Airline Industry Information articles from July 2007

Airline Industry Information archives from July 2007

ALPA to continue working for representation for SkyWest pilots.(Air Line Pilots Association, Skywest Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said on 29 June that the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a preliminary injunction on 27 June...

Alaska Air Group comments on death of chairman emeritus Bruce R. Kennedy.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, has commented on the death of its former chairman, chief executive officer and director Bruce R....

Standard Aero Holdings makes offer for Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Standard Aero Holdings Inc, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for engines used in regional, business and military aircraft and helicopters, is...

Glasgow Airport reopens following attempted car bombing.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport operator BAA, which controls Glasgow Airport in Scotland, has said that most flights are now operating normally following an attempted car bombing at the airport on...

GAP files annual report with SEC.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, Securities and Exchange Commission)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (NYSE: PAC and BMV: GAP) filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2006 on 29 June with the...

United Airlines and Croatia Airlines sign codeshare agreement.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) and Croatia Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, which is subject to United States government...

Ibiza Airport evacuated after bomb warning.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish police have said that Ibiza Airport was evacuated on 30 June after a bomb warning. According to local media, the Spanish Interior Ministry denied earlier reports...

United States grand jury indicts men for alleged airport plot.(cases)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A United States grand jury indicted four men on 29 June for an alleged plot to blow up New York's John F Kennedy Airport. Reuters identified the men as being Russell...

Heightened security likely to remain at Chicago airports.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Current heightened security may remain throughout the week at Chicago's two main airports, according to Wendy Abrams, a spokeswoman for Chicago's department of aviation. ...

Northwest to cut flights and recall pilots.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 29 June Northwest Airlines said it plans to reduce its schedule and recall furloughed pilots. The decision was reportedly made after the airline saw a week of more than...

Delta adds new seasonal flight between Atlanta and Curacao.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is to add a new route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the island of Curacao on 22 December 2007, subject to foreign...

Delta works with customers affected by severe weather in Northeastern US.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has said that it has worked with customers booked on flights travelling to or from selected cities in the Northeastern US to make adjustments to...

All Nippon Airways forms partnership with Alamo Rent A Car.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alamo Rent A Car has revealed that it has entered into a travel services partnership with Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA), effective from 1 July 2007. Under the terms of...

Venice service launched by Emirates.(Emirates Airline)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai-based airline Emirates launched its first flight to Venice in Italy on Sunday (1 July). The service will initially operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays...

New executive lounge provided by British Airways at Barbados airport.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New airline lounge facilities are being provided by British Airways at Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados for Silver and Gold Executive Club members, as well as...

Northwest flight launches direct service between Connecticut and Europe.
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Northwest Airlines Boeing 757-200, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW2037 engines, has launched the first direct service between Connecticut, United States and Europe. Pratt...

Pratt & Whitney announces orders valued at USD3.92bn at the Paris Air Show.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), said that at the 2007 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, the company announced new engine and service...

India and Kuwait reach agreement on air traffic rights.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An agreement to settle a dispute regarding air traffic rights has been signed between Kuwait and India. The agreement reportedly came just prior to the expiration of a...

Update provided by BAA on operations at UK airports.(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport operator BAA has said that its seven airports in the UK are operating normally today (2 July) with a full schedule of flights. The company said that terminals at...

Continental Airlines reports June traffic figures.
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported its operational performance for June 2007. The airline said it achieved a June consolidated (mainline plus regional) load...

Copa Holdings files annual report with SEC.(Securities and Exchange Commission)(Financial report)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Panama's Copa Holdings SA (NYSE: CPA) has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2006 with the United States Securities and Exchange...

AeroCentury acquires two Fokker 100s.(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Independent aircraft leasing company AeroCentury Corp (ASE: ACY) has reported the recent purchase and lease of two Fokker 100 aircraft. The company said the Fokker 100...

Security alert forces closure of Stansted Airport.(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD London's Stansted Airport was closed temporarily yesterday evening (2 July) after a suspect bag was identified. The bag, which was examined by bomb disposal experts, was...

Volaris orders additional Airbus A319s.(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Volaris, a carrier based in Mexico, has announced that it has placed an order for an extra 14 Airbus A319 aircraft. The order reportedly takes the airline's total...

Man arrested at Australian airport in connection with alleged UK terror plots - report.(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian police have arrested a man at the international airport in Brisbane in relation to the attempted terror attacks in the UK. The man, who is reportedly an Indian...

ALPA and Continental sign agreement to launch contract talks early.(Air Line Pilots Association)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Representatives from the Continental pilots' union, the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), and Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) have signed a Protocol Agreement for the...

ATA asks FAA to temporarily create additional airspace capacity.(Air Transport Association)(Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Transport Association (ATA), a trade association for United States airlines, has called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to temporarily create additional...

AirTran to expand service from Portland to Orlando.
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) will expand its flight service from the Portland International Jetport in Portland, Maine, to Orlando International Airport from seasonal to...

JetBlue to offer live view of Tour de France.(JetBlue Airways Corp.)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) will, for the fourth year in a row, offer cycling fans a live, aerial view of VERSUS' non-stop daily coverage of the Tour de France...

Lufthansa to offer direct all-business class service between Newark and Frankfurt.(Deutsche Lufthansa AG)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa has said that its all-business class service from Newark will now serve Frankfurt direct from 28 October 2007. Additionally, current Lufthansa Business...

Southwest Airlines reports traffic figures for June.
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has reported its June operational results. The carrier said it flew 6.8bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2007, an 11.0% increase...

Frontier to launch service to three new destinations from Denver.(Frontier Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) will offer direct service between its Denver International Airport hub and three new cities. Beginning this autumn Frontier will launch...

GOL reports passenger traffic for June.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA)(Brief article)
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), parent company of GOL Transportes Aereos (GOL's brand operator) and VRG Linhas Aereas (VRG, operating...

Republic Airways Holdings reports preliminary passenger traffic results.
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET) has reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for June 2007. The airline said it generated 772.9m revenue passenger miles...

Northrop Grumman Corporation aids FAA and US Air Force laser research.
July 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the US Air Force have headed a team, including Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and its partners, Taboada...

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport reveals essay contest winner.(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has announced the winner of its "Best Trip from the Best Airport" passenger essay contest. The airport said the winner is Tommi...

American Eagle reports June traffic figures.(Brief article)(Statistical data)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported its operational figures for June 2007. The carrier said its systemwide traffic for June decreased by 2.4% from June 2006, on a...

AirTran Holdings sponsors Independence Day events.(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, has said it will observe the United States Independence Day by sponsoring a number of events in the...

American Airlines reports lower traffic and capacity for June.
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines (NYSE: AMR) has reported its traffic figures for June 2007. The carrier said that its June load factor was 87.1%, an increase of 1.7 points compared to...

United reports record load factor for June.(United Air Lines Inc)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has reported its preliminary traffic results for June 2007. The airline said it recorded its highest-ever June passenger load factor of...

United and Aloha sign formal agreement.(United Airlines and Aloha Airlines )(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) and Aloha Airlines have signed a formal agreement that is expected to strengthen cooperation between the two carriers in the Hawaii and...

American Airlines launches sale to all destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean.(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, are offering the entire network of destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico on sale for travel this autumn from...

Northwest Airlines and Expedia reach agreement.(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) and Expedia have reached an agreement. Under the terms of the agreement Northwest will provide full content and Expedia will continue to...

British Airways reduces flights at Heathrow's Terminal 4 after security incident.
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reduced its flight schedule for 3-4 July at London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 after a security incident at the terminal on 3 July. The airline said...

JetBlue becomes official Springfield airline.(JetBlue Airways Corp)(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU), in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox, has been named "The Official Airline of Springfield". Springfield is the home town...

Coalition for Luggage Security warns against threat of suitcase bombs.(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Coalition for Luggage Security has issued a warning, saying that over the 4 July holiday weekend, and throughout the summer travel season, the major airports...

Alaska Air Group reports June passenger traffic.
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported its June passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. For Alaska the June traffic increased 4.9%...

Three injured due to turbulence on Southwest Airlines flight.(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Turbulence caused injuries for a passenger and two Southwest Airlines flight attendants during a flight yesterday (3 July). According to Chris Mainz, spokeswoman for the...

Mesa Air places firm order for ten Bombardier aircraft.(Brief article)
July 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canada's Bombardier Aerospace has said that Mesa Air Group Inc has placed a firm order for ten CRJ700 NextGen regional jets. The company also said that two of these are...

Departing KLM CEO decorated by Queen Beatrix.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines )(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines CEO Leo van Wijk has been accorded, by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, the title of Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, following his departure...

IATA expands PfS programme to Indonesia.(Partnership for Safety)(The International Air Transport Association)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said it has expanded its Partnership for Safety (PfS) programme to include Indonesia. According to IATA the aim is...

Jetstream Express ends services from Blackpool.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based airline Jetstream Express has cancelled flight operations from Blackpool to Southampton, Aberdeen and Belfast, saying the routes are not viable. The carrier will...

Emirates to increase service to eight destinations in India.
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai's Emirates Airlines is set to increase the frequency of its services to eight Indian cities. The expansion of operations reportedly means an increase from 71 flights...

India sees 15.1% increase in international passengers.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 15.1% increase in the number of international passengers in India was recorded for the 12 months ended 31 March 2007. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation reported that...

Tiger Airways plans October launch for services to Chennai and Kochi.
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore's Tiger Airways has said it plans to launch service to Chennai and Kochi in India in October 2007. The carrier intends to start flights to Chennai from 7 October,...

Boeing delivers aircraft for lease to transavia.com.(transavia.com)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered a second Next-Generation 737-800 to Babcock & Brown for lease to transavia.com, a new low-fare carrier based in Orly, France. transavia.com...

Emirates appoints new staff in its Commercial Operations department.(appointments)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai's Emirates has made a series of new appointments within the Commercial Operations department to manage the next phase of its expansion development. The carrier said...

European Commission adopts fourth update of banned airlines list.
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Commission has adopted the fourth update of its list of airlines banned in the European Union. The list reportedly includes an operating ban of all Indonesian...

Boeing expects Emirates to become largest 777 operator - report.
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) has on average one 777 aircraft coming off the production line for Dubai's Emirates for the next five years. According to Brian D. Walker, speaking for...

Air Nelson reaches agreement with union after six weeks of industrial action.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New Zealand-based Air Nelson is ready to move forward after reaching an agreement with its staff. The carrier has said that it has experienced a challenging couple of...

Air India Express to enter domestic market in October.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air India Express, a unit of Air India, has revealed plans to launch domestic services in India from 1 October 2007. The carrier is reportedly backed by the Indian...

Michigan airport evacuated after bomb threats.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A total of nine bomb threats led to Bishop International Airport, Michigan, US being evacuated for about four hours yesterday (4 July). Norm Brewer, a Transportation...

Departure lounge at Edinburgh Airport to be doubled - report.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The departure lounge at Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom is to be increased in size. The lounge will reportedly be double its current size and will have new shops,...

Glasgow Airport forecourt reopens.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The forecourt at Glasgow Airport has reopened to the public. The forecourt has been closed since an attempted car bombing at the airport on Saturday (30 June) but is now...

Air Arabia granted approval for listing on Dubai Financial Market.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Middle East-based economy carrier Air Arabia has revealed that it has received approval from the capital markets regulator of the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates Securities...

Aer Arann announces launch of first ATR 72-500.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish airline Aer Arann has announced the launch of the first of its new ATR 72-500 aircraft, manufactured by Avions de Transport Regional (ATR) in France. The airline...

CIT Aerospace orders additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners.(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) and CIT Aerospace, a business unit of CIT Group Inc, have made an agreement for an order of five additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The order has been...

Airbus delivers A340-600 to Etihad Airways.(Etihad Airways P.J.S.C.)(Brief article)
July 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus has delivered the first of Etihad Airways' new Airbus A340-600 aircraft. The new aircraft is reportedly the first of four A340-600s scheduled for delivery to Etihad...

Allegiant Air reports increased traffic for June 2007.
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Allegiant Air LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), has reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for June 2007. For its...

SAS Group to increase flights to China in 2008.
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group said on Friday (6 July) that it will increase its frequencies between Scandinavia and China for the summer 2008 programme. As of April 2008,...

GAP reports June 2007 passenger traffic.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV)(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (NYSE: PAC) (BMV: GAP) has reported terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of June 2007. The...

American Airlines to move one daily flight from Gatwick to Heathrow.(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is to move one of its two daily Dallas/Fort Worth - London flights from Gatwick Airport into Heathrow Airport from spring 2008. The airline said that the...

Frontier Airlines celebrates anniversary.
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) is celebrating the 13th anniversary of its first flight. The airline was founded in 1994 with USD516,000 in start-up capital and posted...

Copa Holdings concludes work required by Section 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act.(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Panama's Copa Holdings SA (NYSE: CPA) has concluded all work required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) related to internal controls over financial reporting. ...

AirTran records all-time records for June and the second quarter.
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) has recorded all-time record traffic for the month of June 2007, and for the second quarter. The airline reported that revenue passenger miles...

Continental and Kingfisher Airlines enter partnership.(Continental Airlines)(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and India's Kingfisher Airlines have entered into a comprehensive partnership for frequent flyer and airport lounge access reciprocity and...

American Airlines to add new route between New York and London's Stansted airport.(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has said that it is reinforcing its commitment to London. The airline will be upgrading and increasing its service to London in the coming months by...

American Airlines to move Raleigh/Durham-London service to Heathrow.(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines will launch service to London's Heathrow Airport directly from its Raleigh/Durham gateway from 29 March 2008. The airline said the change has been made...

New pilot training course announced by Qantas and Swinburne University of Technology.(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas Airways and Victoria's Swinburne University of Technology have announced the launch of a new pilot training course from January 2008. Graduates...

June load factors announced by Delta Air Lines.(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has reported record load factors for the month of June 2007. The airline reported a consolidated system load factor of 85.9%, a mainline system...

Boeing reports second quarter deliveries.(Financial report)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has reported its commercial deliveries for the second quarter of 2007. The company said that the major programme deliveries during the second...

ASUR reports June passenger traffic.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV )(Brief article)
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (NYSE: ASR and BMV: ASUR) has reported its passenger traffic for June 2007. The airport operator said that the total...

SAS Group reports passenger numbers up 6.9% in June 2007.
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group reported on Friday (6 July) that its number of transported passengers increased by 6.9% year-on-year to 4.0m passengers in June 2007. Total...

Norwegian Air Shuttle AS reports passenger numbers up in June 2007.
July 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-fare airline Norwegian Air Shuttle AS (Norwegian) reported on Friday (6 July) that it carried 575,518 passengers in June 2007, an increase of 21% from June 2006....