Airline Industry Information articles from October 2005

Airline Industry Information archives from October 2005

CTT Systems AB wins new Airbus order.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Swedish aircraft humidity control systems provider CTT Systems AB said on Monday (3 October) that it had received an order for 15 air humidity systems for the Airbus A380...

Chicago's O'Hare gets go-ahead for improvements.(Chicago-O'Hare International Airport)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Chicago's O'Hare International Airport has been given final approval for a USD7.5bn plan for an overhaul by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA said that...

Continental increases fares due to fuel prices.(Continental Airlines Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has raised fares for domestic US flights and on flights between the US and Canada. The airline said it has raised fares by USD10 each way due to the...

Corsica flights affected by strikes.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The airports in Corsica were affected by strikes on the island on Friday (30 September). The action was initially caused by plans to privatise a state-owned ferry company,...

US airline bankruptcies show effects outside the industry.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The bankruptcies of US airlines have had unexpected effects outside the aviation industry. Disney, which invested in aircraft leases in the 1990s, has said that it would...

American airlines cuts domestic flights due to fuel costs.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines will temporarily cancel 15 domestic roundtrips served from its hubs at Chicago's O'Hare airport and the Dallas/Fort Worth airport. The airline said that...

Northwest Airlines aims for BB credit rating when exiting bankruptcy.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines, meeting with creditors last week, said that the aim of the airline is to restructure the business and achieve cost savings of USD2.1-2.5bn. In order to...

American Airlines partners with Scene It? The DVD Game.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines and Scene It? The DVD Game have teamed up to add a series of in-flight trivia challenges based on the collection of Scene It? DVD games. The collection...

Delta offers limited-time fare sale, launches new route.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is offering its customers special low sale fares for a limited time. The airline said the fares, which are valid for destinations in the continental...

American Airlines approves of FAA decision regarding Chicago's O'Hare airport.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, which uses Chicago's O'Hare airport as one of its hubs, has said that it is pleased that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a record of...

Alaska Airlines introduces "salmon aircraft".(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has said that it has landed the world's largest king salmon at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. According to the airline, it stretches nearly 120...

AirTran mechanics and inspectors ratify new contract.(AirTran Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Holdings Inc, the parent company of AirTran Airways, has said that its mechanics and inspectors have agreed to a new contract. The unionised aircraft mechanics and...

Qantas sees cancellations after Bali bombs.(Qantas Airways Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD About 600 people cancelled travel with Australia's Qantas Airways after the recent bombings in Bali. The bombs reportedly killed 26 people and injured 122. Qantas has said...

El Al makes decision for Boeing.(El Al Israel Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD El Al Israel Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for two 777-200ER aircraft. The estimated value of the order is USD246m and the airline expects to take delivery...

British Airways considers cutting jobs - claim.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways is reportedly considering reducing its workforce by 15% over several years. The cut would be part of the move to a single terminal at London's Heathrow...

Alaska Airlines inspects MD-80 series aircraft.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has said that it will inspect its MD-80 aircraft to make sure that it is properly maintaining a tail mechanism implicated in a crash almost six years ago. ...

applies for permission to form Chinese joint venture.(Shanghai Airlines )(EVA Air )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Taiwan's EVA Air has applied to the Chinese authorities for approval to form a joint venture with China's Shanghai Airlines. The two airlines have made plans for a joint...

O'Hare expansion stopped hours after approval.(Chicago's O'Hare airport )(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An expansion and improvement plan for Chicago's O'Hare airport was stopped by a US appeals court only hours after receiving the approval of the US Federal Aviation...

EU and Canada sign agreement on sharing passenger information.(Brief Article)
October 3, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union and Canada have signed an agreement on sharing passenger information. Under the terms of the agreement airlines will have to provide information such as...

Sterling to launch new routes from Helsinki - report.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Icelandic-owned Nordic low-cost airline Sterling is reportedly considering stationing part of its fleet in Finland. According to the online news provider Boarding.no...

China Airlines to implement Boeing's Enterprise One application in a phased manner.(China Airlines Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US aircraft manufacturer Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced on Monday (3 October) that it will supply its Enterprise One software to China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier. The...

Sterling announces 11 new routes from Helsinki.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Icelandic-owned Nordic low-cost airline Sterling announced on Tuesday (4 October) that it had chosen Helsinki in Finland as its fifth base of operations, and that it would...

Bombardier wins contract renewal for operating Atlanta airport transit system.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Bombardier Inc, a Canadian manufacturer of aircraft and other transportation equipment, has entered into a contract to operate and maintain the automated guideway transit...

New British Airways chief executive sets out plans, warns profitability goal will not be met.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Willie Walsh, the new chief executive of British Airways, has announced plans to invest GBP100m in improvements to the airline's aircraft cabins. The money will be spent...

French flights affected by strike action.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights were disrupted in France on Tuesday (4 October) as a one-day strike was held by unions across the country in protest against the government's economic and labour...

CSA forms charter services deal with travel agency.(Ceskoslovenske Aerolinie, CK Fischer )(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Czech state-run airline CSA has entered into an agreement with a travel agency to carry its customers on charter flights to Egypt, Madeira and the Canary Islands. Starting...

Ryanair reports 27% rise in September passenger figures.(Ryanair Holdings PLC)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has reported its traffic figures for September 2005, revealing a 27% increase in passenger numbers compared with a year ago. The airline...

Two SriLankan Airlines flights make unscheduled landings.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An engine problem forced a SriLankan Airlines aircraft to make an emergency landing in Bangalore, India late Monday (3 October). A spokesperson for the airline said that...

Three arrested at Malaysian airport for alleged drug smuggling.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three people from Taiwan have reportedly been arrested at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport for trying to smuggle the drug ketamine. The two Taiwanese women...

Northwest Airlines and American Express close to settling dispute - claim.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines is said to be close to settling its dispute with financial services company American Express (NYSE:AXP) over money allegedly owed to the bankrupt airline....

ATA Airlines sets out plan to exit bankruptcy.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines has filed a reorganisation plan with the federal bankruptcy court, starting the process of emerging from Chapter 11 protection after almost a year. The plan...

Northwest Airlines flight aborts takeoff.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Takeoff of a Northwest Airlines flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was cancelled on Monday (3 October). The crew of the DC-9 reported a problem with one...

ATSB sells stock warrants back to US Airways.(Air Transportation Stabilization Board)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Transportation Stabilization Board (ATSB), a US government agency, has revealed plans to sell its stock warrants in the merged US Airways. The airline was formed...

Syrian Airlines to restart services to Iraq.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Syrian Airlines has announced plans to restart its flights to Baghdad, Iraq. The services have not run since the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, according to Syria's...

Man arrested at Kabul airport after heroin discovery.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man from Nigeria was arrested at Kabul airport in Afghanistan after 6.5kg of heroin was allegedly found hidden inside empty tomato paste cans and a computer. The man was...

New online domain for travel industry.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An online domain has been introduced for the travel industry, enabling travel and tourism organisations such as airlines, restaurants, tourism offices and transportation...

Continental reports September traffic figures.
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has reported a September consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 77.0%. The consolidated load factor is 2.5 percentage points...

American Airlines reports higher load factor for September.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has reported a September 2005 load factor of 76.2%, which is an increase of 2.8 percentage points year-on-year. The airline also said that traffic grew by...

American Eagle reports growth in September passenger traffic.(AMR Eagle Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle Airlines has reported that its systemwide traffic for September 2005 increased by 26.2% year-on-year. The carrier also said that it saw a capacity increase...

United reports highest ever September passenger load factor.(United Airlines )(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ) has reported its preliminary traffic results for September 2005. The airline said that it had achieved its highest-ever...

American Eagle to launch Dallas/Fort Worth-Gulfport/Biloxi service in December.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, is to add direct service between Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...

Delta files for approval for new Mexico services.(Delta Air Lines )(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has said that its ongoing transformation plan will include increased international service. Delta has reportedly filed applications with the US...

United Express to offer new West Coast services.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Express is to increase the number of destinations it serves from the US West Coast. On 8 February the carrier will introduce a new daily service between San...

AirTran reports record September traffic figures.(AirTran Airways)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has reported its traffic figures for September 2005 and the third quarter of the year. Revenue passenger...

ExpressJet reports increases in traffic and capacity for September.(ExpressJet Holdings Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ExpressJet Holdings (NYSE: XJT) has reported increased traffic and capacity in September 2005 for its Continental Express operating fleet. ExpressJet said that during the...

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air recognised in Conde Nast Business Travel Awards.(Business Travel Awards 2005)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has been rated the number one airline in Conde Nast Traveler magazine's 2005 Business Travel Awards. The annual survey of the magazine's business travellers...

AirTran launches fare sale to all destinations.(AirTran Airways Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc (NYSE: AAI), has launched a sale for travel to all of its destinations. According to the carrier, fares start at USD44...

GOL reports increases for passenger traffic in September.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes )(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) has released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of September 2005. According to the airline, system-wide...

Southwest sees improvements in September figures year-on-year.(Southwest Airlines Co.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) flew 4.7bn revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in September 2005, an 18.9% increase year-on-year. In September 2004 the airline flew 4.0bn...

Independence Air achieves best-ever operational results in September.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD FLYi Inc (Nasdaq: FLYI) has reported preliminary September 2005 passenger traffic and operational results for low-fare airline Independence Air. According to the company,...

GOL launches service to Campina Grande.(GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) is launching a route to Campina Grande in the Brazilian state of Paraiba that will be operated six times weekly. The...

Alitalia to meet with unions.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alitalia was set to meet with unions today (5 October) to discuss ways to protect its rescue plan from the higher than expected fuel prices. Meanwhile Italian economy...

Vietnam Airlines says growth limited by oil prices and bird flu.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam Airlines has reported a 28.9% increase in its revenues in the first nine months of the year. The airline said that the economy has grown and more people have...

Boeing and Airbus reveal delivery figures and expectations.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The deliveries of commercial aircraft by US aircraft manufacturer Boeing reached their lowest level in a decade during Q3 2005. Boeing delivered 62 aircraft in the quarter,...

Copenhagen Airports A/S reports passengers up in September 2005.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Danish airport operator Copenhagen Airports A/S reported on Wednesday (5 October) that its total passenger numbers had increased by 7.2% to 1,779,433 passengers in September...

Finnair to add new aircraft to its Asian fleet.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Thursday (6 October) that its Asian traffic fleet would be joined by a seventh Boeing MD-11 wide-body aircraft in December 2005. The...

Finnish civil aviation authority rejects illegal aid claims.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Finnish civil aviation authority rejects claims that Irish budget airline Ryanair has received financial support. The European Commission reportedly suspects that the...

Unexploded bomb disrupts Schiphol air traffic.(Schiphol airport)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An unexploded World War II bomb has been found in a field near Amsterdam's Schiphol airport in the Netherlands. Explosives experts decided to close the runway closest to...

Delta Air Lines launches fare sale.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has launched a fare sale for a limited time to destinations in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. According to the airline customers can...

American Airlines offers lower fares on tickets to Hawaii.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines has said that it will be offering special prices on fares for travel to and from Hawaii from now until 15 December 2005. American Airlines flies to four...

Delta reports 8% increase in system traffic.(Delta Air Lines Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) has reported traffic results for September 2005. According to the airline, system traffic for September 2005 increased by 8.0% from September...

Trans States Airlines to offer regional service from St Loius to Sarasota/Bradenton.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD American Airlines, a subsidiary of AMR Corp (NYSE: AMR), has said that AmericanConnection carrier Trans States Airlines will add direct regional jet service from Lambert St...

Delta AirElite partners with Time & Place.(Delta AirElite Business Jets)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta AirElite, Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) private jet charter and aircraft management service, is partnering with Time & Place, a luxury property manager. As a part of...

Frontier Airlines receives "Outstanding Corporation" award from Volunteers of America Colorado Branch.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has been awarded the "Outstanding Corporation" award from Volunteers of America Colorado Branch for its corporate efforts on behalf of...

JetBlue adds new routes to Florida.(JetBlue Airways Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD JetBlue Airways Corp has launched routes from Newark Liberty International Airport to two destinations in Florida. The airline also plans to launch services to three other...

Alaska Air Group reports traffic increases for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE: ALK) has reported September passenger traffic figures for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. According to the company, Alaska's...

Ryanair exercises option for nine more 737-800s.(Ryanair Holdings PLC., Boeing Co.)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ireland's Ryanair has said that it has placed an order for nine more aircraft from Boeing Co. The value of the order, which exercises options from an existing agreement,...

Mesa Air Group boarded more passengers in September year-over-year.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Mesa Air Group Inc (Nasdaq: MESA) has reported its preliminary traffic figures, on-time performance and completion rate figures for September 2005. According to the group,...

China Southern reveals special fares from Australia to Europe.(China Southern Airlines Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) has made available a package of special air fares from Sydney and Melbourne, Australia to Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Paris, France. ...

Pinnacle Airlines saw increase in ASMs and RPMs in September.(available seat miles, Revenue passenger miles )(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pinnacle Airlines Inc (NasdaqNM:PNCL) has released its passenger and traffic levels for September 2005. Pinnacle flew 498.2m available seat miles (ASMs) in September, an...

US to appeal WTO ruling on US export duties.(World Trade Organisation)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The United States is to appeal a decision by the World Trade Organisation regarding European Union duties on US exports. The ruling reportedly allows the EU to reapply...

JAL deploys Boeing's Maintenance Toolbox solution.(Japan Airlines, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japan Airlines (JAL) is the first licensed customer of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services to use its Maintenance Performance Toolbox, a set of solutions for aircraft...

US airline aid argument delays private pension reform bill.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A dispute over special aid for US airlines has stalled the country's private pension reform. Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn has placed a procedural block on the...

British Airways says passenger traffic is back to normal.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways' passenger traffic recovered in September, the airline has said. Despite problems with in-flight catering, the airline saw a recovery of its traffic...

France to await results in EU-US subsidy talks.(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD France will pay for development costs for the Airbus A350 but will await results in talks between the European Union and the United States. The president of Airbus...

Lufthansa makes agreement with Verdi union.(Deutsche Lufthansa AG)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Germany's Lufthansa and the Verdi union have reached an agreement that affects 12,000 ground staff. The airline and staff representatives reportedly agreed on a new pay...

GoJet selects Goodrich for maintenance.(GoJet Airlines)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD GoJet Airlines, a new regional carrier in the US, has chosen Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) to provide maintenance services for its Bombardier CRJ-700 aircraft fleet. ...

Delta Air Lines implements Advanced Workforce Optimization (AWO) Portal.(Delta Air Lines contracts with ac2 Solutions)(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has implemented the Advanced Workforce Optimization (AWO) Portal from ac2 Solutions, a provider of workforce management solutions for contact...

Fog stops aircraft landing in Turku, Finland.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Dense fog stopped three aircraft from landing at the Turku airport in Finland this morning (7 October). The air traffic control in Turku said that all the aircraft landed...

British Airways offers combined package for travel to London and Paris.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways is promoting travel to London, UK and Paris, France with a combined package. The cost of the package starts at USD598 from New York's JFK airport, USA. The...

Delta to launch direct route between Atlanta and Tel Aviv.(Delta Airlines )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is launching a direct nonstop service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport, Israel. ...

JPMorgan and Citigroup arrange UAL Corp exit financing package.(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD UAL Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: UALAQ), the holding company for United Airlines, has said that JPMorgan and Citigroup will be joint lead arrangers for a USD3bn all-debt...

Frontier reports record load factor for September.(Frontier Airlines )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines (Nasdaq: FRNT) has reported its preliminary traffic results for September 2005. The airline said that revenue passenger miles increased by 20.9% to...

Continental receives tentative approval for Buenos Aires service.(Continental Airlines, US Department of Transportation )(Brief Article)
October 7, 2005... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has received tentative approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin daily direct flights between the airline's hub at...