only long-haul routes.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Oasis Hong Kong Airlines, a start-up airline, has revealed plans to operate only long-haul routes. The carrier reportedly wants to deviate from the standard path of budget...

Morocco to open its skies to EU airlines.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Morocco has announced that it plans to fully open its aviation market to European airlines. The country, which is reportedly keen to support the tourist industry, expects...

Nepal records zero aviation fatalities in 2005.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD There were no recorded fatalities for Nepalese aviation in 2005. An official with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has said that Nepal recorded no fatalities from 4...

British flights delayed in 2005 - report.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The year of 2005 was a bad year with regard to airline timeliness in the UK. According to recently released figures holiday airline passengers saw the worst delays in four...

Boeing may have received more orders in 2005 - claim.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD It appears that US-based Boeing may have acquired more orders for aircraft in 2005 than its European competitor Airbus. Both companies have sold an estimated total of a...

Trinidad airline union rejects proposal for restructuring.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BWIA, the Trinidad national airline, may not get the aid it needs. The airline's bailout could reportedly be in danger as union leaders have rejected an initial...

SkyTeam named as the Best Airline Alliance of 2005.(Brief Article)
January 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyTeam has been named the 2005 Best Airline Alliance by Global Traveler Magazine. The alliance was reportedly selected by the magazine's readers in an annual survey....

Carmen Systems AB signs five-year software agreement with Continental Airlines.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish IT company Carmen Systems AB said on Saturday (7 January) that it had received a five-year agreement for its preferential bidding system (PBS) from the US airline...

New train to link airport and city centre in Beijing.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Chinese government has said that work will start this month on a rail link between Beijing's airport and the city centre. The government expects for it to be ready on...

Singapore completes first all low-cost airport terminal.(Changi Airport )(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first airport terminal in southeast Asia designated for the use of low-cost airlines has been completed in Singapore. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of...

easyJet reports increased passenger numbers for December.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD easyJet has reported flying 2.37m passengers in December, an increase of 11.1% year-on-year. The airline also reported a load factor of 80.5%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage...

CTT Systems AB wins order for two Zonal Drying systems from Sunexpress.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Swedish aircraft humidity control systems developer CTT Systems AB said on Monday (9 January) that it had received an order for two Zonal Drying systems from the Turkish...

Airport baggage trolley company to be acquired by Australian bank.(Smarte Carte Corp., Macquarie Bank)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport baggage trolley company Smarte Carte Corp is to be acquired by Australia's Macquarie Bank. The Australian bank has said that the company, which is based in the...

Royal Air Maroc to expand in Africa.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Royal Air Maroc has said that it plans to expand its routes in Africa. The airline reportedly holds majority stakes in the national airlines of Senegal and Gabon....

Malaysia Airlines to move out of current headquarters.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines has said that it will move out of its current headquarters in the country's capital. New managing director Idris Jala has said the move is intended to...

American Airlines executives to get payout.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD About 1,000 executives employed by American Airlines will receive payouts due to a share price increase for the parent company AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR). The executive payouts...

United receives approval for Disney settlement.
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A bankruptcy judge in Chicago has approved a settlement to be made by United Airlines. The airline reportedly got court approval for paying USD150m to settle claims from...

Lufthansa to install Honeywell system.(Honeywell International Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Honeywell International Inc has said that German airline Lufthansa is to install its runway collision-avoidance system. The company said that the system is to be installed...

Spirit Airlines reports traffic figures for December.(Brief Article)
January 9, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit Airlines has reported its December 2005 traffic figures. The airline said that it carried 376,989 passengers, 13.6% fewer than in December 2004, and achieved a 72.3%...