Airline Industry Information articles from November 2005

Airline Industry Information archives from November 2005

Thales Group selects Opera browser for in-flight entertainment system.(from Opera Software ASA )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian Internet browsers developer Opera Software ASA said on Tuesday (1 November) that the French electronics group Thales Group had selected the Opera browser for its...

Malaysian Airline System increases fuel surcharge.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysian Airline System Bhd has said that it will raise fuel charges on long-haul routes by 38% to USD50 for one-way tickets. According to the airline, the surcharge is...

Birmingham airport plans third terminal.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Birmingham International Airport in central England has said that it plans to build a third terminal. According to the airport, the new terminal would create 27,430 jobs...

Two Australian regional airlines to cease operations.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia's Airlines of South Australia and Emu Airways are to cease operations next week. Capiteq Limited, the parent company of the two airlines, said that it would...

Air France-KLM, Delta and Northwest aim for transatlantic coordination.(Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France-KLM Group wants to coordinate fares and seating offers on North Atlantic routes with its SkyTeam partners Delta Air Lines Inc and Northwest Airlines Inc. The...

UAL Corp reports Q3 results.(third quarter operating earnings )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ), the parent company of United Airlines, has reported its third quarter results for 2005. The company said that the Q3 operating...

Continental Airlines ranks best of US carriers for business class service.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has outranked all of its US competitors in international business class service, according to the results of a survey of Conde Nast Traveler...

Continental launches direct service between India and the US.(Continental Airlines )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has said that it is launching the first scheduled direct service between the United States and India. Today (1 November) the airline is...

Nationwide Airlines now accepts UATP as payment.(universal air travel plan)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South Africa's Nationwide Airlines is the most recent airline to accept UATP as payment. The company said that UATP accounts are now accepted as a form of payment for...

New poll shows majority want repeal of Wright Amendment.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A majority of north Texans apparently favour a repeal of the Wright Amendment, a regulation that restricts airline operations from the Dallas Love Field airport. The poll,...

Pinnacle Airlines reports Q3 results.(third quarter net revenue)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NasdaqNM:PNCL) has reported its results for the third quarter of 2005. The airline reported an operating loss of USD32.4m and a net loss of...

AirTran Airways launches fare sale to all destinations.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has launched a sale for flights to all of the airline's destinations with fares starting from USD39 each way....

US Airways introduces Move Up programme.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has introduced a new programme that makes it easier to make confirmed changes to same-day travel. The Move Up programme reportedly allows customers...

Oman Air retrofits Blended Winglet technology.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Oman Air has invested in Performance Enhancing Blended Winglets to save fuel, reduce operating costs and significantly improve payload/range capabilities during hot summer...

Cathay Pacific reports improved figures and announces fifth daily flight to Seoul.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways has released improved passenger traffic figures for September 2005. The airline reported that it carried 1,245,828 passengers in September, a 13.8%...

ASUR releases update on Cancun airport.(Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SA de CV (NYSE: ASR) (ASUR), the first privatised airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight others in the southeast of...

American Eagle launches service between Dallas/Fort Worth and Columbia.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle, a regional affiliate of American Airlines, has launched a new direct service between the Columbia Metropolitan Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International...

BAA reports results and reveals plans to cut jobs.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BAA, a British airport operator, has said that it plans to cut about 700 jobs. The job reductions will reportedly be part of a cost-cutting programme. The airport operator...

Boeing launches negotiations with SPEEA.(Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA) has launched main-table contract negotiations with the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), the union...

American Airlines launches first new international destination from new DFW terminal.(Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has launched its first new international destination from the new Terminal D at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The airline said that flight 125...

United Airlines reaches codeshare agreement with Swiss.(Swiss International Air Lines AG)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ) has reached a codeshare and frequent flyer agreement with Swiss International Air Lines. Under the terms of the agreement that...

Continental Airlines reports record domestic mainline load factor for October 2005.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported an October consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 77.3%, 1.0 point below the figure for the same period last year,...

US federal court rejects appeal from United flight attendants.(United Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A three-judge panel in the 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected an appeal from the flight attendants of United Airlines. The federal court said that it saw no...

AirTran reports record traffic for October.(AirTran Airways Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported record traffic for October 2005. The airline said that its revenue passenger miles,...

Fitch assigns underlying 'A' rating for Denver International Airport bonds.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Rating agency Fitch has assigned an underlying 'A' rating to the Denver International Airport City USD92.2m revenue bonds, series 2005B1-B2 (AMT). The company said that...

ATA Airlines to suspend service to and from Denver, Indianapolis and San Juan.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines Inc (Pink Sheets:ATAHQ) is to end service to and from Denver International Airport on 10 January 2006. The airline said that the decision is part of its...

ExpressJet reports increase in traffic and capacity for October.(ExpressJet Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) has reported increased traffic and capacity in October 2005 for its Continental Express operating fleet. The airline reported that during...

Trip Advisor survey shows that travellers complain about airlines but still participate in frequent flyer programmes.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TripAdvisor's travellers want to go to Australia, Italy and Hawaii this year, according to a recent survey of more than 3,000 travellers from around the world. The results...

Boeing and Ariana sign agreement for fleet renewal.(Ariana Afghan Airlines)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Ariana Afghan Airlines have finalised a fleet renewal plan that includes the lease of two 757-200s from Boeing Capital Corporation. The fleet renewal...

Mexicana announces direct route between Mexico City and Miami.(Mexicana de Aviacion)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexicana de Aviacion has announced the launch of a direct service between Mexico City and Miami, Florida. The route will be operated with Airbus A319 aircraft. Mexicana...

TSA suspends Potomac Airfield security programme.(Transportation Security Administration)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has suspended the security programme of Potomac Airfield. In a letter, the TSA said that the security programme has been...

North American Airlines pilots vote for strike authorisation.(Teamsters Local 747)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD North American Airlines pilots have voted in favour of strike authorisation. Teamsters Local 747, the pilots' union, said that on 1 November strike authorisation ballots...

Delta files Section 1113 motion.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has filed a Section 1113 motion with the US Bankruptcy Court in New York. A Section 1113 motion means that the airline has asked the court judge to void a...

China Airlines fails to reach agreement on cargo stake with China Eastern Airlines.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Airlines, a Taiwanese carrier, has said that it has abandoned a plan to acquire a stake in the cargo unit of China Eastern Airlines. According to the Taiwanese...

Air Canada to renew agreement on aircraft acquisition.(acquisition of Boeing aircraft)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has said that it is to renew a plan to acquire Boeing aircraft. The Canadian airline said that a binding arbitration decision on pilot cost issues will allow it...

American Airlines pilot union to consider efficiency talks with management.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines' pilots are to consider contract talks without wage or benefit cuts, according to a union spokesman. The leaders of the pilots' union will reportedly meet...

Ryanair flight makes emergency landing in Sweden.(Ryanair Holdings PLC)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An aircraft operated by Irish low-cost airline Ryanair reportedly made an emergency landing in Sweden on Tuesday evening (1 November). The Ryanair Boeing 737 twin-engine...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports 9-month operating profit of DKK803m.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Thursday (3 November) an operating profit (EBIT) of DKK803m on net revenue of DKK2.07bn for the financial period...

Delta expects to return to profitability in 2007 with pilot concessions.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has said that it expects to return to profitability two years from now. The airline, which expects to post more than USD2bn in losses for this year, said...

Northwest strike is as good as over, observers say.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Although the Northwest Airlines mechanics are still picketing, airline observers and even some strikers say the strike is as good as over. The airline has said that it has...

Bush administration proposes eased restrictions on overseas investments into US airlines.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US may ease restrictions on overseas investments into US airlines. Last night (2 November) the Bush administration made a proposal to relax some of the restrictions...

Flight attendants accuse Cathay Pacific of infringing on privacy.(Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is infringing on its flight attendants' privacy, the employees claim. The flight attendants have accused the airline of infringing on their...

Private company says biometric pass has attracted 10,000 frequent flyers.(Verified Identity Pass Inc )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US company running a private programme for pre-screened travellers with biometric passes has said that 10,000 frequent flyers have signed up for the programme. Verified...

US airports to get new ground radar system.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airports in the US will be getting a new radar system designed to keep aircraft from ground collisions. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the new...

Northwest seeks temporary concessions from unions.(Northwest Airlines Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The flight attendants of Northwest Airlines are willing to accept temporary wage cuts while a permanent agreement is being negotiated, according to the Professional Flight...

Airport screening case sees woman sentenced to probation and community service.(Phyllis Dintenfass punished of assault)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US federal judge has sentenced a woman in an airport screener assault case to a year of probation as well as USD2,000 in fines and 100 hours of community services. ...

Cyprus government to submit stricter amended plan for national airline.(Cyprus Airways Ltd.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The government of Cyprus is to submit a revised rescue plan for Cyprus Airways. The government will reportedly submit a stricter plan for the airline to the European...

Ryanair may do away with need to charge for tickets - claim.(Ryanair Holdings PLC)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair has said that it may not have to charge for air fares if onboard gambling and gaming takes off. Michael O'Leary, the CEO of the airline, said that revenues from...

Iran launches production of turboprop engines.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The production of a line of turboprop engines for Iran's aircraft industry was officially launched yesterday (2 November). Defence minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar, quoted...

Grenade explodes outside British Airways offices in Tehran.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The British Embassy has said that a home-made concussion grenade exploded outside the offices of British Airways in Tehran, Iran yesterday (2 November). According to the...

American Airlines and Something mAAgic Foundation partner with Make-A-Wish Foundation.(serving for the children with life-threatening medical conditions )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines and the Something mAAgic Foundation have partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to send children on a "once-in-a-lifetime dream vacation" to Orlando,...

American Airlines hosts meeting of oneworld CEOs.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has hosted CEOs from its seven partners in oneworld for a meeting of the airline alliance's governing board. The airline said that the executives met at...

American Airlines boards 7.7m passengers in October.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reported its October 2005 traffic figures. The airline reported an October load factor of 77.1%, an increase of 2.2 points compared to the same month...

American Eagle reports 21.2% increase in system-wide traffic for October.(American Eagle Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle has reported its October traffic figures. The airline reported that its system-wide traffic for October 2005 increased by 21.2% compared to October 2004 on a...

AmericanConnection carriers to offer New Orleans-St Louis direct flights.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has said that its AmericanConnection carriers will offer two daily direct flights between Lambert St Louis International Airport and Louis Armstrong...

Southwest Airlines sees load factor increase for October year-on-year.(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) has reported its traffic figures for October 2005. The airline reported that it flew 5.1bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in October...

Alaska Airlines service to Cancun remains suspended until mid-December.(impact of Hurricane Wilma, 2005)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has said that its regularly scheduled air service to Mexico's Cancun International Airport is suspended through 14 December as a result of Hurricane Wilma. ...

United reports record load factor for October.(United Airlines )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ) has reported its preliminary traffic results for October 2005. The airline reported its highest-ever October passenger load...

Continental Airlines says DOT proposal on foreign control is hasty and not beneficial.(Department of Transportation)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) thinks that the US Department of Transportation (DOT) proposal to allow foreign control of US airlines is a blatant attempt to circumvent the...

Aviation industry more optimistic after lower fuel prices this week.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft fuel prices have eased over the past week, returning to pre-hurricane levels. Reuters reported that the fuel was trading at USD1.83 a gallon on 3 November, or...

KLM redesigns website to boost online bookings.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines )(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The website of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been redesigned by Lost Boys, its interactive agency, in order to ensure that it stays up-to-date with new technologies and is able...

American Airlines pilots to initiate talks with management.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Allied Pilots Association, representing pilots at American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), will launch talks with the airline's management. The union has reportedly voted on a...

New website informs travellers about most comfortable aircraft seats.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new website, aimed at helping travellers to book the best possible airline seats, has been launched at LoveMySeat.com. The website has reportedly been designed to cater...

Southwest Airlines launches Slam Dunk One, an NBA-themed aircraft.(National Basketball Association)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has unveiled its first new speciality aircraft with a marketing partner in 17 years, the NBA-themed Slam Dunk One. The first and only other...

JetBlue launches one-stop vacation website.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corp (NasdaqNM:JBLU) has introduced JetBlue Getaways, a one-stop value-priced vacation website. The airline has said that the website is designed to meet...

Frontier ranks number one for on-time arrival performance.(Frontier Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD In the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) monthly Air Travel Consumer Report, it ranked Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) as the number one in "On Time Arrival...

Frontier resumes scheduled service to Cancun.(Frontier Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: FRNT) is starting to resume scheduled service to all five of its Cancun destinations tomorrow (5 November). The airline said that it will resume...

Pinnacle reports October passenger and traffic levels.(Pinnacle Airlines)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Inc (NasdaqNM:PNCL) has released its passenger and traffic levels for October 2005. In October Pinnacle flew 505.3m Available Seat Miles (ASMs), an...

GOL reports passenger figures for October.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) has released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of October 2005. The airline said that the system-wide...

US Export-Import Bank says Cape Town Treaty is on track for stepping into force in 2006.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced today (4 November) that the Cape Town Treaty, an international treaty to facilitate the cross-border...

Air France celebrates 40 years of service to Boston.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France has been celebrating its 40th year of serving the Boston region with flights to Paris, France. The airline said that in recognition of the milestone, the City of...

TWU votes to ratify agreement with Aloha.(Transport Workers Union, Aloha Airlines)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Transport Workers Union (TWU), representing Aloha Airlines' dispatchers and schedulers, has voted to ratify a new agreement, becoming the first of five employee groups to...

Lufthansa updates US website.(Deutsche Lufthansa AG)(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa has said that it has upgraded its Lufthansa-USA.com site with improved online booking processes, including an easy-to-use calendar. The German airline...

British Airways posts higher than expected profit increase for Q2.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has posted a 6.5% increase in its Q2 operating profit, attributing the increase to higher ticket prices and demand for travel in first and business class. ...

Dutch government to deploy armed marshals on some flights.(Brief Article)
November 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Armed marshals are to be deployed on aircraft in the Netherlands to guard them against terrorist attacks, the Dutch ministry of justice has said. According to the...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports passengers up in October 2005.(markets)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Friday (4 November) that its total passenger numbers had increased by 8.2% to 1,851,330 passengers in October 2005,...

ALPA reaches temporary agreement with Northwest Airlines.(Air Line Pilots Association)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) has reached a tentative agreement with Northwest Airlines (Other OTC:NWACQ.PK). The union said that it has reached a tentative deal...

Mesa Air Group reports increase in October available seat miles and revenue passenger miles.(performance)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has reported its preliminary traffic figures, on-time performance and completion rate figures for October 2005. The group said that the...

Alaska Air Group reports October passenger traffic figures for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.(Horizon Air Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported its October passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The group reported that Alaska's October...

JetBlue Airways reports increase in October traffic year-over-year.(operating performance)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqNM:JBLU) has reported its traffic in October 2005. The airline said that its October traffic increased by 14.4% from October 2004, on a...

NBA and Southwest Airlines make exhibition tour possible.(National Basketball Association)(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The National Basketball Association and Southwest Airlines, Official Airline of the NBA, have said that they are making possible the first ever tour of the National Civil...

Mesaba Aviation reports more passengers in October.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesaba Aviation Inc, a subsidiary company of MAIR Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:MAIR), has reported capacity and traffic for October 2005. Mesaba Aviation reported that it flew...

Northwest Airlines reports traffic decrease for October 2005.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines (OTC: NWACQ) has reported its system-wide October traffic figures. The airline reported a load factor of 82.9%, 2.6 points above that of October 2004....

US Airways Group reports monthly traffic figures and gives integration update.(Brief Article)
November 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has reported traffic statistics for the month of October 2005. The company said that for America West operated flights, revenue passenger...