Airline Industry Information articles from March 2007

Airline Industry Information archives from March 2007

ACCC does not oppose Qantas sale.(Australian Competition and Consumer Commission)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has said that it will not oppose a planned AUD11.1bn acquisition of Qantas Airways by an investor group. The ACCC...

American Airlines changes policy on coach class use of front lavatories.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Starting today (1 March) coach class travellers on American Airlines flights will again be allowed to use the front lavatory on board certain services. American Airlines...

Northwest ad hoc committee withdraws request and makes new one.(Northwest Airlines.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The ad hoc committee of investors led by the Owl Creek hedge fund has withdrawn a request to be allowed a voice in the reorganisation of Northwest Airlines. The committee,...

Airbus to cut jobs as part of restructuring.
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European aircraft maker Airbus plans to cut 10,000 jobs over four years as it restructures after delays to its A380 superjumbo aircraft. The restructuring is aimed at...

Mesa reduces fares to Carlsbad and Hobbs.(Mesa Air Group )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group (Nasdaq: MESA) has announced a reduction in local fares for Carlsbad and Hobbs, New Mexico. The flights operate daily to Mesa's hub in Albuquerque. The...

US Airways and America West ALPA units file lawsuit.
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Airways and America West units of the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) have filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court of Philadelphia. ...

TAM to pay annual dividends and interest on stockholders' capital.(TAM SA)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of directors of Brazilian airline TAM SA (BOVESPA: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) has approved the payment of annual dividends and interest on stockholders' capital to all...

Akron-Canton Airport disagrees with allegations made about AirTran Airways.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ohio's Akron-Canton Airport has issued a statement saying that it respectfully disagrees with allegations about AirTran Airways made by Midwest Air Group in a recent press...

Mesa Air Group reports January traffic figures.(Financial report)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has reported its preliminary traffic figures for January 2007. The company said that year-over-year available seat miles increased 6.9%...

American Airlines introduces new AAdvantage award travel tool.(AA.com )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has introduced a new way to plan and book AAdvantage award travel on AA.com which it says gives customers more information and more choices. The airline...

Michael J. Kraupp named VP - finance and treasurer at SkyWest.
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW), the holding company for SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, has announced the promotion of Michael J. "Mike" Kraupp to vice president...

Midwest sends letter to shareholders regarding AirTran offer.(Midwest Air Group Inc)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Air Group Inc (Amex: MEH), the parent company of Midwest Airlines, has sent a letter to shareholders from Timothy E. Hoeksema, chairman and CEO, regarding the...

US Airways signs commitment letter for financing.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has entered into a commitment letter for financing with Citigroup Global Markets Inc and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. Under the...

Pittsburgh International Airport's AIRMALL receives industry awards.(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pittsburgh International Airport's AIRMALL has been given top honours in two categories of the Airport Revenue News (ARN) 2007 Best Concessions Poll. Together, the airport...

Baltimore/Washington airport recognised for 'Best Overall Concessions Program'.(Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has won an award in Airport Revenue News' 2007 Best Concessions Poll. BAA Maryland's AIRMALL at BWI reportedly...

China Southern adds Renaissance Wuhan Hotel to frequent flyer programme.(Renaissance Wuhan Hotel)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH and HKSE:1055) has added the newest Marriott China property, the Renaissance Wuhan Hotel, to its Sky Pearl Club frequent flyer programme. ...

WestJet finalises term sheet with SALE for two aircraft.(Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WestJet (Toronto:WJA.TO) has finalised a term sheet with Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (SALE) for two Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft to be delivered in 2009. ...

ExpressJet Airlines signs capacity purchase agreement with Delta.(contracts)(Delta Air Lines Inc)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings Inc (NYSE:XJT) has said that its subsidiary ExpressJet Airlines Inc has signed a two-year capacity purchase agreement with Delta Air Lines Inc (Other...

TAM takes delivery of new aircraft.(contracts)
March 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian airline TAM SA (BOVESPA: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) has added a new Airbus A320 aircraft to its operational fleet. TAM said this is the sixth aircraft it has received...

Sweden's FlyMe to file for bankruptcy.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish low-cost airline FlyMe Sweden AB said on Friday (2 March) that it would file for bankruptcy and has ceased operations. FlyMe had reportedly not been able to raise...

Airbus to focus on passenger version of A380.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European aircraft maker Airbus has ceased working on the freight version of the A380 superjumbo aircraft. According to Michael Hauger, a spokesman for Airbus parent company...

Charges under airport law against student dropped.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Orange County District Attorney's office in the US has dropped criminal charges against a college student who was arrested last year for using expletives near small...

Airbus could apply for EU research funds - claim.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus could benefit from European Union research aid funds, according to the European Commission. EU spokesman Michele Cercone said Airbus would be able to apply for...

Hotel business sold by Malaysia Airlines.(Kingdom Langkawi B.V., )(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines has divested its wholly-owned hotel business MAS Hotels & Boutiques Sdn Bhd. The airline said the business was sold to Kingdom Langkawi B.V., a company...

Thai Airways to transfer domestic flights to old airport.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD From 25 March Thai Airways will start operating 30 daily domestic flights from Bangkok's old Don Muang airport, which is to reopen. Thai Airways said it will keep six daily...

UAL Corp annual report delayed.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The annual report of UAL Corp, the parent company of United Airlines, will be delayed. The company said yesterday (1 March) that its annual report will be delayed by up to...

AirTran Airways announces service expansion.
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), is to expand its service from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport with new direct...

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport receives ARN awards.(airport revenue news)(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has announced that it received several awards in the recent 2007 Best Concessions Poll conducted by Airport Revenue News (ARN), an...

Midwest Airlines adds services on two Milwaukee routes.
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) has announced schedule enhancements on two popular routes as part of its 2007 strategic growth plan. The airline said it will add a second...

US Airways to apply for Philadelphia-Shanghai service.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) plans to apply for Philadelphia-Shanghai service later this year when the United States Department of Transportation calls for 2008 US-China...

DFW earns recognition in EPA programme.(Environmental Protection Agency)(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that DFW International Airport has earned a spot in its National Environmental Performance Track...

Arthur D. Collins Jr joins board of Boeing.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of directors of aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has elected Arthur D. Collins Jr as a new member of the board, effective immediately. Collins has also...

Air Canada announces planned routes for new Boeing 777.
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada will operate its first new Boeing 777 aircraft on key routes serving Europe, Asia and the South Pacific. The airline said that as it begins introduction in April...

HMSHost wins contract for Rhode Island's T.F. Green State Airport.
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD HMSHost, a company that creates customised shopping and dining spaces in travel venues, has won a 13-year contract for Providence, Rhode Island's T.F. Green State Airport. ...

HMSHost awarded lease extension in Jacksonville.(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD HMSHost, a company that creates customised shopping and dining spaces in travel venues, has said that it has agreed a 15-year lease extension at Jacksonville International...

Continental Airlines reports February traffic figures.
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported a February consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 77.0%, 1.0 point above the February 2006 consolidated load factor....

Horizon Air receives eighth consecutive Diamond Certificate of Excellence.(Horizon Air Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Horizon Air its eighth consecutive Diamond Certificate of Excellence. The carrier said that the award recognises...

Pinnacle Airlines flight attendants ratify contract.
March 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Inc, a subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NasdaqGM: PNCL), and the United Steel Workers Local 772, representing the airline's flight attendants, have said...

SkyValue USA opens reservations for summer and autumn flights from Gary/Chicago.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyValue USA, a jet service that operates from Gary/Chicago International Airport, has opened up reservations for a year-round schedule of flights to Mesa/Phoenix, Orlando, St...

AirTran Airways announces winner of flamingo search.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has announced that Chicago resident Ross Guthrie has found the airline's teal flamingo lawn ornament. ...

ATA comments on US-EU tentative agreement.(Air Transport Association)(contracts)(European Union)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Transport Association (ATA), a trade association for airlines in the United States, has commented on the tentative US-European Union open skies agreement. ATA said...

ATA files petition to intervene in case between airlines and Los Angeles airport.(Air Transport Association )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Transport Association (ATA), a trade association for airlines in the United States, has filed a petition with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for ATA to...

CTT Systems AB receives cabin humidity control system order from Jet Aviation AG.(contracts)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish aircraft humidity control systems developer CTT Systems AB said on Monday (5 March) that it has received an order for its CTT Cair cabin humidity control system from...

AirTran Airways operates charter for family and friends of Bluffton University baseball team.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has operated a charter flight for family members and friends of the Bluffton University baseball team. ...

American Airlines reports February traffic figures.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reported a February load factor of 76.5%, an increase of 1.5 points compared to the same period last year. The airline also said that traffic...

American Eagle reports February traffic.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported its February traffic figures. The airline said that its systemwide traffic for February decreased 2.3% from February 2006, on a...

Frontier Airlines launched Denver-Bradley service.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has launched a service between its Denver International Airport hub and Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Connecticut. The daily...

Comair pilots ratify contract.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association has said that the pilots of Comair have ratified the tentative agreement reached with their management last month. According to the ALPA,...

Midwest Airlines to expand service from Kansas City.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) is to add flight frequency on five key business and leisure routes from Kansas City. The airline said that, beginning 1 May, it will enhance...

January traffic figures announced by IATA.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD January traffic results have been released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), showing that international passenger demand for the month increased by 6.1%....

American Airlines to return Tulsa maintenance employees to higher job status.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Plans to return more than 60 employees to full Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) positions have been announced by American Airlines. The positions are based at the...

Delta prepares to complete customer service transition in Atlanta.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has announced the impending completion of its transition to handle all Delta Connection customer service and baggage operations in Atlanta. The company...

Frontier launches direct service between Cabo San Lucas and Sacramento.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) launched direct service on 3 March 2007 to Cabo San Lucas with three flights per week from Sacramento and four flights per week from San Jose....

ASUR reports information on airport bidding process.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, SAB de CV (NYSE: ASR and BMV: ASUR) has said that it has learned through various sources that the Mexican government, acting through...

Worthington Aviation becomes authorised global product service and support organisation for Westwind jet aircraft.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Worthington Aviation, a provider of corporate and regional aircraft parts, service and sales, has become the new authorised global product service and support organisation for...

GOL expands payment methods for tickets purchased online.
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) has announced that it has expanded payment methods for tickets purchased online. The carrier said...

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan introduces one-way mileage awards.(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has introduced one-way mileage awards for travel anywhere with Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air fly. Alaska Airlines said...

San Diego International Airport launches collaborative version of PASSUR AirportMonitor.(with Megadata Corporation )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Megadata Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MDTA) has announced that San Diego International Airport has become the first customer to launch the new collaborative version of...

Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo uses Informatica PowerCenter for data migration.(Informatica Corporation )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Informatica Corporation (NASDAQ: INFA), a provider of data integration software, has announced that Air France Cargo-KLM Cargo has utilised the Informatica PowerCenter data...

EU-US draft aviation agreement welcomed by EU.(European Union )(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The draft aviation agreement between the European Union and the United States has been welcomed by Jacques Barrot, vice-president of the Commission in charge for Transport. ...

CAC says implementation of arrivals duty free would mean more airport revenue - claim.(Canadian Airports Council)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) has said that recent Statistics Canada figures show an all-time high international travel deficit for Canada in 2006. According to the...

UPS intends to cancel A380 order.(United Parcel Service of America Inc., Airbus SAS)(Brief article)
March 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced its intent to cancel later this year an order for 10 Airbus A380 freighters. The final cancellation decision will be formally presented to...

Hamilton Sundstrand's APU under Boeing 787 programme tests successfully.(auxiliary power unit)(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hamilton Sundstrand, a supplier of aerospace and industrial products and a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), announced on Monday (5 March) that the Hamilton...

SAS Group to launch route from Copenhagen to Dubai.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group said on Tuesday (6 March) that it will introduce non-stop flights from Scandinavia to Dubai. The inaugural flight from Copenhagen, Denmark to...

AirTran Airways reports records for February.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported record traffic for the month of February 2007. The airline reported that revenue passenger...

United Airlines reports record load factor for February.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has reported its preliminary traffic results for February 2007. The company reported its highest-ever February passenger load factor of...

Boeing donates money to the National Archives.
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Foundation for the National Archives in the United States has said that The Boeing Company has awarded a USD5m gift to expand the "National Archives Experience". The...

Hawaiian Airlines ranks as most punctual airline in January.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines has said that it is the most reliable carrier in the US for on-time service, after taking the top spot in January according to the Air Travel Consumer Report...

American Airlines names Ron Olson new general manager for Las Vegas.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has named Ron Olson as its new general manager of Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. Olson replaces retiring general manager Rex Tolschin, who ran...

US DOT issues Air Travel Consumer Report for January 2007.(Department of Transportation)(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Department of Transportation (DOT) Air Travel Consumer Report for January 2007 was issued on Monday (5 March), showing an improvement in on-time performance and baggage...

TAM to add service to Barreiras and Vitoria da Conquista.(TAM SA)(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's TAM SA (NYSE: TAM and BOVESPA: TAMM4) will start offering flights to Barreiras and Vitoria da Conquista in the state of Bahia as of 12 March. The flights will...

February traffic figures reported by Alaska Air Group.
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported February passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Alaska's February traffic decreased 0.8% to...

GOL reports February traffic results.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes )(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) has released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of February 2007. System-wide passenger...

British Airways appoints Porter Novelli.(contracts)(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has announced the appointment of public relations agency Porter Novelli to support its North American public relations activities. In this role Porter...

Fraport reports successful fiscal 2006.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Fraport Group has reported that fiscal 2006 was extremely successful for the group, with revenues rising by 2.6% over the previous year to EUR2.14bn. EBITDA...

Spirit Airlines lowers fares.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit Airlines has lowered many fares by up to 40% as part of a new approach for customising travel. Spirit said that its new approach allows customers not to pay for...

ATA Airlines reports February traffic.
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines Inc has reported its February traffic results. The airline said that its February 2007 scheduled passenger load factor increased 4.6 points to 75.5% compared...

Delta reports record February mainline load factor.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK) has reported record mainline load factor results for February 2007. Delta said it achieved its highest ever February load factor for...

JetBlue announces special Spring Sale.(JetBlue Airways Corporation)(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS: JBLU) has launched a special five-day Spring Sale. The carrier said fares start from USD59 each way for travel between New York and...

Delta adds Spanish self-service kiosks.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ.PK) is expanding the convenience of its Spanish-language services to include self-service kiosks available in United States airports and in...

Alaska Airlines to launch direct seasonal service between Anchorage and San Francisco.
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines today (6 March) said that it will offer daily direct service between Anchorage, Alaska, and San Francisco. The airline will operate the route during its...

Southwest Airlines reports decreased load factor for February.
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has reported its February traffic results. The carrier said that it flew 4.8bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in February 2007, a 3.3%...

Continental most admired US airline - report.
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today (6 March) said that it has been rated the most admired United States airline in FORTUNE magazine's 2007 list of America's Most Admired...

British Airways offers fare sale on flights from the US.(Brief article)
March 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has announced that it has launched a worldwide airfare sale which includes flights from the United States to the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia. The carrier...