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AirlinesBOMB THREAT ON A ROYAL JORDANIAN FLIGHT
AMMAN, A Royal Jordanian Airbus A320 was evacuated and searched last night, shortly after landing in Beirut, because of a bomb threat. The plane was coming from Amman. Dogs sniffed for explosives but no... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA SECURES $114 MILLION USD ENGINE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
MONTREAL, "Air Canada announced today that its Technical Services division has secured a $114 million USD engine maintenance contract with a major European aircraft engine overhaul facility. Air Canada... more
AirlinesHAWAIIAN AIRLINES TO ADD MAUI-SEATTLE FLIGHT
HAWAII, Hawaiian Airlines yesterday said it will add a new flight between Maui and Seattle from February 2002. The new daily nonstop flight will be operated with a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft having 18 first... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST AIRLINES AND AIR CHINA IMPLEMENT CODE-SHARE SERVICE ON FLIGHTS FROM MEMPHIS, TENN.
MEMPHIS, "Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - news) and Air China announced today that they will implement code-share service connecting Northwest's hub in Memphis, Tenn., and 17 other U.S. cities with... more
AirlinesALASKA AIRLINES DOUBLES TUCSON/SAN JOSE SERVICE
SEATTLE, Alaska Airlines has increased service between San Jose and Tucson from one flight to two daily non-stop flights and has adjusted flight times to accommodate business travelers who prefer early... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST FORECAST FINANCIAL LOSSES IN THIS QUARTER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, A Northwest Airlines spokesman announced today that airline expects a financial losses for the current quarter of 2001, for an amount comprised between 50 and 75 USDm, due to increase... more
AirlinesTENZING INTERNET SYSTEMS ON VARIS AIRCRAFTS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The Seattle based Tenzing industry committed by Varig for the implementation, in its new Boeing 777 aircrafts Matsushita entertaining systems, of the Internet connection for the laptops... more
AirlinesFINNAIR TO OFFER EMAIL SERVICE ON LONG-HAUL ROUTES
HELSINKI, Finnish airline Finnair will offer an email service on long-haul flight with Asia and North America from February 2002. The airline yesterday signed a preliminary deal with Tenzig Communications... more
AirlinesATLAS AIR WILL CUT 200 EMPLOYEES
MIAMI, Atlas Air said it will lay off 200 of its ground staff employees owing to cutting cost in response to reduced cargo traffic demand. Atlas spokeswoman Vicki Foster added that the airline has been... more
AirlinesANGEL AIR EXPANDS ITS FLEET
BANGKOK, Angel Air, Thailand's second national airline, has leased three Airbus A300-600s from China Northern Airline. Two of them have already been delivered, the third will be received by the airline... more
AirlinesTAM (3): THE REASONS OF A DOUBLE CHOOSE
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The chairman of Brazialian airline TAM, Rolin Adolfo amaro, explained, in an interview released at Le Bourget Air Show, that the double choose of the carrier for Airbus A-318 and Embraer... more
AirlinesTAM (2): ORDERS FOR AIRBUS AND EMBRAER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Has been confirmed this early morning the order to Airbus for 20 A-319 aircraft announced yesterday by Brazilian TAM airlines. Is more recent the announcement that TAM have placed an... more
AirlinesDELTA PILOTS RATIFY CONTRACT
USA, Delta Air Lines pilots ratified a new contract, said the Air Line Pilots Association. The five-year new contract make them the highest paid in the industry, providing raises of 24%-39% for mainline... more
AirlinesAOM/AIR LIBERTE' COULD CLOSE FOR THE END OF JUNE
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Following the news diffused in the last days by WAPA, the two French regional airlines Aom/Air Liberte' would close their activity for the end of June and not for july 10, as the airlines... more
AirlinesGECAS AND ROYAL AIR MAROC ENTER INTO 7-YEAR OPERATING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 2 NEW B767S
STAMFORD, USA, GE Capital Aviation Services and Royal Air Maroc (RAM), entered into a 7 year operating lease agreement for two new Boeing 767-300 Extended Range aircraft. Delivery of the aircraft begins... more
AirlinesTAM INTENDS TO BUY 20 AIRBUS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Brazialian Tam yesterday said at the Paris Air Show that it intends to buy 20 Airbus A318 to replace its aging fleet of 50 Fokker F100s. Anyway an Airbus spokesman specified that "it... more
AirlinesBOMBARDIER AND EMBRAER STILL WAITING FOR NORTHWEST ORDER
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Seems that the large order which U.S. airline Northwest airline would place to one of the two aeronautical firms specialzed in regional aircrafts, Bombardier and Embraer, is still to... more
AirlinesAMERICAN EAGLE CELEBRATES NEW RALEIGH/DURHAM - LAGUARDIA JET SERVICE WITH SPECIAL
FORTH WORTH, "American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, is celebrating the launch of its regional jet service from Raleigh/Durham, N.C., to New York's LaGuardia airport with special... more
AirlinesUS AIRWAYS TO BEGIN PHILADELPHIA-BARBADOS FLIGHTS
ARLINGTON, US Airways will begin daily nonstop roundtrip service between Barbados and its Philadelphia hub beginning Nov. 3, 2001, subject to Barbados government approval. US Airways will operate the... more
AirlinesFRONTIER AIRLINES ADDS TWO AIRBUS A319S TO ITS FLEET
DENVER, Frontier Airlines today announced it has added two Airbus A319 aircraft to its operating certificate. The aircraft will be available for service immediately, and the airline plans to use the aircraft... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT PERSONNEL COULD GO ON STRIKE FOR A MONTH
MOSCOW, Aeroflot technical personnel announced a 30-day strike, starting at the end of June, if the airline's management won't meet seven conditions put forward by the Trade Union. They include a pay rise... more
AirlinesNORTHWEST EXPECTS SECOND QUARTER LOSS
USA, Northwest Airlines said today that it predicts a second quarter net loss of USD$50 to USD$75 million, but the airline remains optimistic about the third quarter's results. "Northwest Airlines, like... more
AirlinesJAL TO ORDER BOEING PLANES
LE BOURGET-PARIS, Boeing today confirmed it has won an order for for three B777-200ER long range aircraft from Japan Airlines. The $525 million deal is based on the plane's catalogue price. Deliveries... more
AirlinesJAPANESE AIRLINES PILOTS WALK OFF
TOKYO, Pilots at Japan Airlines and Japan AIr System, two of the three japanese major airlines, yesterday walked off the job in a one day strike causing the cancellation of several flights. Japan Air System's... more
AirlinesAOM/AIR LIBERTE' UNDER ''JUDICIAL OBSERVATION''
LE BOURGET, PARIS, The two debt-burdened French regional airlines, AOM/Air Liberte', have been submitted to a "judicial observation" by the Creteil court, after one of the two major shareholders, Marine... more
AirlinesSINGAPORE AIRLINES PLANS TO RAISE ITS STAKE IN AIR NEW ZEALAND
SINGAPORE, Singapore Airlines confirmed its intention of raising its stake in Air New Zealand. The airline currently holds a 25% stake. The plan has to be approved by the government of AIr New Zealnd and... more
AirlinesMIDWAY AIRLINES LAUNCHES NONSTOP SERVICE TO WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RALEIGH-DURHAM, Midway Airlines yesterday launched a nonstop service between Raleigh-Durham and Washington Dulles International Airport. The airline operates a 50-seat Canadair Regional Jet aircraft on... more
AirlinesSABENA COULD CANCEL SOME AIRBUS AIRCRAFT ORDERS
LE BOURGET, PARIS, According to a Airbus spokesman, debt-burdened belgian flag airline Sabena, could cancel some order of aircraft, for a non declared value, but that could be considered notably. Airbus... more
AirlinesVISA AIRWAYS WILL ACQUIRE THREE DASH 8-100
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Indian airline Visa Airways is to acquire three Bombardier Dash 8-100 aircraft to flight form mumbai to eight domestic destinations. Other two aircraft are expected for September. more
AirlinesDATA GROUP TO PURCHASE SECOND BOEING 737-700QC
LONDON, Dart Group said it has bought a second Boeing 737-300QC aircraft. The plane will be used on intra-european cargo operations. The company expects it to contribute positively to long term pro... more
AirlinesCHAOS IN SPANISH AIRPORTS AS IBERIA PILOTS STRIKE
MADRID, A 24-hour strike of Iberia's pilots is causing heavy disruptions to air passengers departing from spanish airports. The walkout was called by Seplar pilots union which is demanding a 3% pay rise.... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE TO ORDER FIVE A380
LE BOURGET, Air France has placed an order for ten A380s, Airbus said. The cost to build each 550-seat super jumbo is $220 m. The first A380 should take its maiden flight in 2004. Airbus also revealed... more
AirlinesCATHAY WARNS ABOUT PILOTS STRIKE
HONG KONG, "Pilot industrial action will cause a great deal of disruption to almost everyone," Cathay Pacific Personnel Director William Chau said in a statement to pilots. Chau, remaining hopeful for... more
AirlinesBOEING BUSINESS JETS DELIVERS FIRST BBJ TO LATIN AMERICAN CUSTOMER
PARIS, "Boeing Business Jets today announced the first delivery of a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) to a customer in Latin America. Grupo Omnilife S.A. de C.V. took delivery of the green (no paint or interior)... more
AirlinesCSA SIGNS CONTRACT WITH FAIRCHILD DORNIER
LE BOURGET, CSA Czech Airlines yesdterday signed a contract with Fairchild Dornier for four 728JETs. The deal worth $115 million. In additon, CSA will also lease other four 728JETs from GE Capital Aviation... more
AirlinesCROSSAIR ENTERS IN MAINTENANCE WORLD
LE BOURGET, PARIS, Swiss airline Crossair decided to invest resources in maintenance, through its subsidiary Crossarc, Former Sulzer. This will help in maintenance expense containment, as will be a monor... more
AirlinesUNITED AWARDS MULTI-YEAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS TO PRATT & WHITNEY
EAST HARTFORD, USA, "United Air Lines, Inc. (UAL) has signed multi-year agreements with Pratt & Whitney Aftermarket Services to provide engine maintenance on the airline's JT8D-, JT9D-, CFM56- and V2500-... more
AirlinesBOMBARDIER SELLS TWO ADDITIONAL Q400 HIGH-SPEED TURBOPROPS TO AUSTRIA'S TYROLEAN AIRWAYS
PARIS, "Bombardier Aerospace today announced a follow-on order for two high-speed, 72-seat Bombardier Q400* turboprop airliners to Innsbruck-based Tyrolean Airways, subject to board approval. Tyrolean... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES DAILY NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN HOUSTON AND AMSTERDAM
HOUSTON, "Continental Airlines today announced it will inaugurate daily nonstop Boeing 767 flights between Houston and Amsterdam, Netherlands, effective May 1, 2002, subject to government approval. Flight... more
AirlinesAIR CANADA REPORTS MAY TRAFFIC
MONTREAL, "Air Canada flew 0.6 per cent fewer revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in May 2001 than flown by Air Canada and Canadian together in the same month of 2000, according to preliminary traffic figures.... more
AirlinesSKYWEST AIRLINES: TRAFFIC UP IN MAY
USA, SkyWest Airlines flew 128,3 million RPMs in May, up 22% over the year-ago period. Capacity grew 10,4% to 210,2 million ASMs and load factor increased 5,7% to 61%. more
AirlinesQANTAS NEW ZEALAND MANAGERS FACE CHARGES
AUSTRALIA, Some important officials of the Australian collapsed airline Qantas New Zealand have been charged with failing to file airline's financial accounts. Now, Ken Cowley and six other past and present... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE (2): BRANSON ANNOUNCES PROFITS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS
AUSTRALIA, Richard Branson, owner of Virgin Blue, the sole Australian low-cost airline remained after Impulse Airline collapse, announced that in the first six months on 2001, airline registered a net... more
AirlinesVIRGIN BLUE TO LAUNCH NEW BRISBANE-CANBERRA ROUTE
AUSTRALIA, Australian Virgin Blue is to launch one new direct return flight from Brisbane to Canberra, starting on July 12. "The reason is that it has never had a low-fare competition flying into and out... more
AirlinesSABENA COULD CANCEL ORDERS FOR 19 AIRBUS AIRCRAFT
BRUSSELS, "Sabena is in discussion with Airbus to find a solution for those aircraft. We would like to get rid of those orders or, if this is too expensive, to postpone them," said Wilfried Remans, Sabena's... more
AirlinesIBERIA CANCELS FLIGHTS FOR PILOT'S STRIKE
SPAIN, Spanish Iberia was forced to cancel several flights yesterday following a strike by its pilots. Several routes from Usa and Latin America to Spain have been cancelled. Flights taking off today from... more
AirlinesJETBLUE ORDERS UP TO 48 MORE AIRBUS A320 AIRCRAFT VALUED AT $2.5 BILLION
PARIS, "JetBlue Airways, New York's hometown, low-fare airline, announced at the Paris Air Show today that it had signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of up to 48 additional new A320 aircraft.... more
AirlinesBA TO SLASH 80 FARES TO EUROPE
LONDON, British Airways said it will slash the cost of flights to 80 destinations in Europe, in order to enable the airline to compete with no-frills carriers, such as Go, said an airline's spokesman.... more
AirlinesAIR FRANCE TRAFFIC UP IN MAY
PARIS, Air France RPKs went up 9,6% in May, from the prior-year period. Domestic and European traffic recorded increases of 3,8% and 3,7% respectively. Overall passenger capacity grew 11,7% to 10,9 billion... more
AirlinesUAL TO BUY 100 JETS FROM DASSAULT
PARIS, Paris Air Show has opened on Saturday with UAL, United Airlines' parent company, announcing its intention to buy 100 business jets for Dassault Aviation. The $5 bn deal includes an order for 40... more