Airline Industry Information articles from November 2006

Airline Industry Information archives from November 2006

UAL Corp reports third quarter results.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (Nasdaq: UAUA), a holding company with United Airlines as its primary subsidiary, has reported financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2006....

GOL reports third quarter net income of BRL190m.(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2006. GOL reported net income for the...

GOL increases firm order with Boeing.(contracts )(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes )(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) has increased the number of aircraft it has on firm order from 67 to 87 as part of its expansion and...

Rickenbacker International Airport temporarily closed due to police chase.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Rickenbacker International Airport in Ohio, United States was closed temporarily early on 30 October as police chased a man who crashed his car through a fence after a...

Finnair launches New Delhi route.(Finnair Oy)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair launched service to New Delhi, India on 30 October. New Delhi is reportedly the airline's tenth Asian destination and Finnair said that it is the...

easyJet launches service from Bristol to Paris.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British low-cost carrier easyJet PLC is to launch a new daily service from Bristol International Airport to Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport in France. A statement from...

EU sets out timetable for introduction of new air travel rules.(European Union implements new rules for airline passengers)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union will implement new rules that limit the amount of liquids air travellers can carry onto commercial flights from 6 November. According to The Associated...

Iberia reports third quarter results.(Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana S.A.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spain's Iberia has reported a decrease in net profit for the third quarter, but the airline said that the lack of one-time gains made year-on-year comparisons difficult. ...

Nigerian pilot ignored tower advice - claim.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nigeria's aviation minister Babalola Borishade has said that the pilot of a Nigerian aircraft that crashed on 29 October did not follow the advice if the air traffic controller...

China Airlines reports decline in net profit for January-September period.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwan's China Airlines Ltd has reported a decrease in net profit for the January-September period. The airline said that its net profit for the period fell by 76%...

Comair seeks permission to impose contract changes on pilots.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Comair, a Delta Air Lines Inc (other OTC: DALRQ.PK) subsidiary plans to request permission from a bankruptcy court to impose contract concessions on its pilots. Comair has...

Alaska Airlines names Bob Bernicchi managing director of maintenance engineering.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has named Bob Bernicchi as managing director of maintenance engineering. The airline said that Bernicchi will manage its aircraft, powerplant, standards...

US Airways orders Blended Winglets for seven Boeing 757-200s.(contract between US Airways Inc and Boeing Co)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has ordered Blended Winglets for seven Boeing 757-200s. The airline said that the retrofit will start in January 2007. The aircraft are reportedly...

United files final brief for China route.(United Air Lines Inc)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has officially filed its final brief to connect Washington DC and Beijing, China with the first direct air service between the two capital...

Delta chooses Tangosol.(contract between Delta Air Lines Inc and Tangosol Inc)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tangosol Inc, a provider of data grid solutions, has said that Delta Air Lines (other OTC: DALRQ.PK) is using the Tangosol Coherence Data Grid to handle online data access...

e-Miles partners with airlines to award consumers air miles.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD e-Miles, a new online advertising channel launched on 1 November, is to reward consumers for the time they spend viewing ads online with airline miles from their preferred...

Delta to introduce signature cocktails.(new signature cocktail)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (other OTC:DALRQ.PK) has entered a partnership with Rande Gerber to create a signature cocktail programme exclusively for its customers. The programme will...

Salt Lake City International Airport to feature videophones connecting to ASL interpreters.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Salt Lake City International Airport is to be the first airport in the United States to offer Sorenson Communications' free videophone booths for deaf and hearing impaired...

Eos Airlines secures funding for aircraft acquisition.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Eos Airlines, an all-premium class airline, has secured a second round of institutional investment. The investment will reportedly allow the airline to expand its fleet of...

Air Canada launches Edmonton-London route.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has launched the only direct flight from Edmonton in Alberta, Canada to London's Heathrow airport. The airline said that the departure today (1 November) of Air...

Enterasys solution deployed at Newcastle International Airport.(deployment of Matrix N Series switching technology)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Enterasys Networks, the Secure Networks Company, has announced that Newcastle International Airport in the UK has deployed its Matrix N Series switching technology. The...

Third quarter results announced by Northwest Airlines.
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corporation (OTC: NWACQ.PK) has announced its results for the third quarter of 2006. The carrier reported a net loss for the period of USD1.2bn, as...

AA.com/rainbow launched by American Airlines.(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has announced the launch of AA.com/rainbow, a new page on the carrier's website designed especially for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT)...

Transit services for Singapore passengers upgraded by China Southern.(China Southern Airlines Company Ltd)(Brief article)
November 1, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) has announced that it has upgraded its mainland China transit services for Singapore-originating passengers, effective immediately. ...

Mesaba reaches tentative agreement with mechanics.(Mesaba Aviation Inc)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesaba Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its mechanics, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA). The airline said that the...

Air Canada pilots receive pay increase.
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The pilots of Air Canada have been awarded pay increases by arbitrators. According to Air Canada its 3,100 pilots, who are represented by the Air Canada Pilots...

Air Canada Jazz flight attendants receive pay increase and participation in profit-sharing.
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada Jazz, a regional carrier controlled by Jazz Air Income Fund and Air Canada, has said that its flight attendants have been awarded pay increases by an arbitrator. ...

Tampa International Airport reopens after partial evacuation.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Tampa International Airport in Florida resumed normal operations yesterday (1 November) after being partially evacuated due to a suspicious item. According to an airport...

British judge discards case against brothers in alleged airline bomb plot case.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British judge has rejected charges against two brothers who were charged with failing to disclose information about a suspected plot to bomb United States-bound aircraft in...

Police charge man arrested at Heathrow.(Heathrow Airport )(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man who was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport with a night vision scope and a computer hard drive containing a "poison handbook" was charged with terrorism-related...

IATA says international air travel increased in the January-September period.(International Air Transport Association)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IATA (the International Air Transport Association) has reported that international air passenger traffic increased by 5.9% over the first nine months of 2006 compared to the...

Ryanair forms gaming partnership.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's Ryanair has formed a gaming partnership with Jackpotjoy, an Internet bingo group. The airline said that the agreement will allow its passengers to play bingo...

Malaysia Airports in talks to manage Oman, Saudi Arabia and Jordan airports.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airports, a state-run airport operator, is in talks to manage airports in Oman, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The operator confirmed yesterday (1 November) that it is...

Mexicana and pilots union reach collective agreement.(Asociacion Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores)(Mexicana Airlines)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexicana Airlines and the Asociacion Sindical de Pilotos Aviadores (Mexican Airline Pilots Union, ASPA) have signed a new agreement during the revision of their collective...

Continental reports record load factors for October.(Continental Airlines)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported an October consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 79.3%, 2.0 points above last year's October consolidated load...

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

Southwest Airlines to create pilot and flight attendant base in Las Vegas.(McCarran International Airport)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) plans to establish both a pilot base and a flight attendant base at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport by October 2007. The airline...

Hawaiian Holdings reports third quarter results.
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA; PCX), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines Inc, has reported a consolidated net income for the three months ended 30 September 2006 of...

American Airlines says it would offer greatest benefits with new China route.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has claimed that a route between Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, and Beijing, China, would offer maximum public benefits for the limited opportunity available in...

Southwest Airlines offers sale fares from Dallas.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has said that it will be offering low fares for travel from Dallas Love Field airport. According to the carrier, fares range from USD39 to...

Continental pleased with FCC decision on Wi-Fi at airports -claim.(Continental Airlines Inc., Federal Communications Commission)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has welcomed the decision made by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow the airline to continue to offer free Wi-Fi access...

American Airlines to work with amfAR on HIV and AIDS awareness.(American Foundation for AIDS Research)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines will work with amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, on a new awareness campaign to raise support for research into HIV and AIDS. The airline said the...

British airports to relax liquids ban.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The British government has said that it will be relaxing a three-month-old ban on liquids on board flights originating at British airports next week. The government today...

Austrian Airlines to downsize long-haul fleet.(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Austrian Airlines AG is to take its fleet of four Airbus A330s out of service in 2007. The airline said today (2 November) that a decision to dispose of the aircraft is...

Delta launches direct service between New York-JFK and Mumbai, India.
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (Other OTC: DALRQ) has launched the first and only nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Mumbai, India. The new...

Delta's Medallion Marketplace opened to all SkyMiles Medallion members.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief article)
November 2, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has announced that beginning today (2 November) and through to 1 December 2006 the carrier will open the Medallion Marketplace, a Platinum Medallion benefit, to...

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport runway closed temporarily.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Aerospace HS-125-700 charter aircraft arriving from Mexico City skidded along the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport when its landing gear...

US investigators to assist in Nigerian crash investigation.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nigerian air crash investigators have been joined by a four-member team from the United States National Transportation Safety Board. The US team will reportedly assist in...

NTSB and FAA investigate incidents at Newark Liberty International Airport.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two recent incidents at Newark Liberty International Airport. In one incident two aircraft clipped...

Air France courted for potential route to Memphis - report.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air France executives, holding a North American marketing and sales meeting in Memphis, Tennessee this week, are assessing the market potential of Memphis. According to...

Pratt & Whitney part of Sichuan Airlines V2500 order.(International Aero Engines V2500 engines)(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Designer and manufacturer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), announced on Thursday (2 November) that the company will...

Mesa Air Group announces fare sale for flights to Merced and Visalia.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has announced an introductory fare sale for Merced and Visalia, California. The company said that the new services to and from Las Vegas...

Boeing delivers first 777-200ER to Thai Airways.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) has delivered the first 777-200ER (Extended Range) aircraft to Thai Airways International Public Company Limited. Boeing said that this is the first of...

AirTran reports October traffic figures.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported its revenue passenger miles, available seat miles and passengers enplaned for October 2006. ...

Southwest Airlines adds more service from Orlando.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is adding new a direct service between Detroit Metro and Orlando and an additional direct flight between Denver and Orlando. The carrier...

TSA names Covenant Aviation Security LLC screening contractor for San Francisco International Airport.(Transportation Security Administration)(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced the selection of Covenant Aviation Security LLC of Bolingbrook, Illinois as the private screening...

Hawaiian Airlines reports top-ranked service performance for September.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Airlines has said that it ranked at the top of three lists of United States carriers' service performance for September, scoring the industry's highest marks for best...

American Eagle reports October traffic results.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported that its systemwide traffic for October increased by 6.7% from October 2005, on a capacity increase of 4.3%. The carrier said that its...

American Airlines reports increased load factor for October.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reported an October load factor of 77.5%, which is an increase of 0.4 points compared to the same month last year. The airline said that its...

Southwest Airlines reports increased traffic for October.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has reported its October traffic figures. The airline said that it flew 5.7bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in October 2006, compared to...

Cyprus authorities suspend Ajet's operating licence.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Yesterday (2 November) the authorities in Cyprus suspended the operating licence of Ajet. The move was made after the carrier cancelled operations, citing financial...

Nigerian president reassigns aviation minister.(Olusegun Obasanjo, Babalola Borishade)(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Nigerian aviation minister Babalola Borishade was replaced yesterday (2 November), four days after the crash of an ADC Airlines Boeing 737 passenger aircraft. ...

Italian court upholds ruling on Alitalia purchase of Volare.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alitalia's planned acquisition of Volare is invalid, according to an Italian administrative court. The court said yesterday (2 November) that the acquisition of the...

Comair requests permission to impose contract terms on pilots.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United States-based Comair has requested permission from a bankruptcy court to impose concessions on its pilots. The carrier reportedly asked yesterday (2 November) for...

British Airways reports decreased second quarter profit.
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways today (3 November) posted a decrease in its second-quarter profit. The airline reported an 8% lower operating profit for the three months to the end of...

AirAsia calls for open competition in Malaysia.(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia's AirAsia has called for an end to Malaysia Airlines' monopoly on key air routes. According to AirAsia, open competition is crucial to boost growth at Kuala...

KLM launches website to commemorate Douglas DC3 aircraft.(KLM Royal Dutch Airlines)(Brief article)
November 3, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a website that features views of Schiphol Airport, in the Netherlands, as it was in the 1930s. The website, which can be found at...

New EU hand luggage rules step into force.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union's new security measures on hand baggage are stepping into effect today (6 November). Under the new rules air travellers are restricted on the amount of...

Aloha Airlines receives no complaints in September.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aloha Airlines has said that it had the fewest complaints of United States airlines for the month of September 2006. The top ranking is given in the Air Travel Consumer...

ATA forecasts 25m passengers over US Thanksgiving period.(Air Transport Association of America Inc.)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), an industry trade organisation, has forecast that 25 million passengers will travel on US airlines worldwide during the 2006...

US Airways reports October traffic figures.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has reported its traffic results for October 2006. The company said that for America West operated flights revenue passenger miles (RPMs)...

US Airways dedicates fourth "throwback" aircraft.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has unveiled its fourth "throwback" aircraft in the livery of America West Airlines. The aircraft is reportedly painted in America West's original...

Pennsylvania governor awards grants for airport projects.(Edward G. Rendell)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has announced an investment of USD5m to help 12 airports with projects designed to improve and expand terminals, runways and hangars....

Copa Holdings announces financing for ten new Embraer 190s.
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Copa Holdings (NYSE: CPA), the parent company of Copa Airlines and AeroRepublica, has said that it has mandated DVB Bank, Natexis Transport Finance and NORD/LB to provide...

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport acquires PASSUR subscription.(from Megadata Corp.)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Megadata Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MDTA) has said that Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has purchased a subscription to PASSUR FlightPerform. FlightPerform is a...

October traffic figures published by Alaska Air Group.
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported passenger traffic figures for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, for the month of October 2006. The company...

Qatar Airways to launch seven new routes in 2007.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qatar Airways revealed today (6 November) that it will be launching seven new routes for 2007. The airline has announced its first service to the United States, with daily...

Emirates reports 29% profit increase for first half.(Emirates Airline )(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai's Emirates airline has reported that its profit for the first six months of the financial year increased by 29%. The airline said that higher fuel costs were offset...

United Airlines offers low fares for off-peak travel.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has said that it is offering holiday season low fares for travel to many destinations. The airline said the special fares are available to...

EADS not to make decision on A350 XWB on Tuesday - claim.(European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) is not expected to make a decision at a meeting tomorrow (7 November) on the launch of the A350 XWB mid-sized...

Aer Lingus Employee Share Ownership Trust ballots members on takeover bid.(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Members of the Aer Lingus Employee Share Ownership Trust (ESOT) are reportedly voting on whether to accept a takeover bid by Ryanair. The trust, which started the polling...

ATA Airlines reports October load factor increase.(airline traffic)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines has reported its traffic results for October 2006. The carrier said that its October scheduled service passenger load factor increased 6.4 points to 79.6%...

NATS consortium not to sell stake - claim.(National Air Traffic Services Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The owners of a 42% stake in Britain's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) have decided not to sell their holding, a newspaper report said on Sunday (5 November). ...

Relatives of GOL Flight 1907 passengers file lawsuit against ExcelAire and Honeywell International.
November 6, 2006... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein has announced that family members of ten passengers on Gol Airlines Flight 1907 who were killed after the aircraft collided...