Airline Industry Information articles from July 2005

Airline Industry Information archives from July 2005

Russian police officer sentenced in connection with aircraft bombings.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Russian court on Thursday (30 June) sentenced a police officer to prison for negligence in connection with the bombing of two passenger aircraft, Russian news agency...

GECAS revealed as buyer of 40 A320-family jets.(GE Commercial Aviation Services )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus identified aircraft lessor GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) as the provisional buyer of 40 A320-family aircraft in a deal partly disclosed at the Paris air show....

Boeing names new CEO.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Co on Thursday (30 June) named 3M Co Chief Executive James McNerney as chairman and CEO. 55-year-old McNerney, who formerly ran General Electric Co's jet engine...

FAA increases Greece's flight-standards rating.(Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided on Thursday (30 June) to increase Greece's flight-standards rating. FAA raised Greece from Category 2 to Category 1 in...

Aircraft crash lands in Congo.(Mango Airlines.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Russian-made commercial aircraft crash landed in Goma, eastern Congo, a UN spokesperson said Thursday (30 June). The Antonov-26 crash landed late Wednesday (29 June) on a...

British finance minister to present new idea for Africa aid plan.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British finance minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday (30 June) that in the next few days he will announce a plan to channel some tax revenues from airline tickets towards an...

Maersk Air sells charter operations to Iceland's Fons.(Fons Eignarhaldsfelag hf)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish multi-sector group AP Moller-Maersk A/S said Thursday (30 June) it will sell the charter activities and scheduled services of its airline unit Maersk Air to Iceland's...

Singapore Airlines should not rule out merger with Qantas - claim.(Qantas Airways Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singaporean transport minister said Thursday (30 June) that Singapore Airlines Ltd should not rule out merging with its Australian rival, Qantas Airways Ltd. The minister...

Aircraft skids off runway in Bangladesh.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A DC-10 operated by Bangladesh Biman Airlines skidded on a wet runway in south-eastern Bangladesh today (1 July). The aircraft, which was landing on the rain-soaked runway,...

NATS reports profit for 2004/05.(National Air Traffic Control Services Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has reported its first significant profit since privatisation in 2001. NATS, which runs the British air traffic control...

Man who lived in Kenyan airport receives UK citizenship.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United Kingdom has granted citizenship to a man who has spent more than a year living in a Kenyan airport. The man lived at Nairobi's international airport as a protest...

LAN to buy Airbus aircraft.(LAN-Chile Airlines)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chile's LAN airline plans to acquire 25 Airbus aircraft. The airline has said that it will buy 25 A318 and A319 aircraft at an estimated value of USD750m. The first...

Car chase stops air traffic temporarily.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air traffic was temporarily stopped at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Arizona, USA yesterday (30 June) as police used patrol cars to stop a car chase. ...

US Airways files reorganisation plan.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has filed a reorganisation plan in bankruptcy court. Under the terms of the plan creditors of bankrupt US Airways will receive either 10% of the outstanding...

Flights diverted from Seattle airport due to lights failure.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A total of 21 incoming flights were diverted as the approach lights at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport went out yesterday morning (30 June) in heavy fog. According to...

US House votes to block FAA privatisation initiative.(Federal Aviation Administration.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US lawmakers have voted 'no' to a Bush administration initiative to privatise jobs in the Federal Aviation Administration. The House reportedly defied a veto threat as...

Northwest mechanics to vote on strike.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mechanics at Northwest Airlines Corp have called for a vote to authorise a strike. Northwest is seeking USD1.1bn in annual labour concessions from its unions, without...

Lufthansa to raise fuel surcharge.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German carrier Lufthansa AG said on Friday (1 July) that it will increase the fuel surcharge on its European and long-haul flights because of rising fuel costs. The...

Turkish Airlines to buy Boeing aircraft.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Turkish Airlines said on Friday (1 July) that it has ordered additional aircraft from US aircraft maker Boeing Co. In 2004 the airline announced plans to purchase 15...

United Airlines to file reorganisation plan.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines' parent company UAL Corp said on Friday (1 July) that it would submit its formal plan for exiting bankruptcy protection to a judge early in August. The...

Athens Airport cuts refuelling charge.(Athens International Airport SA)(Olympic Fuel Co SA)(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On Friday (1 July) Athens International Airport in Greece cut the cost of refuelling there. Athens International Airport SA and Olympic Fuel Co SA said that the 5%...

South African Airways introduces flights to Washington.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD State-owned South African Airways (SAA) launched service to Washington, USA from Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday (1 July). The carrier said that the Washington service...

Portuguese airlines raise fuel surcharge.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three Portuguese airlines - national carrier TAP Air Portugal, Air Luxor and Portugalia - increased their fuel surcharges on Friday (1 July) because of further oil price rises....

Kenya Airways launches service to Dakar.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kenya Airways announced on Friday (1 July) a new service from the Kenyan capital Nairobi to Dakar, Senegal. Since 1 July, the carrier offers a twice-weekly service,...

Continental opens ticket counter at Love Field.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has opened a ticket counter at the Dallas Love Field airport. According to the airline, passengers will be able to book and buy...

America West reports traffic figures.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines (NYSE: AWA) has reported its traffic statistics for the month of June as well as the figures for Q2 and year-to-date 2005. The airline said that the...

No competing offers made in US Airways-America West merger.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD There were no competing offers in the proposed merger with America West Airlines, US Airways said on 1 July after the closing of the 30-day period for alternative offers. ...

Republic Airways Holdings files registration for public offering.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:RJET) has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed underwritten public offering of...

ExpressJet Holdings reports increase in June traffic.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) has reported increased traffic and capacity in June 2005 for its Continental Express operating fleet. According to the airline, the...

North American Airlines launches direct services between US and Ghana.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD North American Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of World Air Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: WLDA) is launching a direct, scheduled service to Accra, Ghana from John F Kennedy...

Hungary reveals names of companies and consortia that want to buy Budapest Airport.(Brief Article)
July 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hungary has revealed the names of the 11 consortia and companies that have provided letters of intent to buy the Budapest Airport. The Hungarian state privatisation agency...

Part-time security workers at Australian airports.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On Monday (4 July) Australia began using part-time workers such as university students and retired people to screen passengers at airports. The test run at Sydney and...

Pilots plan strike at two South Korean airlines.(Korean Air Lines Company Ltd., Asiana Airlines)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots at South Korea's two major airlines plan to strike early this week, which could cause chaos during the high travel season, South Korea's Yonhap news agency has said. ...

World War II bomb found during construction work at Indonesian airport.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Workers building a new drain at an airport in Indonesia uncovered an unexploded World War II bomb, the Kompas daily newspaper said on Monday (4 July). The device, likely...

Small aircraft violates restricted US airspace.(Cessna Aircraft Co.)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A small aircraft violated the restricted airspace around the US presidential retreat of Camp David while President George W. Bush was spending the weekend there. The small...

Bruce Springsteen plays improvised concert at Iceland airport.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD After his European tour, rock star Bruce Springsteen played an improvised concert at an airport terminal in Iceland. Springsteen was heading back to the US after playing a...

Airport in Bangladesh partially reopens.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An international airport in south-eastern Bangladesh was partially reopened to small aircraft on Saturday (2 July), a day after an aircraft skidded off its runway. On...

British Airways revises annual profit.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK carrier British Airways PLC revised its annual profit upward Monday (4 July) as it announced its financial results accounted in line with International Financial Reporting...

Lufthansa gets US approval for Swiss takeover.(Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Swiss International Air Lines AG)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa AG said Monday (4 July) it received unconditional approval from US regulators for its planned takeover of Swiss International. US antitrust...

SAS Braathens faces another fine for price dumping - report.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian competition authority (Konkurransetilsynet) reportedly plans to fine the airline SAS Braathens, part of the SAS Group, NOK30m for once again using its market...

Vaisala Group to acquire CLH Inc.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish electronic measurement systems and equipment manufacturer Vaisala Group said on Tuesday (5 July) that it had signed a letter of intent to acquire, through its US...

Icelandair increases stake in easyJet.(Easyjet Airline PLC)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Icelandic airline Icelandair has increased its holding in UK-based low-cost carrier easyJet. On Friday (1 July) the airline purchased 2.12 million shares in easyJet,...

Conditional EU approval for Lufthansa takeover of Swiss.(European Union, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Swiss International Air Lines AG)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa AG has been given conditional approval by the European Union for its planned takeover of Swiss International Air Lines. The announcement followed...

Kazakhstan drops requirement for international flights to land in new capital.(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Foreign airlines servicing Kazakhstan will no longer be forced to switch all of their flights from the former capital city Almaty to the new capital of Astana. ...

Air traffic control fees in Germany to be cut.(Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH)(Brief Article)
July 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The company in charge of air traffic control in Germany, Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), has said that it plans to reduce the fees charged to airlines in 2006 for the third...

British Airways appeals against sex discrimination ruling.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has launched an appeal against the ruling of an employment tribunal in favour of a female pilot's sex discrimination claim. The 26-year-old pilot had...

DBA considers share listing.(dba Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD DBA, a German budget carrier, has reportedly said that it is considering a stock exchange listing in the next three years. The announcement was made after partner airline...

Air Canada loses aircraft delivery slots due to dispute with pilots.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada is reportedly having to give up delivery slots for a USD6bn aircraft order that it placed with Boeing Co. In June the airline was forced to cancel the order,...

British Airways announces June passenger figures.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways announced on Tuesday (5 July) its June passenger traffic figures. The carrier said in a statement that its June passenger traffic increased by 4.7%...

Angkor Wat airport closed after runway incident.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Siem Reap airport in Cambodia was temporary closed on Tuesday (5 July) after a Vietnam Airlines aircraft slipped off the runway. The Airbus A320 reportedly slid off the...

Project for new Lisbon airport revealed.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Portuguese prime minister has revealed a new infrastructure modernisation programme, which includes a new airport for Lisbon and high-speed train links to Spain. A new...

Two aircraft clip wings at Vancouver airport.(investigation of MyTravel Group PLC and Air Canada Jazz flights before their takeoffs)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On Sunday (3 July) two aircraft clipped wings on a runway of Vancouver International Airport after both were cleared for takeoff, authorities said. The Air Canada Jazz...

British Airways starts review of advertising account.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways is inviting advertising agencies to bid for its GBP60m advertising account. This is the first such bid in a decade, after a 23-year relationship with...

Asiana pilots to hold one-day strike.(Asiana Airlines)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Unionised pilots at South Korea's Asiana Airlines Inc are to stage a one-day strike on Wednesday (6 July) after negotiations with management broke down. The Asiana pilots...

GOL to establish low cost carrier in Mexico.(Gol Transportes Aereos)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian low cost carrier GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL; Bovespa: GOLL4)announced on Tuesday (5 July) that it has signed an exclusive memorandum of...

Romanian airports closed due to bomb threats.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two international airports in Romania were briefly evacuated on Tuesday (5 July) due to bomb threats. Bucharest's Henri Coanda airport, the main Romanian international...

Finnair to launch direct flights between Edinburgh and Helsinki.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Wednesday (6 July) that it would launch direct flights between Edinburgh, Scotland and Helsinki, Finland in April 2006. The route would...

Hindu nationalists storm Indore airport, India.(World Hindu Council protests)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The domestic airport at Indore in the Madhya Pradesh state, India was stormed by Hindu nationalists today (6 July). The nationalists reportedly stormed the airport and...

Air France aircraft hits farm animal on runway in Nigeria.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Air France flight hit a farm animal on the runway at the Port Harcourt airport in southern Nigeria today (6 July). Air France said that the aircraft, which had flown...

Flight carrying British Prince diverted due to fog.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fog caused two aborted landing attempts for an Air New Zealand aircraft carrying Britain's Prince William in New Zealand. The thick fog at the Invercargill airport in the...

United Airlines to lay off meteorologists.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based United Airlines is to outsource its meteorology jobs. The airline has reportedly said that it will lay off its meteorology staff as a part of the restructuring of...

Remote-controlled model aircraft used to scare Chinese birds.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Remote-controlled model aircraft that screech like birds and emit bright flashing lights have been developed in China to scare wild birds away from airports. The model...

Asiana says flights unaffected by one-day strike.(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South Korea's Asiana Airlines has said that flights were operating normally today (6 July) despite a one-day strike by unionised pilots. According to the airline, less...

Northwest mechanics request release from talks.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yesterday (5 July) mechanics of Northwest Airlines Corp were seeking release from contract negotiations after a rejection of their offer for a pay cut. If the release is...

Mexican unions call for long-term air transportation plan.(National Aviation Workers Union)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico should adopt a long-term air transportation plan, airline employees have said. According to Miguel Angel Yudico, head of the National Aviation Workers Union,...

Mexican woman gives birth in-flight.(services of AeroMexico)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A baby was born on an AeroMexico flight from Tijuana, Mexico to Mexico City on Monday (4 July). The mother, who did not appear pregnant when she boarded the flight, was...

Turkish Airlines reaches agreement with Hava-Is union.(Turk Hava Yollari A.S.)(Brief Article)
July 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An agreement has been reached between Turkish Airlines and its Hava-Is employee union. According to the airline and union leaders the agreement averted a possible strike...

US Airways to pull pretzels from menu.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has said that it will cut free pretzels from the menu on domestic flights. Beginning in September US Airways will no longer offer pretzels on domestic flights,...

Lufthansa tests new tickets with thumbprint data.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa revealed on Wednesday (6 July) that it has started testing new tickets encoded with passengers' thumbprint data. The 14-day test period started on...

Delta Connection to launch new service between Kalamazoo and Atlanta.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) is to launch a new nonstop jet service between Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Atlanta. Beginning on 9 September 2005...

JetBlue Airways reports June traffic.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corp (NasdaqNM:JBLU) reported on Wednesday (6 July) its June passenger traffic figures. The carrier said that its traffic in June increased by 31.1%, as...

Alitalia capital increase underwritten by Banca Intesa.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian banking group Banca Intesa SpA has signed a letter of intent to underwrite Alitalia SpA's planned EUR1.2bn capital increase, said the carrier's chairman during a...

Southwest Airlines reports June traffic.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) announced on Wednesday (6 July) its June passenger traffic figures. The carrier said that in June 2005 it flew 5.4bn revenue passenger...

AirTran Airways launches fare sale.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc (NYSE: AAI), launched on Wednesday (6 July) a sale for travel to all of the airline's destinations. The sale fares...

Independence Air announces fare sale.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-fare airline Independence Air (Nasdaq: FLYI) announced on Wednesday (6 July) a summer fare sale. The sale fares for travel to and from Washington DC can be purchased...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports passengers up in June 2005.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Thursday (7 July) that its total passenger numbers had increased by 2.1% to 1.95 million passengers in June 2005, as...

Explosions caused major disruptions in London.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travel has been disrupted in London by multiple explosions across the capital of England. At least six explosions were reported on the London Underground rail network and...

FlyMe reports passenger numbers up by 37% in June 2005.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish low-cost airline FlyMe Europe AB, owned by the Swedish investment company Array AB, reported on Thursday (7 July) that it transported a total of 53,228 passengers in...

SAS reports passenger numbers up by 4.0% in June 2005.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline group SAS reported on Thursday (7 July) that its number of transported passengers had increased by 4.0% year-on-year to 3.3m passengers in June 2005. ...

Blue1 reports passenger traffic up by 19.5% in June 2005.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline group SAS reported on Thursday (7 July) that its Finnish subsidiary Blue1's total passenger traffic (RPK) had increased by 19.5% in June 2005, as compared...

Carmen Systems AB signs long-term agreement with Northwest Airlines.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish resource optimisation solutions developer Carmen Systems AB said on Thursday (7 July) that it had signed a long-term agreement with US airline Northwest Airlines for...

BAA reviews airport security as London hit by explosions.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British airports operator BAA plc has said that it is reviewing security at its seven airports in the UK following the explosions in central London, UK this morning (7 July)....

Italian airports on alert after blasts in London; US has no plans to raise terrorism threat level.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airports across Italy have been placed on the maximum level of alert following a series of explosions in central London, UK. Several blasts hit London's transport network...

European airport security increased after London explosions.(Brief Article)
July 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airports across Europe are on higher security alert following the explosions in London, UK on Thursday morning (7 July). Increased airport security measures have been...