Airline Industry Information articles from September 2003

Airline Industry Information archives from September 2003

Man on arrest warrant detained at Bucharest airport.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man wanted by US authorities on drug smuggling charges has been detained by police at Bucharest's Otopeni airport, Romania. On Thursday (28 August) police detained the...

Greek banks launch talks on sale of new Olympic Airways.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Three Greek banks have launched talks with potential buyers in order to privatise the new carrier formed from Olympic Airways. According to Greece's finance minister,...

France allegedly near compensation deal with Libya over 1989 UTA bombing.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD France has stated today (1 September) that it expects to reach a compensation deal with Libya shortly over the 1989 bombing of a UTA aircraft. The French Foreign Minister...

Power outage delays flights at KLIA.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights were temporarily disrupted at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) today (1 September) following a power outage. A power outage occurred at about...

Midway Airlines may face liquidation.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A federal bankruptcy court in the US is reportedly threatening to liquidate Midway Airlines as the carrier will not be able to emerge from bankruptcy on 29 October 2003. ...

Colorado attorney general launches investigation into United Airlines' practices.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Colorado attorney general has reportedly launched an investigation into some of United Airlines' practices. According to The Denver Post, the attorney general Ken...

Commuter aircraft makes emergency landing after losing engine power.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A small commuter aircraft operated by Isla Nena was forced to make an emergency landing in the sea off Puerto Rico's Flamenco Beach on Saturday (30 August). The Caravan...

US Airways announces flexible ticket policy for customers affected by hurricane.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has implemented a flexible travel policy for those customers scheduled to travel to or from destinations affected by the National Weather Services (NWS) Warning. ...

Delta Air Lines to recall about 250 pilots.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines is to begin recalling about 250 pilots who were laid off during the US-led war on Iraq. According to Reuters, the first group of 45 pilots will be recalled...

Midwest Express temporarily extends credit facility.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Midwest Express Holdings has temporarily extended a credit facility that was scheduled to expire this week. The extension will allow Midwest Express - the parent company of...

United Airlines abandons plans to emerge from bankruptcy early.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has abandoned plans to exit from bankruptcy early, and is now said to be aiming to emerge in the first half of 2004. Airline executives had recently...

Families of those killed in 1973 Libyan aircraft crash seek compensation.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Families of people killed when Israeli jet fighters shot down a commercial aircraft three decades ago are seeking to take Israel to court. The 28 Egyptian and two Libyan...

Finnish consumer authority to look into Finnair campaign.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Finnish consumer board is to investigate the new advertising campaign launched by the Finnish airline Finnair. Marita Wilska, the consumer ombudsman, has said that the...

Malaysia and Indonesia to increase traffic rights.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to increase traffic rights. The agreement will enable designated airlines from both countries to operate up to 30 frequencies daily on...

Former Fox News technician sentenced to probation and fined for smuggling.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A former Fox News technician has been sentenced to one year probation and fined USD2,000 after pleading guilty to smuggling. The 27-year-old man was detained at Washington...

Record quantities of drugs seized at Oslo airport.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Record quantities of cocaine and heroin were seized at Norway's Oslo Gardermoen Airport last month, with one man found to be carrying a kilo of cocaine in his stomach. The...

NEW SERVICES.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD No-frills carrier easyJet has announced plans to operate three new routes from Gatwick airport, UK. From 26 October 2003, the airline will launch services to the French cities...

United Airlines to hire 450 part-time employees.
September 1, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines is reportedly planning to hire more than 450 part-time employees in Denver, Chicago and Los Angeles by the end of September 2003. The additional employees...

Typhoon affects air traffic in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Typhoon Dujuan has been affecting commercial flights in Taiwan and Hong Kong. The typhoon, which brought torrential rain and strong winds, caused China Airlines and EVA...

Japanese airline group orders seven Boeing 767s.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Japanese airline group Japan Airlines System (JAL) has finalised an agreement with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co and Mitsubishi Corp to acquire seven new Boeing 767-300ER...

Southwest Airlines may acquire some smaller aircraft.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based discount carrier Southwest Airlines will reportedly consider introducing smaller aircraft to its fleet. The airline currently only operates Boeing 737 aircraft, in...

Malaysian student arrested for disorderly behaviour during flight.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Malaysian man allegedly disrupted a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight from Bangalore, India to Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) recently. The...

More airlines may move Moscow flights to Domodedovo.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two European airlines have reportedly said that they may move some or all of their flights from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport to the newer Domodedovo airport. British...

Man arrested after flight disturbance.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A man from California was arrested by the FBI on Friday (29 August) for allegedly causing a disturbance aboard an Alaska Airlines flight. During a flight from Seattle to...

Airline faces lawsuit after pilot upsets passengers.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passengers who travelled on a domestic flight operated by Brazilian airline Gol have said that they will sue the airline over inappropriate comments made by the pilot. ...

Stephen Hendry's cue broken during Thai Airways flight.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Snooker player Stephen Hendry's cue has been broken as he flew back to the UK from tournaments in Hong Kong and Bangkok. Hendry returned to London on board a Thai Airways...

Finnair cancels charter flights in Asia due to hurricane - report.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Oyj reportedly said on Tuesday (2 September) that it had cancelled charter flights between Bangkok and Hong Kong due to a hurricane. Finnair said...

Air Arabia to commence flights in October.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD New low-cost airline Air Arabia will launch flights from Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates to six Arab capitals from 28 October. The flights to...

More air marshals to be trained in the US.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD More armed law enforcement agents will be available to protect commercial flights under plans announced today (2 September) by the US Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. ...

Ryanair flies more passengers but also more empty seats.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Ryanair saw an increase in the number of empty seats on its flights during August 2003. A total of 90% of Ryanair's seats were filled last month, compared...

Norway to join European aviation regulations.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norway has made an agreement with the European Union to use the new European aviation regulations that step into force on 28 September. The aviation director Per Arne...

NEW SERVICES.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Frontier Airlines has introduced new services from Denver International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis. and John Wayne Airport in Orange...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines is offering discounted fares on selected flights between Japan and the US. The offer applies to economy-class tickets purchased at least 14 days before...

France and Libya continue to negotiate revised compensation deal.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD France and Libya are reportedly still finalising a revised agreement on compensation for the 1989 bombing of a UTA aircraft. A deal is expected to be reached to increase...

Transavia to cut 70 ground crew positions.
September 2, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost airline Transavia has revealed plans to cut 70 ground crew jobs as part of a cost-reduction programme. The carrier, which is 80%-owned by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines,...

Typhoon disrupts air traffic in China.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air traffic in southern China was disrupted yesterday (2 September) after Typhoon Dujuan swept into the territory. The typhoon reportedly caused a major blackout and killed...

Delta Connection launches sweepstakes to celebrate new route.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD On 15 October 2003, Delta Connection will introduce a new nonstop regional jet service between Atlanta and Grand Bahama Island, the Bahamas. In order to celebrate the new...

ATA delays aircraft lease payments and aircraft deliveries.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Low-cost carrier ATA has reportedly formed agreements with its creditors to delay aircraft lease payments, while Boeing will defer aircraft deliveries. The carrier...

Southwest Airlines relaxes mobile phone policy.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines is relaxing its mobile phone policy to permit passengers to use their mobile phones whilst onboard aircraft. Under the new policy, passengers with mobile...

German insurers considering closing airline insurance pool.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A group of German insurers is considering closing a pool that covers risks related to airline insurance. The insurance pool, led by German insurer Allianz AG, is said to be...

GCI becomes Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan partner.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan members can now earn additional miles through an agreement with GCI. The integrated telecommunications company has become a Mileage Plan...

Italian government to resume talks on privatising Alitalia.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Italian government is expected to resume talks this autumn to privatise all or parts of Alitalia. The government is seeking to privatise the carrier to prevent...

New Olympic Airways expected to be viable in first year.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Greece's new carrier, a smaller debt-free airline to be created out of Olympic Airways, is expected to be viable in its first year of operations. According to Greece's...

American Airlines flight makes unscheduled landing at JFK after landing gear failure.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport yesterday (2 September). The MD80 aircraft, which...

EU wants more guarantees from US on airline passenger data.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union has reportedly demanded more guarantees from the US over its anti-terrorism measures for airlines. The European Commission has stated that Washington...

SARS could re-emerge in autumn.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD International health experts say that Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) could re-emerge this autumn. A report by the National Intelligence Council suggests that the...

TSA to fund screening system at Denver airport.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has signed a letter of intent for USD71.25m to help pay for Denver International Airport's automated inline...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Relatives and friends of the 229 people killed in a Swissair crash off the coast of Nova Scotia gathered yesterday (2 September) to mark the fifth anniversary of the crash....

Prosecutors extend charges against six Cuban hijackers.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The charges against six Cuban hijackers have been expanded by prosecutors to include two counts carrying a possible life sentence. The six Cuban men, already facing...

Officials seize 4.9 kilograms of cocaine at Sydney airport.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Officials at Sydney International Airport have seized about 4.9 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside an unaccompanied suitcase. According to Customs and the Australian...

Customs find 2,000 baboon noses at Amsterdam airport.
September 3, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Customs officers at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport reportedly discovered a suitcase full of rotting baboon noses. The suitcase had been left in storage at the airport but...

Staff at Olympic Airways to stage strike action over financial rescue plans.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Olympic Airways' main union is scheduled to hold 24-hour strike action today (4 September) against the company's financial rescue plans. The 24-hour strike will coincide...

Goodrich completes Boeing 777-300ER wheel and brake testing.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Goodrich Corporation has completed wheel and brake certification testing on the Boeing 777-300ER long-range aircraft. The certification test programme - which concluded...

EgyptAir and Sabre Airline Solutions form consulting agreement.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD EgyptAir has reportedly selected Sabre Airline Solutions to help enhance the carrier's business performance and develop management expertise in key areas. The two...

British Airways in talks with Boeing on 7E7 Dreamliner.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British Airways is reportedly holding discussions with aircraft manufacturer Boeing on the possibility of replacing its fleet of Boeing 767s with the 7E7 Dreamliner. The...

Typhoon Dujuan continues to disrupt flights in China.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Typhoon Dujuan continued to disrupt air traffic across southern China yesterday (3 September). Numerous flights from Shenzhen airport and nearby Guangzhou were cancelled...

SAS to move ticket handling operations to India.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian carrier SAS has announced plans to move its ticket handling operations to India, and will reduce some 170 jobs from its Danish operations. The carrier has...

Relatives of man killed on train to JFK airport file USD100m lawsuit.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The relatives of a deceased train operator have filed a lawsuit against the operator of John F. Kennedy International Airport and the train line's contractor following his...

Finnair will have to change advertising.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair will have to change its price advertising, according to the Finnish consumer ombudsman. In its advertisements the airline has advertised single...

American Trans Air flight makes emergency landing.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Trans Air flight made an emergency landing yesterday (3 September) after experiencing problems with its landing gear. The Boeing 757 aircraft had been...

Police discover cocaine in unclaimed suitcase at Mexico City airport.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Police have discovered 20 packages of cocaine instead a piece of unclaimed baggage at Mexico City's airport. The blue, hard-sided suitcase has reportedly arrived at the...

Vietnam Airlines to launch five new international routes.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Vietnam Airlines has announced plans to launch five new international air routes to Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea by the end of this year. From 18...

Australia assessing measures to guard commercial aircraft against missile attacks.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia is reportedly assessing the need for high-tech measures to guard against surface-to-air missile attacks on passenger aircraft. The threat of a surface-to-air...

Delta Air Lines introduces 8-oz bottles of DASANI water.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines will start offering its customers individual bottles of DASANI water on board its flights. The individual DASANI bottles are being introduced under an...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD German carrier LTU has suspended its services to Kabul, Afghanistan, just one month after launching the route. The carrier has reportedly decided to suspend the weekly service...

NEW SERVICES.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Canada has announced plans to expand its services to Cuba. The carrier is planning to introduce new routes, including nonstop flights from Toronto to Havana three times per...

Singapore Airlines launches frequent flyer promotion.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has launched a new promotion enabling members of its frequent flyer programme, KrisFlyer, to earn up to 40,000 bonus miles. The promotion will allow...

Northwest Airlines passenger pleads guilty to interfering with flight crew.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Northwest Airlines passenger accused of passing a threatening note to a young child has pleaded guilty to interfering with a flight crew. The 27-year-old and three Dutch...

SAS may cancel business class services.
September 4, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) is reportedly considering scrapping its business class following a decline in sales. Local media claim that the carrier has decided to...

Power cut slightly disrupts services at KLIA.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Services were slightly disrupted at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) yesterday morning (4 September) following the tripping of part of the national grid....

Passengers stranded at Hong Kong airport make complaints.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Typhoon Dujuan left more than 2,000 passengers stranded at Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok Airport on Tuesday (2 September). The passengers, who were stranded following numerous...

Ryanair said to be confident about EU investigation of Charleroi airport.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair is reportedly confident about a positive outcome from a European Union investigation into state aid. The EU has launched an investigation into an agreement between...

Olympic Airways passengers face ongoing flight disruptions.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Olympic Airways passengers face more flight disruptions today (5 September) after an earlier strike. Employees at the airline held 24-hour strike action yesterday (4...

Singapore Airlines completes study into new low-cost carrier.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Singapore Airlines has reportedly completed a study into plans to launch a low-cost carrier in Thailand. The airline has been studying whether to set up its own budget...

Terrorism expert suggests ban on bottles in aircraft cabins.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Australian terrorism expert has suggested that all bottles including duty-free alcohol should be banned from aircraft cabins. Australian National University Prof. Clive...

Thieves steal two mainframe servers from Sydney airport.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Two men dressed as technicians reportedly entered a secure area at Sydney International Airport and stole two computers. According to Australian customs officials, on 27...

KLIA to spend MYR4m on upgrading back-up power supply systems.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will reportedly spend up to MYR4m to upgrade its back-up electricity supply systems. The upgrade has been prompted by...

Air New Zealand flight aborted due to crack in windscreen.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Air New Zealand aircraft was forced to abort its flight yesterday (4 September) after a crack developed in a cockpit window. The Boeing 767 aircraft was travelling from...

American Airlines flight makes unscheduled landing after geese strike.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Airlines flight was forced to land within minutes of takeoff when several geese were caught in its engine. The two-engine F-100 aircraft was departing from...

Northwest Airlines to stop carrying mail on domestic flights.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines has reportedly decided to stop carrying mail on its domestic flights, a decision which is expected to result in 100 to 200 layoffs. The airline has...

Israel airport to hire Arab security workers.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport is to hire ten Arab security workers following complaints from an Arab police officer. Israeli Druse police officer Aazi Sayekh...

US Airways implements flexible travel policy for NWS warning.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US Airways has implemented its flexible travel policy for customers travelling to or from destinations affected by the National Weather Service (NWS) warning for Hurricane...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Denver International Airport has officially opened runway 16R/34L for regular flight operations. The new runway - which is 16,000 feet long and 200 feet wide - was built at a...

America West expands FlightFund partnerships.
September 5, 2003... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD America West Airlines has formed FlightFund partnership agreements with Choice Hotels International, OfficeMax.com and Marriott Rewards. Under the three new partnerships...