Airline Industry Information articles from May 2007

Airline Industry Information archives from May 2007

Midwest Airlines receives Freddie award for best customer service.(Website overview)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) has said that its frequent flyer programme, Midwest Miles, has received the Freddie Award for Best Customer Service. Midwest said this is the...

Boeing declares quarterly dividend.
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of directors of Boeing (NYSE: BA) has declared a quarterly dividend of USD0.35 per share. The dividend is payable 1 June 2007 to shareholders of record at the...

United Airlines signs beverage agreement with Coca-Cola.(contracts)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has signed a five-year beverage agreement with The Coca-Cola Company. Under the terms of the agreement The Coca-Cola Company will be...

ASUR reports resolutions adopted at Extraordinary and General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico's Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV (NYSE: ASR and BMV: ASUR) said its shareholders adopted a number of resolutions at the company's Extraordinary and General...

AirTran sets record for new hires starting work in one day.(AirTran Airways Inc.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) has set a record for the number of new hires starting work for the airline on a single day. The airline said that in the orientation class that...

Eos Airlines launches brand campaign.
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Eos Airlines, an airline that provides single-class premium service, is launching a brand campaign that expands upon the benefits of its service concept. According to Jack...

Bangkok airport deploys Enterasys Power-over-Ethernet connections.(Enterasys Networks, Suvarnabhumi Airport)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Enterasys Networks, a Secure Networks Company, has said that Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport has deployed more than 12,000 Enterasys Power-over-Ethernet connections. The...

Hawaiian Airlines creates "tasting menu" for First Class.(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines has announced a "tasting menu" for its First Class customers. The airline said the menu is modelled after the dining style found in high-end restaurants,...

China Southern transports giant pandas to Hong Kong.(China Southern Airlines Company Ltd.)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines (NYSE: ZNH and HKSE: 1055) has safely transported two giant pandas from Sichuan to their second home in Hong Kong. The airline said that on 10...

Northwest Airlines reports first quarter results.(Financial report)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corporation (OTC: NWACQ.PK) has reported its first quarter results. The airline reported a first quarter 2007 pre-tax profit of USD100m before...

Turkish Airlines subsidiary chooses Boeing's maintenance toolbox.
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing's (NYSE: BA) web-based maintenance product, Maintenance Performance Toolbox, has been adopted by Turkish Technic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. The...

Delta reveals new corporate brand.(Delta Air Lines )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL.WI) has revealed its updated corporate brand, described as a three-dimensional, red "Widget" icon flying across a blue background. The airline...

Delta emerges from bankruptcy protection.
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yesterday (30 April) Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL.WI) emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The airline said that, following a successful 19-month restructuring, it...

China Southern chooses Goodrich for wheels and breaks.(China Southern Airlines Limited)(contracts)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has been selected by China Southern Airlines Limited to supply wheels and electrically-actuated brakes for the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner...

Lufthansa selects e.Digital Corporation for initial order.(contracts)(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa has selected e.Digital Corporation (OTC BB:EDIG.OB) for an initial eVU portable entertainment systems and services order. In connection with this...

JetBlue launches two new destinations from Boston.(JetBlue Airways )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) is today (1 May) launching low-fare service between Boston's Logan International Airport and Bermuda, as well as between Boston and Charlotte....

CAC welcomes open skies agreement with Ireland.(Canadian Airports Council )(Brief article)
May 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) has said it welcomes the federal government's announcement of a new Open Skies agreement with Ireland. The CAC said the new agreement...

Continental Airlines reports April operational results.(Financial report)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported its operational results for April 2007. The airline recorded an April consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of...

Capital Cargo union to merge with ALPA.(Capital Cargo Crewmembers Association)(Air Line Pilots Association, International )(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Capital Cargo International Airlines pilots and flight engineers have voted to merge their independent union, the Capital Cargo Crewmembers Association (CCCA), with the Air...

Hawaiian Holdings to withdraw common stock from NYSE Arca.(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA and NYSE Arca), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, plans to withdraw its common stock from NYSE Arca Inc, formerly the Pacific Exchange....

Boeing delivers Jet Airways 777-300ER.(contracts)(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has delivered the first 777-300ER (Extended Range) aircraft to Indian carrier Jet Airways. Boeing said the aircraft was delivered in the...

Frequent flyer programme at Frontier Airlines named "Program of the Year".
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines' (Nasdaq: FRNT) EarlyReturns frequent flyer programme has been named "Program of the Year" by voters in InsideFlyer magazine's 19th annual Freddie Awards. ...

Boeing celebrates Everett factory anniversary.
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yesterday (1 May) aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Everett Factory. The company said the major assembly buildings of its...

American Eagle offers double miles for new routes.(American Eagle Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle has said that travellers using the airline's new service to and from Raleigh/Durham will receive double miles for all direct flights to and from its three newest...

American Airlines to provide new in-flight media players.(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is to provide new in-flight personal entertainment media players that offer free on-demand video and audio options for passengers in its premium-class cabins...

Continental takes delivery of second 777-200ER aircraft equipped with the Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag.(contracts)(Continental Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) has announced that Continental Airlines will be the first United States carrier to use the Boeing Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) on its 777s. Boeing...

United offers special fares to celebrate Palmdale service.(United Airlines )(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has said that it is offering special low fares to celebrate its new service to Palmdale, California. The special fares are reportedly...

AirTran reports several operational records for April.(AirTran Airways)(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) has reported record traffic for the month of April 2007. AirTran reported that revenue passenger miles (RPMs), passengers enplaned, and...

OMA reports preliminary first quarter results.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV )(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV (OMA) has reported its unaudited, preliminary first quarter 2007 results. The airport operator said...

Southwest Airlines reports April operational results.(Financial report)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has reported its April operational results. The carrier recorded 5.9bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in the month, a 3.3% increase from the...

SkyWest reports first quarter results.(Financial report)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW) has reported its first quarter results. The carrier reported operating revenues of USD789.0m for the quarter ended 31 March 2007, a 6.2% increase...

Handelsbanken takes over pensions of SAS pilots in Sweden.(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish banking group Handelsbanken said on Wednesday (2 May) that it is taking over occupational pensions for the Scandinavian airline SAS's Swedish pilots. The...

bmi plans transatlantic flights - report.(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD bmi, a British airline, said today (2 May) that it plans to expand its service to include transatlantic routes after the liberalisation of operations between the United States...

Copenhagen Airports release interim report for first quarter.(Financial report)(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Denmark's Copenhagen Airports A/S has issued an interim report for the three months to 31 March 2007. The airport operator said that the operating performance for the...

ABX Air to operate two 767-200 for ANA.(contracts)(All Nippon Airways)(Brief article)
May 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ABX Air (NASDAQ:ABXA) has entered into an ACMI Agreement to operate two 767-200 aircraft for All Nippon Airways (ANA). The carrier said that the two-year agreement, with an...

Spirit Airlines launches Spirit Top Picks travel deals.(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit Airlines has launched Spirit Top Picks, a new programme that will give customers access to travel deals each week. The carrier said that each Tuesday it will produce...

PROS deploys revenue management software for Cathay Pacific Airways.(contracts)(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways has deployed the PROS O&D Revenue Management Suite from PROS, a provider of pricing and revenue optimisation solutions. The PROS solution suite...

LAN Airlines orders Blended Winglet Systems.(contracts)(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aviation Partners Boeing has received an order from LAN Airlines for eight Blended Winglet Systems for 767-300F freighters and seven Blended Winglet Systems for 767-300ER...

ACI-NA claims proposed bill misses opportunity to help airports.(Airports Council International - North America )(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Senate's proposed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) re-authorisation legislation has missed an opportunity to help airports reduce delays, avoid...

SAS Group reports 3-month operating loss of SEK327m.(financial report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group reported on Thursday (3 May) an operating loss of SEK327m on revenue of SEK13,839m for the financial period January-March 2007. Operating...

ATA comments on FAA bill.(Air Transport Association)(Federal Aviation Administration )(Brief article)
May 3, 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 proposed Rockefeller-Lott FAA Reauthorization bill. The...

Allegiant Air reports April traffic figures.
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Allegiant Air LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT), has reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for April 2007. The carrier...

Hawaiian Holdings reports net loss for first quarter.(Financial report)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, has reported a consolidated net loss for the three months ended 31 March 2007. The company said...

Gate Gourmet plans India expansion.(Advani Hotels & Resorts India Ltd)(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airline caterer Gate Gourmet said it has taken the first step to expand into India. Gate Gourmet has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Advani...

American Eagle reports April traffic.(American Eagle Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported its April traffic figures. The airline said its systemwide traffic for April decreased 2.6% from April 2006, on a capacity decrease of...

American Airlines reports higher load factor for April.
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, a subsidiary of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR), has reported its April traffic figures. The airline recorded an April load factor of 82.1%, which is an...

SAS uses TIBCO's ESB software.
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TIBCO Software Inc (Nasdaq: TIBX) has said that Scandinavian airline SAS, a member of the Star Alliance, is using its enterprise service bus (ESB) software to enable the...

Copa Airlines orders four Boeing 737-800s.(contracts)(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) said Panama's Copa Airlines has placed an order for four Boeing 737-800s. The order has been valued at approximately USD282m at list prices. Boeing...

AirTran announces new service from Kansas City International Airport.
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) will be expanding service between Kansas City International Airport and Orlando International Airport, Miami International Airport and Southwest...

AirTran reports strong demand on Milwaukee routes while Midwest claims frequent flyers do not want to use the airline.
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways Inc (NYSE: AAI) has reported strong consumer demand on its Milwaukee routes over the past quarter. AirTran said that Midwest Airlines, a subsidiary of...

New online database of aircraft values launched by Penton.(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new website and online database has been introduced by Penton's Aircraft Bluebook-Price Digest, part of the Information Data Products Division of Penton Media Inc. The...

US Airways expands service to Ireland.
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is expanding its current service to Ireland from seasonal to year-round operation. The airline said passengers can fly from US Airways' hub in...

United to launch flights to Asia and South America.(United Airlines )(Brief article)
May 3, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is launching two new direct flights from the United States to Asia and South America. The airline said the daily, direct passenger and cargo service...

Alitalia strike expected to affect 30,000 travellers.(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yesterday (3 May), a strike by Alitalia flight attendants grounded almost half of the airline's flights. The action reportedly delayed tens of thousands of passengers. ...

SkyWest to host career fair in Denver.(Skywest Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW), has said it will host a career fair in Denver on 8 May. The event will include interviews for positions...

Finnair Plc reports 3-month operating profit of EUR13.7m.(financial report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Friday (4 May) an operating profit of EUR13.7m on turnover of EUR528.5m for the financial period January-March 2007. Operating...

United and Aloha plans expanded cooperation.
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) and Aloha Airlines plan to expand their existing cooperation agreement. The aim is reportedly to strengthen their partnership in the Hawaii...

United Airlines reports record load factor for April.(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has reported preliminary traffic results for April 2007. The airline recorded its highest-ever April passenger load factor at 84.1%, while...

American Airlines to lease additional hangar at DFW.(Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is to lease a 344,000 square-foot maintenance hangar on the east side of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The airline and the board of the...

Alaska Air Group reports April traffic figures.
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported April passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The company said that Alaska's April traffic...

AirTran to serve Cherry Coke.(AirTran Airways Inc.)(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) has said it will be the first airline to begin serving Cherry Coke Zero and Cherry Coke on board all flights, effective May. AirTran also said...

US Airways and TWU sign final transition agreement.(contracts)(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A final transition agreement has been reached by US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU). The final transition agreement, moving pre-merger America...

TAM makes changes to routes due to runway work in Sao Paulo.(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) is to implement changes in its flight route network as a consequence of repairs on the main runway of Congonhas airport in Sao...

Developer stops collaboration on development of Airport City.(Chipshol)(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The collaboration on the development of Airport City near Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport has been stopped by Chipshol, a developer in the Schiphol region. The company said...

TAM to launch Salvador-Paris service.
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) will launch a weekly direct flight between Salvador and Paris from 9 August. The airline said the new route will meet the...

Air Canada reports record load factor for April.(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has reported its April traffic figures. The airline reported a record load factor for its mainline services of 83.2% in April 2007, the highest ever for the...

APA presents plan for pilot compensation.
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents 12,000 pilots at American Airlines (NYSE:AMR), has presented a plan for non-variable compensation. The union said the...

New Delta common stock trading on NYSE.(Delta Air Lines )(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) said that the Opening Bell of yesterday's (3 May) stock market signalled the addition of its "DAL" stock ticker to the New York Stock Exchange...

Spirit Airlines to launch daily service from Fort Lauderdale to Lima, Peru.
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit Airlines is to launch direct service from Fort Lauderdale to Lima, Peru. The carrier said that the service will be offered daily starting 27 June 2007. The service...

Air Canada to offer two daily flights between St John's and Deer Lake.(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada is to expand its services in Newfoundland and Labrador with two new, daily direct routes between St. John's and Deer Lake, effective 30 June 2007. The airline...

JetBlue launches service to New York and Boston from San Francisco.
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) yesterday (3 May) launched service from the Bay Area with four daily flights to New York City and one daily flight to Boston from...

Skybus Airlines selects FE Professional ASD.(contracts)(Flight Explorer)(Aircraft Situation Display)(Brief article)
May 4, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Start-up airline Skybus Airlines has selected Flight Explorer to provide its FE Professional Aircraft Situation Display (ASD) system for the carrier's flight operations. ...

No survivors expected from Kenya Airways crash.(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD All passengers and crew members on board a Kenya Airways aircraft that crashed in Cameroon on Saturday (5 May) are believed to have been killed. The Boeing 737-800 was...

Qantas takeover bid fails.
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The AUD10.8bn bid for Australian airline Qantas Airways has collapsed after the Airline Partners Australia (APA) consortium failed to meet a deadline for gaining acceptances...

Airbus A380 visits India.(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The new Airbus A380 aircraft landed in India for the first time on Sunday (6 May). The double-decker aircraft circled twice over New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International...

Alaska Air Group announces retirement of director.(John V. Rindlaub )(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, has said that John V. Rindlaub is to retire from the company's board of directors. ...

Bahrain takes 100% control of Gulf Air.(Gulf Air Company GSC)(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Gulf Air is now fully under Bahraini ownership, after Oman withdrew from the struggling carrier. Oman's government will instead focus on Oman Air and is to increase its...

Remains from Flight 587 victims placed in crypts.(American Airlines Inc.)(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Unidentified remains of victims from the crash of an American Airlines flight in 2001 have been placed in two crypts at a cemetery in the Bronx. The bone fragments and...

Northwest Airlines confirms executive stock awards.(Doug Steenland )(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corp (OTC: NWACQ.PK) has revealed that its chief executive Doug Steenland will be given stock and options worth USD26.6m when the company emerges from...

US airlines implement fare increase.(American Airlines Inc., Continental Airlines Inc., Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A USD5 systemwide fare increase was announced by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines on Friday (4 May). A spokesperson for Continental Airlines said...

New Vancouver flight launched by Frontier Airlines.(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has launched flights to its second Canadian destination, Vancouver. The low-cost carrier introduced the service between Denver...

EU investigation into Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus is extended.
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Commission has extended its investigation which is examining the hostile takeover bid made by Irish airline Ryanair for Aer Lingus, another Irish airline. The...

April passenger figures published by Brazil's GOL.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes )(Brief article)
May 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) has issued preliminary passenger statistics for the month of April 2007. Total passenger traffic, including...

Great Lakes Aviation reports April traffic figures.
May 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Great Lakes Aviation Ltd (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX) has reported preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of April 2007. The carrier reported that its scheduled...