Airline Industry Information articles from July 2008

Airline Industry Information archives from July 2008

GE Aviation names David Joyce as President and CEO.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GE Aviation, a provider of commercial and military jet engines and components and integrated digital, electric power and mechanical systems for aircraft and a business unit of...

Budget airline launches new route from London to northern Spain.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish low-cost airline clickair has introduced services between London's Gatwick Airport and Vigo in northern Spain. The flights operate three times each week, on...

Porter Airlines to expand fleet and add new US routes.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian carrier Porter Airlines has said that it will double its fleet to 12 aircraft within the next year. By 2010 the airline expects to have an operating fleet of 20...

Anpath Group reports sale of EnviroTru 1453 disinfectant to three airlines in Asia.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Anpath Group Inc (OTC BB: ANPG) has revealed that its wholly-owned subsidiary EnviroSystems Inc (ESI) has, through its exclusive distributor for the airline industry, Zip-Chem...

Kevin McCarthy named as federal security director for Memphis by TSA.(appointment of Kevin McCarthy )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kevin McCarthy has been named as federal security director for Memphis International Airport by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA). McCarthy will also...

Copa Airlines to launch flights to Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new service from Panama and connecting cities to Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is to be launched by Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings S.A. (NYSE: CPA), from 21 August...

New ground air units used by Alaska Airlines at Seattle airport.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mobile ground-based air units are now being used by Alaska Airlines for cabin venting, cooling and heating on parked aircraft at almost all of the carrier's gates at...

Lawsuit filed against TACA on behalf of crash victims.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A lawsuit has been filed by law firm Herrmann Scholbe in the US Federal Court in Los Angeles, California against TACA International Airlines for personal injuries of four...

Second quarter 2008 results announced by Mesa Air Group.(Financial report)
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Financial results for the second quarter of 2008 have been announced by Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA). Total operating revenues for the quarter amounted to USD320.3m,...

New Spanish version of JetBlue website launched.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In partnership with website language management (WLM) company MotionPoint Corporation, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) has announced the launch of the Spanish version of...

Qantas deploys new aircraft on Perth-Melbourne route.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New Airbus A330-200 aircraft are to replace Qantas' Boeing 747-300 aircraft on the Perth-Melbourne route, effective immediately. The company said that 13 out of 48 weekly...

ABB wins USD77m power contract at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swiss-Swedish power and automation technology group ABB (OMX Stockholm: ABB) (NYSE: ABB) (SWX: ABBN) said on Tuesday (1 July) that it has secured a USD77m power contract in...

Finnair Plc adjust schedules for its Asian flights.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc (OMX Helsinki:FIA1S) said on Tuesday (1 July) that it will add connections between Asia and Europe in the winter 2008-2009 season by adjusting the...

Aviation safety agreement signed by Europe and the US.(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new aviation safety agreement has been signed by the European Union and the United States. This is the first such agreement between Europe and a third country. It is...

Airbus names lead logistics and transport providers.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European aircraft maker Airbus has selected Kuehne+Nagel as its lead logistics provider and DHL as lead transport provider. The two companies have become Tier 1 partners...

Mexico's OMA announces July dividend payment.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (OMA) has released details regarding the payment of the first of four quarterly dividends. ...

Ryanair offers sale on fares from Ireland to holiday destinations.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair has introduced its Summer Holiday Hotspots Sale for customers flying from Ireland during the 2008 school summer holiday. Ryanair is offering...

Qantas improves its frequent flyer programme.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas has made changes to its frequent flyer programme. Qantas Frequent Flyer members now have the option of using points to book any seat on any...

EST's Air Guardian can now detect nerve agents.(Electronic Sensor Technology )(Brief article)
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Electronic Sensor Technology (EST) (OTCBB: ESNR), a provider of homeland security and environmental solutions, has said that its Air Guardian system now offers enhanced...

Blue Sky gets Supplementary Type Certification for Dash 8 equipment.
July 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Blue Sky Network, a provider of mobile asset management and fleet tracking equipment, announced on the 1 July that it had obtained a Supplementary Type Certificate from the US...

British Airways to acquire French airline L'Avion.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways said on Wednesday (2 July) that it has entered into an agreement to buy French airline L'Avion. The total acquisition cost has been set at GBP54m, which...

Continental Airlines reports fall in load factors for June.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has published its traffic statistics for the month of June 2008, showing a decline in its load factors. The airline flew 8.6 billion...

First night flights at Tibet's Gongga Airport.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first night operations at Lhasa Gongga Airport in Tibet have been launched by Chinese airline Air China. The airline successfully tested night flight service at the...

Lane Kemper named managing director of customer service - call centres at Alaska Airlines.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lane Kemper has been named as managing director of customer service - call centres by Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK). In her new role...

JetBlue hires MWW Group for contingency planning and other services.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Public relations company MWW Group has revealed that it has been retained by JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) to provide the carrier with ongoing contingency planning and...

Pace Communications and DMI Networks to provide Delta Air Lines with in-flight music programming.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A partnership has been announced between Pace Communications and DMI Music & Media Networks, a division of DMI Music & Media Solutions, for the provision of sponsored,...

SAS introduces child membership for EuroBonus programme.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Membership of the EuroBonus frequent flyer programme of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has been extended by the carrier to travellers aged 17 and under, effective from 1 July. ...

Grand Slam promotion announced by US Airways.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE:LCC) has announced the launch of its Grand Slam Promotion for members of its frequent-flyer programme, Dividend Miles. The airline said that, through to 30...

CompactSafe explosives detection system certified in Israel.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The CompactSafe system from TraceGuard Technologies Inc (OTC BB:TCGD), a developer of technologies and solutions for improving automated explosives detection, has been approved...

BroadFlex-3800 series of data recorders offered by DSPCon Inc.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new series of fight-capable data recorders has been introduced by DSPCon Inc, a supplier of dynamic data acquisition, analysis, archiving and recording solutions for...

FirstFlight establishes West Coast Division and appoints Richard Hodkinson as president.(appointment of Richard Hodkinson )(Brief article)
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FirstFlight Inc (OTC BB: FFLT), a charter management and aviation services company, has appointed Richard Hodkinson as president of its new West Coast Division. Hodkinson...

TAP and OnAir start trials of airborne mobile phone service.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TAP Portugal, the Portuguese national air carrier, and OnAir, a telecomms company owned by Airbus and SITA which was created to provide telecomms services aboard passenger...

Slowdown in air cargo growth reported for May.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents some 230 airlines around the world, has said that a significant drop in cargo growth was registered in May...

FAA issues warning not to take fireworks on holiday flights.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned travellers not to carry fireworks on board aircraft, ahead of the 4 July holiday. The agency said that passengers...

Copenhagen Airports A/S signs agreement with FedEx Express.
July 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S said on Wednesday (2 July) that it has signed an agreement with FedEx Express to provide a purpose-build cargo facility,...

Iceland Express postpones launch of Gatwick service.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Budget airline Iceland Express has moved the start date of its new flight between London's Gatwick Airport and Reykjavik, Iceland. The five-times-per-week service was...

Cathay Pacific issues profit warning.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has warned that its 2008 financial results are expected to be "disappointing". Its financial performance is being hit by the high...

American Airlines and American Eagle report drop in June load factors.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines and regional carrier American Eagle Airlines, both subsidiaries of AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR), have released their traffic statistics for June 2008. Both...

US military airspace to open for commercial flights this weekend.(Brief article)
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US military is to make airspace available for commercial airline flights off the east coast of the United States this weekend. The aim is to help reduce delays over the...

American Eagle launches service from LaGuardia to Cedar Rapids.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new nonstop service between The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids and New York's LaGuardia Airport has been launched by American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of...

JAL reduces connection time for domestic to international flights at Narita.(Japan Airlines)(Brief article)
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that, effective from 18 July 2008, the minimum connection time from domestic flights to international flights at Terminal 2 of Narita Airport...

Next-Generation Boeing 737 delivered to Sunwing Airlines.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has announced that it has delivered a Next-Generation 737-800 to Sunwing Airlines, a carrier based in Toronto, Canada. The...

Bombardier appoints Tim Lakata as Learjet sales director for northeastern US.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier Aerospace has appointed Tim Lakata as director of Learjet sales, Northeast United States, Bombardier Business Aircraft. Lakata will be...

Trial to be held in France over Concorde crash.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) and five people are to stand trial in connection with the crash of a Concorde jet in July 2000. French judicial officials have said that the...

Business class fare sale announced by British Airways.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has announced the launch of a special USD1776 Club World (business class) fare from the US to London in order to celebrate the Independence Day holiday. ...

June traffic figures announced by Southwest Airlines.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has announced its traffic figures for the month of June 2008. The carrier flew 6.9bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in June 2008, showing an...

Taiwanese carriers to launch direct cross-strait charter flights.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwan-based China Airlines and its subsidiary Mandarin Airlines will offer weekend direct charter flights to Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Xiamen in China from 4 July. ...

Allegiant Air records June load factor of 94%.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Allegiant Air LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), has issued its traffic statistics for the month of June 2008. The airline carried 375,413...

Emirates launches Guangzhou service.(Brief article)
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai-based airline Emirates has introduced its new route to Guangzhou in China. The flights will be operated six times per week. Guangzhou is Emirates' fourth...

Alaska Airlines to stop accepting cash payment for in-flight purchases.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines, part of Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK), has said that from 5 August it will no longer accept cash onboard for in-flight purchases of meals, snacks, alcoholic...

NWA Cargo fuel surcharges to rise again.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NWA Cargo, the cargo unit of Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA), has announced a new increase in its fuel surcharges in certain markets because of the continuing rise in the price...

Gulfstream International Airlines reduces Florida capacity, adds new flights from Cleveland.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gulfstream International Airlines, a subsidiary of Gulfstream International Group Inc (AMEX:GIA), is to reduce capacity within its Florida-based route system but add new...

Alliance formed between Continental and United pilots.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The pilots of Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) have said that they will work together as the two airlines form a global cooperation. The...

New canine teams start work at Dulles Airport.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has certified three new canine teams which will work to detect explosives in the air cargo facilities at Virginia's Dulles...

New president and CEO appointed at American Airlines Federal Credit Union.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Angela K. Owens has been named as the new president and chief executive officer of American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union). Owens has previously spent...

Republic Airways Holdings reports growth in passenger traffic for June.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airline holding company Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET) has reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for June 2008. Revenue passenger miles increased by...

Transaero reports strong growth for January-May period.
July 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Russia's Transaero Airlines has said that its key operational indicators all increased by more than 50% for the first five months of this year. In January-May 2008 the...

Regular Taiwan-China flights start.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airlines based in Taiwan and China have launched direct flights across the Taiwan Strait. This is the first time in almost 60 years that regular, direct flights between...

Qantas Freight to launch e-freight initiative in Australia.(Brief article)
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas Freight is planning to roll-out its e-freight initiative in Australia by 2010. The carrier will work with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the...

Cathay Pacific reduces free baggage allowance on flights to North America.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways has revised its free baggage allowance policy for Economy Class passengers travelling to North America. The airline said that the...

CAA approves measures for controlled airspace around Robin Hood Airport.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that it has approved a number of new measures to improve the safety of air traffic control operations around Robin Hood...

FAA repair station approval announced by Boeing Australia Limited.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Australia Limited, a subsidiary of US aircraft maker Boeing Co (NYSE: BA), has become the company's first certified US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) repair...

British Airways World Cargo to raise fuel surcharge.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways World Cargo has announced a new increase in its fuel surcharge. With effect from 17 July 2008 the surcharge will be GBP0.84 or USD1.30 or EUR1.30. The...

Spirit Airlines revises growth plan due to high fuel costs.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced a series of measures to cut costs and increase non-ticket revenue. The airline said that the current record-high...

Jazz Air to cut 270 jobs.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Following Air Canada's announcement in June that it is reducing its workforce by up to 2,000 positions, Jazz Air LP (TSX:JAZ.UN), which has a commercial agreement with Air...

Delta and ExpressJet to terminate flying agreement.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and ExpressJet have announced that all ExpressJet Delta Connection operations will be ceased from 1 September 2008. Currently, ExpressJet...

JetBlue Airways to offer in-flight access to Tour de France.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New York-based airline JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) yesterday (3 July) announced that it will be partnering with VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast...

CTT Systems AB to supply aircraft humidity control systems for the A350 XWB aircraft.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish aircraft humidity control systems provider CTT Systems AB (OMX Stockholm: CTT) said on Friday (4 July) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the German...

United Airlines reports passenger traffic down 3.6% in June.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has reported its traffic statistics for the month of June 2008. The airline recorded a 3.6% decrease in scheduled revenue passenger miles...

Delta records strong growth in international traffic for June.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has said that its traffic figures for June 2008 show strong growth on its international routes. International traffic increased by 13.9% on a...

June traffic figures issued for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has released passenger traffic figures for its subsidiaries Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air for the month of June 2008. Both airlines saw...

GSA awards government travel contracts to AirTran Airways.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US General Services Administration (GSA) has announced that it has awarded AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), 119 city pair contracts for...

Ryanair announces EUR10 discount on European flights.(http://www.ryanair.com)(Brief article)
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair launched its Autumn 2008 Seat Sale yesterday (3 July), in which all flight prices will be reduced by EUR10 for travel between September 2008 and March 2009. The...

Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan reviewed.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp (NYSE:UTX), held its first Asia-Pacific Next Generation Technology Symposiums in Singapore and Beijing, China. At these...

June traffic figures reported for Northwest Airlines.
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) reported its traffic figures for June yesterday (3 July). Northwest and Northwest Airlink regional carriers recorded a passenger load factor...

GOL Linhas Aereas Intelligentes SA releases passenger statistics for June.(GOL Transportes Aereos SA)(Brief article)
July 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passenger statistics for June 2008 have been published by for Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos SA and VRG Linhas Aereas SA by the parent company GOL Linhas Aereas...

US cargo jet crashes in Mexico, killing pilot.
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A cargo aircraft operated by USA Jet Airlines crashed in Mexico on Sunday (6 July). The pilot was killed and the co-pilot was critically injured. The DC-9 freighter...

easyJet reports continued increase in passenger numbers.
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based budget airline easyJet has said that it carried 19.5% more passengers in June 2008 than in June last year. The airline's passenger count for the month, as measured...

GE Aviation makes Czech acquisition.
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Engine maker GE Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric Co (NYSE:GE), has reportedly acquired a company in the Czech Republic which supplies turboprop engine and machined...

Controller shortage leads to uncontrolled airspace in Australia.(Brief article)
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A shortage of air traffic controllers reportedly led to airspace north-west of Canberra, Australia not beeing monitored for two hours last night (7 July). As a result 17...

Embraer takes full ownership of parts maker ELEB.
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has acquired the remaining 40% of the capital of Embraer Liebherr Equipamentos do Brasil S.A. (ELEB). The shares were purchased...

Ryanair reports 19% increase in passengers for June.
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair has reported a 19% growth in passenger numbers for June 2008. The carrier recorded a total of 5.17m earned seats flown during the month, with this...

East Midlands Airport records growth for May 2008.
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD East Midlands Airport in the UK has reported a 10.7% increase in passenger numbers for May 2008, compared with the same month in 2007. During the month the airport handled...

Air France-KLM reports June 2008 traffic figures.
July 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airline group Air France-KLM has released its traffic statistics for the month of June 2008. The company said that the comparison with June 2007 is unfavourable because...