Airline Industry Information articles from March 2006

Airline Industry Information archives from March 2006

SAS Cargo Group A/S reports pre-tax profit of SEK68m for 2005.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SAS Cargo Group A/S, the cargo transport division of the Scandinavian airline SAS, reported on Wednesday (1 March) a pre-tax profit of SEK68m on revenue of SEK3.31bn for the...

FlyMe reports operating loss of SEK175.8m for 2005.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish low-cost airline FlyMe Europe AB, owned by the Swedish investment company Array AB, reported on Wednesday (1 March) an operating loss of SEK175.8m on net sales of...

Innovative Solutions & Support Inc wins two orders for Flat Panel Display Systems.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Innovative Solutions & Support Inc (NASDAQ:ISSC), a provider of flight information computers, flat panel display systems and monitoring systems that measure and display flight...

FAA predicts more congestion in the skies.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has predicted that air travellers will be able to look forward to a slow increase in bargain fares. The FAA however also...

Mineta says airline industry recovery after 11 September attacks is now over.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta thinks the airline industry slide that was caused by the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks is over. The US government has...

Boeing expects to make decision to end 767 production in 2006.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD It is unlikely that the Boeing 767 widebody aircraft will be in production much longer than for this year, according to Boeing Co. In a regulatory filing the company said...

Continental expects to post loss for Q1 but says cash crunch is unlikely.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Although Continental Airlines Inc expects to post a significant loss for the first quarter of 2006, the carrier said that it is not likely to see a liquidity problem in 2006 or...

Delta blames schedule distribution error for flight cut reports.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A schedule distribution error led to reports of Delta Air Lines Inc cutting flights, the airline has said. Delta said that the error was the cause of reports on Friday (24...

Cyprus Airways reports un-audited net loss for 2005.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cyprus Airways has reported a net loss of CYP23.2m for 2005. The result is reportedly an improvement compared to a CYP39.4m loss in 2004. The airline has been cutting costs...

Oasis delays launch for the second time.(Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Oasis Hong Kong Airlines Ltd, a start-up budget carrier, is postponing its launch. The carrier is reportedly postponing the launch for the second time due to a delay in...

Viva Macau to decide on aircraft.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Budget airline Viva Macau is expected to make a decision on the type of aircraft it will operate. The carrier is reportedly expected to make a decision in the next few...

CEO of Japan Airlines to step down.(Toshiyuki Shinmachi)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Toshiyuki Shinmachi, the chief executive of Japan Airlines Corp, is to be replaced by Haruka Nishimatsu, the airline's senior vice president in charge of finance and...

Judge dismisses parts of Boeing case - report.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A lawsuit that claimed both commercial and military aircraft built by the Boeing Co should be grounded has been dismissed in part by a federal court judge. According to...

Malaysia Airlines to be given free reign by Malaysian prime minister.(Abdullah Ahmad Badawi)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Malaysia's prime minister, has pledged not to interfere in the restructuring programme of Malaysia Airlines despite the government being the carrier's...

Strike action authorised by Northwest pilots.(Northwest Airlines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association has said that it has been authorised by pilots at Northwest Airlines to call a strike if the airline imposes employee contract concessions. ...

Loss reported by Northwest Airlines.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A loss of USD1.3bn or USD15.01 per share for the fourth quarter was reported by Northwest Airlines Corp (OTC: NWACQ) on Tuesday (28 February). The quarterly loss compares...

Bankruptcy protection exit for ATA Airlines.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On Tuesday (28 February) ATA Airlines and its parent company ATA Holdings Corp exited a 16-month period of bankruptcy protection. According to The Associated Press, the...

French president urges rich nations to adopt air fare levy.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Rich states should follow France and adopt a levy on airline tickets to assist poorer countries, according to the French President Jacques Chirac. Chirac said that rich...

Flights cancelled in Greece due to work stoppage.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A walkout in Greece saw flights cancelled, state-owned television channels go blank and bank offices empty on Tuesday (28 February). The nationwide work stoppage was...

Iberia reports core earnings affected by competition.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spain's Iberia has reported a 7% decrease in its 2005 core earnings. The airline said that the decrease was due to competition from budget airlines on its European routes....

Norway to adopt French air fare levy.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norway is in favour of a French idea to impose a levy on air fares to fund aid for developing countries. Norwegian officials have stated that the country will support the...

SN Brussels Airlines suspends flights to Kigali.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights between Belgium and Kigali, Rwanda have been suspended by SN Brussels Airlines. The carrier suspended its twice-weekly service to Kigali after having one of its...

American Eagle to launch service to Freeport.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle, a regional affiliate of American Airlines, is to add direct weekend jet service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Freeport, Bahamas. The new...

Danish pilots consider taking SAS to court.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SAS, the Scandinavian airline, could be taken to court by its Danish pilots. The pilots have said that they would consider taking the airline to court if it decides to...

Reports claim bid for BAA very close.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Media reports suggest that a hostile bid for British airport operator BAA may be very close. Spanish newspapers claim that the chairman of Ferrovial visited London, UK...

Delta and pilots fail to reach agreement.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines Inc and its pilots' union have failed to reach an agreement by their 1 March deadline. The two sides have been trying to reach an agreement over Delta's...

Northwest and flight attendants reach tentative agreement.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corp reached a tentative agreement with its flight attendants' union on Wednesday (1 March). Northwest however continued to negotiate with its pilots,...

Romanian flights delayed by heavy snowfall.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD International flights from Timisoara, Romania were delayed yesterday (1 March) due to heavy snowfall. Airport spokeswoman Carmen Stoica said the flights were delayed...

Southwest Airlines reports increase in RPMs for February.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has reported its February traffic figures. The airline said that it flew 4.7bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February 2006, a 17.3%...

MAXjet delays maiden flight from March to April.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD MAXjet Airways, a luxury all-business-class airline, has rescheduled its maiden voyage from Washington's Dulles International Airport to London's Stansted Airport from 15 March...

JetBlue waives change fee for airports in the New York area.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqNM:JBLU) said yesterday (1 March) that it would waive its change fees and any fare differences to allow customers with reservations for travel today (2...

Continental reports February traffic with a load factor of 76.0%.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported a February consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 76.0%. The load factor represents a 2.1 points increase from...

ExpressJet reports increase in traffic and capacity for February.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) has reported increased traffic and capacity in February 2006 for its Continental Express operating fleet. The airline said that during the...

Japan Airlines to spend more on safety.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD After a series of problems with its aircraft Japan Airlines has announced that it is to set aside JPY62bn in an effort to improve the airline's safety record. The company...

Sickout leaves passengers stranded in the Caribbean.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Approximately 100 passengers were left stranded at Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados on Wednesday (1 March) after a majority of the pilots with Caribbean-based...

New airline tax to fund cheaper drugs for developing countries to be adopted by 13 countries.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The foreign minister of France announced on Wednesday (1 March) that 13 countries, of which four are based in Europe, are to implement a new levy on airline taxes in an effort...

Boeing expects to sell 7,200 aircraft to Asia-Pacific over two decades.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Co has made a forecast for its Asia-Pacific sales. The aircraft manufacturer said that sales of new aircraft to the region would be 7,200, with an estimated value of...

Fourth quarter results announced by LAN Airlines.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD LAN Airlines, a Chilean based airline, revealed on Wednesday (1 March) that its net profit for the fourth quarter was USD49.9m, an increase of 4.8% from the same period in the...

Air traffic delays reported in Norway due to snowfall.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air traffic was delayed in Norway on Wednesday (1 March) after heavy snowfall covered the southern half of the country. Some 25 centimetres of snow reportedly fell in the...

Air Canada launches Calgary-JFK route with new aircraft.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has launched its daily direct service from New York's JFK airport to Calgary, Alberta with a new Embraer E190 jet. The airline said that the Embraer jets are...

Spirit Airlines launches frequent flyer programme and credit card.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit Airlines is introducing a frequent flyer programme, effective immediately, called Free Spirit. The carrier said that the programme is designed to reward Spirit...

Caribbean Sun Airlines and Caribbean Star Airlines promise service to LIAT travellers.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Caribbean Sun Airlines and Caribbean Star Airlines said yesterday (1 March) that they would accommodate passengers holding confirmed seats on all LIAT flights cancelled as a...

Hawaiian Airlines reports good performance in January Air Travel Consumer Report.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines has reported that it had the best on-time service, fewest flight cancellations and top baggage handling results of all carriers listed in the US Department of...

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air introduce group travel service online.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have introduced a new interactive group travel service on their websites at http://www.alaskaair.com and http://www.horizonair.com. The...

Continental rated top airline by FORTUNE.(Continental Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has said that it has been rated the top airline on FORTUNE magazine's annual airline industry list of Most Admired Global Companies. ...

Boeing acquires Carmen Systems AB.
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish venture capital company InnovationsKapital said on Friday (3 March) that it had together with other major shareholders agreed to sell the airline and railway...

US committee holds hearing on Washington airports luggage screening.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform has held a hearing on in-line baggage screening systems at Dulles International Airport, asking officials how...

Los Angeles World Airports announces new bus service.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) has announced a new direct FlyAway bus service beginning 15 March 2006. According to the airport group, the new FlyAway service will take...

UAL Corp reaches first tentative agreement with IFPTE.(International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), the parent company of United Airlines Inc, has reached its first tentative agreement on wages, benefits and work rules with the International...

Negotiations continue between Northwest and its pilots.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines and its pilots continued negotiating on Thursday (2 March). Kurt Ebenhoch, a spokesman for the airline, said that progress was being made between the...

Shootout situation in airport parking lot - report.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A shootout with authorities at Homer airport in Alaska on Wednesday (1 March) ended in the death of a man who was wanted on federal drug charges. Jason Karlo Jacob...

British Airways selects e-Dialog for e-mail marketing.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has completed a competitive tender process and appointed e-Dialog as its e-mail marketing service provider for customer communications in the UK. According...

Philadelphia International Airport reports record figures for 2005.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Philadelphia International Airport has said that according to preliminary year-end figures compiled by the industry group Airports Council International - North America...

US Airways launches new services to Hawaii.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has launched a new service between its Phoenix hub and two Hawaiian Islands. A new service to Lihue, Kauai commences on 1 March and a service to...

January loss reported by Delta.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bankrupt airline Delta Air Lines Inc announced on Thursday (2 March) that its losses for January totalled USD300m, as compared to USD314m in January last year. This brings...

Moscow airport reveals passenger number growth forecast.(Domodedovo International Airport)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, operated by EAST LINE Group, expects its passenger traffic to more than double by 2015. The airport said that in 2001 the number of passengers...

Flights from Love Field started by American Airlines.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD For the first time in five years American Airlines operated flights from Dallas Love Field Airport on Thursday (2 March), the airport at which rival Southwest Airlines Co is...

More to consider than price in possible easyJet sale, says founder.(easyJet Airline Company Ltd.)(Stelios Haji-Ioannou)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of economy carrier easyJet, announced on Thursday (2 March) that the sale of the airline would depend as much on the potential purchaser as...

Southwest announces enhancement to ATA codeshare.(Air Transport Association )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) will begin selling "ATA-only service" to select destinations. The carrier said that members of Southwest's frequent flyer Rapid Rewards...

InteliSys launches Amelia ANYWHERE.(Intelisys Electronic Commerce L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD InteliSys has launched its passenger self-service kiosk interface for airlines. The company said that the interface can operate on either purpose-built kiosk hardware or...

Venezuela ready to implement ban on US flights.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Venezuela is ready to ban flights operated by most US airlines as previously planned. The country has said that it is prepared to go ahead with the ban unless the US...

SN Brussels Airlines to resume service to Kigali.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SN Brussels Airlines is to resume flights to Kigali, Rwanda. The airline has said that it will resume the twice-weekly flights after it solved an issue with the Rwandan...

Lufthansa cancels flights due to weather conditions in Germany.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An estimated 50% of flights operated by Germany's Lufthansa to and from German airports had to be cancelled this morning (3 February) due to bad weather. The airline...

Aeromexico privatisation plan to be revealed in April.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new plan for privatising Aeromexico, a Mexican airline, will be revealed in April. According to the board of Consorcio Aeromexico, formerly Cintra, the airline's shares...

EU ministers to discuss regulating airport charges.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union may look at regulating airport fees. According to the current EU president Austria, EU ministers are to talk about regulation of the way airports charge...

Germany wants delay for airlines in emissions trading.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany reportedly believes that airlines should be excluded from the European Union emissions trading for at least another six years. The exclusion of airlines would last...

Air Finland signs codeshare agreement with Sterling - report.(Sterling Airways A-S)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Air Finland has reportedly signed a limited codeshare agreement with the Danish airline Sterling. Under the agreement Air Finland would sell some seats on...

Flights cancelled at Frankfurt airport due to snowy weather.(Deutsche Lufthansa AG)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa had to cancel flights to and from Frankfurt, described as the biggest hub in continental Europe, on Friday (3 February) due to heavy snow. The weather...

Greece told to provide airline relaunch plan this month.(Olympic Airlines)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Greece has to have a plan prepared this month for relaunching Olympic Airlines. According to the European Commission, Greece must provide a plan for the airline this month...

Irish minister not allowed to fly without photo ID.(John O'Donoghue)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's Minister for Tourism John O'Donoghue was banned from boarding a Ryanair flight yesterday (5 March) as he had no photo identification. O'Donoghue, who is a former...

Malaysia Airlines to remove stopovers on some long-haul flights.(Malaysia Airline System Bhd.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines is to remove stopovers on several long-haul flights to Europe and Australia. The airline has said that it will remove the stopovers next month as part of...

Chicago may privatise Midway.(Midway International Airport)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chicago is considering privatising Midway International Airport. According to a city official, Mayor Richard Daley's administration is considering a privatisation of the...

Northwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement with pilots.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines and its pilots have reached a tentative agreement. The pilots have reportedly reached a pay-cut agreement with the airline and Northwest has stated that...

Man convicted of Air India bombing not released by National Parole Board.(Inderjit Singh Reyat)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canada's National Parole Board has ruled that the only man convicted for the 1985 Air India bombing will have to stay in prison for a further two years. The bombing of the...

Passengers screened on arrival after star breaches security - report.(Paula Abdul allowed to board flight without security check)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD All passengers and luggage had to be screened on arrival in Burbank, California after federal Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) officials were alerted that the...

Delta asks court to approve payments to advisers.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines Inc has asked that a bankruptcy court in the US approve payments to its advisers of up to USD3.9m. The fees reportedly include payments to the airline's...

Strike by Greek security staff causes flight delays.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A 24-hour walkout by the Greek Federation of Security Personnel on Friday (3 March) caused delays to flights at the seven largest airports in the country. At Greece's...

Fine for loss of bag appealed by KLM.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is appealing against a fine of EUR200,000 that was awarded to a passenger by a court in the Philippines for the loss of his bag on a flight bound for...

Aeroflot order may be secured by Boeing - report.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has revealed that it may be in line to win a USD3bn contract from Russian-based carrier Aeroflot for the delivery of 22 long-haul aircraft. ...

New York-Shanghai service planned by Continental.(Continental Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights to Shanghai, China may be launched by Continental Airlines Inc next March if the airline is given US government approval for the route. According to Reuters the...

Pennsylvania aids Republic Airlines in creating maintenance facility.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pennsylvania has successfully worked with Republic Airlines to help the company establish a new overnight maintenance facility and flight crew base at Pittsburgh International...

Aloha Airlines launches new service between Orange County and Sacramento.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aloha Airlines, the only airline to provide daily direct flights from John Wayne Airport to Honolulu, Maui and Kona, has announced that is adding a service between Orange...

TAT receives order from undisclosed US aircraft manufacturer.(TAT Technologies Ltd.)(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TAT Technologies Limited (NASDAQ: TATTF), a provider of manufacturing, repairs and overhauls of heat transfer equipment and other accessories used mainly in aircraft, has...

GOL increases firm order for 737-800s.(Brief Article)
March 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL), has increased its number of firm orders with Boeing from 65 to 67 aircraft. The increase is reportedly a part of the...