Airline Industry Information articles from May 2006

Airline Industry Information archives from May 2006

Qantas reports expiration of notes exchange offer.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas Airways has reported the expiration of its offer to exchange any or all of its outstanding USD350m 7-3/4% notes due 2009 for new 6.05% notes due 2016....

Aloha Airlines pension plans transferred to federal pension agency.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US federal pension insurance agency has taken over responsibility for three pension plans of Hawaii's Aloha Airlines. The transfer of the pension plans to the Pension...

Man who caused alert at Brussels airport did not board a flight, police say.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Police in Belgium have said that the man who triggered a security alert at Brussels' Zaventem International Airport last week did not board an aircraft. The terminal was...

Fuel supplies to Ecuador's Quito airport suspended.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights departing from Ecuador on Friday (28 April) were delayed after deliveries of fuel to the international airport in the country's capital, Quito, were suspended. ...

Aeromexico reports Q1 net loss.
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexican airline company Aeromexico has reported a net loss of MXN270m for the first quarter of the year, down from a profit of MXN175m in the same period a year ago. The...

Brazil's President Lula says government will help with Varig's "rescue".(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil has said that the government is prepared to help struggling airline Varig. While confirming that public money will not be used...

Boeing to acquire Aviall for USD1.7bn.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) confirmed on Monday (1 May) that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aviall Inc (NYSE: AVL), a supplier of new aviation...

American Airlines launches AAdvantage miles giveaway and promotion.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines launched a giveaway of AAdvantage miles on Monday (1 May) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the introduction of its frequent flyer programme. Up to 42...

Delta seeks to lower costs at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport.
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines Inc (Other OTC:DALRQ) has applied for bankruptcy court approval to reject a number of leases and other property agreements at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky...

Special USD39 fare from go! now available for another week.(Brief article)
May 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group (Nasdaq: MESA) said on Sunday (30 April) that its Hawaiian division, go!, has extend its USD39 one-way, inter-island fare sale by one week. Tickets under...

Trans States Airlines upgrades to Zebra P330i for printing ID cards.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Trans States Airlines, a regional feeder airline for American Airlines, United Airlines and US Airways, recently upgraded to a Zebra P330i printer from Zebra Technologies...

Canada launches public inquiry into Air India bombing.
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A public inquiry into the 1985 bombing of an Air India flight has been launched by the Canadian government. The bomb aboard the aircraft killed all 329 people on board in...

JetBlue Airways and Verizon qualify for US wireless airwaves auction.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corp and Verizon Communications Inc have qualified for bidding in a sale of United States wireless airwaves on 10 May. The airwaves are reportedly to be...

Continental reports record April load factors.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported a consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 82.5% for April 2006, 5.0 points above last year's April consolidated load...

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

American Airlines and MasterCard give away AAdvantage miles on American Airlines flights.(MasterCard International Inc.)(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, through its AAdvantage Travel Awards programme, and MasterCard International surprised travellers on several American Airlines flights on 1 May by giving...

United announces new service between Chicago and Cancun.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is planning to launch a new service between Chicago and Cancun, Mexico from 5 July. Tickets for the flights are on sale now. United said that it added the...

New airline announced by Thai Airways.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thai Airways International has revealed that it is to launch a new airline, named Euarng Luang, on domestic and regional routes. According to Thai Airways the new carrier,...

IATA becomes plaintiff in appeal against Aeroports de Paris tariff increase - report.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revealed that it is to become a plaintiff in an appeal case launched by French airline associations. The case has...

San Diego International Airport buys PASSUR Pulse.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD San Diego International Airport has purchased Megadata Corporation's (OTC: MDTA) PASSUR Pulse, a data and software program that gives airports instant, complete, detailed...

Colgan Air launches live operations with Ultramain software.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Colgan Air Inc, a regional carrier, has launched live operations with Ultramain logistics and maintenance management software at its headquarters in Manassas, Virginia and at...

Hainan Airlines reports decrease in net profit for Q1 2006 and full year 2005.
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China's Hainan Airlines has reported a decrease in its net profits for the first quarter of the year. The carrier reported that due to high fuel costs its net profits...

Copenhagen Airports releases interim report for first quarter.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Copenhagen Airports A/S of Denmark has released an interim report for the first quarter of 2006. The company said that the operating and financial performance for the...

Frontier finalises previous aircraft order from Airbus.
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has finalised a previous order for six aircraft. According to aircraft manufacturer Airbus, Frontier has finalised an order for six A320 aircraft, Reuters...

Fitch Ratings assigns A+ rating to Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's series 2006 variable rate revenue bonds.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A+' rating to the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority's approximately USD300m series 2006 variable rate revenue bonds (AMT). The company also...

Air Canada Jazz launches route between Edmonton and Los Angeles.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada Jazz has launched a daily year-round service between Edmonton, Canada and Los Angeles, US. Air Canada Jazz reportedly operates the only daily, direct Los...

Delta Air Lines launches direct service between Atlanta and Copenhagen.
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has launched a direct service from the United States to Denmark, between the cities of Atlanta and Copenhagen. To celebrate this and other new international...

Cinema-style 'flip seats' may be introduced on aircraft - report.(Brief article)
May 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In an attempt to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on flights so-called flip seats may be introduced on passenger aircraft. The new cinema-style seats would...

Armavia aircraft crashes off the coast of Sochi, Russia.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft operated by Armavia, an Armenian airline, crashed into the Black Sea off the Russian coast today (3 May). The Airbus A320 aircraft crashed in heavy rain,...

BAA advises shareholders to reject Ferrovial bid.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BAA Plc, the British airport operator, has formally advised shareholders to reject the takeover bid made by Grupo Ferrovial. The bid has been valued at GBP8.75bn. BAA...

Federal court dismisses US Airways pilots' lawsuit.
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A lawsuit filed by US Airways pilots against the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp has been ordered to be dismissed by a United States federal appeals court. The court said...

Trial in 1992 French crash case starts.
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A trial of six people charged with manslaughter started in France yesterday (2 May). The charges relate to the 1992 crash of an Airbus aircraft that killed 87 people, with nine...

Dubai plans investment in airport and city in Jebel Ali.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai plans to invest USD33bn in the construction of an airport and city. What has been described as the world's largest airport and city will be built in Jebel Ali, which...

German and US leaders may discuss dispute between aircraft makers - claim.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The trade dispute between aircraft makers Airbus and Boeing may be discussed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President George W. Bush during a meeting this week. ...

easyJet reports results for six months ended 31 March.
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost carrier easyJet has revealed that for the six-month period ended 31 March 2006 its net loss increased by 87.3%. According to The Associated Press, the carrier...

100 mid-sized aircraft may be ordered by Emirates - report.
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai-based airline Emirates has revealed that it may order 100 mid-sized aircraft. According to Reuters, Emirates had previously said it was considering a deal for 50...

Continental Express aircraft blows tyre.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A tyre was blown upon takeoff by a Continental Express Embraer 145 on Tuesday (2 May) at Bush Intercontinental Airport. According to a Continental Express spokesperson the...

Icing suspected by NTSB of causing Colorado crash.(National Transportation Safety Board )(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials have concluded that a 2004 aircraft crash in Colorado, US was caused by the pilot's decision not to check the wings of the...

New satellite technology to be used to track aircraft.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration has revealed that radar and radio technology used to track aircraft will be replaced by new satellite-based navigation technology. ...

Intercontinental traveller numbers down in Denmark due to cartoons - claim.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The number of intercontinental travellers passing through the airports operated by Denmark's Copenhagen Airports decreased by 7.9% in the first quarter. The company, which...

American Eagle flight veers off runway.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Flight 348, carrying 40 passengers and three crew, veered off the runway upon landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday (2 May). ...

Jet Airways expects operations to grow after aircraft deliveries.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD India's Jet Airways expects its international operations to grow in 2007 after the start of the deliveries of wide-body aircraft and the completion of the Air Sahara...

Boeing CEO hopes for resolution to Airbus-Boeing dispute.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Jim McNerney, the chairman and CEO of Boeing, has said that efforts to resolve the dispute between the European Union and the United States over aircraft subsidies have been...

Ferrovial bid needs to be higher, says BAA.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British airports operator BAA Plc has said that the takeover bid from Spain's Grupo Ferrovial would need to be much higher before it agrees to open its books. Ferrovial...

Alaska Air Group reports passenger traffic increases for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported the April passenger traffic for its subsidiaries Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The company said that Alaska's April traffic...

SkyWest reports results for first quarter of 2006.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW) has reported operating revenues of USD742.9m for the first quarter of 2006. The figures represent an 118.3% increase compared to USD340.3m for...

GOL is included in the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange's IBrX-50 Index.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) has said that GOLL4 shares were included in the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange's (Bovespa) IBrX-50 Index. The airline also...

American Eagle reports increase in systemwide traffic for April.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported that its systemwide traffic for April increased 17.1% from April 2005, on a capacity increase of 9.9%. The carrier also said that its...

American Airlines reports higher load factor for April.
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reported an April load factor of 81.7%, an increase of 4.3 points compared to the same period last year. The carrier's traffic grew by 5.5%...

Continental launches route between Newark and Moncton.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), has launched the first direct flight between the airline's New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and New Brunswick's Greater...

Frontier launches new service between Los Angeles and San Francisco.(Brief article)
May 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) is launching a new direct service between San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport from 29 June 2006. The...

Avion Group hf subsidiary to launch operations in Germany.(Star Europe )(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Icelandic transport solutions group Avion Group hf announced on Wednesday (3 May) that its subsidiary Star Europe is to start operating in Germany. It is intended that...

SAS reports 3-month operating loss of SEK1.16bn.(Scandinavian airline )(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group reported on Thursday (4 May) an operating loss of SEK1.16bn on revenue of SEK14.5bn for the financial quarter January-March 2006. Operating...

WSI launches polar weather forecasts.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD WSI Corporation, a provider of weather-driven business solutions, has announced the initiation of polar forecasts and reporting by the WSI Aviation Forecast Group (AFG). ...

Southwest Airlines reports April traffic figures.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has reported that it flew 5.7bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in April 2006, a 19.3% increase compared to the 4.8bn RPMs flown in April 2005....

Norwegian Air Shuttle reports passenger numbers up by 51% in April 2006.
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian low-fare airline Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) reported on Thursday (4 May) that it transported a total of 361,547 passengers in April 2006, an increase of 51% as...

Darwin Airline joins UATP network.(Universal Air Travel Plan)(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Darwin Airline, based in Ticino, Switzerland, is the latest airline to join UATP, a global travel payment network. UATP said that the airline now accepts all UATP corporate...

Ukrainian regional carrier requests reversal of German Department of Aviation decision.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dniproavia, a Ukrainian regional airline, has said that it is publicly requesting that the Department of Aviation of the Federal Republic of Germany reverse the revocation of...

Los Angeles International Airport introduces valet parking.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Los Angeles International Airport has said that it is launching valet parking service in the Central Terminal Area from 10 May. The airport said that the valet parking lot...

Sabre Airline Solutions to provide Sabre WiseVision Data Services to Air China.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air China has signed an agreement with Sabre Airline Solutions, a provider of software and services to the airline industry, for marketing and analytical technology. The...

Saudi Arabian Airlines in talks with Boeing to replace older aircraft.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Saudi Arabian Airlines is negotiating with US-based Boeing Co for the replacement of some of its old aircraft. According to Crown Prince and Defence Minister Sultan bin...

British Airways updates CDC software.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CDC Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of CDC Corporation (NASDAQ: CHINA), said on Wednesday (3 May) that British Airways has upgraded its web-based order management solution...

Search continues for Russian aircraft crash victims.(Armenian Airbus A320 )(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Search-and-rescue boats are continuing the search for bodies after an Armenian Airbus A320 crashed into the Black Sea on Wednesday (3 May). About 47 bodies have been...

Bush administration makes changes to proposal for foreign ownership of airlines.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Transportation Department yesterday (3 May) announced a revision to its proposal on foreign control of US airlines. The new proposal is reportedly...

Man arrested at San Francisco International Airport with opium in shampoo bottles.
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man was arrested at San Francisco International Airport, US on drug smuggling charges after the discovery of opium hidden in shampoo bottles. The man had reportedly...

UAL Corp to merge cargo and airport operations into one unit.
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corp, the parent company of United Airlines, is to merge its airport operations and cargo divisions. The company said that the move was intended to "further streamline...

Protestors block access to Congo airport.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hundreds of protestors counted blocked access to an airport in eastern Congo yesterday (3 May). The action, which was a protest against the lack of protection from attacks...

Russian businessman makes bid for Brazilian airline.(Boris Berezovsky, Varig airline )(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's Varig airline has said that Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky has made an unspecified bid for the airline. According to a spokesman for the airline Berezovsky,...

EU wants stricter rules regarding armed air marshals on board flights.(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A European Union committee has proposed tougher restrictions on allowing armed air marshals on board flights. The transport committee of the European Parliament has said...

Thai court finds former official guilty of sexual harassment.(Chatichai Pichipakdikul)(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thailand's Criminal Court has sentenced a former government official to a 15 month suspended prison sentence for sexual harassment. The man, who allegedly touched a flight...

Korean Air announces first quarter profit.(Korean Air Lines Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Korean Air Co has revealed that its net profit for the first quarter ended 31 March 2006 has more than doubled. The airline reported earnings of KRW127bn, showing an...

Northwest pilots agree to concessions.
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots at Northwest Airlines Corp have given their approval to the carrier's proposed USD358m in concessions. The airline is also scheduled to meet its baggage handlers in...

American Airlines teams up with Screenlife.(American Airlines Inc.)(Screenlife)(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has said that as of 1 April the airline joined with Screenlife, the maker of Scene It? The DVD Game, to offer games on more than 29,000 monthly...

Jet Aviation chooses Megadata products.(Megadata Corp.)(Jet Aviation)(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Megadata Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MDTA.OB) has said that all Jet Aviation's United States FBO facilities have contracted for PASSUR web-based flight information tools,...

GOL reports April 2006 passenger statistics.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes )(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) has released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of April 2006. The carrier said that system-wide passenger...

US Airways Group reports traffic figures for April for America West and US Airways.(US Airways Group Inc.)(Brief article)
May 4, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has reported its April 2006 traffic figures. The company said that for America West operated flights revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for...

Finnair reports 3-month operating loss of EUR5.2m.(Brief article)
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Friday (5 May) an operating loss of EUR5.2m on turnover of EUR480.3m for the financial quarter January-March 2006. Operating result...

Finnair to start personnel negotiations to cut 670 jobs.(Brief article)
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Friday (5 May) that it would improve its competitiveness by initiating a structural change to safeguard the profitability of all parts of...

Air Berlin extends sign-up period for IPO.(Initial public offerings)(Brief article)
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Air Berlin is extending the sign-up period for its initial public offering. The initial deadline for investors to sign up was yesterday (4 May), but the...

Fire in airport hangar in Belgium.(Zaventem international airport )(Brief article)
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft has been destroyed and three others damaged in a fire in an airport hangar at Zaventem international airport in Belgium on Friday (5 May). Flights were...

Finland receives apology for airspace violation.
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finland has received an apology from Russia for a violation of its airspace two weeks ago. The violation was made by a military aircraft, according to the Finnish foreign...

Australian authorities launch investigation after man jumps out of aircraft on the runway.(Brief article)
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An investigation has been launched by Australian aviation authorities after a man jumped off a Regional Express aircraft that was about to take off. According to New South...

Ireland launches investigation of Iberia aircraft fire.(Department of Transport)(Brief article)
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An investigation into a fire onboard an Iberia aircraft has been launched by Ireland's Department of Transport. The 97 passengers and six crew members on the flight from...

British Airways reports higher passenger traffic figures and load factor for April.
May 5, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported an increase in both passenger traffic and load factor for April. According to the airline, its passenger traffic increased by 9.8% compared to...