Airline Industry Information articles from November 2004

Airline Industry Information archives from November 2004

Singapore Airlines to sell used Boeing aircraft.(Boeing 747-400 aircraft )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has announced that it is to sell four of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft which are currently leased to other airlines. The airline would not comment on the...

600 flight attendants recalled by Northwest Airlines.(Professional Flight Attendants Association )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines is to recall 600 flight attendants to vacancies at the airline's Detroit and Twin Cities bases by 30 January 2005. The Professional Flight Attendants...

Boeing predicts that China will be second biggest aircraft market by 2023.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has predicted that by 2023 China will be the world's second biggest commercial aviation market with a 2,800-strong fleet of aircraft. ...

Air Deccan fare cuts pay off.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indian low-cost carrier Air Deccan claims that its decision to drop fares on some of its trunk routes has led to an increase in profits. The airline's Managing Director...

China heads for major aviation reform.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Chinese Vice Minister of Civil Aviation Gao Hongfeng has said that China is committed to a rapid reform of its aviation industry to keep up with its growing economy and to...

Hainan Airlines to acquire three Boeing 737-800 aircraft.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China's Hainan Airlines is to purchase three Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a CNY1.1bn loan from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China secured on 1 November 2004. The...

Airbus plans new China engineering base.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is to set up a new engineering centre in China during 2005 which it claims will employ 200 people by the end of 2008. Airbus China...

Qatar Airways raises number of India flights to 51.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qatar Airways is to take advantage of the Indian authorities' open skies policy by increasing the number of flights from Doha, Qatar to India to 51. The 32 extra weekly...

JetBlue wants abandoned American Airlines Long Beach flight slots.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two flight slots Long Beach Airport abandoned by American Airlines are set to be taken over by the low-cost carrier JetBlue. The airline has not yet announced what...

Alaska Airlines orders Blended Winglets for new 737-800 aircraft.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has ordered 25 sets of 'Blended Winglets' from Aviation Partners Boeing to be fitted on its new Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft which are to be...

Norwegian fighter pilots flying too close to commercial aircraft - report.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian Accident Investigation Board (AIB) has expressed concern over the number of incidents in which fighter jets have come in close proximity to passenger aircraft....

Delta Air Lines pilots begin voting on concessions deal.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines pilots have started voting on a new concessions deal which could save the beleaguered airline from going into bankruptcy. Under the new agreement pilots...

Taiwan may not privatise China Airlines.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwan may not privatise its national carrier China Airlines, according to the country's Transportation Minister Lin Lin-san who said that the state will remain the airline's...

Ryanair plans to carry 500,000 from Liverpool.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has said that it is aiming to carry 500,000 passengers to and from Liverpool's John Lennon Airport by the end of 2005. Ryanair's UK customer...

easyJet launches 16 new routes on one day.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK low-cost carrier easyJet has launched 16 new routes on one day, signalling the start of its new winter 2004 schedule which includes new services to Germany, Spain, Italy and...

UK Civil Aviation Authority to investigate passenger financial protection.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is to look into the financial protection offered to passengers from the airline industry following a government announcement that it...

GE Commercial Finance to provide financing to Delta Air Lines.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has signed a letter of commitment with GE Commercial Finance that will provide the struggling airline with USD500m in financing. American Express Travel...

Boeing looks to China for 7E7 orders.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is hoping that China will provide the extra orders needed for it to reach its year-end goal of 200 7E7 orders. Boeing is attending the...

Air Berlin and NIKI expand UK services.(new routes)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost partner airlines Air Berlin and NIKI have increased the number of routes flown from the UK to Europe in the winter of 2004/2005. From 1 November 2004 Air Berlin...

Northwest Airlines opens new China-Japan route.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based carrier Northwest Airlines has launched a new route linking the southern city of Guangzhou in China to Tokyo, Japan. Northwest Airlines claims that the new route...

Ryanair profits jump 18%.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has reported an 18% rise in profits for the first half of 2004, beating analysts' predictions and boosting confidence in its full-year...

Mexicana Airlines acquires defibrillators for its aircraft.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexico's Mexicana Airlines has become the latest airline to introduce automatic public access defibrillators (AEDs) on its commercial passenger aircraft after signing a deal...

Flights to be reduced further at O'Hare airport.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chicago's O'Hare International Airport can handle 190-200 arrivals and departures an hour in reasonable weather conditions without the risk of gridlock, according to a new...

Shanghai airports aim to become regional hub.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The city of Shanghai in China has announced that it is to expand its airport facilities in an attempt to become a regional hub for domestic and international air travel. ...

New doubt cast on Taiwan's planned China Airlines sale.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwan's premier Yu Shyi-kun has added to speculation that the government is to go back on its plans to privatise the country's national carrier China Airlines despite promises...

BAA reports 16% rise in six-month profits.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK airport operator BAA has announced a 16% rise in earnings for the first six months of 2004, meeting its expectations thanks to cheap airfares encouraging a rise in passenger...

SAS records drop in third quarter profits due to fuel prices.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline group SAS has announced a drop in third quarter profits, blaming rising fuel prices and increased competition on its domestic routes from low-cost...

All Nippon Airways receives first Boeing 777 with on-board Internet service.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER, becoming the first airline in Asia to operate the Connexion by Boeing on-board Internet...

ExpressJet reports 21% increase in October revenue passenger miles.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US carrier ExpressJet has reported an increase in passenger traffic and capacity over October 2004 with the airline flying 671.6m revenue passenger miles, up 21% on the same...

Indonesia's Adam Air to double Boeing fleet.(PT Adam SkyConnection Airlines)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indonesian low-cost carrier PT Adam SkyConnection Airlines, known as Adam Air, has announced that it is to double its Boeing 737 aircraft fleet to six by the end of 2004. ...

Northwest Airlines to expand in Indianapolis.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines has announced that it is to expand its services from Indianapolis in a move which will make it the number one airline in the city. The airline will...

Alitalia's accounts to be cleared by auditors - report.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alitalia's auditor Deloitte is reportedly set to give the struggling Italian national airline's accounts the all-clear meaning that the airline is free to go ahead with a...

Volcanic eruption diverts flights in Iceland.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A volcano has erupted under a glacier in Iceland, throwing thick black ash and smoke into the air and causing disruption to flights in the eastern areas of the country. ...

Southwest Airlines to add 16 flights at Midway Airport.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In a move which is expected to damage its bankrupt rival ATA Airlines further Southwest Airlines has announced that it is to start 16 new flights from Chicago's Midway Airport...

AirTran Airways signs letter of agreement with pilots union.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US low-cost carrier AirTran Airways has signed a letter of agreement with the National Pilots Association which approves the operation of certain ATA Airlines flights. A...

Copenhagen Airports A/S to buy back own shares.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S said on Tuesday (2 November) that it would begin to implement the share buy-back programme described in its interim report for...

Singapore Airlines introduces Internet seat selection.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has launched a new system which will allow almost all its passengers to ask for certain seats when checking in via the Internet. The airline said that...

UK air traffic control charges to fall in 2005.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air traffic control charges in the UK are set to drop in 2005 after the number of flights using British airspace recovered from the slump caused by the Iraq war and SARS...

India may drop foreign airline investment ban.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Indian government's ban on foreign airlines investing in domestic airlines may not be permanent according to the country's Aviation Minister Praful Patel. Patel said...

Singapore Airlines to fly non-stop to Cape Town.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines is to become the first Southeast Asian carrier to offer direct flights to Cape Town, South Africa with the launch of a new non-stop flight. The new...

Australian air safety changes approved by aviation watchdog.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), an independent aviation watchdog, has given its approval to changes that the Australian government wants to make to the...

Malaysia Airlines planning USD1bn fleet upgrade.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia's national carrier Malaysia Airlines is reportedly set to spend USD1bn on 39 new aircraft to replace nearly half of its current fleet, with a decision on which...

American Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Chicago.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport after a bird got sucked into the aircraft's right engine. The...

America West Airlines announces October 2004 performance.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines has announced that it has recorded record passenger traffic for October 2004 with revenue passenger miles at 2.0bn, an increase of 11.7% on the same month...

ATA Airlines to be officially delisted from NASDAQ.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bankrupt ATA Holdings Corp, the parent company of ATA Airlines Inc, has received official confirmation that its listing on the NASDAQ stock exchange will be removed at the...

Pan Am closed and services switched to Boston-Maine Airways.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pan Am, one of the oldest names in US passenger aviation, has been closed by its owner Guilford Transportation and its services switched to the group's other airline...

Northwest Airlines pilots vote on pay cut.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines' pilots are voting on whether to ratify a new two-year deal which would see them take a 15% pay cut. The results of the ballot are expected on 5 November...

SAA to charge for cancellations and no-shows.(South African Airways)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South African Airways (SAA) has said that it will start charging passengers who fail to turn up or cancel their flights as part of a new cost-cutting regime implemented by the...

Northwest Airlines restructures its debt.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Several high profile financial institutions are helping Northwest Airlines restructure a USD975m loan, with lenders meeting in New York on 3 November 2004 to market the new...

BAA and Star Alliance close to Heathrow deal.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK airport operator BAA and airline group Star Alliance are reportedly close to solving a long-running dispute over facilities at London's Heathrow Airport. The row was...

Airbus delivers its 1,000th aircraft to the US.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD French aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivered its 1,000th aircraft to the US when it handed over a new A330-200 aircraft to Northwest Airlines in a ceremony at the aerospace...

Blue1 joins Star Alliance.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group said on Wednesday (3 November) that its Finnish subsidiary Blue1 had joined the global airline alliance Star Alliance as the first regional...

Ryanair criticises BAA 'monopoly'.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary has hit out at UK airport operator BAA, calling it an over-charging monopoly and demanding that the government break the...

US Airways staff suffering from low morale - claim.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways staff are said to be suffering from low morale following a 20% pay cut and benefit concessions taken to keep the airline alive. The New York Times quotes a US...

Qatar Airways to start services to Myanmar.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Middle East airline Qatar Airways is to start direct flights to Myanmar in January 2005 with the aim of promoting regional air transport links. Qatar Airways will use...

Delta Air Lines pilots' deal may boost Republic Airways.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The tentative deal between Delta Air Lines and its pilots has been seen as a reason for shares in Republic Airways Holdings jumping by 9% after Merrill Lynch raised its rating...

Southwest Florida International Airport installs free Wi-Fi system.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Communications systems company TEACO Inc has deployed a Wi-Fi integrated wireless network system at Southwest Florida International Airport, giving passengers free Wi-Fi...

Maersk Air launches eight new routes.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airline Maersk Air announced on Wednesday (3 November) that it was launching eight new European routes. The new destinations are Geneva, Frankfurt, Malta,...

Lufthansa pilots hoping for quick pay deal resolution.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German national carrier Lufthansa and the union representing its pilots have both announced that they are hoping for a quick and amicable pay agreement to bring to an end a...

China's Sichuan Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A319.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus has delivered to China's Sichuan Airlines its first Airbus A319 aircraft, in a 132-seat two-class layout, equipped with V2500 engines from International Aero Engines for...

EADS beats nine-month forecast thanks to Airbus.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The parent company of European aircraft manufacturer Airbus, EADS, has reported higher than expected earnings for the first nine months of 2004 thanks to strong commercial...

American Airlines to cut more jobs.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is set to make more job cuts as it struggles to reduce overheads in the face of competition from low-cost airlines, according to its CEO Gerard Arpey. ...

Faulty equipment delays flights at Reno Airport.( Reno-Tahoe International Airport )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights at Reno-Tahoe International Airport were delayed and cancelled on 3 November 2004 due to faulty bad weather navigation equipment. The airport stopped arrivals and...

Hong Kong airport reports record passenger numbers.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong International Airport has reported record passenger and cargo numbers, according the Hong Kong's Secretary for Economic Development and Labour Stephen Ip. Ip...

Delta Air Lines suffers setback with lenders.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has suffered a setback in attempts to exchange its unsecured debt with its lenders after they agreed to only exchange enough to meet requirements for a small...

Austrian Airlines beats nine-month profit forecasts.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Austrian Airlines has announced a higher than expected operating profit for the first nine months of 2004 thanks to rising passenger traffic. The airline said on 4...

Naked man causes security alert at Los Angeles airport.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Canadian man caused a major security alert at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday evening (1 November) after he stripped naked, sprinted across a runway and jumped...

Summit calls for watchdog to protect regional airlines in Australia.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Former Australian federal transport minister John Sharp has called for a new aviation watchdog to be formed which would protect the interests of small regional airlines at...

American Airlines seeks to delay aircraft delivery.(Boeing 737-800 aircraft and nine 777-200 aircraft)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Troubled US carrier American Airlines is in negotiations with aircraft manufacturer Boeing to delay the delivery of aircraft as it struggles to cut capacity to match demand and...

Virgin Blue faces union challenge over new roster system.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian budget carrier Virgin Blue is facing a fight with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) over new 12-week roster cycles which will reportedly see some staff work almost...

Lufthansa starts direct flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Munich.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German airline Lufthansa has begun direct services between Munich, Germany and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam with return fares starting at USD849. Demand for flights to...

First Choice Airways suspends cabin crew over drinking report.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD First Choice Airways has suspended an entire cabin crew after a passenger allegedly saw them drinking alcohol on a flight from Cancun, Mexico to Manchester in the UK. The...

Thai Airways expects revenues close to THB150bn forecast.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Thai Airways International has predicted that its revenues for the year ending 30 September 2004 will be close to the THB150bn it forecast before the year began. The...

Airline Pilots Against Age Discrimination takes fight online.(Airline Pilots Against Age Discrimination)(United States Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A grass-roots organisation which aims to force the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to raise the legal age of retirement for airline pilots has taken its fight online...

Alitalia flight attendants consider strike for new labour contract talks.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Troubled Italian national carrier Alitalia could be heading for more problems after its flight attendants' union threatened to call a strike over the lack of negotiations for a...

Southwest Airlines announces growth in October passenger traffic.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has announced a rise in its October 2004 passenger traffic year-on-year. The airline flew 4.5bn revenue passenger miles, up from...

Norway issues tender for regional air services.(Norwegian ministry of transport and communications)(EEA air carriers )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Norwegian ministry of transport and communications said on Thursday (4 November) that it was inviting all EEA air carriers to tender on regional air services between...

Cathay Pacific to start daily flights to Beijing.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific Airways is to launch a new daily service to Beijing from 1 December 2004 to replace its current three times a week service, after it was...

Air Deccan in talks to raise USD60m in capital.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indian low-cost airline Air Deccan is seeking up to USD60m in capital and is in talks with seven interested parties according to its managing director GR Gopinath. ...

Alaska Air Group reports rise in October passenger traffic.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Alaska Air Group, which owns both Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines, has announced that its passenger traffic for October 2004 has risen year-on-year. Alaska Airlines...

Virgin Blue still in talks over Macau airline.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian discount carrier Virgin Blue has said that it is still in talks to set up a similar carrier in the Chinese Special Administrative Region of Macau. The former...

United Airlines seeks USD725m in staff concessions - report.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Wall Street Journal has reported that bankrupt US carrier United Airlines is to ask a bankruptcy court to allow it to take a further USD725m a year in concessions from its...

Japan Airlines makes first-half profit.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines, Asia's biggest airline, has announced a profit for the first six months of 2004/05 as its cost cutting measures offset the rising cost of fuel. The...

US government asks judge to dismiss 'no-fly' list lawsuit.(Brief Article)
November 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Justice Department has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the 'no-fly' list of people deemed a threat to the US violates air travellers' rights. The...