Airline Industry Information articles from November 2008

Airline Industry Information archives from November 2008

Ryanair reports October traffic.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair has reported its traffic results for October 2008. The number of passengers carried by Ryanair in October 2008 rose by 18% from October 2007 to...

Delta announces changes in leadership.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) released details of its leadership changes to its 75,000 employees on 31 October 2008, following its acquisition of Northwest Airlines. Steve...

Frontier Airlines granted wage concessions.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD It was reported on 31 October that Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc, the parent company of Frontier Airlines, has been granted its request to a bankruptcy court for wage...

Ryanair reports half-year results.(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair has released results for the half-year ended 30 September 2008. The airline reported profit after tax for the period of EUR215m, a decrease of 47%...

APG-GA announces two new IET partner airlines.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD APG Global Associates (APG-GA), an airline distribution and financial services network, said on 31 October that it has implemented Interline Electronic Ticketing (IET) with two...

Pacific Blue launches flights to Papua New Guinea.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pacific Blue, the international subsidiary of Virgin Blue, has announced that it is today (3 November) launching a service from Brisbane International Airport to Port Moresby...

Singapore Airlines introduces Preferred Seat Selection for economy class passengers.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has announced that it has introduced Preferred Seat Selection for passengers travelling in economy class. Preferred Seats available for allocation are...

China Airlines inaugurates new service.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwanese carriers China Airlines and Mandarin Airlines have announced the inauguration of the direct weekend charter service between Taoyuan and Nanjing. The service will...

Qatar Airways enters partnership with Qtel.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qatar Airways has announced that it has entered a 15 year partnership with Qatar Telecom (Qtel), a telecomms provider, in order to improve the airline's IT infrastructure to...

Delta receives IDR rating of B from Filch, following merger with Northwest.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL), following its acquisition of Northwest Airlines (NWA), has had its Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and outstanding debt ratings affirmed by Fitch...

Aviation Services introduces new website with added features.(Website overview)
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD CSI Aviation Services has announced the launch of its new website. The website has new features which includes improvements to the pages that CSI's contracted customers...

Delta launches nonstop service between Atlanta and Mumbai.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has announced the launch of a nonstop daily service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji...

AirTran Airways to serve FUZE Refresh.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has announced that it is to serve FUZE Refresh onboard all its flights with immediate effect. AirTran's...

Sensis products deployed at Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sensis Corporation has announced that NAV CANADA, the country's civil air navigation services provider, and Aeroports de Montreal are deploying Sensis Multistatic Dependent...

Robert Crandall, CEO of American Airlines to speak at 2008 Airline Strategy Summit.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Robert Crandall, the former chairman and CEO of American Airlines, will be a speaker Airline Weekly's 2008 Airline Strategy Summit in London in November along with Dr Temel...

Sensis announces deployment of ASDE-X at Phoenix airport.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sensis Corporation has announced that its Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Model X (ASDE-X), a runway incursion detection and alerting system, is now operational at Phoenix...

JetBlue expands service from Westchester County Airport.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) has announced that it has nearly doubled its services from Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York. On 2 November JetBlue...

Precision Aviation Group Company granted Unlimited Avionics rating by FAA.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Precision Aviation Group (PAG) Company, a provider of products and services to the aerospace and defence industry with Precision Avionics and Instruments (PAI), has been...

EVA Air to resume Paris service.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwanese carrier EVA Air has announced that it is resuming the operation of direct passenger flights between Taipei and Paris, following the suspension of the service in...

United Airlines wins Executive Travel magazine's Best in Business Class Award 2008.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines announced on 31 October that it has received an accolade for its new international business class service. Executive Travel magazine, which is published by...

Air T declares unaudited results for its second quarter.(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air T Inc (Nasdaq:AIRT), a small-aircraft air cargo operators in the US, reported its Q2 results on 31 October 2008. Net earnings were USD1,322,000 (USD0.55 per diluted...

Bombardier to display CRJ900 at Airshow China 2008.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bombardier has announced that it will be displaying the 90-seat CRJ900 NextGen regional jet at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China 2008)....

easyJet announces partnership with Holiday Extras.
November 3, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost British airline easyJet has announced that it has entered a partnership with Holiday Extras, a provider of pre-booked car parking. easyJet customers will be able...

GE Commercial Aviation Services signs purchase contract with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), a business unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) and its US and Irish commercial aircraft financing and leasing business,...

Pratt & Whitney enters into EcoPower service agreement with Great Wall Airlines.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Designer and manufacturer of aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of United Technologies Corp (NYSE: UTX), announced on Monday (3 November) that Great Wall...

Striking Boeing machinists vote to ratify contract, ending strike.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) machinists represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), who have been on strike, have voted to ratify a four-year...

Muirhead Aerospace Limited is acquired by AMETEK.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AMETEK Inc (NYSE: AME), a manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices, has announced the acquisition of Muirhead Aerospace Limited, which provides...

Air Traffic Control Association appoints Harris Corporation's Robert Coulson to board of directors.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Harris Corporation, a communications and information technology company, has announced that Robert T Coulson, its senior executive account manager for Department of...

BWI SecureScreen programme hilights necessity for strong identity verification technology.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Priva Technologies, a developer of advanced hardware and software-based authentication security platforms, reported on 3 November that its ClearedKey airport security programme...

Japan Airlines to offer First Class service on Tokyo-New Delhi flights.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines has announced that it will be introducing First Class service to its daily flights between Tokyo, Japan and New Delhi, India. First Class service on Tokyo...

FAA announces agreement with Honeywell and ACSS.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it has signed an agreement worth USD9m with two companies for the acceleration of the testing and installation...

CAA announces findings of Competition Commission's report on pricing controls at Stansted Airport.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published the UK Competition Commission's report on price controls for London's Stansted Airport for the period of 2009 to 2014,...

Jet2.com announces launch of new livery.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK airline Jet2.com has announced the launch of a new livery, increases in hold baggage and plans for a customer loyalty programme to be introduced next year. The airline...

Malaysia Airlines and AeroMobile to offer in-flight mobile phone service.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia Airlines has announced that it has partnered AeroMobile, a in-flight mobile phone operator, to offer in-flight mobile phone and data services. The introduction of...

Loading systems group Meyerinck acquired by Cavotec MSL.(Cavotec MSL Holdings Ltd.)(Brief article)
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Cavotec MSL Holdings Ltd (CCC) (OTCBB:CVMLF), an engineering group, has announced the acquisition of Meyerinck Group, an international manufacturer of refuelling and industrial...

GE Commercial Aviation Services to purchase five ARJ21-700ER regional jet aircraft from Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GE Commercial Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) and the state owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China LTD (COMAC) announced on 4 November that an agreement has been...

Continental Airlines reports operational performance for October 2008.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported its traffic figures for October 2008. The airline recorded a US Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time arrival rate of...

United Airlines reports traffic results for October 2008.(Financial report)
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has declared its preliminary traffic results for October 2008. The airline said that during October its scheduled and charter services generated a total of...

Southwest Airlines releases traffic figures for October.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) has released its traffic results for October 2008. The airline recorded 6.2bn revenue passenger miles for the month, an increase of 2.9% over...

Sensis Aerobahn service operational at Newark Airport.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Sensis Corporation has announced that its Aerobahn service is now operational at Newark Liberty International Airport, New York. Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) is using...

FAA purchases Lockheed Martin's WindTracer system.(United States. Federal Aviation Administration)(Brief article)
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), an advanced technology systems company, has announced that is it to supply the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with a WindTracer lidar...

Timken acquires assets of EXTEX Ltd.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR), a provider of friction management and power transmission products and services, has announced it has acquired the assets of EXTEX Ltd, a...

BAE Systems receives remarketing mandate for six aircraft.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD BAE Systems Asset Management has announced that it has secured a mandate to remarket six Boeing MD83 aircraft. The aircraft, which feature Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines,...

Bombardier announces appointment of director of sales for Business Aircraft.
November 4, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bombardier Aerospace has reported the appointment of Jason Liao as director of sales for Bombardier Business Aircraft. Liao was appointed in the middle of September and has...

TAM announces punctuality figures for October.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazilian airline TAM Linhas Aereas (Bovespa: TAMM4) (NYSE: TAM) has announced that 90% of its flights operated within the scheduled time in October 2008, with delays of less...

Finnair publishes new book on the future of flying.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc announced on 4 November the publication of a new book, 'Departure 2093 - Five visions of future flying'. The company said that a number of...

SAS Group reports nine month operating loss of SEK2,775m.(Scandinavian Airlines System)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline operator SAS Group (OMX Stockholm:SAS) (OMX Copenhagen:SAS DKK) reported on Wednesday (5 November) an operating loss of SEK2,775m on revenue of SEK48,018m...

AirTran Airways announces traffic results for October.(Financial report)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported its traffic for the month of October 2008. The airline's revenue passenger miles for the...

Emirates to launch final phase of operations from new terminal.(Emirates Airline)(Brief article)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dubai-based airline Emirates has announced that it will be entering the final phase of operations from its new base at Emirates Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport on 11...

Singapore Airlines announces reduction in fuel surcharges.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has announced that it is decreasing its fuel surcharges for Business and Economy Class travel, across all routes, for tickets issued on or after 7 November...

Sichuan Airlines orders V2500 Engines from Pratt & Whitney.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pratt & Whitney, which designs, manufactures and services aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines, announced on 4 November that it has won a...

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company LLC reports results for Q3 2008.(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company LLC (HBAC) has reported its sales and operating results for the third quarter ended 28 September 2008. The company said that a...

Boeing issues forecast for air cargo growth.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft maker Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) has released a new forecast for growth in the worldwide air cargo industry. Boeing's World Air Cargo Forecast 2008/2009 predicts...

AirAsia to launch first service to India.(AirAsia Sdn. Bhd.)(Brief article)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysian airline AirAsia has announced that is launching a daily direct service between Tiruchirappli, India, and Kuala Lumpur on 1 December 2008. Tiruchirappli will be...

Ontic announces exclusive license agreement with Kidde Graviner.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of BBA Aviation plc and a producer of OEM-licensed legacy products, has signed an exclusive product life...

China Eastern Airlines chooses Honeywell's auxiliary power unit for A320 fleet.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Honeywell (NYSE: HON), a supplier of aerospace products, announced on 5 November that China Eastern Airlines has opted for the company's latest fuel-saving Auxiliary Power Unit...

Republic Airways declares traffic results for October 2008.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ: RJET), an airline holding company which owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America, has reported its preliminary...

TSA announce official approval of new checkpoint system.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on 4 November that is has officially approved SecureTray System, an ad-sponsored airport security checkpoint...

BOC Aviation places firm order with Airbus.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airbus has announced that it has received additional firm orders for 20 A320 Family aircraft from BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing unit of Bank of China. ...

oneworld teams up with WestJet to offer travel programme for Canadian businesses.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Global airline alliance oneworld has announced that, with Canadian carrier WestJet, it is launching the canadaconnect corporate travel programme. canadaconnect will...

Ryanair launches Edinburgh base.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced the opening of its new base at Edinburgh Airport in Scotland. As of today (5 November) Ryanair will be basing two Boeing 737-800...

Manchester Airport announces expansion of Jet2.com.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Manchester Airport has announced that British airline Jet2.com is basing an additional Boeing 757 aircraft at the airport, creating 25 new jobs. The aircraft is Jet2.com's...

oneworld and WestJet link up to produce global travel programme for Canadian businesses.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD oneworld(R), a global airline alliance, has announced that it is working with Canadian low-cost airline WestJet, to reduce worldwide travel costs for businesses throughout...

AirTran to relaunch Fort Myers service from Akron-Canton Airport.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Akron-Canton Airport, Ohio, has announced that AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), is re-launching a non-stop service from the airport to...

CAFUC reports purchase of two Mechtronix flight simulators.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) has reported that it has purchased the new Airbus A320 FFS X and FFT X from Mechtronix. CAFUC will be using new A320...

US Airways Group releases traffic figures for October.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways Group Inc (NYSE:LCC) has reported traffic results for October and the year-to-date. October 2008 mainline revenue passenger miles were 4.7bn, a drop of 3.6%...

American Eagle Airlines releases traffic figures for October.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has released its traffic results for October 2008. Revenue passenger miles for the month dropped by 15.5% compared to October 2007, while available...

UATP offers travel payment option.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Universal Air Travel Plan Inc (UATP), a privately owned payment network, has announced that it is offering a travel payment option which mitigates the high cost of corporate...

American Airlines reports traffic results for October.(Financial report)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, a subsidiary of AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR), has released its traffic figures for October 2008. Consolidated revenue passenger miles showed a decrease of 8.8%...

ExpressJet releases third quarter results.(Financial report)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings Inc (NYSE: XJT) has reported its financial results for the third quarter 2008 ended 30 September. The company recorded a loss of USD10m, or USD0.63 per...

747-400 Boeing Converted Freighters on order for Air China Cargo.
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Air China Cargo announced on 4 November that the carrier's cargo fleet is to be expanded with three 747-400 Boeing Converted...

SkyWest reports figures for third quarter.(Financial report)
November 5, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SkyWest Inc (Nasdaq: SKYW) has released its financial results for the third quarter 2008 ended 30 September. The airline reported operating revenues of USD934.1m for the...

Alaska Air Group releases traffic figures for October.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has released traffic figures for October 2008 for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Revenue passengers miles for Alaska...

Linear Air arranges USD1.3m of financing.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Linear Air, a personal jet air taxi service provider, has announced that it has closed USD1.3m in financing, including new capital and debt. With the new financing Linear...

Vector Aerospace reports third quarter financial results.(Vector Aerospace Corp., Financial news)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vector Aerospace Corporation (TSX: RNO), an independent provider of aviation repair and overhaul services, has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2008,...

Frontier Airlines launches fare sale.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has announced the launch of a sale on fares to destinations across the US, Mexico and Costa Rica. Sale tickets are available to purchase until 21:59 MST...

Jet Aviation acquired by General Dynamics.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Jet Aviation, a business-aviation services company based in Zurich, Switzerland, from...

Lufthansa Systems and Orange Business Services agree global services contract.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Lufthansa Systems, an IT provider for the airline and aviation industry, has announced that it has signed a 42-month global services contract with Orange Business Services. ...

Zenith Jet and AIMS partner to offer noise reduction system.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Zenith Jet, a business aircraft management and charter operator, has announced with Aviation International Management Services (AIMS), a developer of noise reduction systems...

Jazz Air reports third quarter results.(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Canadian airline Jazz Air LP and the Jazz Air Income Fund (TSX: JAZ.UN) have released financial results for the third quarter of 2008. Operating revenue for the period was...

Delta aligns policies and fees on Delta and Northwest flight.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has reported that it is aligning policies and fees for passengers travelling on Delta and Northwest operated flights, as the two airlines are...

Royal Brunei Airlines reports appointment.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Royal Brunei Airlines, which operates daily from London Heathrow to Dubai, Asia and Australasia, has announced two appointments in sales and traffic operations. Alison...

Ryanair extends agreement with Terravision.
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it has extended its partnership with Terravision, a coach operator. Under the agreement Terravision will continue to offer coach...

Pinnacle Airlines reports third quarter figures.(Financial report)
November 6, 2008... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Corp (NASDAQ: PNCL) has released its financial results for the third quarter 2008. The airline reported a net income of USD7.7m and fully diluted...