Airline Industry Information articles from October 2004

Airline Industry Information archives from October 2004

Unions call for one-hour stoppage at Belgian airport.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Unions representing workers at a Belgian airport are seeking to stop air traffic from the airport for one hour to force local authorities and parcel company DHL to strike a...

Air Canada emerges from bankruptcy.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has emerged from bankruptcy after 18 months with a reduced debt and lower costs following a radical restructure. President and CEO Robert Milton said in a...

British Airways flight cleared after bomb threat.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A British Airways flight was diverted to Amsterdam on 30 September 2004 after a bomb threat. The flight from Berlin to London was interrupted when a German television...

Asylum seeker charged with hijacking in Norway after attack on aircraft.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Algerian man who attacked the pilots on a domestic flight in Norway has been charged with hijacking by Norwegian police. A spokesperson for the police said that the...

New security measures introduced for US 'visa waiver' visitors.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Visitors from Europe are to be photographed and fingerprinted at US airports under new security measures introduced on 30 September 2004. The move comes as the US tries to...

Poland's LOT airline set to be privatised.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Polish national airline LOT has announced that it is hoping to make its debt on the Warsaw stock exchange in the spring of 2005. The move comes as part of the Polish...

European airlines enjoy traffic recovery but are blighted by fuel costs.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Association of European Airlines (AEA) has said that rising fuel costs along with increased low-cost airline competition are likely to impact on its members' 2004 profits....

Norway to introduce new airport security measures.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norway is to review its airport security after a man smuggled an axe on board an aircraft and attacked the pilots as the flight was coming in to land. Although the pilots...

Frontier Airlines takes delivery of its 33rd A319 aircraft.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has taken delivery of its 33rd Airbus A319 aircraft from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). The new aircraft boosts the airline's fleet...

Swedish passenger aircraft makes emergency landing.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Swedish aircraft had to make an emergency landing in southern Sweden on Thursday (30 September) after the pilot reported fuel supply problems. The pilot of the Blue...

Boeing CEO expects 7E7 orders from Gulf airlines soon.
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Boeing CEO Harry Stonecipher has said that he expects the first orders from Gulf state airlines for the company's new Boeing 7E7 Dreamliner to come very soon. Speaking in...

Aerospace companies sign up for Nadcap audits.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Engine quality and safety cooperative Nadcap has announced that 23 aerospace companies now require their suppliers to be accredited by the organisation. Nadcap claims to...

Philippine Airlines and Air Macau begin codesharing.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Philippine Airlines and Air Macau have begun a new three times a week codesharing agreement between Manila and Macau. The new deal allows Philippine Airlines to sell seats...

Tasman Pacific Airlines creditors to receive dividend.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The liquidators of New Zealand's Tasman Pacific Airlines of NZ Limited have announced that they are to pay the airline's unsecured creditors an interim dividend of 10 cents in...

Aer Arann wins Bronze Airline of the Year Award.(European Regions Airline Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Regions Airline Association has awarded Aer Arann the Bronze Airline of the Year Award. The airline beat off competition from 65 other airlines to win the...

NEW SERVICES.(Charlotte Douglas International Airport)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Independence Air has launched a new service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Washington Dulles Airport, allowing customers from Charlotte to make connections to...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways is offering double credits to members of its A+ Rewards scheme for travel booked through the airline's website at www.airtran.com from 1 October 2004 until 31...

American Airlines to test portable in-flight entertainment system.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines is to begin testing a new portable in-flight entertainment system in November 2004. The new device will enable passengers to read electronic newspapers,...

Southwest Airlines considers space at DFW freed by Delta Air Lines.(Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines' decision to pull out most of its services from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) may leave the door open for Southwest Airlines to fill the gap....

US Airways agrees tentative pay deal with pilots' union.(Air Line Pilots Association)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways and its pilots' union have agreed a tentative pay deal that could save the bankrupt airline USD300m a year. The new contract comes a week after the airline asked...

Man arrested over prank calls to Riga Airport.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man has been arrested in Latvia on suspicion of making prank telephone calls to Riga Airport. Latvian police said that the man was suspected of trying to get a flight to...

Icelandair to fly to San Francisco.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Icelandic airline Icelandair is to introduce flights between Iceland and San Francisco, California in May 2005. San Francisco will be Icelandair's sixth North American...

Mesa Air Group reduces salaries to help US Airways.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group, which operates US Airways Express services in the Midwest and East of the United States, has announced a salary reduction for its senior management. The...

Taiwan hoping to start talks with China over holiday charter flights.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwan has asked China to enter into talks on setting up special flights between the two countries during the Lunar New Year holiday in early February. Regular direct...

New US Airways GoFares introduced in Pennsylvania.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has rolled out more new GoFares to airports across Pennsylvania. The low fares start at USD89 each way and apply to 13 cities in the state, on flights to seven...

Australian airport evacuated after discarded sex toy sparks alert.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A regional airport in Australia was shut down for nearly an hour on Monday (4 October) when a vibrating sex toy caused a security alert. The adult toy had been put in a bin...

South Korean airports on alert for terror attacks.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South Korean airports and sea ports have been put on maximum alert after the country was named as a possible target for terrorist attacks. A new audio tape attributed to...

Man arrested at Syrian airport for drug smuggling.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Brazilian man was arrested at Damascus International Airport in Syria on Saturday (2 October) for allegedly smuggling cocaine. The man, who had arrived at the airport on...

Typhoons prove costly for Japanese airlines.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A series of flight cancellations due to typhoons have caused the two biggest airlines in Japan to lose some JPY5bn in sales. A record eight typhoons have hit Japan this...

Boeing delivers 67 aircraft in third quarter.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co delivered a total of 67 commercial aircraft in the third quarter of 2004, up from 65 in the same period a year ago. The company said...

US to consider WTO complaint against Airbus and the EU.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US government is considering filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after talks with the European Union over state subsidies to France-based aircraft...

Virgin Atlantic offers double suites in Upper Class.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin Atlantic has introduced double suites to its Upper Class Suite on its Boeing 747-400 aircraft. According to the airline the new double suites allow passengers who...

Singapore Airlines flight declared safe after bomb threat.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Singapore Airlines flight from Frankfurt, Germany to JFK Airport in New York has been cleared to resume its journey after making an emergency landing in the UK when a bomb...

Iranian transport minister impeached.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Iran's transport minister Ahmad Khorram was impeached on Sunday (3 October) for alleged mismanagement and for awarding an airport deal to a foreign consortium. TAV, a...

US Airways told to move aircraft maintenance work back to Pittsburgh.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An arbitration panel ruled on Friday (1 October) that US Airways violated a contract with its mechanics by transferring aircraft maintenance work out of Pittsburgh. The...

Flights diverted as Mount St. Helens volcano erupts.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Mount St. Helens volcano erupted on Friday (1 October) for the first time since 1986, following a series of small earthquakes. Steam and ash exploded from the volcano,...

Chicago fined by FAA for demolishing airport.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The city of Chicago has been ordered to pay a fine of USD33,000 to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its demolition of the Meigs Field airport. The FAA is...

US Airways still waiting on pilots.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways is still waiting to hear from its pilots' union over its latest pay offer which could cut the average wage by 18% as the airline attempts to survive bankruptcy. ...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.(Airline Industry)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines is offering double credit to Rapid Rewards members when they buy tickets online at http://www.southwest.com using their Visa card. Purchases and travel must...

NEW SERVICES.(nonstop service between New York's La Guardia International Airport and Buffalo, New York)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines is to introduce new nonstop service between New York's La Guardia International Airport and Buffalo, New York on 1 November 2004. American Eagle will...

Continental Airlines to place a fee on non-US issued paper tickets.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has introduced a new ticket fee on all paper tickets sold through non-US agencies when an electronic ticket could have been issued instead. A...

Air Canada shares open strongly.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Class 'B' shares in Air Canada began their first day's trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange selling at CAD26.75, 33% more than the original asking price of CAD20. The...

Ontario and Palmdale airports to receive USD6m marketing boost.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ontario International Airport and Palmdale Regional Airport in California are to receive a USD6m marketing boost from their operator Los Angeles World Airports over the next...

Air Deccan aims for a fleet of 60 in four years' time.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Indian low-cost airline Air Deccan has said that it intends to increase its fleet to 60 aircraft over the next four years, an increase of 45. The airline is to invest in...

US Airways cuts management pay by 10%.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bankrupt US Airways has announced a plan to cut USD45m from its annual wage and benefits bill which will affect 3,700 management workers. The move has been used to apply...

Olympic Airlines flight cleared after bomb scare.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Olympic Airlines flight from Athens heading to London has left Corfu after making an emergency landing due to a bomb threat, the third in the past few weeks. The...

Boeing and BBC in talks over live in-flight TV.(British Broadcasting Corp)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The BBC and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have started talks over introducing live in-flight television through Boeing's Connexion system. The Connexion system will go...

AirTran Airways looking to expand further in Dallas.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost carrier AirTran Airways may be set to step into the hole at Dallas/Fort Worth airport left by Delta Air Lines' service reduction. The Florida-based airline has...

Ryanair sells 20 aircraft.(Ryanair Holdings PLC)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has sold 20 Boeing 737-200 aircraft including parts and spare engines to Autodirect Aviation for EUR15m. The aircraft, all manufactured...

America West Airlines warns of upcoming losses.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines has warned that fuel costs and low fares will spell a disappointing second half of 2004 for the airline. The Arizona-based airline's CEO Doug Parker...

Air Jamaica looks to make USD50m in cost cuts.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Jamaica, the island's national carrier, has laid out a wide-reaching restructuring plan aimed at cutting costs and reorganising operations to keep the airline viable. ...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports passenger figures up by 6.7% in September 2004.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Tuesday (5 October) that its passenger numbers had increased by 6.7% in September 2004, as compared to September...

Singapore Airlines to sell stake in Air New Zealand.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines (SIA) is to sell its 6.5% stake in Air New Zealand and is expecting to raise around NZD70m from the 37,833,309 shares it holds. A spokesperson for the...

SAA and Jet Airways sign cooperation agreement.(South African Airways)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD South African Airways (SAA) has signed a cooperation agreement with Indian carrier Jet Airways aimed at making travel between India and South Africa easier. SAA will fly...

Emirates Airlines signs new football sponsorship deal.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Emirates Airlines has signed a GBP100m sponsorship deal with English FA Premier League football club Arsenal which will see the club's new ground named the Emirates Stadium....

India may allow private airlines to fly to London.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Indian Tourism Minister has hinted that privately owned Indian airlines might soon be able to fly between India and London when a new open sky policy is activated. ...

Malmo Aviation to open routes to Prague and Budapest.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish airline Malmo Aviation said on Tuesday (5 October) that it was opening routes to Prague and Budapest from the Bromma airport in Stockholm. The two routes would be...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines' regional subsidiary Silkair is to start services to Danang, Vietnam on 3 January 2005. The three times a week service will fly from Singapore via Siem Reap...

Greek government to start new bidding round for Olympic Airlines.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Greek government is preparing to open up a new round of bidding for its troubled national carrier Olympic Airlines after the current round proved unsuccessful. The...

Japan to start testing passengers' drinks for flammable liquid.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japanese airport authorities are to start testing drinks and liquids that passengers want to carry on board to check for flammable material. New anti-terrorism measures...

Baggage handlers prepare for two new strikes at Gatwick Airport.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Baggage handlers at London's Gatwick Airport as set to stage two more 12-hour strikes over pay and conditions. The workers are all employees of the Servisair baggage...

Alaska Air Group reports rise in passenger traffic.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc has reported that passenger traffic for September 2004 rose by 14.9% for Alaska Airlines and 34.6% for Horizon Air. Alaska Airlines' load factor...

Congress may extend passenger protection.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Congress may extend the protection given to passengers when airlines collapse due to the precarious financial position of some of the country's leading carriers. ...

Ghanaian TUC calls for more transparency in airline takeover.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Ghanaian Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called for the Managing Task Force of Ghana Airways to halt its decision on the takeover of the company until all due industrial...

Alitalia reaches redundancy deal with Italian government and unions.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Italian airline Alitalia, the Italian government and Alitalia workers have agreed a deal on the issue of compensation to workers who will be made redundant as the struggling...

British Airways reports September 2004 traffic.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways has reported an increase in passenger numbers during September 2004. Passenger traffic rose by 3.6% over the same month in 2003 with passenger load factor...

FlyMe increases flights from Stockholm to Gothenburg and Malmo.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish low-cost airline FlyMe Europe AB, owned by Swedish investment company Array AB, has reportedly said that it would increase outgoing flights from Stockholm to Gothenburg...

US Airways pilots' union sends pay cut deal for ratification.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association, representing pilots from the bankrupt US Airways, has voted to send a concessions deal to its 3,200 US Airways pilots for ratification. ...

Excel Airways shares tumble after takeover talk.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UK-based Excel Airways' shares fell by nearly 50% after the charter airline announced that a major shareholder might be preparing a bid for the company. The firm said that...

SN Brussels and Virgin Express sign merger agreement.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Belgian carriers SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express Holdings have announced that they have signed a letter of agreement to form a single airline operating out of Brussels....

Lufthansa flight to Israel forced to make emergency landing after bomb scare.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Tel Aviv, Israel had to make an emergency landing in Cyprus after a bomb threat was received by German authorities on 5 October...

Aer Lingus privatisation plans may be shelved.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A leaked Irish government report apparently shows that plans to sell national carrier Aer Lingus are to be shelved due the unattractive state of the airline market. A...

Northwest Airlines announces September 2004 passenger traffic.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based Northwest Airlines has announced its passenger traffic figures for September 2004, reporting a 3.4% rise thanks mainly to a strong showing in the domestic market. ...

Ryanair to use Internet payment solution from Paynova AB.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish Internet payment solutions developer Paynova AB said on Wednesday (6 October) that it had signed a cooperation agreement with Irish airline Ryanair. The agreement...

Qantas refinances its bank debt to AUD1.9bn.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian carrier Qantas Airways has refinanced AUD2.1bn of bank debt to a smaller facility after it decided that it did not need the extra funds offered by its previous...

America West Airlines dips below August 2004 on-time average.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines has been dealt another blow after it issued a profit warning, with a government report showing that its on-time performance dropped to below the average...

Airlines worried over hoax bomb threats in Europe.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A series of bomb threats across Europe in late September and early October 2004 has seen at least six flights diverted, costing airlines money and also upsetting already...

Freedom Air aircraft stuck in asphalt at Melbourne Airport.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Freedom Air aircraft which became stuck in the asphalt of a runway at Melbourne Airport in Australia should be free by the end of today (6 October) according to airport...

Delta Air Lines aims to climb customer satisfaction table.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines' chief customer service officer Lee Macenzcak has said that the airline is looking to become one of the top three ranked airlines for customer service, on-time...

Swedish aviation authority reports international passenger numbers up in September 2004 - report.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Swedish aviation authority Luftfartsverket (LFV) has reportedly said that the number of international passengers had increased by 8% to 1,376,300 in September 2004, as...

Irish Prime Minister rules out Aer Lingus sale.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has officially ruled out the sale of national carrier Aer Lingus, saying that it would not solve the airline's problems. Ahern said...

United Airlines to cut domestic flights.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is to cut its domestic flights and increase its capacity on international flights in an attempt to boost revenues. The move is in keeping with the airline's...

Drunken airline passenger restrained by rugby team.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A drunk passenger onboard a Singapore Airlines flight to New Zealand was restrained by the British Police Rugby League team who were on board, travelling on a rugby tour. ...

Senegal Airways to start service from Charleroi, Belgium.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first flights by Senegal Airways from Belgium's Charleroi Airport are scheduled for 16 and 23 October 2004 with fares to Dakar starting at EUR499. The...