Airline Industry Information articles from May 2008

Airline Industry Information archives from May 2008

Goodrich selected by Pratt & Whitney to provide nacelle system for engines.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Manufacturer and designer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), announced on Wednesday (30 April) that the company has...

NWA Cargo adds Customs Status function to CPS website.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NWA Cargo, part of Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), has introduced a new feature on the Cargo Portal Services (CPS) booking engine for accessing various customs-related...

Mexico gives go-ahead for Compass Airlines flights from Detroit to Monterrey.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Compass Airlines, a subsidiary of Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), has received approval from the Mexican civil aviation authority to launch new nonstop flights from Detroit to...

Bombardier's Challenger 605 joins Flexjet fleet.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bombardier's new Challenger 605 jet has been added to the fleet of the company's fractional business jet ownership programme, Bombardier Flexjet. The Challenger 605 jets...

Boeing reports progress in building of new 777 Freighter.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) has said that the first Boeing 777 Freighter has left the factory in Everett, Washington and been moved onto the flight line. ...

Indonesia's Riau Airlines leases two jets from BAE Systems.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indonesian carrier P.T. Riau Airlines has entered into a lease agreement with UK-based BAE Systems Regional Aircraft for the lease of two Avro RJ100 aircraft. The aircraft...

Two new board members announced by TAM.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian airline TAM has said that two new members of the board of directors were elected during an Ordinary General Assembly held on 30 April. They were named as Marcos...

Hawaiian Airlines' parent company reports increased loss for Q1.(Financial report)
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA), which owns Hawaiian Airlines, has reported an improvement in revenues but an increased loss for the first quarter of 2008. The company...

New Delta flight links New York and Edinburgh.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) announced on Thursday (1 May) the launch of its nonstop service between New York's John F Kennedy International Airport and Edinburgh, Scotland. ...

New contract ratified by US Airways maintenance training instructors.
May 1, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) confirmed on Thursday (1 May) that its maintenance training instructors have ratified a new labour contract. The employees are represented by the...

Spanish and German carriers agree online marketing arrangement.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An online marketing agreement has been established between Spanish carrier clickair and Germanwings. The two budget airlines will now make selected flights between Spain...

American Airlines bans tipping at Boston airport.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has introduced a no-tipping policy for all assistance with passenger baggage at Boston's Logan International Airport. The policy, which takes effect...

Continental Airlines sees load factor fall in April.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has released its operational performance figures for April 2008, showing a drop in load factor. The airline recorded a consolidated...

Northwest Airlines to fly from Tokyo to Taipei, Taiwan.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) is to resume flights between Tokyo, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan starting at the end of August. The new service will launch on 31 August with a...

New chief commercial officer joins JetBlue.(JetBlue Airways Corp. appoints Robin Hayes )(Brief article)
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has appointed Robin Hayes as executive vice president, chief commercial officer. In this position Hayes will be responsible for the...

Horizon Air launches new flight to Canada.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Horizon Air, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK), has introduced a new nonstop flight between Seattle and Prince George in Canada. The daily service will be...

JetBlue starts new flights from Austin to California and Florida.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has launched four new services from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The carrier now offers daily nonstop flights between Austin and...

Man dies during Aeroflot flight to Canada.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Police have revealed that a passenger died on board an Aeroflot flight from Russia to Canada on Wednesday (30 April). Other passengers have said that the man had been...

Boeing reports start of final assembly for third flight-test 787.
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has started final assembly of the third flight-test aircraft for the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Upon completion of the...

JetBlue launches two new routes from Boston.(JetBlue Airways Corp.)(Brief article)
May 2, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has introduced new daily services from Boston's Logan International Airport to Chicago (O'Hare) and New Orleans. The flights will be...

Air New Zealand's Airbus A320-232 aircraft to receive in-flight entertainment upgrade.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Altitude Aerospace Interiors (Altitude) confirmed that it has contracted aeroDAC, a UK-based company, to achieve European certification of the in-flight entertainment upgrade...

Delta Air Lines adds new services from Alaska.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US carrier Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) confirmed on 2 May that it has added three new services from Alaska in order to expand its summer 2008 schedule. The new services...

April 2008 traffic announced by Allegiant Air LLC.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Allegiant Air LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq:ALGT), has announced preliminary passenger traffic results for April 2008. For its...

AirTran Airways announces April 2008 traffic results.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE:AAI), has announced preliminary passenger traffic results for April 2008 and the 2008 year to date. For April...

The Boeing Company hires new vice president for IT Business Partners.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) reported on Friday (2 May) that it has hired Federico Genoese-Zerbi as the vice president for IT Business Partners, supporting Boeing Integrated...

Boeing delivers 50th 777 aircraft to Air France.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) reported on 2 May that it has delivered its 50th 777 aircraft to Air France. The airline's new 777-300ER (Extended Range), the world's largest...

Boeing completes certification testing on new carbon brake system.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) reported on Friday (2 May) that new carbon brakes, designed for the Next-Generation 737 airplane family by French supplier Messier-Bugatti, have...

ALPA issues statement on proceedings on the sale of Aloha Airlines to Saltchuk Resources.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing the Aloha Airline pilot leadership, released a statement on Friday (2 May) following the suspension of proceedings for the...

Aircastle Limited secures USD786.1m debt facility.
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircastle Limited (NYSE:AYR), which acquires and leases high-utility commercial jet aircraft, reported on 2 May that it has secured a seven year, USD786.1m term debt facility...

Subscription Agreement and Loan Facility Agreement signed by Silverjet plc with Viceroy Holdings LLC.(Brief article)
May 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British business class airline Silverjet plc reported on 2 May that it has signed a Subscription Agreement and Loan Facility Agreement with Viceroy Holdings LLC, an affiliate...

Cheapflights appoints Google executive to its board.(Brief article)
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cheapflights Ltd, a web-based company that offers price comparison for flights and other travel, has appointed Liane Hornsey to its board as a non-executive director. ...

United Airlines reports decline in April traffic.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) reported on Monday (5 May) that its passenger traffic declined by 6.3% in April 2008, compared to the same month last year. Over the same...

Irish airlines challenge regulatory system at Dublin Airport.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Four airlines in Ireland have formed a group to challenge the system of capital expenditure and regulation at Dublin Airport. The Dublin Airport Capex Consultation...

IATA reports continued slow growth in air travel.(International Air Transport Association)(Brief article)
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that worldwide scheduled international air traffic grew by 5.8% in March 2008. The figures were boosted by...

US Airways sees improvement in passenger load factor.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has reported its traffic statistics for the month of April 2008, with a slight improvement in the passenger load factor despite a fall in...

Delta launches new American Express promotion.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced a new promotion for customers purchasing flight tickets online with an American Express card. Travellers who buy tickets at...

American Airlines and American Eagle report April traffic.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for April 2008 have been published by American Airlines and its regional affiliate American Eagle Airlines. American Airlines' passenger traffic decreased...

ExpressJet Airlines' parent company reports loss for Q1.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings Inc (NYSE: XJT), the parent company of ExpressJet Airlines, reported on Monday (5 May) a first quarter net loss of USD31.3m, or USD0.61 per share. In...

Traffic statistics for April 2008 revealed by GOL.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. )(Brief article)
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary passenger statistics for the month of April 2008 have been released by GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of...

April traffic announced by Southwest Airlines.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for the month of April 2008 have been announced by US carrier Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV). The airline said that during April 2008 it flew 6.3bn...

April traffic announced by Delta Air Lines.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Traffic figures for April 2008 have been announced by Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL). The carrier said that system traffic in April 2008 grew by 2.5% as compared to April...

April traffic announced by Alaska Air Group.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD April passenger traffic has been announced by Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). The company said...

Pilot base in Perth, Australia to be opened by Qantas.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A pilot base is to be established by Australian carrier Qantas in Perth in December 2008. According to the carrier, approximately 80 pilots are to be based in Perth for...

First 737-900ERs delivered by Boeing.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE:BA) has announced that last week it delivered Europe's first two Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) aircraft. The deliveries...

Boeing announces grant for the Cascade Land Conservancy.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has announced that its Global Corporate Citizenship function in the Northwest Region has made a targeted investment of USD750,000 in the form of a...

Aircraft order from Iraq announced by Boeing.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An order for 30 Boeing 737-800 commercial aircraft has been announced by aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE:BA) and the Government of Iraq. The order, which is valued at...

One million passenger mark exceeded by Sama Airlines.(Brief article)
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Saudi Arabia based economy carrier Sama Airlines has announced that it has flown more than one million passenger bookings since it launched operations on 18 March 2007. ...

Air Jamaica to be divested - report.
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Jamaica is to be divested by the Caribbean country as part of an agreement entered into with the US Trade and Development Agency. Under the terms of the agreement,...

Five airline catering units in Germany to be purchased by Gate Gourmet.(SCK Sky Catering Kitchen GmbH.)(Brief article)
May 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airline catering and logistics provider Gate Gourmet has announced that it is to acquire airline catering units in five cities from Air Berlin and SCK Sky Catering Kitchen...

American Airlines customers can vote for in-flight movies.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is inviting customers and flight attendants to vote for the films that will be shown on the main screen during domestic flights. The preferences chosen...

Bombardier participates in signing ceremony for Iraqi order.(Bombardier Aerospace North America)(Brief article)
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A signing ceremony was held in Baghdad, Iraq on 4 May for the two aircraft orders recently placed by the Iraqi government with Bombardier Aerospace. The orders, which were...

United Airlines plans direct flights to Dubai and Moscow.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has said that it plans to launch daily nonstop flights to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and Moscow, Russia later this year. The two...

Embraer reports strong growth in Q1.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer (BOVESPA: EMBR3) (NYSE: ERJ) has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2008, showing growth in both sales and profit....

TSA evaluates employee screening at seven US airports.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has introduced pilot schemes for employee screening at seven airports across the United States. The 90-day pilots will...

Pilot union raises scheduling and fatigue issues with FAA.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Allied Pilots Association (APA), which represents the 12,000 pilots of American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), has called for a clarification and update of the existing federal...

New AirTran flights from Milwaukee are launched.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has started the expansion of its services from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. On 3...

JetBlue sees load factor decline in April.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (NasdaqGS:JBLU) has released its traffic statistics for April 2008, showing a slight growth in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) but a fall of 5.2 percentage...

Ryanair records 15% rise in passengers.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair has reported a 15% growth in passenger numbers for April 2008. The carrier recorded a total of 4.72m earned seats flown during the month, with...

American Eagle adds third flight on new Grand Junction route.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines, a regional affiliate of American Airlines, is to boost its current service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Grand Junction Regional...

Northwest Airlines releases April traffic statistics.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) has reported its traffic figures for the month of April 2008. The airline and its Northwest Airlink regional carriers flew a total of 6.59...

First Aviation Services authorises share purchases.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD First Aviation Services Inc (PINKSHEETS: FAVS), which owns Aerospace Products International Inc and provides services to the aviation industry, has said that its board of...

Atlantis Systems Corp concludes financing deal with ComVest.(ComVest Capital LLC)(Brief article)
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Atlantis Systems Corp (TSX: AIQ), a provider of flight training and aircraft maintenance training in the military, commercial aviation and energy markets, reported on 6 May...

Boeing signs USD3.2m order with Ampex Data Systems.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ampex Data Systems Corporation, a subsidiary of Ampex Corporation (NASDAQ:AMPX), revealed on 6 May that it has received a new order from Boeing Commercial Aircraft Corporation....

New flight simulator contracts announced by CAE.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CAE, a provider of full-flight simulators, has announced that it has signed contracts with four customers to design and manufacture five full-flight simulators and associated...

UAL Corp amends credit facility.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), the parent company of United Airlines, has amended its USD1.5bn credit facility. UAL said that it had received approval from its lenders,...

NWA Cargo raises fuel surcharges.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD NWA Cargo, the cargo unit of Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), has said that it will increase its fuel surcharge in certain markets with effect from 15 May 2008. The...

Bombardier announces heavy maintenance agreement for Skywest and ASA.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A maintenance contract has been signed between Skywest Airlines and Bombardier Services Corporation (BSC), a subsidiary of Bombardier Inc, under which BSC will perform C...

IOSA certification announced by Transaero.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Russia based carrier Transaero Airlines has announced that it has now been entered on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit register. ...

New rule announced by DOT to increase protection for air passengers with disabilities.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new rule issued today (7 May) by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) is to offer additional protections against discrimination for people with disabilities travelling...

Welsh national park societies oppose airport proposal for Snowdonia.
May 7, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A proposal for the opening of a new airport in Snowdonia is being opposed by Wales' three national park societies, the Snowdonia Society, Brecon Beacons Park Society and...

Bombardier Aerospace expands training agreement with CAE.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace has expanded its training contract with CAE, a manufacturer of full-flight simulators. The previous agreement between...

British Airways sees April passenger traffic fall.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported its traffic statistics for the month of April 2008, showing a 7.0% fall in traffic as measured by Revenue Passenger Kilometres. The airline...

Asiana Airlines orders two 777-200ERs.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has received an order from South Korea's Asiana Airlines for two 777-200ER (Extended Range) aircraft. The order is said to be...

Union seeks re-regulation of airline operations in the US.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A union representing airline workers in the United States has called for more regulation of the industry. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers...

Aircraft market forecasts released by Bombardier Aerospace.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace has released its annual forecasts for the business and commercial aircraft markets. In the commercial aircraft sector...

US airline performance in March detailed in new DOT report.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The latest report from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on airline performance shows an improvement in the rate of flights arriving on time in March, compared with...

United pilots' representative expresses concern about possible merger.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Captain Steve Wallach, chairman of the United Master Executive Council of the Air Line Pilots Association, has issued a statement regarding the continued speculation in the...

Finnair Plc reports passenger numbers up in April 2008.(Brief article)
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc (OMX Helsinki: FIA1S) reported on Thursday (8 May) that the group carried 666,000 passengers in April 2008, up by 3.6% from April 2007. The...

Boeing 747-400 freighter added to certificate by World Airways.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first Boeing 747-400 freighter has been added to World Airways' certificate following completion of induction requirements and approval by the US Federal Aviation...

Authorisation for stock repurchases and first quarter 2008 results announced by SkyWest.(Financial report)
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Financial results for the first quarter of 2008, ended 31 March 2008, have been reported by SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq:SKYW). The company announced operating revenues for the...

DOT ranks US Airways as number one for on-time performance during March.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Results released on Wednesday (7 May) by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) have ranked the on-time performance of US Airways (NYSE:LCC) for the month of March 2008 as...

MONSTER energy drinks to be serve onboard by Southwest Airlines.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has launched its newest beverage this week, MONSTER LO-CARB, a ten-calorie energy drink. The drink is being offered inflight in 8.3-ounce cans for USD3,...

April 2008 traffic announced by Great Lakes Aviation.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Preliminary passenger traffic results for the month of April 2008 have been announced by Great Lakes Aviation Ltd (OTCBB:GLUX). The company said that scheduled service for...

Ownership of stock clarified by Hawaiian Holdings.
May 8, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex:HA), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines Inc, has announced that 233,570 shares of the company's common stock were sold by Mark B Dunkerley, its...