Airline Industry Information articles from March 2005

Airline Industry Information archives from March 2005

Chinese carrier Okay Airways receives its first aircraft.(Boeing 737-900s from Boeing Co.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China's first private airline Okay Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, according to US manufacturer Boeing Co. The new carrier has received the first of two...

US Airways to ground aircraft and cut routes.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has revealed plans to remove 11 mainline aircraft from service starting in May, in order to cut costs and reduce capacity. The carrier plans to take out of...

GE aircraft engine sale to Emirates assisted by US Eximbank.(US Export-Import Bank)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Export-Import Bank is to provide a loan guarantee to assist in the sale of seven General Electric aircraft engines to Dubai-based carrier Emirates. The loan...

Austrian Airlines posts 2004 profit.(financial reports)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Austrian Airlines posted its financial results for 2004 on Monday (28 February). The carrier said that its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), adjusted to exclude...

British man admits conspiring with 'shoe-bomber'.(Sajid Badat )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British man pleaded guilty on Monday (28 February) to conspiring to cause an explosion of a US-bound aircraft in 2001. The 25-year-old man, Sajid Badat, was charged with...

Small aircraft crashes in Puerto Rico.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A small aircraft operated by Clair Air crashed on a road near Puerto Rico's capital San Juan on Monday (28 February). The flight from Puerto Rico to Virgin Gorda, British...

Romanian airline accused of discriminating against gay people.(Romanian anti-discrimination board filed case)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A gay rights group has filed discrimination charges against Romanian airline TAROM after the company allegedly excluded homosexual people from a Valentine's Day discount offer...

Iberia announces its 2004 financial results.(Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana S.A. )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish airline Iberia announced on Monday (28 February) its fourth quarter and 2004 financial results. The carrier reported net profit of EUR53.4m in the fourth quarter...

Finnair opens direct route to Dublin.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Tuesday (1 March) that it would open a direct route to Dublin, Ireland, to run from 17 March to the end of September 2005. The route...

Maersk Air signs new charter agreement with Star Tour.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airline Maersk Air announced on Tuesday (1 March) a new charter agreement with Star Tour. The agreement covers some 80,000 one-way tickets from Copenhagen and...

Snow storm causes flight cancellations in US north-east.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights have been cancelled on the US north-east coast as it was hit by the second snow storm in less than a week. On Tuesday (1 March) Boston's Logan International Airport...

Passengers and crew evacuated from Pakistan International Airlines flight due to smoke.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passengers and crew of a Pakistan International Airlines flight were evacuated shortly after it landed at Manchester International Airport, UK, today (1 March). According...

Test landings carried out on new Shanghai runway.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Test landings are being carried out on a second runway in Shanghai, with an Airbus A340 belonging to China Eastern Airways being the first aircraft to use the new runway...

US Homeland Security bans lighters on flights.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Homeland Security Department has said that travellers can no longer bring cigarette lighters onto aircraft or into any secure areas at airports. The Intelligence...

Three investors bid for Malev.(Aviation Solution Consortium and Sky Alliance)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three groups of investors have put forward valid bids for the Hungarian national airline Malev before the official deadline, the national privatization agency APV said on...

Weather disrupts service at Barcelona airport.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sudden cold weather, with temperatures dropping to minus 20 degrees Celsius, caused service disruptions at Spain's Barcelona airport on Tuesday (1 March). At least five...

Cyprus Airways' pilots go on strike.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots of the Cypriot national airline Cyprus Airways went on strike on Tuesday (1 March). A total of 14 flights from Larnaca airport had to be cancelled because of the...

CSA announces 2004 profit.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Czech state-run airline CSA announced on Tuesday (1 March) its 2004 financial results. CSA posted a preliminary net profit of CZK250m for 2004, an increase from...

Singapore Airlines' pilots sign wage deal.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines Ltd and its pilots have signed an agreement ending their labour dispute, said the airline and the union in a joint statement on Tuesday (1 March). The...

Taiwanese airlines resume regular service to South Korea.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwanese airlines launched regular flights to South Korea on Tuesday (1 March) following a 13-year break. Taiwan reportedly banned South Korean aircraft from flying to the...

Valuair plans to launch new services to Australia.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore-based budget airline Valuair Ltd is reportedly planning to start new routes to destinations in eastern Australia as early as September. The carrier declined to...

Lufthansa announces 2004 profit.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa announced on Tuesday (1 March) its 2004 financial results. Lufthansa said that in 2004 it earned a net profit of about EUR400m, compared to a...

Billund Lufthavn A/S submits complaint against Esbjerg airport - report.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Billund Lufthavn A/S has reportedly submitted a complaint against the Esbjerg airport to the Danish competition authority. According to Billund...

Cyprus Airways withdraws dismissal notices.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights operated by Cyprus Airways were resumed today (2 March) after the airline decided to withdraw redundancy notices. The notices triggered a strike on Tuesday (1...

Comair pilots agree to freeze pay.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots of US regional airline Comair, a Delta Air Lines Inc subsidiary, have agreed to a pay freeze. According to the airline it needs the money to acquire more aircraft...

TAROM ordered to pay fine for discrimination against gay people.(TAROM, Romanian state-owned airline)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TAROM, the Romanian state-owned airline, has been ordered to pay a fine of ROL5m (USD180) for excluding homosexual people from a Valentine's Day sale for couples. ACCEPT,...

American Airlines and Japan Airlines link electronic ticketing.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines and Japan Airlines have linked their electronic ticketing systems. The linking means that travellers will be able to use one single e-ticket when...

Amsterdam airport security increased after thieves seize armoured car.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD It has been decided that military police are to guard valuable cargo at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands after the theft of an armoured truck. Information...

Southwest Airlines reports February statistics.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has reported that the airline flew 4.0bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February 2005. The figure is reportedly a 9.2% increase...

Cebu Pacific Airlines aircraft diverted after bomb threat.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft operated by Cebu Pacific Airlines on its way from the southern part of the Philippines to Manila was diverted today (2 March) after a bomb threat. According to...

American Airlines launches services between Miami and Hamilton.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has launched a direct service between its Miami hub and Hamilton, Bermuda. According to the airline the direct service from Miami to Bermuda was launched...

Delta Air Lines adds 15 flights for 2005 Masters week.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has said that it is adding 15 flights between Augusta, Ga. and its largest Atlanta hub for the 2005 Masters week at the Augusta National Golf Club....

Frontier Airlines accepts delivery of 37th A319 aircraft.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has accepted delivery of its 37th 132-seat Airbus A319. According to Frontier, the airline will lease the aircraft from the International...

America West announces FlightFund expansion.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines (NYSE: AWA) has announced an expansion to its frequent flyer programme, FlightFund. According to the airline, effective today (2 March) FlightFund...

Ryanair misled customers about fares - court ruling.(Ryanair Holdings PLC)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British court ruled on Wednesday (2 March) that Irish budget airline Ryanair misled customers about ticket prices for some flights. The court found the carrier guilty of...

British Airways flight continues after losing engine.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Airways aircraft flying from Los Angeles International Airport to London's Heathrow Airport continued on its 11-hour journey after one of its four engines lost power...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports operating profit of DKK974m in 2004.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Thursday (3 March) an operating profit (EBIT) of DKK974m on net revenue of DKK2.5bn for the financial year 2004. ...

Czech CSA to start service between Italy and Latvia.(open sky policy)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Czech state-run airline CSA is to introduce flights between Italy and Latvia. CSA said that it would start flying between Rome and Latvia's capital, Riga, on Thursday (3...

Canadian defence minister on US no-fly list - report.(Bill Graham)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian Defence Minister Bill Graham reportedly had trouble boarding a flight to the United States in January because his name was on a US list of terrorist suspects. ...

A380 to make maiden flight in April - claim.(Airbus S.A.S.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Airbus A380 will have its maiden flight at the start of April, according to Rainer Hertrich, the co-chief of European aerospace company EADS, which owns 80% of Airbus. ...

Boeing reports interest in 747 Advanced and 787.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said on Wednesday (2 March) that potential customers had shown interest in new versions of its 747 jumbo jet and mid-sized 787 Dreamliner. ...

Container of uranium seized near Ukrainian airport.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ukrainian emergency officials said on Wednesday (2 March) that the authorities had seized a container of radioactive uranium from a car outside Kiev's airport. The...

Former Malaysian international airport to become repair centre.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Malaysian government said on Wednesday (2 March) that the country's former main international airport will be turned into an aircraft maintenance and repair centre. ...

Crisis at Cyprus Airways deepens.(vice chairman Achilleas Kyprianou resigns)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A crisis in the state-owned airline Cyprus Airways deepened today (3 March) with the resignation of the vice-chairman of the airline. The crisis was triggered earlier in...

Ryanair reports February statistics.(passenger numbers)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish budget airline Ryanair has reported an increase in passenger numbers for February 2005. According to the airline, its passenger numbers for February increased by 13%...

Zippo says ban on lighters could cut into its business.(Zippo Manufacturing Co.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Zippo Manufacturing Co, a maker of butane lighters, has predicted that new US air travel safety regulations against lighters on aircraft could cut its sales by up to 30%. ...

Gawadar airport closes temporarily as runway is flooded.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Gawadar airport in south-western Pakistan was temporarily closed on Wednesday (2 March) after the runway was submerged in water. Water from a flooded dam reportedly...

US federal investigation criticises US Airways for December problems.(US Airways Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US federal investigation has found that poor planning and poor labour relations were part of the cause of the delays and cancellations experienced by US Airways in December...

Bombardier in talks with workers.(new labour agreement)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Inc has been in talks with its Quebec staff to negotiate a new labour agreement. The talks concern the company's plan to build a...

UPDATE: Canadian defence minister on US no-fly list.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD (Adds information about US embassy comments.) Canadian Defence Minister Bill Graham reportedly had trouble boarding a flight to the United States in January because his...

US man arrested trying to smuggle items to Syria for bin Laden hunt.(Osama bin Laden)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US man is facing charges after allegedly trying to smuggle more than USD13,000 and a Taser stun device as well as ammunition and radiation detectors. The man was...

British Airways announces February traffic.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways Plc has reported higher passenger numbers for February 2005. Passenger traffic in February, one day shorter than in 2004, increased by 1.4% and premium...

Garuda implicated in passenger's death.(Garuda Indonesian Airways)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A fact-finding team alleged on Thursday (3 March) that Indonesian national airline Garuda Indonesia played a role in the poisoning of a prominent human rights activist during a...

WestJet announces increased load factor.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian budget airline WestJet Airlines announced on Thursday (3 March) an increase in its February load factor. The company said that its February passenger load factor...

Delta pilot stopped due to alcohol suspicion.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German police earlier this week detained a Delta Air Lines pilot just before he was to board a flight, on suspicion that he was drunk, said an airline spokesperson on Thursday...

Snow disrupts flights in France.(Air France cancelled services)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Snowfall disrupted flights in northern and eastern France, including Paris, on Thursday (3 March). On Thursday morning weather conditions left just one runway open at...

Atlanta screeners do not get enough training - claim.(Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport's employee training)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Some federal security screeners at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have claimed that they do not get the required amount of training. In order to...

Norway plans controlled airspace offshore.(Avinor AS)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian national air traffic control services and airports operator Avinor AS revealed on Thursday (3 March) plans to establish controlled airspace offshore. Avinor...

DNA samples from Kam Air crash victims to be tested.(Deoxyribonucleic Acid )(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD DNA samples from human remains, recovered from the crash site of a Kam Air flight in Afghanistan, are to be sent to Italy to be tested. According to officials, 73 bodies...

FedEx to make decision on China hub - claim.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Parcel shipping company FedEx is to make a decision on an Asian cargo hub in China by the end of the year. The decision is to be made after the launch of the first direct...

Iberia sells Savia Amadeus stake to Amadeus.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spanish airline Iberia has sold a 66% stake in Savia Amadeus to Amadeus, an international travel booking company. Savia Amadeus was jointly owned by Amadeus and Iberia and...

Travel agencies do better than airlines at online booking - report.
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A study carried out by Keynote Systems (Nasdaq:KEYN) has shown that online travel agencies are outperforming airline websites in terms of customer experience. The study...

Kayak.com uses ITA Software for travel site.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Kayak.com, a comparison shopping website for travel planning, has incorporated technology from ITA Software into its consumer travel site. According to Steve Hafner, CEO...

Travelers Advantage provides ten tips for airport security.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travelers Advantage has released a list of travel tips for airport security. Travelers Advantage said that it has developed a checklist in the spirit of travel...

Fitch Ratings upgrades ratings for Los Angeles International Airport.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fitch Ratings has upgraded the ratings to 'AA/F1+' from 'A+/F1+' on the Los Angeles Department of Airports, California, Los Angeles International Airport, for subordinate...

Continental Airlines launches Del Rio-Houston service.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) launched a twice-daily service between Del Rio, Texas and the airline's hub in Houston on 3 March 2005. The route is operated by...

Imam Khomeini International Airport to be reopened in April - claim.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tehran's new Imam Khomeini International Airport is to be reopened by the end of April, according to Iran's transport minister. The airport is likely to be opened without...

Three new routes to launch from Galway Airport.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Galway Airport in Ireland has reportedly signed an agreement worth EUR6m with Isle of Man-based airline EuroManx to launch three new routes from the airport. The carrier...

Gulford-Biloxi airport to test new explosive detection equipment.(installation of Reveal CT-80 Explosive Detection System)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport has reportedly been selected as one of three US airports to test new equipment for detecting explosives in baggage. The airport is to...

Northwest Airlines to launch Madison-Washington route.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines is to launch what is claimed to be the only direct service between Madison's Dane County Regional Airport and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. ...

Aberdeen airport to open 24 hours.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The councillors of Aberdeen, Scotland have voted to allow the city's airport to remain open 24 hours a day. The application from the airport management was reportedly...

Miscommunication causes problems for dual citizenship holders at Johannesburg airport.
March 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A number of South Africans with dual citizenship have been refused permission to leave the country as a result of miscommunication between the Department of Home Affairs and...

Comair makes statement on DOTIG report.(Department of Transportation Inspector General)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Following the release of the US Department of Transportation Inspector General's (DOTIG) report on flight disruptions during the 2004 holiday travel period, the US-based...

Delta Air Lines announces online sweepstakes.(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines is giving away vacations to New York and Florida through the Apples & Oranges Sweepstakes. According to the airline, one grand prize winner will receive...

Cathay Pacific flight attendants win court case.(Hong Kong's High Court )(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On Friday (4 March) Hong Kong's High Court ruled in favour of three Cathay Pacific Airways flight attendants who claimed that the airline had breached their contracts. The...

American Airlines reports February traffic.(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR), has announced its February traffic figures. In February 2005 the company recorded a load factor of 72.2%, 3.3 percentage...

American Airlines announces "We Know Why You Fly" contest.(marketing)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has announced the immediate availability of the "We Know Why You Fly" contest. According to the carrier, airline passengers can enter to win the contest...

Delta Air Lines reveals return of seasonal service to Traverse City.(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced the return of seasonal non-stop jet service between Cincinnati and Traverse City, Michigan, operated by Delta Connection carrier...

American Eagle Airlines reports February traffic.(AMR Eagle Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR), has announced its February traffic figures. The carrier said that its systemwide traffic for February 2005...

Air Malta makes agreement with Sabre Airline Solutions.(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Malta has announced a multi-year agreement with Sabre Airline Solutions, a producer of airline operations technology, for a revenue management suite. According to the...

Delta Air Lines announces new services.(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced two new summer destinations from Atlanta and one new destination from its Salt Lake City hub, as well as a non-stop service between...

Delta Air Lines reports February traffic.(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has reported its traffic results for February 2005. The carrier said that its system traffic for February 2005 increased 9.7% compared to...

Air Canada expands its online check-in.(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada is expanding its online check-in service to include all of its flights departing from Canada. Beginning 4 March 2005 Air Canada customers departing Canada to any...

Air Canada announces February traffic numbers.(Jazz Air)(Brief Article)
March 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has announced its traffic statistics for February 2005. The mainline carrier flew 1.6% more revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February 2005 than in February...