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Press releaseContinental, Delta, Northwest announce new codesharing destinations
Houston, Usa - Customers have additional travel choices
"Air travelers will benefit from additional codeshare travel opportunities as Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) yesterday announced additional codeshare destinations. Beginning... more
Press releaseTurbomeca: engine Arrius 2B2 for EC-135 helicopter
Bordes, France - The Czech Police orders 8 of them
"Turbomeca announces that the Arrius engine was choosen by the Czech Ministry of the Interior, to power eight EC-135s light twin Eurocopter helicopters. These EC-135s will be used by the Czech Police... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines Cargo wins its third 'Quest for Quality' award
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines Cargo yesterday announced the receipt of its third 'Quest for Quality' award from Logistics Management, a leading logistics trade publication. Continental's cargo service outperformed... more
Press releaseAirbus at "Lima 2003" in Malaysia from September 30 to October 5
Toulouse, France - The European industry obtained 240 new aircraft orders during the first eight months of this year
"Having obtained almost 240 new aircraft orders during the first eight months of the year, Airbus comes to the 'Lima Air Show' (30th September – 5th October) in Langkawi, Malaysia, with a positive outlook d... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces election of Henry L. Meyer III to board of directors
Houston, Usa - It announces resignation of Director Donald L. Sturm
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that Henry L. Meyer III, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of KeyCorp, has been elected to the airline's board of directors. Meyer has served... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines predicts hurricane Isabel will affect flights in Northeast US
Houston, Usa - The web site provides latest flight information and operations summary
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced yesterday that based on the latest forecast information, Hurricane Isabel is expected to affect flight operations in the Northeastern United States through Friday,... more
Press releaseCHC signs new deal with Ecuador and renews contract with Kuwait
St. John's, Canada - The worth is CDN$ 7.4 and CDN$ 8.1
"CHC Helicopter Corporation ("CHC") (TSX: FLY.A and FLY.B; NYSE: FLI) announced yesterday that its operating division CHC Helicopters International has received notification of a new three-year contract... more
Press releaseIcao: historic agreement on the Turkish-Greek air traffic services route network in the Aegean Sea area
Montreal, Canada - The new ATS route package is set for implementation on 25 December 2003
"Efforts initiated by the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao), have resulted in a historic agreement between Greece and Turkey for the improvement of the air traffic services (ATS) route network... more
Press releaseAir New Zealand enters new era with first Airbus aircraft
Toulouse, France - 3,000 orders of this model, more than 2,000 delivered in service with 140 customers
"Air New Zealand has taken delivery of its first ever Airbus aircraft, a new A-320, beginning a new era. The aircraft, which is leased from ILFC, is the first of 15 A-320 family aircraft being acquired... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada facility joins Elite Group of VPP star certified companies
Quebec, Canada - The certification was recognized during a ceremony
"The Aerospace Component Services (ACS) group of Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) Service Centre Network, announced today that it's Component Repair facility in Wichita Falls, TX was awarded the Star Certification... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines contributes an additional $103 million cash to pension plan
Houston, Usa - Year-to-date contribution totals $372 million
"Continental Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: CAL)announced that it has contributed an additional $103 million in cash to its defined benefit pension plan, bringing its year-to-date pension contribution to $372 million.... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines partners with AirPlus International to offer new corporate travel payment solutions
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced a partnership with AirPlus International to offer the Continental Airlines AirPlus Company Account, an air travel payment and billing system for corporate... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines announces daily non-stop service between New York and Edinburgh in 2004
New York, Usa - Flights to Scotland's capital will complement successful Glasgow service
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced it will launch daily non-stop flights between New York/Newark and Edinburgh effective June 10, 2004, subject to government approval. The new service... more
Press releaseIcao: Montreal Convention of 1999 on compensation for accident victims set to enter into force
Montreal, Canada - Last Friday Usa and Cameroon became contracting state of the Icao for the Montreal Convention
"The United States of America last Friday became the 30th Contracting State of the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) to ratify the Montreal Convention, which will replace the Warsaw Convention... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines launches non stop service linking New York with Huntsville e Tulsa
New York, Usa - From November 1
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced it will begin daily nonstop service Nov. 1 linking New York with Huntsville, Ala., and Tulsa, Okla. Continental's regional airline, Continental Express, will... more
Press releaseIcao: eleventh air navigation conference to plan next steps in implementation of global air navigation system for the 21st century
Montreal, Canada - From 22 September to 3 October 2003
"The next phase in the development and implementation of an interoperable, seamless and global air traffic management system for the 21st century will be the main focus of the Eleventh Air Navigation Conference... more
Press releaseFirst World Military Gliding Championship in Rieti (Lazio)
Rieti, Italy - From Friday 12 to Saturday 20 of September
"The first Gliding Military World Championship will take place at Rieti 'Giuseppe Ciuffelli' aerodrome and the opening ceremony will be held on Rieti airstrip flightline Friday 12, 08.30 pm. Free admittance... more
Press releaseAirbus A-340 in first flight of "Awiator" programme
Toulouse, France - Its value is EUR 80m
"The flight demonstrations as part of the AWIATOR (Aircraft Wing with Advanced Technology Operation) technology programme have begun, using an Airbus A-340/300 as the test bed aircraft. The 80 million... more
Press releaseAir Dolomiti: Otto Benz flies in Japan as new General Manager Lufthansa for the Japanese market
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - To Bernd Schmaul the position of Executive Vice President Network & Alliance Management Sales and Distribution of Air Dolomiti
According to a press release "After three years dedicated to Air Dolomiti recovering the position of Executive Vice President into the Air Dolomiti, Otto Benz leaves the Italian air company in order to... more
Press releaseEurocopter: 20 NH-90 helicopters plus 14 options for the Hellenic Ministry of Defence
Marignane, France - The signature last Friday in Athens
"Eurocopter is proud to announce the contract signature on August 29, 2003, in Athens, by Doctor Spyros Travlos Director General for Financial, Planning & Defence investment of the Hellenic Ministry of... more
Press releaseFrontier Airlines orders 15 more A-319
Denver, Usa - The deliveries will begin next year and continue through 2008
"Consistent with its commitment to the Airbus A-320 Family of aircraft and a with a Letter of Intent previously announced by the airline, US low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has placed a firm order for... more
Press releaseBell issue statement regarding Osprey incident on August 4
Hurst, Usa - "A preliminary check revealed that a clamp holding a hydraulic line filter was not installed as required"
"On August 4, V-22 A/C #21 made an unscheduled landing during a routine flight over the test range at the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Va. A backup system was automatically activated and the aircraft... more
Press releaseAirbus: China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of first of five A-340/600
Toulouse, France - Another two this year, and the other ones in 2004
"China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first A-340/600, the first of five on order from Airbus. Another two A-340/600s and seven A-320s will join the airline's fleet this year. Two A-340/600s... more
Press releaseEurocopter: Adac orders its 19th EC-135
Marignane, France - Air rescue helicopter fleet expanded further
"On the occasion of a visit to Eurocopter's company headquarters in Marignane on July 24 and 25, Friedrich Rehkopf, Chief Executive of Adac Luftrettung GmbH, and Fabrice Brégier, President of Eurocopter,... more
Press releaseFrontier Airlines takes delivery of the first Airbus A-318
Denver, Usa - The airplane is the first of five
"Airbus has delivered its first A-318 to Frontier Airlines. The aircraft is the first of five A-318s to be delivered to the Denver, Colorado (USA) based carrier by the end of 2004. All five Frontier A-318s... more
Press releaseChina's flag carrier, Air China, receives first A-319
Hamburg, Germany - The air company has a further seven A-319 on order
"Air China, the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China, has taken delivery of its first A-319 at the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany. This is the very first aircraft of the A-320 family e... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines to defer delivery of Boeing jets
Houston, Usa - The fleet reduction to continue
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced it will defer firm deliveries of 36 Boeing 737 aircraft originally scheduled for delivery in 2005, 2006 and 2007. As a result, Continental's fleet... more
Press releaseFinnair's Asian flights attract slowly more passengers
Stockholm, Sweden - It will open a new route to Shanghai in September
"The demand for Finnair's Asian routes is already slowly recovering judging from the amount of advance bookings, the company announced on Wednesday. Because of Sars, the amount of passengers travelling... more
Press releaseSas: new deicing fluid gentler on the environment
Stockholm, Sweden - It will use it starting from next Autumn
"This autumn, the SAS Group's five airlines will switch to a newly developed de-icing fluid. Together with the manufacturer Kilfrost, SAS has succeeded in producing a deicing liquid that does not contain Triasol,... more
Press releaseAviointeriors unveils ‘Bellissima’
the world’s largest, and most comfortable First Class airline seat
At the recent Paris Air Show, Aviointeriors s.p.a unveiled the ultimate in airborne comfort when it presented its new first class seat ‘Bellissima.' Bellissima is the largest first class seat, enclosed w... more
Press releaseSas: the Sas Group traffic figures in June 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - It transported a total of near 3 million passengers
"The SAS Group transported a total of 2,9 million passengers in June 2003 vs 3,1 million in 2002, a decrease of 5,3%. Total passenger traffic (RPK) decreased by 1,2% vs 2002. Overall group passenger... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines eases restriction on use of cellular phones
Houston, Usa - The carrier announced it yesterday
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday announced a policy revision allowing customers to use their cellular telephones sooner after an aircraft lands at its destination. Under the new policy effective... more
Press releaseSas: collective agreements finalized with all cabin unions for 2003
Stockholm, Sweden - The contract include the possibility of increasing productivity by about 40 per cent
"SAS has reached agreement with the Norwegian cabin unions regarding collective agreements for 2003 and has thereby reached agreement with all cabin unions in Scandinavia. The agreements, which are a... more
Press releaseAirbus: Prime Minister, Tony Blair, opened UK's biggest new factory
Broughton, UK - A 83,500 square metres facility
"A £350 million aerospace factory built for planemaker Airbus, was officially opened by the Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. Tony Blair MP. The 83,500 square metres (over 900,000 square feet) facility, reckoned... more
Press releaseDelta Airlines: again operating from August 2 the flight Milan-New York JFK
Milan, Italy - It's operated with B-767/300
According to a press release of the American air carrier "Delta announces that from next August 2 it will resume to operate the flight Milan-New York (JFK). The route non-stop, suspended because of the... more
Press releaseSas: installation of Internet on board from 2004 February
Stockholm, Sweden - The carrier has signed a contract with Connexion by Boeing
"Scandinavian Airlines has signed a contract with Connexion by Boeing for the installation of wireless broadband on board. Installation will begin in February 2004 and the entire long-haul fleet will... more
Press releaseIata: international air traffic drops 21% in May
Geneva, Switzerland - Optimism for June start to traffic recovery
"'The turmoil in the aviation industry intensified in May as the impact of the Sars crisis became more widespread and the global economy continued to struggle. The worst of Sars is likely behind us. The... more
Press releaseAgusta: delivered to Canada the last one of the 15 Cormorant
Vergiate, Italy - The ceremony of the delivery yesterday near the plant of the helicopter industry
According to an Agusta press release "Yesterday morning, near the plant Agusta of Vergiate to the presence of Peter Mc Govern, General Consul of Canada in Milan, and Giuseppe Orsi, Agusta General Manager,... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reports operational performance for June 2003
Houston, Usa - With a load factor of 81%
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) yesterday reported an all-time record systemwide mainline jet load factor of 81.0 percent for June 2003, 2.3 points above last year's June load factor and 0.6 points above... more
Press releaseAvCraft Aviation: the Dornier 328 program now in good hands
Paris, France - During the air show it announced an order for 14 new jets and options on other 9
"Attending the Paris Air Show, last week, AvCraft Aviation announced they have firm orders and deposits for 14 new 328 jets and options on an additional 9 aircraft. In March 2003, AvCraft completed its... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada delivers 1,000th PW200 series turboshaft engine
Quebec, Canada - To Eurocopter for an EC-135P2 helicopter
"Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) recently marked an important milestone with the delivery of its 1,000th PW200 turboshaft engine. The PW200 engine series powers new generation light twin helicopters including... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines extends on-line check-in at Continental.com
Houston, Usa - To 30 hours before departure
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced customers may now check in for flights using continental.com up to 30 hours before departure, extending the pre-departure check-in period from 12 hours. Additionally,... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada appoints Dassault Falcon Service as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF)
Quebec, Canada - For its PW308C engine model
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.'s (P&WC's) Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (P&WC CSC Europe GmbH) has appointed Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) as a Recognized Maintenance Facility (RMF) for its PW308C... more
Press releaseIberia takes delivery of its first A-340/600
Toulouse, France - It's part of a first order of three
"Iberia took delivery yesterday in Toulouse of its first new A-340/600. This aircraft, named 'Gaudi' after the famous Spanish Catalan architect, is part of a first order of three, which will be followed... more
Press releaseSas intensifies focus on Internet sales
Stockholm, Sweden - In cooperation with Amadeus
"Scandinavian Airlines, in cooperation with Amadeus, is offering travel agencies tools for Internet sales. The offering is aimed at travel agencies in Scandinavia that currently do not have their own... more
Press releaseFinnair: Miami service launched for winter
Stockholm, Sweden - It will start in October
"Finnair will start flights to Miami, Florida in October and the service will be continued until March 2004. The winter season flights have been made possible by the released MD-11 capacity resulting... more
Press releaseRolls-Royce Paris-Le Bourget Air Show orders exceed USD 2bn
Paris, France - Emirates, Egyptair, Qatar Airways, Qantas and American Airlines have chosen it for their aircraft
"Rolls-Royce said that it had announced around USD 2bn worth of new orders at the Paris Air Show last week. These include new orders for the Trent family of engines and for TotalCare long-term service... more
Press releaseEads Casa signs a contract with Australian company Skytraders
Madrid, Spain - To procure two (2) military transport aircraft C-212/400
"Australian company Skytraders has purchased two (2) Eads Casa C-212/400 military transport aircraft. The aircraft will be operated in the Antarctic and will be used to transport troops and equipment between... more
Press releaseContinental Airlines reinstates Texas routes with SkyWest providing 'Continental Connection' service
Houston, Usa - After thew were suspended in the fall of 2001
"Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced that it is reinstating several routes in Texas that were suspended in the fall of 2001. SkyWest Airlines has been designated as a "Continental Connection" airline... more
Press releasePratt & Whitney Canada signs repair and overhaul agreement with Petroleum Air Services
Quebec, Canada - For a worth of USD 15m
"Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. (P&WC) has signed a five-year Repair and Overhaul (R&O) agreement with Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Egypt for its fleet of Dash 7, Dash 8, Bell 212 and Bell 412 aircraft. The... more