Airline Industry Information articles from January 2008

Airline Industry Information archives from January 2008

US Airways employees collect gifts for children.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) said its employees started the holidays with a toy drive to benefit the Salvation Army in the airline's hub and focus cities of Boston,...

BAA workers strike called off after deal is reached.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British union representatives and the management of airport operator BAA have reached an agreement regarding pension rights, calling off a strike set for 7 January. The...

Australia and US to start open skies talks.(Brief article)
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Open skies talks between Australia and the United States are expected to start within the next six weeks, the Australian government said today (2 January). Reuters...

Kenya Airways suspends flights to Kisumu.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 31 December, Kenya Airways said it suspended flights to and from Kisumu due to a fuel shortage in the city. Reuters reported that the airline had not grounded its...

Northwest Airlines issues temporary travel reaccommodation options due to severe weather conditions.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines has, due to the forecast for severe weather conditions throughout the United States Midwest and Northeast, issued temporary travel reaccommodation options...

Jeju Air orders five Boeing aircraft.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) said on 31 December that South Korea's Jeju Air has ordered five Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s. The order has been valued at USD370m at list...

Health officials look for passengers seated near woman infected with tuberculosis.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 31 December, United States health officials were trying to locate dozens of airline passengers who may have been in contact with a woman diagnosed as being infected with a...

United Airlines flight diverted after disruption aboard.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines Flight 917 was diverted to Pittsburgh on 30 December after a male passenger allegedly groped a female passenger aboard the flight. The Associated Press...

ACRO says 2007 safest aviation year in decades.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Aircraft Crashes Record Office (ACRO) said on 31 December that 2007 was the safest for flying in more than four decades. There were 136 serious accidents in 2006,...

United launches fare sale.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is offering customers special low fares to many favourite destinations. The airline said the special fares are available for purchase for United States and...

Delta waives change and penalty fees for travellers affected by severe weather conditions.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has said that its customers booked on flights to, from or through United States Midwest and Northeast states impacted by winter weather are allowed to make...

Finnair Technical Services signs maintenance services agreement with Aeroflot Cargo.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Wednesday (2 January) that Finnair Technical Services and Russia-based Aeroflot Cargo have signed an agreement covering maintenance services...

China National Aviation Holding Co criticises Singapore Airlines bid for China Eastern stake.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China National Aviation Holding Co, which holds a 12.07% stake in China Eastern Airlines Corp, has criticised a HKD3.80 per share offer from Singapore Airlines as being unfair....

Air China delays launch of North Korea route.
January 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air China has delayed the launch of a new route to Pyongyang, North Korea, citing operational reasons as the cause. The new route was set to be launched today (2 January)...

Asian Spirit aircraft overshoots runway in the Philippines.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Japanese-made NAMC YS-11 aircraft operated by Asian Spirit overshot the runway when landing at Masbate island, Philippines yesterday (2 January). Officials said that the...

Continental reports lower load factors for December 2007.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) on 2 January reported its December traffic results. The airline reported a December consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of...

Atlanta airport remains busiest in the US for third year running.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, USA remains the busiest airport in the country for the third consecutive year, according to preliminary government data. ...

Boeing and GOL announce aircraft order.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas SA (Bovespa: GOLL4) on 2 January said the airline has ordered a further 40 Next-Generation 737 aircraft. ...

US Airways announces winner of Second Annual Holiday Story Contest.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has announced the winner of its Second Annual Holiday Story Contest. The airline said a Christmas Eve flight featuring a pilot with the holiday...

Republic Airways Holdings reports increase in December traffic.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States-based regional carrier Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET) on 2 January reported its traffic results for December 2007. The carrier said its traffic...

United Airlines cancels more flights than any other airline.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (UAL) has cancelled around 1,100 flights since 23 December, including dozens of flights on 2 January. The airline, which has cancelled more than four times...

Boeing receives joint order from Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) on 2 January said that Vietnam Airlines and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Co (VALC) have finalised an order for a total of 12 Boeing 787-8s with a...

AirTran Airways to build SOC centre at Orlando International Airport.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), said on 2 January that it is to build a permanent, hurricane-hardened Systems Operations Control (SOC) centre...

JetBlue Airways launches New Year's Resolutions Sale.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq: JBLU) on 2 January said it has started 2008 with a special 10-day New Year's Resolutions Sale for travel this January and February. ...

Boeing and Dubai Aerospace conclude contractual obligations for purchase of 100 aircraft.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) said on 2 January that they concluded all contractual obligations for the purchase of 100 aircraft valued...

Ryanair renews promise to never apply fuel surcharge.
January 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair today (3 January) renewed a promise never to apply a fuel surcharge as oil prices hit an unprecedented USD100 a barrel. Ryanair's head of...

AirTran launches Net Escapes fare sale.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) on 3 January said it has launched a Net Escapes sale. The sale includes all the airline's destinations and fares start from USD44. The special...

Mesa Air Group makes changes to the senior management.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has made changes to its senior management team, the carrier said on 3 January. As part of the changes, Jorn Bates has been appointed as...

Kingfisher Airlines joins UATP network.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD India's Kingfisher Airlines has joined the UATP network as a new merchant, effective immediately, UATP said on 3 January. UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment...

Trident Loyalty Systems creates frequent flyer enrolment solution for Qatar Airways.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Trident Loyalty Systems has created a kiosk for Qatar Airways that allows passengers who are flying Qatar Airways First Class and Business Class to enrol into Privilege Club,...

GOL launches service to Cabo Frio.(Gol Transportes Aereos)(Brief article)
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4) said on 4 January that its subsidiary GOL today (5 January) launches operations to Cabo Frio, Rio de...

Boeing sets new record for annual order total in 2007.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) said on 3 January that it recorded 1,413 net commercial aircraft orders during 2007, getting a total of more than 1,000 orders for a third...

United recorded 19 severe weather days in December.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 3 January, United Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2007. The company reported a December passenger load factor of 78.8% while the total...

GOL reports consolidated capacity and traffic increase for December.(Gol Transportes Aereos)(Brief article)
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of two Brazilian airlines, on 3 January reported its preliminary passenger...

Alaska Air Group names Gary Beck vice president of flight operations for Alaska Airlines.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group has elected Gary Beck as vice president of flight operations for Alaska Airlines, effective 7 January 2008. Beck will be replacing Kevin Finan, who retired...

Alaska Airlines names Elizabeth Ryan as managing director of labour relations - air.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 3 January, Alaska Airlines said it has named Elizabeth Ryan as the managing director of labour relations - air. The airline said Ryan will be responsible for overseeing...

Virgin America waives change fees and fare differences.(Brief article)
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin America said on 3 January that, due to severe winter weather conditions, the carrier is waiving change fees and fare differences for customers on flights originating or...

Hill International awarded contract extension with Dubai's Department of Civil Aviation.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Consulting firm Hill International (Nasdaq: HINT) said on 3 January that its contract with the Government of Dubai's Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) has been extended. ...

AirTran Airways awards contract to Bedek Group.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) said on 3 January that it has awarded Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek Group a long-term contract for landing gear maintenance. The contract...

American Eagle reports lower traffic figures for December.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 3 January, American Eagle Airlines reported its December 2007 traffic figures. The carrier recorded a decrease of 6.7% in its systemwide traffic for December on a...

Frontier launches fare sale.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) said on 3 January it is having a post-New Year's sale. The sale will run through 6 January 2008 and sale fares start from USD49 each way...

American Airlines reports slight decrease in December traffic.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines on 3 January reported its December traffic figures. The airline recorded a December load factor of 78.8%, down 0.3 points compared to the same period...

AirTran reports record traffic results for December, fourth quarter and full year 2007.(Financial report)
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) has set new December, fourth-quarter and annual records in 2007 for traffic, capacity, load factor and total passengers. In December, AirTran...

Northwest Airlines partners with National Car Rental to launch promotion.
January 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD National Car Rental and Northwest Airlines said on 3 January they have partnered to launch a new promotion aimed at earning customers fast roundtrip airline tickets through...

GOL orders 40 additional aircraft from Boeing.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas SA (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of two low-cost airlines, have said that the airline has...

Delta and Chteaux & Htels Collection enter partnership.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Chteaux & Htels Collection have entered a new partnership. The two partners said that under the agreement SkyMiles members will be able to...

Libyan Airlines converts options for two Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier Aerospace has said that Libyan Airlines has signed a firm order for two Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. Bombardier also said...

Ryanair signs agreement with GuestLogix.(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's Ryanair (ISEQ: RYA) (LSE:RYA) (NASDAQ:RYAAY) has made an agreement with Canada-based GuestLogix (TSX-V: GXI), for the provision of its Mobile Virtual Store onboard...

Midwest launches fare sale.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) said on 6 January it is offering sale fares for travel from 13 January through to 30 September 2008. The fares are available for purchase 6...

Pinnacle acquires Class A Preferred Share from Northwest Airlines.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NasdaqGM: PNCL) said on 4 January that it has acquired its Class A Preferred Share from Northwest Airlines Corp at a purchase price of USD20m. ...

Delta Air Lines waives change fees.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) said on 4 January it has waived penalties and fees for customers booked on flights to, from or through Salt Lake City who wish to make adjustments...

ExpressJet advises travellers on winter weather on the West Coast.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Airlines on 4 January said it expected flights through to 6 January to be delayed or cancelled due to severe weather on the West Coast. The airline advised...

Delta Air Lines reports record international load factor in December.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) on 4 January reported its traffic results for December 2007. The airline said that its system traffic for December 2007 increased 3.0% on a...

Sentient Jet Holdings acquires The Air Group.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Full-service private aviation company Sentient Jet Holdings LLC on 4 January announced the acquisition of The Air Group Inc, a premier aircraft management company. ...

British Airways allows two pieces of hand luggage for Heathrow travellers.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has said that customers flying to and from London's Heathrow airport will be able to take two pieces of hand luggage onboard from today (7 January). The...

Southwest Airlines load factor down for December.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) on 4 January reported its December 2007 traffic figures. The airline said that it operated 5.bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in...

US Airways reports December traffic results.(Financial report)
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) on 4 January reported its December traffic results for 2007. The company said that its revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were...

Heavy snow causes flight cancellations in Iran.(Brief article)
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights were cancelled in Iran yesterday (6 January) due to some of the heaviest snow fall the country has seen in years. Media in Iran said the weather caused severe...

Transaven aircraft crashes off the coast of Venezuela.
January 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft operated by Venezuela-based airline Transaven crashed off the coast off Venezuela on 4 January. Officials said the aircraft carried 14 people, including eight...

American Airline aircraft to be equipped with new technology.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Laser technology is to be fitted to up to three American Airlines aircraft this spring as protection from missiles launched by terrorists. This technology is being...

Northwest reports increased consolidated traffic figures.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) has reported its December 2007 traffic results. The airline said it recorded a December consolidated (mainline and regional) load factor of...

Qantas raises fuel surcharges.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia's Qantas Airways will increase its international fuel surcharges for tickets issued on or after 17 January. According to Qantas' executive general manager John...

Astraeus Flystar appoints Mario Fulgoni president and CEO.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Astraeus Flystar has appointed Mario Fulgoni, who is a founding member of the team that set up and established the independent airline, as president and CEO of the company. ...

Ryanair launches 2008 annual travel insurance.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's low-fare airline Ryanair has launched a new multi-trip travel insurance package for 2008. The airline said the package is available from GBP39/EUR54 and provides...

Delta AirElite adds Learjet 45.(Delta AirElite Business Jets)(Brief article)
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta AirElite (NYSE: DAL) has added a further Learjet 45 to its fleet. The addition was made due to customer demand and this aircraft will be based in Tulsa, OK (TUL) and...

Southwest Airlines aircraft makes emergency landing in Sacramento.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 737 operated by Southwest Airlines made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport yesterday (7 January) after one of its engines lost power. The...

Varona-Paradies awarded contract at Pensacola Regional Airport.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Paradies Shops and Varona Enterprises of Florida D/B/A Varona-Paradies LLC has been awarded a new ten-year contract at Pensacola Regional Airport (PNS), Florida, USA. ...

Finnair Plc reports passenger numbers up in 2007.(traffic performance )(Brief article)
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Tuesday (8 January) that the group carried 8.6 million passengers in 2007, up by 5.3% from 2006. The traffic performance of Finnair...

US Helicopter Corporation signs partnership agreement with Eos Airlines.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Helicopter Corporation (OTCBB: USHP) on 7 January said it has signed a partnership agreement with Eos Airlines. Under the terms of the agreement, US Helicopter...

Great Lakes Aviation reports preliminary traffic results for December.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Great Lakes Aviation Ltd (OTCBB: GLUX) on 7 January reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for December 2007. The airline said its scheduled service generated...

Pratt & Whitney and Turkish Airlines Technic Inc to build engine overhaul centre in Istanbul.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp company (NYSE: UTX), and Turkish Airlines Technic Inc (Turkish Technic), a Turkish Airlines company (ISE: THYAO), on 7 January said...

Delta resumes seasonal service between Atlanta and Edinburgh in 2008.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) said on 7 January that it will operate seasonal service between its largest international gateway in Atlanta and the Scottish capital of Edinburgh....

ATA supports Obama for president.(United States Air Travelers Association)(Barack Obama )(Brief article)
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Air Travelers Association is endorsing Barack Obama for president of the United States. David Stempler, president of the Air Travelers Association, on 7...

WestJet reports record December load factor.(Brief article)
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WestJet (Toronto: WJA.TO) on 7 January reported a record December load factor of 79.3%. The carrier also said it recorded 15.2% capacity growth, measured in available seat...

Alaska Air Group reports increased traffic figures for December 2007.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported the December passenger traffic for its subsidiaries Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The company said Alaska Airlines recorded...

Virgin Atlantic cabin crew call off strikes.
January 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two 48-hour strikes planned by the cabin crew of Virgin Atlantic have been cancelled after their union reached an agreement with the airline. The airline said yesterday (7...

Alpine Aviation selected to provide services for major carrier.(Brief article)
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alpine Air Express Inc (OTCBB: APNX) said on 8 January that its operating subsidiary Alpine Aviation Inc has been selected by a major carrier to transport cargo to 11 locations...

Virgin America launches January fare sale.(Brief article)
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin America said on 8 January it has launched a four-day January fare sale for travel to San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC and Las Vegas. These low...

Singapore Airlines bid rejected by China Eastern stakeholders.
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A bid by Singapore Airlines to acquire a minority stake in China Eastern Airlines was rejected yesterday (8 January) after a competing offer from Air China. The bid was...

Frontier Airlines reports preliminary traffic results for December.(Financial report)
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has reported its preliminary traffic results for December 2007. The carrier said its revenue passenger miles increased 31.7% for December...

Air Canada reports record load factors for December and full year 2007.
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has reported its December traffic results. The airline said that for the month of December, system traffic on a consolidated basis for Air Canada and Jazz...

JetBlue reports December traffic figures.
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS: JBLU) has reported its December traffic results. The carrier said its traffic in December increased 6.4% from December 2006 on a...

US Airways names two new executives.
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has appointed two executives, pending the board of directors' approval, who will oversee key parts of the airline's east coast operation. US Airways...

Mesa reports preliminary traffic results for December 2007.(Financial report)
January 9, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has reported its preliminary traffic figures for December 2007. The company said that its available seat miles decreased 12.56% in...