Airline Industry Information articles from November 2007

Airline Industry Information archives from November 2007

Hawaiian Holdings reports third quarter results.(Financial report)
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawaiian Holdings Inc (Amex: HA), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines Inc, has reported its results for the third quarter. The company recorded a consolidated net...

Southwest Airlines launches fare sale.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines is lowering its fares ahead of the holiday travel season. The airline said the fares are only available at http://www.southwest.com, cost USD49-159...

British Airways selects CommuniGate Pro solution for mobile employees.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CommuniGate Pro, a solution from CommuniGate Systems, a provider of rich mediaInternet communicationssolutions, has been selected by airline British Airways to drive...

Singapore's prime minister favours full air travel liberalisation.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore's prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged countries in southeast Asia to fully liberalise air travel. The minister said today (1 November), at a meeting between...

AirAsia in talks for more A320s.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia's AirAsia is considering buying more aircraft. AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes said today (1 November) that the airline is in talks with Airbus to acquire 25 additional...

Mandala Airlines aircraft skids off runway.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 737-200 operated by Mandala Airlines skidded of a runway today (1 November) on landing at Java's Malang airport. The aircraft, which carried 97 passengers and...

Mesa will seek to overturn court ruling on damages for Hawaiian Airlines.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) will seek to overturn a ruling made yesterday (31 October) by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii. Under the...

Sidestep.com announces beta launch of Airport Guides.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SideStep.com, a vertical search company, has announced the beta launch of Airport Guides, a resource with detailed, real-time information for 160+ of the largest commercial...

Northwest Airlines, Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, and the American Heart Association announce winner of MSP Airport Start! Walking contest.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines, the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP), and the American Heart Association today (1 November) announced the winner of the MSP Airport Start!...

Spirit Airlines launches service between Fort Lauderdale and Ponce, Puerto Rico.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Today (1 November) Spirit Airlines starts daily direct service between Fort Lauderdale and Ponce, Puerto Rico. The new service will be operated to Mercedita Airport,...

Eos Airlines offers travellers choice of Nintendo game system or bonus points.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Business-class only carrier Eos Airlines is offering every customer who registers and purchases a roundtrip ticket between 31 October and 16 November 2007 a choice of a...

American Airlines increase fares on flights in continental US due to oil prices.
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has filed fare increases of USD10 one way and USD20 roundtrip on fares in the continental United States. The airline said the increase is an effort to...

Pinnacle Airlines Corp reports third quarter results.(Financial report)
November 1, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NasdaqGM:PNCL) has reported its third quarter 2007 results. The company recorded a net income of USD10.9m, compared to a net income of USD13.6m for...

AirTran Holdings names Robert L Fornaro as the new CEO of the company.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI) has named Robert L Fornaro as the new CEO of the company, effective yesterday (1 November). The company also said that Joe Leonard will...

TDG receives STC for installing UFI device on Boeing aircraft.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD TDG Aerospace, a provider of aircraft safety solutions, has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) number ST02076LA. The STC approves the installation of TDG's UFI...

IMG Golf makes sponsorship agreement with JetOne Jets.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IMG Golf, a division of sports, entertainment and media company IMG, has announced an exclusive, multi-year sponsorship programme with private aviation company JetOne Jets. ...

Delta Air Lines introduces new entrees by Todd English.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has introduced new signature entrees from celebrity chef Todd English on EATS, the airline's food for purchase menu. The new dishes will be...

IATA reports September traffic results.(International Air Transport Association)(Brief article)
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IATA, the International Air Transport Association, has released traffic results for September 2007. IATA reported that international passenger traffic increased 8.2% in...

Mesa aircraft operated by Freedom Airlines enters service for Delta Connection.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) said today (2 November) that the first of two out of 14 Bombardier CRJ-900 Next Generation aircraft have entered service. The company...

Continental Airlines reports record load factors for October.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported its October traffic results. The airline recorded an October consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 79.5%, 0.2...

Midwest Airlines cookie dough sells out on first day.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Airlines has said that its Genuine Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough sold out at Sendik's Food Markets on 31 October, the first day it was made available to the public. ...

Copa Airlines takes delivery of Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Panama's Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings SA (NYSE: CPA), has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. With yesterday's (1 November) delivery, Copa's fleet...

United Airlines to launch new Denver-London service.
November 2, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has announced a new Denver-London, UK service to strengthen its international network. United Airlines said it will launch direct passenger and cargo...

Sikorsky receives order for 12 Sikorsky S-92 helicopters from CHC Helicopter.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Manufacturer and designer of helicopters Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), announced on Friday (2 November) that the company...

Continental introduces new first-class menus.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has introduced new first-class menus on flights throughout the United States, Canada and some Latin American and Caribbean destinations. ...

AirTran partners with PayPal.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) has partnered with PayPal to provide secure, private transactions for customers booking travel via http://www.airtran.com. The airline said...

ABX Air to acquire Cargo Holdings International.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ABX Air Inc (NASDAQ:ABXA) has agreed to acquire Cargo Holdings International Inc, a privately held provider of outsourced air cargo services based in Orlando, Florida. The...

Spirit Airlines to launch service between Fort Lauderdale and Panama City.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spirit Airlines is to launch a weekly, direct service between Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Panama City, Panama, starting on 31 January 2008. The airline said Panama City...

Bombardier says accident investigation supports view on Q400.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier has said that it acknowledges the latest findings from the Danish Accident Investigation Board (DAIB), which are related to an incident with...

Ryanair reports record half year after-tax profits.(Financial report)
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland-based Ryanair today (5 November) announced its half year profits. The airline said that it made record half year after-tax profits of EUR408m, a 24% increase...

AVIATION WEEK to hold 2008 MRO Asia in Singapore.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AVIATION WEEK, a largest multimedia information and services provider for the aviation, aerospace and defence industries, will hold its 2008 MRO Asia Conference & Exhibition in...

AirTran implements NetTracer.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways (NYSE: AAI) has implemented NetTracer, a web-based baggage tracing and claims management system developed by The Owens Group International. NetTracer...

Alaska Air Group reports passenger traffic figures.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported October passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The company said that Alaska's October...

Mesa terminates employment of chief financial officer.
November 5, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has ended the employment of its chief financial officer, George "Peter" Murnane III. Mesa said William Hoke will serve as the company's...

Silverjet integrates CONTACT.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Britain-based airline Silverjet has integrated CONTACT, Datasquirt's non-voice communication software, including its hosted automatic call distribution (ACD) solution and...

Air Canada expands service to Germany in cooperation with Lufthansa.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada is to expand its Canada-Germany services with Lufthansa with the introduction of an Ottawa-Frankfurt direct service year-round. The airline said the direct...

United records highest ever October load factor.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) has reported its preliminary traffic results for October 2007. The airline said it had recorded its highest-ever October passenger load...

Southwest Airlines opens new crew base in Los Angeles.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines has opened a new crew base at Las Vegas McCarran International Airport. The airline said that the new Las Vegas base is among eight Southwest crew bases...

US Airways records highest ever load factor for October.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE: LCC) has reported its October and year-to-date traffic results. The company said that its revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were...

American Eagle launched direct service between New York and Flint.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines regional affiliate American Eagle has launched direct service between New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan...

LAN to acquire 32 Dreamliners.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) and Chile's LAN Airlines has signed an agreement for 32 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which is the largest 787 acquisition to date for Latin America. ...

Flooding in Mexico affects Villahermosa airport.
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV (NYSE: ASR) (BMV: ASUR) has said that the flooding in the state of Tabasco is affecting passenger traffic at...

IATA appoints Paul Steele to direct environment initiatives.(International Air Transport Association)(Brief article)
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD IATA, the International Air Transport Association has appointed Paul Steele to direct its environment initiatives, effective 1 December 2007. IATA said Steele joins the...

TAM expands service from Rio de Janeiro.(Brief article)
November 6, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian airline TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4) (NYSE: TAM) is to increase the number of flights originating from Tom Jobim International Airport (Galeao) in Rio de Janeiro. The...

Finnair Plc reports passenger numbers up in October 2007.(Brief article)
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc reported on Wednesday (7 November) that the group carried 717,762 passengers in October 2007, up by 17.9% from October 2006. The traffic...

United Airlines to launch San Francisco - Guangzhou service in June.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines will launch its San Francisco - Guangzhou service on 18 June 2008. The airline said it is the first United States carrier to offer daily, direct service...

GOL reports preliminary passenger figures for October.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA )(Brief article)
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of GOL Transportes Aereos SA and VRG Linhas Aereas SA, has released preliminary...

British Airways and Aerolineas Argentinas aircraft in near-collision on 29 September.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The automatic collision avoidance system on a British Airways Boeing 747 was triggered over Marseilles, France on 29 September but has only now been reported. The BA...

eMan V5 Sharepoint introduced by AviIT.(Brief article)
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AviIT, a provider of specialist IT-based solutions for the aviation industry, announced on Tuesday (6 November) the launch of eMan V5 Sharepoint at the MRO conference &...

Miles-for-Merchandise benefits expanded to all Medallion members by Delta.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced that it is extending its online Medallion Marketplace to Silver and Gold Medallions. The airline said that this will offer all...

PMA announced between Delta TechOps and Chromalloy.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has announced that it has entered into a 10-year, USD1bn plus Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) agreement with Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation....

GOL reports financial results for third quarter.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA revenue report)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of GOL Transportes Aereos SA (which operates the GOL brand) and VRG Linhas Aereas SA...

Great Lakes Aviation reports October passenger figures.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United States-based Great Lakes Aviation Ltd (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX.OB) has reported its preliminary passenger traffic results for October 2007. The airline said its...

GOL Transportes Aereos reaches 70 million travellers mark.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of GOL Transportes Aereos SA and VRG Linhas Aereas SA, has said that GOL Transportes...

bmi expands codeshare with United Airlines.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK based airline bmi has added five new United States destinations to its codeshare route network from London's Heathrow airport under its existing codeshare agreement with...

bmi to launch Dammam service.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based airline bmi will launch flights to Dammam, Saudi Arabia in early 2008. The carrier aims to operate three weekly departures with Airbus A330 aircraft configured...

DFW launches South America campaign.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport launched a multi-million dollar global marketing campaign in Buenos Aires, Argentina yesterday (6 November). The campaign was...

Boeing completes firm configuration for Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental.
November 7, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) said it has completed firm configuration of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. According to the company, this marks the completion of the...

New "Remember Me" feature and updated keyword-based menu through reservations announced by American Airlines.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has announced that it has upgraded its reservation and flight information telephone service. The airline said that AAdvantage members who register with...

US Airways and MasterCard announce 20% saving for Envoy customers.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has announced that, in conjunction with MasterCard Worldwide, it is providing customers who book roundtrip airfare to select cities throughout Europe and...

Third Airbus A321 received by TAM.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A new Airbus A32 has been received this week by Latin America based carrier TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4) (NYSE: TAM), direct from the Airbus factory in Hamburg, Germany. The...

San Diego flights to be launched by Virgin.(Virgin American Inc )(Brief article)
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights to San Diego from San Francisco are to be launched by Virgin American Inc from 12 February 2008. The airline will start the service with three daily flights,...

New service to San Juan, Puerto Rico to be launched by AirTran Airways.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nonstop flights to San Juan, Puerto Rico are to be launched by AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), effective 5 March 2008. The airline will...

Boeing delivers first 737-900ER to SpiceJet.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer the Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has announced that it has delivered its first Next-Generation 737-900ER (Extended Range) aircraft to India's SpiceJet. ...

Maintenance agreement announced between Pratt & Whitney and SunExpress of Turkey.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX) company Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners (GSP) and SunExpress, a Turkish airline, announced on Thursday (8 November) that they have...

Additional stock repurchase programme announced by SkyWest.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The board of directors of SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW), which operates regional airlines in the United States, announced on Thursday (8 November) that it has been authorised the...

Emergency landing made by aircraft in South Africa.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Boeing 737 operated by Nationwide airlines was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday (7 November) after its right engine separated from the wing. The...

Boeing aircraft ordered by Cathay Pacific.
November 8, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hong Kong based carrier Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd revealed on Thursday (8 November) that, in order to expand its fleet, it is to acquire 17 new Boeing aircraft. The...

Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation reports October traffic figures.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation has reported its traffic results for October 2007. Air Wisconsin operates as US Airways Express with nearly 500 departures per day. The...

Boeing's Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Program signs agreements with multiple partners.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE: BA) has said that multiple airlines and additional landing gear MROs have signed new agreements with its Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange...

Pepco Energy Services signs deal with Maryland Aviation Administration.(Brief article)
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pepco Energy Services, a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings Inc (NYSE: POM) has signed a three-year contract with the Maryland Aviation Administration to provide operation and...

VRG to launch service to Buenos Aires.(VRG Linhas Aereas SA)(Brief article)
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4) has said that its subsidiary, VRG Linhas Aereas SA, will begin operating regular flights to Buenos...

SAS to open new routes to New Delhi and San Francisco.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS Group said on Friday (9 November) that it will expand its fleet of aircraft with an additional Airbus A340, thereby making it possible to launch two...

Air Wisconsin names Janet Huculak as vice president for Strategic Sourcing.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation has said that it has promoted Janet Huculak to the position of vice president of Strategic Sourcing. The company said that the newly...

Babcock & Brown Aircraft Acquisition I Limited enters senior secured credit facility.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Commercial aircraft leasing company Babcock & Brown Air Limited (NYSE: FLY) said yesterday (8 November) that its subsidiary, Babcock & Brown Aircraft Acquisition I Limited,...

United Airlines adds fuel surcharge to domestic fares.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) said yesterday (8 November) that, in order to offset record-breaking fuel costs, it will add a USD5 one-way and USD10 roundtrip fuel surcharge to...

Larry Dickenson to retire from Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Commercial Airplanes said yesterday (8 November) that its vice president for sales, Larry Dickenson, has announced his intention to retire from The Boeing Company (NYSE:...

Southwest Airlines to launch new routes.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) said yesterday (8 November) that it will begin new direct service between Denver and San Diego; between San Francisco and Phoenix; and between...

Frontier to increase service to and from Denver.
November 9, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has said that it is to add frequencies and/or capacity to 17 of its best performing domestic markets to and from Denver. Frontier said...

Embraer and Globalia sign contract for 11 aircraft.
November 12, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft maker Embraer and Spain's Globalia Group have signed a contract for 11 executive jets. Embraer said that the new order, announced today (12 November) at the 2007...

Boeing confirms order from LCAL for six aircraft.
November 12, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) today (12 November) said leasing company LCAL has placed an order for six additional 787-8 Dreamliners, expanding its fleet to 21. Boeing also said that...

JetBlue launches fare sale for travel in January and February.
November 12, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corporation (NasdaqGS:JBLU) is today (12 November) launching a four-day sale. The airline said the special four-day sale will offer customers savings on...

Emirates orders 12 Boeing aircraft.
November 12, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Emirates and Boeing (NYSE: BA) yesterday (11 November) announced an order for 12 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The announcement was made on the opening day of the Dubai Air...

Boeing and Qatar Airways confirm order for 30 aircraft.
November 12, 2007... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qatar Airways have confirmed an order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and five 777 Freighters. Boeing said the order is valued at over USD6.1bn at list...