Airline Industry Information articles from March 2002

Airline Industry Information archives from March 2002

BA flight leaves airport two hours early, stranding passengers.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passengers booked on a British Airways flight from Zimbabwe were left stranded at the airport when the aircraft departed two hours earlier than originally scheduled. The...

Flights delayed as Los Angeles airport evacuated.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials at Los Angeles International Airport evacuated five terminals after it was discovered that a piece of security screening equipment had not been turned on. ...

Teenage girl assaulted on KLM flight losses appeal for damages.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A teenage girl who was indecently assaulted by a fellow passenger aboard a KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight has lost her battle to claim damages against the airline. In...

Thai Airways to upgrade security on aircraft.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thai Airways International will begin upgrading security on its 80 aircraft, in an effort to meet new US standards set after the 11 September terrorist attacks. The...

Sofia Airport calls international public tender for new runway.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bulgaria's Sofia Airport has called an international public tender for shortlisted candidates to build a new runway and related facilities. Twelve foreign and local...

New device to test for explosives, chemical agents and narcotics.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Barringer Instruments Inc has produced a new product that vacuums microscopic particles off a person's body to test for explosives, chemical agents and narcotics. The...

SAS reinforces request for discretion from police officers on duty.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SAS, the Scandinavian airline, has reportedly asked police officers to behave discreetly when they travel during work and that for example guns are hidden when officers...

Libya to compensate victims of Lockerbie bombing.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Libya will reportedly compensate the families of the victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am flight 103 even if the Libyan intelligence officer convicted of the attack is...

Woman arrested for drug trafficking at Kuala Lumpur airport may receive death sentence.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 47-year-old Yugoslavian/Australian national who was arrested at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport after she was found to be carrying heroin, may be sentenced to...

US Airways to sell a number of BWI airport gates.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has reportedly agreed to sell 29 gates at Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) for about USD4.3m. The Maryland Aviation Administration has agreed to...

America West Airlines announces new FlightFund partners.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines has launched three new ways for its FlightFund members to earn frequent flyer miles. FlightFund has signed agreements with EarthLink, H&R Block and...

AirTran Airways announces new nonstop services to Wichita.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways is to launch new daily nonstop services to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas. The airline will operate three daily nonstop flights between...

UK government considering plans to build a new airport near London.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK government is reportedly considering building a new airport to the east of London to meet an expected increase in air travel. Transport Secretary Stephen Byers is...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sun Country Airlines has announced that creditor US Bank expects to complete a deal to sell the low cost airline's assets to a new investor group at the end of this week. US...

NEW SERVICES.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexicana Airlines has today (1 March) launched nonstop services from Chicago's Midway Airport to Guadalajara, Morelia and Zacatecas in Mexico. The airline will operate nine...

Man arrested at Suriname airport for drug trafficking.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport authorities in Suriname have arrested a Dutch man after he was found to be carrying five kilograms of cocaine. The 45-year-old man, who was travelling from...

Fighter jets accompany Air India flight after suspicious passenger spotted.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian and US fighter jets accompanied an Air India flight into New York on Thursday (28 February) as the Boeing 747-400 aircraft was believed to be carrying a suspicious...

Prize winner takes Ryanair to court.
March 1, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has been accused of not honouring an agreement with a woman who won free flights as a prize. Ryanair awarded Jane O'Keeffe free flights for...

Tiny tortoise discovered on aircraft after flight from Tunisia.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A tiny tortoise was discovered wandering along the aisle of an aircraft following a 1,200-mile flight from Tunisia to the UK. The inch-long reptile, which is estimated to...

Swissair and Crossair in arguments over brand name "swiss".
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Failed Swiss airline Swissair is planning to take legal steps to prevent its reformed former regional subsidiary Crossair from using the new brand name "swiss". Swissair...

Families of Sibir Airlines crash victims demand punishment of officials.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The families of the victims of the Sibir Airlines aircraft crash on 4 October 2001 are demanding that Ukrainian authorities identify and punish the officials who were...

Brazilian airline increases capacity on US routes.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD From today (1 March) VARIG Brazilian Airlines will assign larger aircraft on its daily New York (JFK)-Sao Paulo and weekly Miami-Manaus flights. The airline will upgrade...

Turkish Airlines may launch codeshare flights to Kabul with American Airlines.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Turkish Airlines may operate direct flights to Kabul, Afghanistan under a codeshare agreement proposed by American Airlines. Under the agreement, Turkish Airlines would...

Qatar Airways to acquire five new Airbus aircraft by 2004.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qatar Airways has announced that it is set to acquire five new A330-200 widebody aircraft. Under an existing deal with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS, the...

US Airways increases services from Washington.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways is to add 25 daily flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The airline will add nonstop flights to nine destinations, bringing its total...

Virgin Blue to train employees in self-defence.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Virgin Blue will reportedly begin training its cabin staff in self-defence from today (4 March). The course, run by self-defence instructor James DeMile...

Russian aircraft turns back after bomb threat.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Russian aircraft carrying 194 passengers and 20 crew members was forced to return to its departure point yesterday (3 March) after a bomb threat was received. The Il-96...

Manchester Airport security workers stage more stoppages.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Security workers at Manchester Airport in the UK are reportedly staging five-hours-on, one-hour-off strikes to protest against plans to cut jobs and holidays and the...

Virgin may create second discount airline in Australia.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The founder of Virgin, Sir Richard Branson, is reportedly considering setting up a second discount airline in Australia. Branson is hoping that his original Australian...

Iran to renovate aviation fleet.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Iran is reportedly considering renovating its 23-year-old aviation fleet, following a series of accidents. The Minister of Roads and Transport has said that the Civil...

Korean Air to increase flights for World Cup finals.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South Korean airline Korean Air is planning to increase flights to US, Chinese and European cities before and during the FIFA World Cup 2002 football finals, which will be...

BWIA to lay off employees.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BWIA, Trinidad and Tobago's national airline, will reportedly lay off 141 employees due to the decline in travel following the 11 September terrorist attacks. A company...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Dubai-based airline Emirates has signed a memorandum of understanding with the GE-P&W Engine Alliance for the GP7000 engine family to power its 22 firm and 10 option...

NEW SERVICES.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific Air has launched thrice weekly flights between Manila and Seoul. The flights to South Korea, which is the airline's second foreign destination...

Air Canada outlines growth plans.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has filed a plan for growth that includes new aircraft, better food and the return of Hollywood films for the in-flight entertainment system. The airline is...

Commercial operations at Washington airport increased to 77%.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport has been allowed to boost its commercial operations to their highest level since the 11 September terrorist attacks. The...

Man who attempted to board aircraft with loaded gun granted bail.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Iranian businessman who was arrested at Miami International Airport on 18 February after a security screener detected a loaded gun in his luggage has been granted bail by...

British Airways flight forced to return to airport after engine problems.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Airways aircraft was forced to return to Sydney airport, Australia on Friday (1 March) due to engine problems. The pilot of the aircraft performed a standard...

ALPA files petition to arm pilots.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has filed a petition with US federal officials which seeks new rules allowing pilots to carry firearms inside aircraft cockpits. ...

New concourse opens at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
March 4, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Charlotte Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, North Carolina opened a new USD34m terminal concourse on Thursday (28 February). Concourse E, funded by the City of...

Los Angeles International Airport evacuated after fake grenade detected.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Security screeners were forced to evacuate Los Angeles International Airport after they noticed a suspicious package on Monday morning (4 March). Screeners spotted the...

Macao International Airport passes safety tests.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Civil Aviation Organisation has given the Macao International Airport a full score in the first safety tests completed after the 11 September terrorist...

Passengers aboard Yesair aircraft vote to return to airport.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Yesair aircraft travelling from Italy to Cuba returned to Malpensa airport in Milan on Sunday (4 March) after the passengers voted to land. One of the aircraft's...

ATA to increase services to/from Indianapolis airport.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Trans Air Inc (ATA) is planning to increase the number of scheduled flights between Indianapolis Airport and some of its most popular city destinations. From 1...

Alaska Airlines launches new online service.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has launched a new online customer service that provides users with flight status updates in real time. The new service, available at...

ANA to give away money on domestic flights.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD All Nippon Airways (ANA), a Japanese carrier, will launch a campaign in May in which passengers on one in every 50 domestic flights will each receive JPY10,000 in cash. ...

British Airways adjusts schedules for east African routes.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has announced changes to its flight schedules to destinations in east Africa. The changes, effective April 2002, will affect the Dar es Salaam, Tanzania...

Chinese airline police expected to be on flights in summer.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Members of the new police force formed to guard China's airlines against possible terrorist attacks will start travelling on domestic flights in the summer. Two...

Braathens to reduce fare on Molde route.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD It will become cheaper to fly the Norwegian domestic route between Oslo and Molde from 1 April. The full-price return ticket will become NOK421 cheaper when the current...

Wideroe launches new route, strengthens services.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Wideroe, a Norwegian airline, is to strengthen its services to the Torp airport. The airline will reportedly launch a new morning route between Stockholm, Sweden and...

Qantas Airways maintenance workers hold second strike.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas Airways maintenance workers went on strike today (5 March) to protest the company's plans to temporarily freeze wages. As a snap 24-hour strike by workers at...

National Airlines receives approval for reorganisation plan.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Bankruptcy Court Judge Linda Riegle has approved National Airlines' reorganisation plan filed under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The agreements filed in court on...

US government launches recruitment drive for airport screeners.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Bush administration has launched a recruitment drive for more than 30,000 passenger and baggage screeners, who will work at some 420 airports in the US. The...

Bodo airport traffic suffers from new snow clearing rules.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Bodo airport in Norway has been closed more often this winter due to new and more strict rules for clearing runways. The snow clearing staff reportedly had 50% more...

Arctic Air to cooperate with Finnair on routes between Finland and Norway.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Arctic Air, an airline based in Alta, Norway, is reportedly planning routes from Rovaniemi, Finland to Alta, Lakselv and Kirkenes in Norway in cooperation with the Finnish...

NEW SERVICES.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines is increasing its air services from Winnipeg to Minneapolis/St. Paul from 7 April 2002. The airline will add an additional flight to the route, offering a...

British student may sue FBI over case of mistaken identity.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British student says he is considering launching legal action after being mistaken for an international terrorist. The 21-year-old man, who is of Pakistani ancestry,...

US DOT opposes arming pilots.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta has stated that airline pilots will not be armed. Mineta feels that lethal weapons should not be allowed in the cockpit,...

American Airlines aircraft makes emergency landing.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Airlines aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Monday (4 March) after suffering an engine failure shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 767...

Five airports order Identix Live Scan Systems.
March 5, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Five US airports have placed orders for Identix Inc's Identix Live Scan TouchPrint 2000 Applicant Fingerprint System (TP 2000 AFS). The Identix Live Scan Systems will be...

Finnish air fares expected to increase.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The increased cost of civil aviation security measures is expected to raise air fares in Finland as the civil aviation authority is to charge EUR4 for each ticket to cover...

Strike action at Manchester Airport continues.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Security workers at Manchester Airport in the UK conducted a three-hour strike this morning (6 March) as part of their long-running dispute with the airport management. ...

United Airlines mechanics approve new contract.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A strike has been averted at United Airlines after mechanics and aircraft cleaners voted to approve a new five-year contract. The 13,000 mechanics and cleaning crew...

Swissair crash families told they cannot claim punitive damages.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Families of victims of the 1998 crash of Swissair flight 111 off Nova Scotia, Canada have lost their claim for punitive damages. The case was brought against a number of...

More explosive detection machines ordered for US airports.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Department has placed orders for additional machines to detect explosives in airline baggage. All 429 commercial airports in the United States must...

Airport terminal evacuated after scissors found.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A terminal at Bradley International Airport, Connecticut was evacuated on Tuesday (5 March) after a pair of scissors was found discarded in a rubbish bin in the ladies'...

Warning light leads to emergency landing in Chicago.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday (5 March) after a brake warning light came on. The instrument...

Aircraft makes emergency landing after cockpit fire.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A small fire broke out in the cockpit of a United Airlines Boeing 757 aircraft on Tuesday (5 March). The aircraft, en route from Orlando, Florida to San Francisco, made...

Costs of accommodating A380 in US put at USD2.1bn.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Expenses related to accommodating the new A380 superjumbo from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SAS have been estimated at USD2.1bn in the United States. The...

Air Lib flight attendants strike over slow restructuring talks.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flight attendants at Air Lib, a French regional carrier, went on strike yesterday (5 March) to protest what they described as a lack of progress in negotiations over the...

British Airways sees improved traffic figures.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has announced an improvement in passenger numbers, reflecting increasing confidence among travellers since the 11 September terrorist attacks on the United...

SAS to increase stake in Spanair.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) has received the go-ahead from the European Commission to increase its stake in the Spanish airline Spanair from 49% to 74%. The EC...

EU not expected to extend state insurance guarantees.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European governments are thought unlikely to extend the state guarantees to airlines for war and terrorism insurance coverage. The cover is soon to expire and the airlines...

NEW SERVICES.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines will launch a nonstop service between its Detroit hub and San Antonio, Texas on 1 July 2002. The daily flight will be operated with Airbus A319 aircraft....

British Airways to run summer Concorde flights to Barbados.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways is to operate Concorde flights between London and Barbados this summer. The route is normally only served by Concorde during the winter season but a...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
March 6, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has introduced a new airfare promotion feature to its web site at http://www.cathaypacific.com. The Fare48 feature enables...

Southwest Airlines Vacations launches California Dreamin' sale.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Vacations is offering USD30 off per person on travel to Los Angeles/Anaheim, San Diego or the San Francisco Bay area under its California Dreamin' sale....

Ariana Afghan Airlines to purchase second-hand aircraft.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ariana Afghan Airlines, the national carrier of Afghanistan, is planning to purchase several second-hand aircraft. The airline, which only has two aircraft qualified for...

Icelandair to increase share of Icelandic food on flights.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Icelandic airline Icelandair has decided to introduce Icelandic fish and meat on the menu offered to its Saga Class passengers. The Icelandic food will be offered to...

Air Canada launches spring sale.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has launched a worldwide seat sale for travel during the spring period. The sale, which reduces fares by up to 40%, begins today (7 March) and continues until...

Varig's controlling shareholder to relinquish right to buy stock.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Rubem Berta Foundation, which owns 87% of Brazilian airline Varig's voting shares, will on Friday (8 March) relinquish its right to buy Varig stock in a future round of...

Latest ASA adjudications concerning the airline industry.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has this week ruled on the following complaints related to the airline industry. Irish discount airline Ryanair submitted a...

Qantas interested in purchasing some Ansett assets.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Maintenance unions have urged Australian airline Qantas Airways to purchase Ansett's maintenance department and create an aviation workshop based in Melbourne. The unions...

Man who breached security at Atlanta airport pleads guilty.
March 7, 2002... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man who breached security at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport on 16 November 2001 has pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanour criminal trespassing. The...