Airline Industry Information articles from June 2009

Airline Industry Information archives from June 2009

TSA appoints new federal security director at Denver airport.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has appointed Chris McLaughlin as federal security director for Denver International Airport (DIA). Most recently...

Singapore Airlines launches A330-300 service to Nagoya.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Singapore Airlines has today (1 June) launched daily Airbus A330-300 flights between Singapore and Nagoya, Japan. The inaugural A330-300 service departed from Singapore's...

Gate Gourmet acquires United Airlines' Narita Airport flight kitchen.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Gate Gourmet, a member of gategroup, has acquired United Airlines' flight kitchen at Tokyo's Narita Airport in Japan and is taking over catering and provisioning of United's...

Manchester Airport trials new baggage screening system.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Manchester Airport in northern England is trialling new high-speed passenger baggage screening technology on-site. The airport has invested almost GBP2m in a combined...

SkyTeam to open first level of new lounge at Heathrow Airport.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Airline alliance SkyTeam is opening the first level of its first co-branded alliance lounge in Terminal 4 of London Heathrow International Airport on 4 June. The lounge has...

Air France flight goes missing; Brazilian air force searching over Atlantic Ocean.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS An Air France flight from Rio de Janeiro has gone missing en route to Paris this morning (1 June). The Airbus A330, which is carrying 216 passengers and 15 crew members,...

Missing Air France flight thought to have had an accident.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The Air France aircraft that is missing over the Atlantic Ocean today (1 June) is reported to have sent a message saying that it has an electrical short circuit after experiencing...

Missing Air France aircraft thought to have been hit by lightning.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The Air France flight that has gone missing over the Atlantic Ocean today (1 June) while travelling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris is thought to have crashed into the sea after...

CyberSource to provide solutions to protect against eCommerce fraud to Kingfisher Airlines.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS CyberSource Ltd, the UK-based wholly-owned subsidiary of CyberSource Corporation (Nasdaq: CYBS), has entered an agreement with Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines. Under the...

OpenSkies launches sale on fares from New York.
June 1, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS OpenSkies, the all business airline subsidiary of British Airways, has launched a sale on fares on its routes from New York to Amsterdam and Paris. One-way Biz Seat fares of...

Search continues for disappeared Air France flight; Sarkozy fears that there will be no survivors.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The search for the Air France flight AF 447 that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris yesterday (1 June) is ongoing. The Airbus...

Virgin Atlantic and Regus Group enter global partnership.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Virgin Atlantic has entered into a global partnership with the Regus Group (LSE:RGU), a provider of fully furnished and equipped offices. Under the partnership Virgin...

Ryanair reports drop in profit for full financial year.(Financial report)
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Low-cost Irish airline Ryanair (LSE:RYA) has reported its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2009. The carrier reported a net profit for the year of EUR105.0m, a...

Continental Airlines reports decline in May traffic.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has released its traffic results for May 2009. Consolidated revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 9.0% compared to May 2008, to...

Air Canada content integrated into RESX booking tool.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS TRX Inc (NASDAQ:TRXI), a provider of travel technology and data services, and Air Canada have announced the integration of the airline's content into online booking tool RESX using...

Air Canada launches two new services from Calgary.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air Canada inaugurated two new non-stop daily services from Calgary, to Whitehorse, Yukon, and London, Ontario, on 1 June. Flight AC8231 departs Calgary at 11:15, arriving in...

ATSG subsidiary ABX Air and DHL complete lease agreement.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS ABX Air Inc, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group Inc (ATSG) (NASDAQ: ATSG), has completed an agreement related to the leases of some of its aircraft with shipping company...

FAA awards contract to Northrop Grumman for LCGS programme.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a contract to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the Low-Cost Ground Surveillance (LCGS) programme to improve...

Southwest Airlines relaunches mobile website.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has relaunched its mobile website at http://mobile.southwest.com, which is available on various Internet-enabled devices. Previously customers...

Qantas and Woolworths form loyalty partnership.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Australian airline Qantas and retail chain Woolworths have entered into a loyalty partnership that will allow customers to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points while shopping. ...

Aircraft debris possibly from missing Air France flight sighted by Brazilian air force.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Pilots with the Brazilian air force have sighted aircraft wreckage that may come from the missing Air France flight AF 447, which vanished from radar while flying 228 people from...

Air T reports growth in income for fiscal 2009.(Financial report)
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air T Inc (Nasdaq Capital Market: AIRT), a company that, through its subsidiaries, provides overnight air freight service to the express delivery industry, manufactures and sells...

Air New Zealand and Translations.com partner for new European websites.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Translations.com, a provider of software localisation services and translation-related technology products, has entered a partnership with Air New Zealand for the launch of three...

British Airways enters partnership with IGLTA.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British Airways has become a Gold Global Partner of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA). The partnership will give British Airways special access to...

Finnair changes system for excess baggage fees.
June 2, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Finnair has simplified its excess baggage fees for scheduled flights, dividing special baggage, such as sports equipment and musical instruments, into clear groups based on weight...

Virgin Atlantic enters codeshare agreement with ANA.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Virgin Atlantic has entered into a new codeshare agreement with Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA). Customers will be able to book through Virgin Atlantic for...

Brussels Airlines to transfer frequent flyer programme to Lufthansa's Miles & More.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Brussels Airlines' frequent flyer programme, Privilege, is being transferred to Miles & More, the frequent flyer programme at Lufthansa, Adria Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian...

Air Canada launches new Geneva service.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air Canada inaugurated year-round non-stop service between Montreal and Geneva, with same-aircraft service continuing on to or from Toronto, on 1 June. Swiss International Air...

bmi opens new lounge at Heathrow Airport.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British regional airline bmi has opened a new international lounge at London Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1, called bmi Number One Heathrow. bmi Number One Heathrow is open to...

Debris in Atlantic Ocean confirmed to be from missing Air France flight AF 447.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Officials from the French military have confirmed that wreckage found in the Atlantic Ocean yesterday (2 June) is from Air France flight AF 447, which went missing on 1 June while...

Bombardier reports Q1 net income of USD158m.(Financial report)
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBD.A) (TSX:BBD.B), a Canadian manufacturer of aircraft and other transportation solutions, has reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter...

Sun Country Airlines launches fare sale.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Sun Country Airlines has launched a sale on fares to various US destinations. One-way fares start at USD40, not including taxes and charges. Sale fares can be purchased until...

Republic Airways reports traffic results for May.(Financial report)
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Airline holding company Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ:RJET) has reported its operational results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 5.2%...

JetBlue Airways reports decline in May traffic.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 3.3% compared to May 2008, while...

Emirates and Engine Alliance enter Fleet Management Agreement.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Dubai-based airline Emirates has entered into a Fleet Management Agreement with the Engine Alliance for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the carrier's GP7200 engines which...

Coastal Jet Service launches new private jet service between New York and LA.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Costal Jet Service, a New York-based business aviation company, is launching daily non-stop flights between New York and Los Angeles. The company is offering private jet...

AirTran Airways reports drop in May traffic.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has released its operational results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month fell by 11.1%...

Transaero Airlines launches new Moscow-Irkutsk service.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Russian carrier Transaero Airlines has launched a new domestic service between Moscow's Domodedovo Airport and Irkutsk. The route will be operated twice weekly, on Fridays and...

Mexican airport operator ASUR reports significant drop in May traffic.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (ASUR) (NYSE: ASR) (BMV: ASUR) has reported its passenger traffic results for May 2009. Total passenger...

British Airways reports drop in May traffic.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British Airways has reported its operational results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger kilometres for the month dropped by 6.5% compared to May 2008, while...

US Airways Group reports May traffic results.(Financial report)
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) has released its traffic results for May 2009. Mainline revenue passenger miles for the month showed a decrease of 5.2% compared to May 2008 at...

WestJet reports May traffic.(WestJet Airlines Ltd.)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Low-cost Canadian airline WestJet has reported its passenger traffic results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 5.8% compared to May...

Southwest Airlines reports decreased May traffic.
June 3, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has released its passenger traffic results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month fell by 3.6% compared to May 2009 at...

Ryanair reports improvement in May traffic.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Ryanair carried a total of 5.51m passengers for the month, an increase of 9% compared to the...

Virgin America and V Australia enter interline agreement.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Virgin America has entered into an Australia-US interline agreement with Virgin Blue's international airline, V Australia. The agreement, effective as of 3 June for travel from...

Mather Aviation opens new maintenance facility in California.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Mather Aviation, a provider of aircraft maintenance services to general and business aviation customers, opened a new facility in Van Nuys, California, on 1 June. This new...

United Airlines reports decline in May traffic.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) has reported its operational results for May 2009. Consolidated revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 12.3% compared to May 2008,...

American Eagle Airlines reports improvement in load factor.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines (NYSE:AMR), has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month fell by...

American Airlines reports drop in load factor for May 2009.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) has released its operational results for the month of May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month showed a decline of 11.7% compared to May...

Southwest Airlines pilots reject new contract.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The pilots of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV), represented by the Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA), have voted against a new five-year contract with the carrier. ...

Alaska Air Group releases traffic results for May.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) has reported traffic results for May 2009 for its subsidiaries Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Revenue passenger miles for Alaska Airlines for...

Frontier Airlines relaunches Tulsa service.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Airlines is relaunching a service between Tulsa International Airport and Denver International Airport on 2 August 2009. Lynx Aviation, Frontier's wholly-owned...

easyJet reports improved traffic results for May 2009.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS British low-cost airline easyJet has released its passenger traffic results for May 2009. The airline carried a total of 3,948,416 passengers in the month, an increase of 1.8%...

Ryanair forms partnership with AXA Travel Insurance.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish budget airline Ryanair said today (4 June) that it has entered into a new agreement with insurance company AXA Travel Insurance, part of the AXA Assistance Group. Under...

TAP Portugal to launch new Moscow service next week.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport announced today (4 June) that Portuguese airline TAP Portugal will launch a regular service between Lisbon and Moscow next week, subject...

Virgin Blue and Navitaire enter new contract.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Australian airline Virgin Blue has entered an agreement with Navitaire, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and provider of technology and business solutions to...

Air Canada to give Canadian travel agents 4% commission.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Air Canada is introducing a 4% commission for Canadian travel agents to sell Tango fares for all of domestic flights operated by the airline, Jazz and its commercial partners,...

JetBlue Airways launches sale on fares for new Caribbean routes.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU) has launched an introductory sale on fares for flights to its three newest destinations in the Caribbean: Barbados, Kingston and Saint Lucia. ...

AirTran Airways introduces Fresca to selection of in-flight drinks.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), is offering the calorie-free citrus beverage Fresca on all of its flights effective today (4 June). Fresca...

Delta launches service to Rome from Detroit Metro Airport.
June 4, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Detroit Metro Airport has reported that Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is launching daily non-stop flights between the airport and Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport today (4...

Aer Lingus reports May traffic.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Irish airline Aer Lingus Group plc (LSE:AERL) has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Total revenue passenger kilometres for the month dropped by 3.8% compared to May...

Debris found by Brazilian navy is not from missing Air France flight.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Debris found in the Atlantic Ocean by the Brazilian navy has been confirmed as not coming from the missing Air France flight AF 447, which vanished from radar while flying 228...

Alaska Airlines reports appointment of new VP of human resources and labour relations.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) has promoted Kelley Dobbs to the position of vice president of human resources and labour relations. In this position Dobbs will be responsible for...

US Airways offers free Wi-Fi service at Clubs.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is offering complimentary Wi-Fi access to customers at US Airways Club locations throughout the United States, using a service provided by T-Mobile HotSpot....

Mexican airport operator GAP records significant decline in May traffic.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV (GAP) (NYSE: PAC) (BMV: GAP) has reported its passenger traffic results for May 2009. Total terminal...

Frontier Airlines releases May traffic results.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc (Pink Sheets: FRNTQ) has reported its traffic results for May 2009 for both Frontier's mainline operation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lynx...

Delta AirElite Business Jets acquires five aircraft.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Delta AirElite Business Jets, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), has added five aircraft to its fleet of business jets. The aircraft range from light...

Finnair to make further cost cuts.(Brief article)
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Finnish airline Finnair Plc (OMX Helsinki:FIA1S) announced today (5 June) plans to cut more than EUR100m of costs, including staff costs. The latest cost reductions are in...

SAS reports passenger traffic down 18.1% in May.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Scandinavian airline SAS AB reported today (5 June) that its total passenger traffic decreased by 18.1% in May 2009 compared with the same month last year. Seat capacity was...

Boeing appoints VP of sales for Latin America and Africa.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Aircraft maker Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has appointed Ihssane Mounir as vice president of sales for Latin America and Africa for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. This position is an...

FAA renews ASAP for American Airlines mechanics.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) have announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has renewed the Aviation Safety...

WestJet Airlines to launch new service from Moncton.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS WestJet Airlines is launching a new service between Moncton, Canada, and Cancun, Mexico, on 9 January 2010. The non-stop seasonal service will be operated weekly, on...

Alaska Airlines and aircraft technicians' union reach tentative agreement on contract extension.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have reached a tentative agreement on a proposed two-year contract extension that will cover the...

Delta Air Lines reports drop in May traffic.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has released its traffic results for May 2009. System revenue passenger miles for the month, including Delta and Northwest operations, fell by 9.7%...

WestJet Airlines to increase services to Mexico for winter schedule.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS WestJet Airlines is doubling the number of Canadian cities from which it operates flights to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, starting from November...

FAA reinstates ASAP for American Airlines pilots.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS American Airlines has announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reinstated an Aviation Safety Action Programme (ASAP) for the carrier's pilots. The...

American Airlines expands mobile boarding pass programme to three new airports.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) expanded its mobile boarding pass service to three additional US airports on 4 June. Customers can now receive electronic boarding passes on their...

Swiss International Air Lines to move to Heathrow Airport's Terminal 1 next week.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is going to be one of the first Star Alliance member airlines to transfer its operations to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 1 when it moves...

Hawaiian Airlines releases May traffic results.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Hawaiian Airlines Inc, a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Nasdaq: HA), has reported its traffic results for May 2009. Revenue passenger miles for the month decreased by...

Ryanair reports April customer service statistics.
June 5, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Low-cost Irish airline Ryanair has reported its customer service statistics for April 2009. Of Ryanair's over 32,000 flights in April 2009, 92% arrived on time. The...

Brazilian and French navy ships recover 17 bodies from crash of Air France flight.
June 8, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS A total of 17 bodies have been recovered from the Atlantic Ocean following the disappearance on 1 June of Air France flight AF447, which was flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris....

Japan Airlines to increase international cargo fuel surcharges in July.
June 8, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Japan Airlines (JAL) has applied to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for approval to revise its international cargo fuel surcharge for...

Mexican airport operator OMA reports significant drop in May passenger traffic.
June 8, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMA) (Nasdaq:OMAB) (BMV:OMA) has reported its passenger traffic results for May 2009. Total passenger...

Panama's Copa Holdings reports May traffic results.(Copa Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
June 8, 2009... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS Panama-based Copa Holdings SA (NYSE: CPA) has reported its traffic results for May 2009 for its Copa Airlines and Aero Republica operating subsidiaries. The company reported a...