Airline Industry Information articles from July 2004

Airline Industry Information archives from July 2004

Southwest Airlines' flight attendants to vote on contract agreement.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have reportedly formed a tentative contract agreement with the carrier. According to the Transport Workers Union Local 556 - which...

Peruvian airport workers hold strike action.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport workers in Peru went on strike yesterday (1 July) to protest against government plans to bring in private operators. Staff from the Peruvian Corporation for...

Alitalia must receive government-backed loan by September.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian carrier Alitalia has stated that it must receive a EUR400m government-backed loan by the end of September 2004. The Italian government approved a loan for the...

AirTran Airways opens new aircraft maintenance hangar.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways yesterday (1 July) unveiled its new aircraft maintenance hangar in Atlanta. The new facility, located north of the main passenger terminal at...

Alitalia signs agreement with ground staff.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian carrier Alitalia has reportedly formed an agreement with its ground staff, which is expected to save some EUR7m this year. Under the agreement, the airline will not...

Air Canada files plan of arrangement.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has reportedly filed a plan of arrangement, detailing its proposed operations following its emergence from creditor protection. The plan is said to include a...

Royal Brunei Airlines pilot arrested before flight.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Royal Brunei Airlines pilot was arrested at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 after security staff smelt alcohol on his breath and became concerned about his behaviour. ...

Residents face eviction for airport expansion.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Plans to extend Indonesia's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport may lead to the eviction of residents in the Rawa Renged village, Teluk Naga district, and Rawa Burung village,...

Man stopped at Bahrain airport after records showed he was dead.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man was stopped at Bahrain International Airport last week when computer records showed he was dead. The man was preparing to travel to Kuwait when he was stopped at the...

Italian man gets life sentence for drug smuggling.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Italian man has been given a life sentence for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Bali. On 3 December 2003, the 24-year-old was arrested upon his arrival at Bali's...

Richard Branson plans to launch low-cost African airline.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sir Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin group, is reportedly planning to launch a low-cost African airline. The company believes it can replicate the success of...

Infant burned by coffee during US Airways flight.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An infant was burned by hot coffee during a US Airways flight from New York to Boston on Tuesday (29 June). The 19-month-old child was reportedly burned on the neck, head...

Woman arrested for assaulting Southwest Airlines flight attendant.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A woman was arrested yesterday (1 July) for allegedly assaulting a flight attendant during a Southwest Airlines flight. The Oakland woman, said to be in her 40s, has been...

NEW SERVICES.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD From 15 December 2004, Northwest Airlines is to expand its service to Hawaii with a new daily nonstop flight between Portland, Ore., and Honolulu. The carrier is also scheduled...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has announced two new GoFares markets for Washington, D.C.-area customers. The simplified fares are available from USD89 each way to and from Syracuse, N.Y., and...

Air New Zealand launches legal challenge against rejection of its proposed alliance with Qantas.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The proposed alliance between Air New Zealand and Australian carrier Qantas was reportedly launched in response to increase competition. Air New Zealand told the nation's...

Man drives SUV into terminal at Fort Lauderdale airport.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man reportedly drove his sport utility vehicle (SUV) into a crowded terminal at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport yesterday (4 July). The 33-year-old...

Peru declares state of emergency for air transport sector.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Peru has reportedly declared a 90-day state of emergency within its air transport sector in order to keep aircraft flying during the Copa America competition. The state of...

El Al to resume services to Turkey.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Israeli carrier El Al will reportedly resume services to Turkey after a ten-day suspension. The airline suspended flights to Istanbul's Attaturk International Airport on...

Australian authorities to upgrade pilot licences.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian authorities have announced plans to upgrade pilot licences in a bid to boost aviation security. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority will reportedly issue...

Iberia to close Miami hub due to visa restrictions.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish airline Iberia is reportedly closing its hub at Miami International Airport for economic reasons and because of difficulties faced by international travellers. The...

Part of Bremen airport closed after aircraft passengers report nausea.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Part of Germany's Bremen airport was closed off Friday evening (2 July) after a passenger flight landed at the airport with people on board complaining of nausea. ...

French woman gets prison term for drug smuggling in Nigeria.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 52-year-old French woman has been sentenced by a Nigerian court to two years' imprisonment for smuggling cocaine. The woman - said to be the first foreign national to be...

Small aircraft crashes at Panama City airport.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US-registered small aircraft crashed into an airport hangar at Panama City's Tocumen international airport on Friday (2 July). The aircraft was reportedly ferrying a...

Delta Air Lines to submit restructuring plan in August.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines is planning to submit a restructuring plan to its board in late August 2004. The restructuring plan is said to include labour cost-cutting measures, as...

KLM and Martinair to place marshals on some flights.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dutch carriers KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Martinair are to introduce armed sky marshals on some flights. The two airlines will introduce the marshals on flights for a...

Italian man given life sentence for smuggling drugs into Bali.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Italian man has reportedly been given a life sentence for attempting to smuggle nearly five kilograms of cocaine into Bali. The 24-year-old was arrested upon his arrival...

Norwegian cancels route between Stavanger and London - report.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-price airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian) has reportedly said that it would cancel its route between Stavanger in Norway and London, England, on 16...

Finnair plans to expand entrepreneur cooperation in Mariehamn.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Monday (5 July) that it was continuing to expand entrepreneur cooperation at domestic airports, and was planning to transfer passenger...

UK baggage handlers vote to hold strike action.
July 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Baggage handlers based at the UK's biggest airports have voted to take part in strike action over a pay dispute. Members of the Transport and General Workers Union employed...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle is currently hiring staff in Cleveland. The airline will be conducting interviews on 8 and 9 July at the Cleveland Airport Holiday Inn. Candidates may also apply...

EU to study details of Alitalia government-backed loan.
July 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union is reportedly studying details of Italy's plan to provide Italian carrier Alitalia with a government-backed loan. The Italian government approved a...

CTT Systems AB receives evaluation order from Thomas Cook Airlines.
July 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish aircraft humidity control systems developer CTT Systems AB said on Monday (5 July) that it had received an evaluation order for its Zonal Drying systems from British...

Five-hour delay for Air Greenland passengers.
July 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Greenland passengers were delayed by five hours this morning (5 July) due to delays to an Airbus aircraft over the weekend. The 245 passengers travelling between...

Lufthansa denies rumours of merger with SAS - report.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa has reportedly denied rumours that it was merging with the Scandinavian airline group SAS. A spokesperson for Lufthansa told Reuters that the...

German air traffic controllers prepare to strike.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German air traffic controllers are reportedly preparing to strike to force Deutsche Flugversicherung GmbH to open pay talks with the staff. Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung,...

China working to relax aviation regulations.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China is reportedly working to relax its aviation regulations to allow more no-frills airlines into its growing domestic market. The vice minister for the Civil Aviation...

Sydney Airport evacuated after man attempts to board flight without a pass.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia's Sydney Airport was evacuated today (7 July) after a man attempted to board a Qantas Airways flight without a boarding pass. The man had reportedly attempted to...

Vietnam Airlines signs letter of intent with Airbus.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam Airlines has reportedly signed a letter of intent with aircraft manufacturer Airbus for ten aircraft. The letter of intent, signed in May, covers the purchase of...

Virgin Blue exploring plans for US market - report.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian-based Virgin Blue is reportedly exploring the possibility of launching operations to the US. During the group's annual results briefing, the airline's CEO...

Yemenia's pilots end strike action.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots at Yemen's national carrier ended their strike action yesterday (6 July) after 24 hours. The Yemenia pilots launched strike action on Monday (5 July) to demand an...

Protest over construction of Kukes airport.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Protesters fired shots in the air yesterday (6 July) over the construction of an airport in northern Albania. Dozens of protesters - some of the several hundred people...

Oslo Airport Gardermoen sets new passenger record in June 2004.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norway's Oslo Airport Gardermoen has reportedly broken its record number of passengers with 1,529,932 passengers in June 2004. The former record was reportedly set in June...

Two European charter airlines plan to purchase Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has reportedly revealed two European carriers that plan to purchase its new 7E7 Dreamliner aircraft. Two charter carriers - Italy's Blue...

African airlines concerned over costly aircraft security measures.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD African airlines are reportedly concerned that costly aircraft security measures may push them out of the international air transportation market. The cash-strapped...

Thai Airways plans fleet renovation.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thai Airways International is reportedly planning to invest in a renovation programme for its fleet of aircraft. The carrier has earmarked some THB7bn for the renovation of...

Belfast City Airport cancels proposals to extend operating hours.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northern Ireland's Belfast City Airport has reportedly cancelled proposals to extended its operating hours. The airport - which currently operates a 2130 curfew on flights...

UK baggage handlers involved in crisis talks to avert strike action.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Baggage handlers based at 17 UK airports were scheduled to hold crisis talks today (7 July) with Aviance. Members of the Transport and General Workers Union have voted to...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines is offering a systemwide summer sale with Internet-only fares starting at USD39 one-way. The fares range from USD39 one-way to USD99 one-way and are...

NEW SERVICES.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has launched a new daily nonstop service between Denver International Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. The new service...

All Nippon Airways claims dozing pilot has sleeping disorder.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan's All Nippon Airways has claimed that a pilot who dozed in the cockpit during a domestic flight has a sleep disorder. In its final report on the incident, the carrier...

AICCA files petition against Air India over use of untrained cabin crew.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air India Cabin Crew Association (AICCA) has filed a petition against the airline after it operated flights using cabin crew members who had not been trained in flight...

Norwegian signs cooperation agreement with holiday Autos International - report.
July 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-price airline Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) has reportedly signed a cooperation agreement with the car rental group Holiday Autos International in Norway. ...

SAS cancelled flights over the weekend - report.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS was reportedly forced to cancel some of its flights from Denmark's Copenhagen Airport during the weekend due to a shortage of cabin crews. The...

Nok Air begins selling tickets for new operations.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air has begun offering ticket bookings for its new services. On 20 July the carrier is scheduled to launch operations serving domestic routes...

Turkish Airlines in final stages of talks with Airbus and Boeing.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Turkish Airlines is said to be in the final stages of talks with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing over a possible aircraft order. According to Turkish Airlines'...

Hong Kong Airport Authority offers landing fee rebate.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong's Airport Authority is reportedly planning to offer rebates on landing fees to airlines at Hong Kong Airport. The authority will offer a rebate of up to 50% on...

Small aircraft crashes on approach to Atlantic City's Bader Field airport.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A small aircraft crashed into a shallow bay near an airport in Atlantic City yesterday (11 July), killing two people. The aircraft - a Beech Travel Air B95 - was about to...

easyJet aircraft suffers hydraulic problem.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft operated by easyJet made an emergency landing yesterday (11 July) after a warning light was triggered. The Boeing 737 aircraft was travelling from Liverpool,...

Weather conditions disrupt flights across Nepal.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Domestic flights across Nepal were disrupted yesterday (11 July) due to landslides and flooding. Civil aviation authorities said that just one-third of the country's...

Peruvian government grants Aero Continente insurance policy.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Peruvian airline Aero Continente has been granted a temporary government-sponsored insurance policy after it was blacklisted by the US for suspected drug trafficking. The...

Kuwaiti authorities deny security lax at international airport.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kuwaiti security officials have reportedly played down reports that security at Kuwait International Airport was lax after a British journalist smuggled a knife on board a...

EU decision on Italy's Alitalia loan imminent.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The fate of Italian national airline Alitalia could be decided as soon as Tuesday (13 July) when the country's Transport Minister Pietro Lunardi meets European Transport...

Air Canada flight attendants extend cost-cutting ballot voting period.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flight attendants working for Air Canada's low-cost airline Jazz have agreed to extend the voting period for a ballot on a cost-cutting package that is part of the bankrupt...

EU-US open skies agreement expected to be delayed until 2005.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US presidential election is likely to delay a new open skies agreement between the United States and the European Union, according to EU Transport Commissioner Loyola de...

Dutch airline V-Bird starts daily route from Sweden - report.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dutch low-cost airline V-Bird will reportedly enter the Swedish airline market with one daily flight from Arlanda airport in Stockholm to Niederrhein in Germany. The...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines to purchase two aircraft.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Biman Bangladesh Airlines' plans to purchase two medium-haul aircraft have been approved by the finance ministry. During a high-level finance ministry meeting it was...

Man who attempted to hijack Qantas flight was mentally impaired - claim.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man who attempted to hijack a Qantas Airways aircraft in May last year reportedly wanted to crash the aircraft in northern Tasmania killing everyone on board. On 29 May...

British MPs suggest charge to protect against airline collapse.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British MPs have suggested that an extra GBP2 be added to airline tickets to protect passengers from airline collapses. The Commons transport committee has urged the GBP2...

Ryanair to ban luggage.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European carrier Ryanair is reportedly planning to stop checking in baggage and allow passengers only one piece of hand luggage. In a bid to save further costs, the airline...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines is offering reduced fares covering travel between 18 July and 17 December 2004. The fares must be purchased by 13 July 2004 and require a seven-day advance...

NEW SERVICES.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Independent Australian airline Regional Express is planning to offer air travel between Armindale and Sydney. The carrier is scheduled to launch a daily service on the route at...

easyJet removes weight restrictions on hand baggage.
July 12, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Budget carrier easyJet has reportedly removed the weight restrictions on hand baggage for all passengers. The airline has lifted the weight restrictions, however passengers...

Lufthansa names ebookers top agent.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa has awarded online travel company ebookers its Top Online/Offline Agent Award at the carrier's annual Agency Awards. The award was given in...

AirAsia expects to reach decision on aircraft order within two months.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirAsia is said to be near to a decision on plans to acquire 80 aircraft, and is expected to select an option within two months. The Malaysian-based discount airline has...

Peru grounds Aero Continente after its insurance is withdrawn.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Peru has reportedly grounded its largest airline, Aero Continente, due to the carrier's inability to find an insurance policy. The Transportation Ministry suspended the...

Austrian Airlines Group orders another Next-Generation Boeing 737-800.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Austrian Airlines Group has finalised an order for a new Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft which will be delivered in 2005. The aircraft will be used by the group's...

Manchester Airport selects MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Business intelligence software company MicroStrategy Inc has announced that the UK's Manchester Airport has selected its MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform to provide...

Spirit Airlines appoints new public relations company.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has appointed public relations company Cohn & Wolfe as its agency of record. Cohn & Wolfe has been chosen to provide the US-based airline...

AirAsia awards maintenance contract to ST Engineering.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysian-based discount airline AirAsia has awarded an engine maintenance contract to ST Engineering Ltd. Under the contract, ST Engineering will provide engine...

Two terminals at O'Hare airport lose power.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two terminals at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport were without power yesterday (12 July) following an electrical explosion. The explosion reportedly occurred around...

United Airlines looking at cost cutting measures across the company.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is reportedly looking at cost cutting measures across the company as part of its emergence from bankruptcy. The airline is hoping to trim costs as it seeks...

South Korea puts airports on alert after al-Qaeda warning.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport authorities in South Korea have increased security after an e-mail alert that a person linked to al-Qaeda would enter the country. Security at the country's...

Man arrested at Colombian airport for smuggling money.
July 13, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Police at Colombia's Bogota airport have arrested a man for attempting to smuggle funds out of Colombia. The man was preparing to board a flight to Lima, Peru, when police...