Airline Industry Information articles from July 2001

Airline Industry Information archives from July 2001

Alliance Air to restart under new logo.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SA Alliance Air, an African airline that ceased operation in October 2000, has indicated that it will unveil a logo change in July as well as plans to restart services. ...

American Airlines reaches tentative agreement with flight attendants.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines reached a tentative labour contract with the Association of Professional Flight Attendants on Saturday (30 June). Terms of the agreement will not be made...

Swissair Group to divest stake in Air Littoral.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swissair Group has agreed to divest its stake in French carrier Air Littoral to the airline's former chairman Marc Dufour. Dufour will apparently buy Swissair Group's...

Spanish coach drivers' strike creates havoc for air travellers.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A strike by Spanish coach drivers has caused havoc for travellers flying to the Balearic islands, with many flights being delayed or cancelled over the weekend. Flights...

Japanese flight attendants launch anti-air rage campaign.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flight attendants with 12 Japanese airlines launched a one-month campaign at airports nationwide on 1 July in a bid to combat air rage. The action follows a recent survey...

Cathay Pacific and pilots fail to agree on contract.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots with Cathay Pacific Airlines, a Hong Kong-based carrier, refused a pay offer from the airline on 1 July. The rejection will trigger threatened industrial action...

American Eagle launches new services.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, is offering an introductory fare of USD198 round-trip for a new regional jet aircraft service between Worcester...

UAL Corp seeks to change US Airways purchase plans - report.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has indicated that it wants to scrap its current USD12.3bn plan to acquire US Airways and develop a new plan. According to a report in The Washington Post...

Qantas Airways says its plan for Air New Zealand will save money.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas Airways, an Australian carrier, has reportedly pitched its proposal to buy a stake in Air New Zealand to the New Zealand government, stating that its offer could save...

Flights in Papua New Guinea disrupted by air traffic controllers' meeting.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights at Papua New Guinea's Jackson International Airport were disrupted on Friday (29 June) when air traffic controllers called a stop-work meeting. The air traffic...

Scottish court rejects lawyers' appeal regarding judge's comments.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lawyers for Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi, a Libyan man convicted of bombing Pan Am flight 103 in 1988, have lost a bid to stop Lord Sutherland, a judge from the original trial,...

MEA workers stop strike over weekend.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Employees of Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) stopped strike action on Friday (29 June) in order to allow negotiators an opportunity to resolve a dispute regarding plans...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Indian government indicated on Saturday (30 June) that the privatisation of state-owned carrier Air India would proceed even if only one bid is received. The government...

Los Angeles terminal evacuated due to fake grenade.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passenger Terminal 4 at Los Angeles International Airport was evacuated on Friday (29 June) when authorities found a fake grenade that was initially suspected to be real....

Delta Air Lines to reduce capacity.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US carrier Delta Air Lines announced on 29 June that it would be reducing capacity by 1.4% by removing ten aircraft from scheduled services. The carrier stated that the...

Iberia fails to reach agreement with pilots.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Talks between Spanish carrier Iberia and its pilots ended without an agreement on 29 June and further talks were scheduled for 2 July. The pilots have threatened ten...

EU and USA discuss hushkit laws.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union and the USA are reportedly close to resolving a dispute over aircraft noise regulations that the USA claims has cost its companies billions of dollars. ...

Russian airliner crashes in Siberia.
July 2, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The burning wreckage of a Russian Tu-154 aircraft has been found near the Russian city of Irkutsk in Siberia. The aircraft, which is thought to have been operated by the...

Passenger dies on Qantas flight.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD News reports have confirmed the death of a passenger onboard a Qantas Airways flight from Sydney, Australia to Bangkok, Thailand. Originally reported as being a man, it...

UAL Corp to call off deal with US Airways.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corp, the parent company of United Airlines, indicated on Monday (2 July) that it is in talks to abandon its proposed takeover of US Airways Group Inc. The move the...

DVT information to be made available to doctors, airlines and via the Internet.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lord Falconer, the British Minister of State for Transport, has indicated that detailed advice about the risks of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) to travellers will be made...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has indicated that the testing of its fleet of Concorde supersonic aircraft will begin 'in the very near future', and a spokesperson has confirmed that the...

Iberia to propose new deal at Wednesday talks.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish carrier Iberia is planning to offer its pilots a new salary deal during a meeting to be held on Wednesday (4 July) in order to halt further strike action. The...

City Bird files for bankruptcy protection.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD City Bird, a Belgian low-cost carrier, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday (2 July). City Bird stated that it had filed for protection with the Brussels commercial...

Liverpool Airport named after Beatle.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Liverpool Airport, UK is to be renamed after former Beatle John Lennon. On 2 July, Yoko Ono - the late star's wife - unveiled a new logo featuring a cartoon...

Comair recommences services.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Comair, a regional US carrier and subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, resumed services on Monday (2 July) after a pilots' strike grounded the airline for three months. The...

First SilkAir crash court case begins.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first court case over the 19 December 1997 crash of a SilkAir aircraft began on Monday (2 July). The aircraft, en route from Singapore to Jakarta, Indonesia crashed...

CAAC to buy new aircraft and build new airports.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is reportedly planning to purchase 400 aircraft and build 43 more airports over the next five years. The CAAC has...

Air New Zealand and SIA hold talks with New Zealand government.
July 3, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines (SIA) presented their plans for an expanded alliance to New Zealand government officials on Monday (2 July). Air New Zealand CEO...

SAS aircraft with smoking brakes returns as scheduled.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 737 aircraft that landed with smoking brakes at Helsinki-Vantaa airport, Finland has returned to Copenhagen, Denmark as scheduled. The aircraft, which is...

Thai Airways increases US and European airfares.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thailand's national carrier, Thai Airways International has announced an increase in its US and European airfares. The Public Aviation Commission, which oversees Thai...

New ice-management system for aircraft being developed.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The University of Illinois is currently developing a new system which allows pilots to maintain the performance, control and stability of their aircraft through icy...

Russian aircraft crash kills 145.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Russian aircraft operated by the domestic carrier Vladivostokavia crashed yesterday (3 July) in Siberia. The three-engine Tu-154 had made two failed attempts to land in...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union has filed with the US Nation Mediation Board to represent 7,800 non-unionised fleet service employees...

Austrian Airlines provides passengers with e-mail and SMS facilities.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Austrian Airlines is now offering e-mail and short messaging services (SMS) for passengers on long-distance flights between Europe and North America. Each seat on the...

NEW SERVICES.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lauda Air, an Austrian airline, will increase its services from Vienna to Australia via Kuala Lumpur from five to six times per week, commencing 12 January 2002. Pan...

Cathay Pacific pilots conduct 'work to rule' action.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots with Cathay Pacific Airways, a Hong Kong-based carrier, have been conducting the second day of 'work to rule' action today (4 July). The action was launched on...

Landing of Bangladesh Biman flight aborted due to football game on runway.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Bangladesh Biman airlines flight from Dhaka had to abort landing at a Bangladesh resort town airport as a group of children were on the runway. The pilot of the...

USD100m settlement awarded in American Airlines frequent flyer lawsuit.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US court has approved a USD100m settlement of two lawsuits concerning changes that American Airlines made to its AAdvantage frequent flyer programme between 1988 and 1995....

Swissair Group says Belgian lawsuit endangers the existence of Sabena.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swissair Group has claimed that the Belgian government is jeopardising the future of Sabena, the troubled Belgian airline. Swissair Group owns a 49.5% stake in Sabena and...

Bids submitted for AOM/Air Liberte.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French airlines AOM and Air Liberte have received 15 bids from groups interested in acquiring part or all of the two regional carriers. The airline group, which is owned...

Pratt & Whitney redesigns faulty engine part.
July 4, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pratt & Whitney, a US aero-engine manufacturer, is working with airlines to repair or replace the air-flow blades of engines on the Boeing 757. At least two recent...

Sabena workers ground Swissair flight in Brussels.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Swissair flight from Brussels international airport was grounded by employees of Sabena, the Belgian airline on Tuesday night (3 July). The workers were protesting about...

City Bird granted bankruptcy protection.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD City Bird, a Belgian low-cost carrier, has been granted protection from its creditors by a Belgian commercial court. The provisional suspension of payments is effective...

Dogs cause delays at Bangkok airport.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Captains of aircraft landing at the airport in Bangkok, Thailand have reported that there are stray dogs on the runways. The management at the airport reportedly tightened...

New runway built at Narita Airport.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new 2,180 metre runway is to be opened at Narita Airport in Japan next year. The new runway is expected to lead to an increase of 20-30% in international flights by...

China Southern Airlines aircraft turns back due to mechanical problems.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A China Southern Airlines aircraft en route from Guangzhou to Beijing was forced to turn around and return to Guangzhou due to mechanical problems. The Boeing 777...

British Airways tests Concorde at Heathrow Airport.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways conducted ground tests of a Concorde aircraft at Heathrow Airport, London yesterday (4 July). The hour-long trial tested systems such as steering, braking...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The bodies of all 145 victims of the Vladivostokavia air crash have now been found. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Thursday 5 July a national day of mourning...

Oneworld alliance seeking new members.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Oneworld, the global airline alliance, is looking to expand and expects more airlines to join it in the next three years. Oneworld's vice president of sales, Maunu von...

US Airways considers options as United Airlines merger hopes fade.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways may be forced to sell off its assets if its proposed merger with United Airlines is called off. The two carriers confirmed on Monday (2 July) that they were in...

Court hears of safety breaches by pilot of crashed SilkAir aircraft.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A SilkAir co-pilot who flew three times with the pilot of the SilkAir aircraft that crashed in 1997 has given evidence to a Singapore court this week. Lawrence Dittmer...

American Airlines pilot critical of flight crew reduction.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Airlines pilot has criticised the carrier for reducing the number of pilots on flights between Dallas and Hawaii from three to two as of 15 June. Captain...

Argentinean businessman still interested in Aerolineas Argentinas.
July 5, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Eduardo Eurnekian, the head of Argentinean airport operator Aeropuertos Argentinas 2000, is apparently still interested in buying national carrier Aerolineas Argentinas. ...

Boeing expects to meet delivery target for the year.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Co, the US aircraft manufacturer, has stated that it remains on course to meet its delivery target of 530 aircraft this year. Boeing delivered 141 commercial jets...

Receiver says AOM/Air Liberte bids are insufficient.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD All 15 bids for the French airlines AOM and Air Liberte are unsatisfactory, according to an official in charge of the bankruptcy proceedings for the carriers. The offers...

Cathay Pacific fires 3 pilots, charters aircraft from China.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong-Kong based carrier Cathay Pacific Airways fired three pilots as a 'work to rule' campaign by its pilots continued into a third day. The airline insisted however...

Alitalia workers plan Friday afternoon strike.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots and flight attendants with Alitalia, an Italian airline, were expected to stage a strike today (6 July). The strike, set to take place this afternoon, is the first...

Go to introduce Scotland-Ireland services.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British low-cost carrier Go is to launch flights between Scotland and Ireland in September. Go's flights will operate from Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dublin. The move is...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The pilot at the controls of a British Airways Concorde during ground tests at London's Heathrow Airport this week has said that the aircraft 'responded very well' to the...

Air Canada and Mexicana Airlines expand codeshare agreement.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has expanded its codeshare agreement with Mexicana Airlines, a Star Alliance partner. The Canadian airline now offers four daily codeshare flights to Mexico...

All Concorde crash relatives to receive compensation before anniversary.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A lawyer representing the insurers of Air France has said that most of the relatives of those who died in last year's Concorde crash will be paid compensation over the next...

Airlines ill-equipped to combat air rage - study.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD According to recent research carried out by the International Transport Workers' Federation, airlines are not taking enough steps to combat air rage. The research showed...

Greek carrier named preferred candidate in bidding for Olympic Airways.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Axon Airlines of Greece has been named as the preferred bidder to purchase a majority stake in troubled Greek national carrier Olympic Airways. The government will...

Emirates flight makes emergency landing in India.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A flight operated by Emirates, an airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, made an emergency landing in Hyderabad, India on Thursday (5 July). The Boeing 777...

Chinese passengers welcome JAL apology over alleged discrimination.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A group of over 100 Chinese passengers who are demanding compensation from Japan Airlines (JAL) over alleged discriminatory treatment have reportedly welcomed an apology...

Indian government approves agreement to sell 40% stake in Air India.
July 6, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Indian government has approved an agreement to sell a controlling stake in Air India. The agreement stipulates that two-thirds of the airline's board must be Indian...

European airlines temporarily halt valuable goods shipments through Brussels.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Several major European airlines have reportedly halted all transports of valuable goods to and from Brussels International Airport, Belgium. The airlines - including...

Lufthansa pilots approve new contract.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots with the German airline Lufthansa have accepted a pay deal which was negotiated with the Vereinigung Cockpit union. In a postal ballot of union members 86% of...

British 'air rage' passenger jailed for 12 months.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British man who was found guilty of disrupting a Monarch Airlines flight to Jamaica has been sentenced to 12 months in jail. Anthony Woodbine was found guilty last month...

Friday strikes cause flight delays in Italy.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Strike action in Italy led to flight delays and cancellations on Friday (6 July). Italian air traffic controllers as well as pilots and flight attendants with the...

Emirates delays introduction of daily service between Dubai and Jakarta.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United Arab Emirates-based airline Emirates has postponed plans to increase flights on its route between Dubai and Jakarta, Indonesia. Emirates received a permit to...

Vietnam Airlines to sign code-share deal with a US airline - report.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam Airlines is reportedly to sign a code-share agreement with a US airline in mid-July. State media in Vietnam reported on Friday (6 July) that the signing follows...

Olympic Airways technical workers plan to strike on 11 July.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Technical support staff at the Greek national carrier Olympic Airways have announced a 24-hour strike for 11 July. The action is in protest against government plans to...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A memorandum of understanding was expected to be signed today (9 July) between Italian airline Alitalia, Air France and US carrier Delta Air Lines. There will then be 30 days...

All Nippon Airways to resume flights to Kuala Lumpur.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD All Nippon Airways, a Japanese carrier, is to resume flights to Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) later this year. The airline pulled out of the...

United Airlines asked to clarify position on offering Los Angeles-Argentina flights.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US government has asked United Airlines to state whether it is prepared to offer flights from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires, Argentina. United Airlines recently stated...

FAA downgrades Trinidad and Tobago.
July 9, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Trinidad and Tobago to a Category 2 rating from Category 1, citing a failure to comply with international safety...

Northwest Airlines to receive low-cost financing for Bombardier aircraft purchases.
July 10, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canada has agreed to provide Northwest Airlines Corp, a US carrier, with up to USD1.2bn in low-interest financing for the purchase of jet aircraft from Bombardier Inc, a...

Cathay Pacific fires pilots as industrial action continues.
July 10, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways, a Hong Kong-based carrier, dismissed 49 pilots on Monday (9 June) as its schedule continued to be disrupted by go-slow action being implemented by...

Continental Express may be spun off to shareholders.
July 10, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD It has been reported that Continental Airlines, a US carrier, is planning to sell a minority stake in its subsidiary, Continental Express. According to The Wall Street...

Cyprus delays decision about private investment in airport redevelopments.
July 10, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Cypriot parliament has deferred a decision about whether to allow private investment in the development of the island's airports. The decision to defer has apparently...

Analysts keen for full disclosure of Swissair Group plans.
July 10, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swissair Group is expected to unveil an overhaul plan on Thursday (12 July) and analysts are urging the company to provide full details about its plans. Analysts are...

Police may charge woman for using mobile phone in-flight.
July 10, 2001... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A woman who used her mobile phone while on board a Czech Airlines flight on 22 June could be charged by Czech police. The police have said that the use of the phone during...