Airline Industry Information articles from September 2004

Airline Industry Information archives from September 2004

Cebu Air buys 12 new Airbus aircraft.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Philippines-based low-cost airline Cebu Air has purchased 12 new Airbus A319 aircraft as it overhauls its fleet and aims to lead the local market. The 12 new aircraft will...

American Airlines flight diverted after bomb threat.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An American Airlines night flight from Chicago to New York was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport after an unconfirmed bomb threat. Reports from the...

Qantas restarts Australia-India services.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australia's Qantas Airways has resumed flights between Australia and India for the first time since the airline industry slump in 2001. Qantas began flights between Sydney...

United Airlines' management given vote of no confidence by union.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) has called for a management change at United Airlines after passing a vote of no confidence in the airline's senior management team....

Experts warn of passenger explosives loophole.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Aviation industry experts have warned that US passenger flights are vulnerable to the same type of mid-air suicide bombings that apparently destroyed two Russian aircraft on 24...

Talks between US Airways and pilots' union continue.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Talks between US Airways and the union representing its pilots continued on 31 August 2004 as the two parties strive to reach a settlement over proposed USD295m of concessions....

FAA reveals runway incidents are down.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that the number of the most serious types of runway near misses between commercial aircraft has dropped over the last 10...

Airport police arrest drug 'mule' in Brazil.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport police in Brazil arrested a French woman shortly before she boarded a flight after 3kg of cocaine was found strapped to her body. The 20-year-old woman was arrested...

Alitalia plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs - report.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Unions meeting with troubled Italian national carrier Alitalia have said that the airline's rescue plan involves cutting up to 7,000 jobs and moving a third of its workforce to...

Misunderstanding thought to have led to near collision.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A misunderstood message from air traffic control is thought to have been the reason behind a TAP Air Portugal jet descending into the path of a smaller aircraft on 20 August...

Helsinki-Vantaa airport opens terminal extension.(Helsinki-Vantaa international airport )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finland's Helsinki-Vantaa international airport has opened its redeveloped international terminal building, increasing the airport's capacity from 12m to 15m people. The...

Police arrest relatives after girls found in car at airport.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD British police detained a man and woman who left two girls aged 11 and 12 in a car in a car park at Stansted Airport on Monday (30 August) and left to go on holiday. The...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines has linked up with financial services holding company U.S. Bank to launch ATA Platinum and Business Visa credit cards. Users of the cards will be able to earn ATA...

NEW SERVICES.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Independence Air has announced the launch of six daily low-cost services from Stewart International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport. The airline will begin...

South Korea and Taiwan sign new aviation agreement.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Regular air services between South Korea and Taiwan will resume in October 2004 after a 12-year suspension, according to the South Korean Ministry of Construction and...

Hainan Airlines records half-year profit.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China's fourth biggest carrier Hainan Airlines has posted a profit for the first time since the SARS outbreak in 2003. For the first six months of 2004 the airline recorded...

UK holiday jet intercepted by French fighters.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Thomas Cook Boeing 757 on a flight from Majorca, Spain to the UK was escorted by French fighter jets after it lost contact with French air traffic control on 31 August 2004....

Greek government aims to sell Olympic Airlines sooner rather than later.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Greek government is to increase its efforts to sell struggling national carrier Olympic Airlines. The government is considering increasing the number of banks that...

SAS postpones merger of SAS Norway and SAS Braathens - report.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Scandinavian airline SAS has reportedly postponed the final consolidation of the airlines SAS Norway and SAS Braathens to a single company until 20 September 2004 due to a...

SAS Braathens expects current price level to hold - report.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Norwegian airline SAS Braathens, part of SAS Group, is reportedly expecting the current price level to allow a considerable profit in 2006. SAS Braathens' new head Petter...

Finnair launches new Airbus A319 aircraft.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc said on Thursday (2 September) that it was launching a new Airbus A319 aircraft on its domestic and European routes. The aircraft is the 29th...

FlyMe opens new route in Sweden.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Swedish low-cost airline FlyMe Europe AB, owned by Swedish investment company Array AB, said on Thursday (2 September) that it would start a new route from Stockholm to...

Body of man found in toilet onboard Lufthansa flight.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The body of a Russian businessman has been found in the toilet of a Lufthansa jet after he committed suicide on a flight from Frankfurt to Yekaterinburg. Flight attendants...

Air France/KLM set for first quarter profit.(Company sales and earnings)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The first combined results of the new Air France/KLM alliance are set to show that it has achieved a first quarter operating and net profit according to analysts. A...

China Aviation Oil purchases 630,000 tonnes of jet fuel for Q4.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD China Aviation Oil, which supplies the majority of China's airlines with jet fuel, has bought 630,000 tonnes of jet fuel for October to December 2004 via tender. The new...

Iberia makes payment to US over Cuban merchandise.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Spain's Iberia airline has paid USD8,000 to the US to settle an argument over whether it illegally transported goods from Cuba through Miami. The US Treasury alleged that...

Security increased on Russia-US flights.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Security Administration has told the two airlines that fly from Moscow to the US that they must tighten up security in the wake of terrorist attacks in...

PIA suspends flights to Nepal.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Flights between Nepal and Pakistan run by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been suspended due to anti-Muslim rioting in Nepal after 12 Nepali workers were killed in...

Air France/KLM records first quarter profit.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air France/KLM alliance has reported that profits for its first quarter of 2004 are double that of a year ago after bouncing back from strikes, SARS and the Iraq war. ...

Union hints at US Airways pilots deal.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The union representing pilots from US Airways has said that it believes it is close to agreeing a plan to cut wages and benefits. US Airways has been seeking concessions of...

Air China purchase seven Boeing 737-700s.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air China has agreed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for seven 737-700 next generation aircraft. The deal is valued at USD360m with deliveries starting in...

Mesaba Airlines flight evacuated.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Mesaba Airlines jet was evacuated at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on 1 September 2004 after passengers reported seeing smoke in the rear of the aircraft...

Continental Airlines and pilots' union agree on conduct of negotiations.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines and the union representing its pilots have signed an agreement not to denigrate or use derogatory language about each other in public. The agreement...

Air Malta flight makes emergency landing in Scotland.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD An Air Malta aircraft made an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport on 1 September 2004 after it blew a tyre during take-off. The Boeing 737 aircraft carrying 143 passengers...

US Justice Department asked to investigate Northwest Airlines' travel agent fees.
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines may be investigated by the US Justice Department (DOJ) over its new USD7.50 charge added to all round trip tickets purchased through travel agents. The...

United Airlines to introduce steel cockpit barrier.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has announced plans to install steel cable barriers on its aircraft to block access from the passenger cabin to the cockpit when the flight deck door is open....

Frontier Airlines' pilots agree to new hourly pay system.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Pilots from Frontier Airlines have agreed to switch to an hourly pay system from a monthly salary rate. The airline expects that in the long term the move could save it...

Delta Air Lines asks bondholders for lending agreement changes.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines has once more asked its bondholders to renegotiate the airline's lending agreements as it edges towards bankruptcy. On 31 August 2004 a group of bondholders...

Hurricane Frances air travel round-up.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Independence Air has announced that it will waive its USD25 change of travel fee for customers flying to or from Jacksonville or Savannah due to the possibility of Hurricane...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
September 2, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has joined 10 other airlines in signing a reciprocal interline electronic ticketing agreement with Delta Air Lines. The agreement makes it possible for...

Hurricane Frances Air Travel Round-up.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has announced the suspension of some flights to Florida due to the incoming Hurricane Frances. Most services to Florida will be suspended after the 3 September...

ATA Airlines agrees tentative deal with union.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines has announced that it has reached a tentative deal with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union. The union, which represents...

Northwest Airlines drops travel agent ticket charge.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines has dropped a USD7.50 service charge on tickets purchased through travel agents after American Airlines failed to match it. American Airlines introduced...

US Airways' pilots close to new deal.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The union representing US Airways pilots has said that it is working on a new labour contract that will be presented to the airline soon. The Air Line Pilots Association...

Delta Air Lines' pilots union denies deal is close.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines is no nearer to securing a new pay concessions deal with its pilots according to the pilots' union. A memo from a union spokesman to members said that the...

United Airlines recalls 40 pilots.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD United Airlines has recalled 40 pilots due to its addition of more international flights. A spokesperson for United Airlines said that an increase in flying time, early...

Continental Airlines to cut 425 jobs.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has said that it is set to cut 1% of its workforce in an attempt to cut expenses by a further USD200m. The airline expects to cut the 425 jobs through...

Turkish Airlines announces aircraft engine orders.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD As part of its fleet expansion Turkish Airlines has announced that it is to purchase over 100 engines from joint ventures including General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Pratt &...

US flight delays increase in first seven months of 2004.(ss)(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Transportation Department has announced that delays on flights from major airlines went up year-on-year in the first seven months of 2004. On-time arrivals fell...

AirTran and JetBlue may suffer financial consequences from Hurricane Frances.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Analysts have predicted that Hurricane Frances may have a damaging effect on the results of low-cost carriers JetBlue Airways and AirTran Airways. The two airlines usually...

Hurricane Frances air travel round-up.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways has issued a further service update concerning cancellations due to Hurricane Frances which is due to hit Florida. The airline has cancelled all flights to and...

Alitalia plans to raise EUR2bn in stock sale.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Struggling Italian airline Alitalia is planning to sell EUR2bn worth of new stock by March 2005 in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy. Italy's national carrier has been in...

Two Lufthansa aircraft make emergency landings.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 made an emergency landing in Stuttgart shortly after takeoff after the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. The Lyon-bound flight carrying 107...

SriLankan Airlines celebrates its 25th anniversary.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD SriLankan Airlines is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering discount fares to passengers born on the same day as the airline, 1 September 1979. The offer also...

KrasAir flight delayed after Chechen women lock themselves in the aircraft's toilet.(Brief Article)
September 3, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A flight from Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, to Moscow, Russia, was delayed for two hours after the flight crew and passengers refused to fly with two Chechen women on board. The...

Miami airport re-opens after Hurricane Frances.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Travellers stuck at Miami International Airport because of Hurricane Frances have started to fly out after being stranded for two days. Flights from the airport restarted...

Security alerts close Los Angeles International Airport.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Los Angeles International Airport was effectively shut down for more than three hours on 4 September 2004 after a passenger bypassed security and two flashlight batteries...

Slovakian airport evacuated after bag left unattended.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A suspicious-looking bag left unattended caused Slovakia's main airport to be closed for two hours early on 6 September 2004. The bag was left in the main lounge at the...

US seeks secrecy in aviation regulations case.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US Department of Justice is seeking to have the arguments in a case which challenges federal aviation requirements to be kept secret in the interests of security. The...

Alitalia and unions to meet for make-or-break talks.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alitalia, the troubled Italian national airline, will meet with unions on 6 September 2004 in a last-ditch attempt to finalise a restructuring plan that will save the company....

California airport closed after cosmetics cause bomb scare.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ontario International Airport's Terminal Four was evacuated on 3 September 2004 after an explosives scanner detected a suspicious substance in a backpack. A spokesperson...

Nine airport workers charged with drug offences in US Virgin Islands.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Nine airport workers have been arrested in the US Virgin Islands in connection with smuggling cocaine and heroin to the US mainland. The nine men all worked at the Virgin...

US government signs up 10,000 volunteers for new airport security scheme.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The US government is to begin a trial of a new airport check-in initiative which it hopes will speed up security checks at airports. The Department of Homeland Security has...

Continental Airlines to stop pension contributions.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Continental Airlines has announced that it will be stopping contributions to its pension fund due to record fuel costs and the volatile airline market. The airline filed...

Mexican customs official killed by kidnappers.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A senior customs official at Mexico's main international airport has been killed after he was kidnapped on 2 September 2004 in Mexico City. The incident began when deputy...

British Airways' passenger traffic up in August 2004.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Passenger traffic on British Airways flights rose in August 2004 despite the month being hit by strike threats and staff shortages which led to widespread disruption. The...

Russian president approves airline merger.(Rossia airline)(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Russian President Vladimir Putin has given his approval to the merger of Russia's third largest airline Pulkovo with the state-owned Rossia airline. The merger will not...

UK airlines appeal for government terror insurance.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airlines in the UK are set to look for government help if insurers withdraw cover for terror attacks. Talks between airlines, the government and trade representatives are...

Finnair to launch text message check-in service - report.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair Plc has reportedly said that it would launch the world's first text message check-in service. According to the company, passengers would only need...

Asiana Airlines signs up for Connexion by Boeing.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Korean-based Asiana Airlines has signed up for aircraft manufacturer Boeing's new in-flight Internet access system Connexion by Boeing. The new mobile connectivity service...

INDUSTRY BRIEFS.(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ATA Airlines has announced the start of its autumn sale, available at ATA.com. Fares begin at USD39 and are available across the airline's system. All tickets must be purchased...

IATA criticises Thailand's new Bangkok landing fees.(International Air Transport Association )(Brief Article)
September 6, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has criticised the Thai government for its plan to increase landing charges at Bangkok airport. Thailand plans to raise...

Aircraft engine fire forces emergency landing in Pakistan.(Airbus A300 )(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight carrying 276 people was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off after an engine caught fire. The Airbus...

Alitalia proposes 5,000 job cuts to save itself.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Troubled Italian airline Alitalia has unveiled the extent of job cuts it wants to make during its proposed restructuring. Alitalia said that it needs to cut 5,000 jobs as...

Court supports Air New Zealand's DVT education programme.(Deep Vein Thrombosis)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A US court has ruled in favour of Air New Zealand's in-flight education programme which warns passengers about the dangers of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The San Francisco...

AirTran Airways resumes flight to Florida after hurricane.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD AirTran Airways has resumed its flights to and from Florida after services were suspended during Hurricane Frances. The airline has restarted services to all affected...

Philippine airport authorities seize USD350,000 worth of drugs.(United States Dollar)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Airport customs officials in the Philippines have seized 10kg of amphetamines with a street value of USD350,000. The drugs were found stuffed into dozens of pairs of jeans...

Ryanair hits back at union claims.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Ryanair's chief executive Michael O'Leary has hit back at union calls to boycott the airline by saying that his staff are better paid and have better conditions than many...

Finnair introduces mobile check-in service.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Finnish airline Finnair has introduced a new mobile check-in service for its frequent fliers allowing them to check-in by text message, regardless of the network, without...

EU says Airbus subsidies cuts would make no difference to Boeing.(European Union)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The European Union has hit back at Boeing's bid to reduce government subsidies to its European rival Airbus by saying that the cuts would make no difference to the level of...

AZAL purchases four Airbus aircraft.(Azerbaijan airlines)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Republic of Azerbaijan's state airline AZAL has signed a deal with Airbus for three Airbus A319s and one Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ). The ACJ's range of 9,000km...

UK airlines prepare to fly stranded tourists home from Florida.(United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Virgin Atlantic and British Airways along with other UK airlines are set to operate 'rescue' services for UK holidaymakers stranded in Florida following Hurricane Frances. ...

Solomon Airlines and Air Nauru sign sales agreement.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Air Nauru and Solomon Airlines have signed a new General Sales Agency Agreement making Air Solomon general sales agent for Air Nauru in the Solomon Islands. The agreement...

Continental Airlines to cut two flights on Israeli routes.(Brief Article)
September 7, 2004... AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD US-based Continental Airlines has announced that it is to cut two of its routes to Israel. The airline will reduce the number of flights on its Tel Aviv-New York route to...