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Here are the summaries of press releases from airline and airline
related companies and organizations received in the last week.
Aer Lingus - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Aer Lingus announces, with immediate effect, the removal of all fuel
surcharges on its long haul services booked on flights from today. Since
the introduction of fuel surcharges, the airline has kept the price of oil
under review and has adjusted the surcharge level in line with movements in
fuel prices. Today's decision has been taken in the context of reductions
in fuel prices over a sustained period. Posted Dec 12, 2008 Aer Lingus discusses Ryanair's plans for monopoly with the Minister
for Transport
Aeroflot - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Aeroflot results for 11 months of 2008
In November 2008, the airline carried 692.1 thous. passengers
(including 4.5 thous. passengers on its charter flights) and performed 2
bln 89 mln passenger-kilometres. Passenger load factor amounted to 68.0%,
and commercial load reached the 56.5% mark in November.
Aerolineas Argentinas - Posted Dec 17, 2008
Aerolineas Argentinas opens new slaes office in Asuncion, Paraguay
Aerolineas Argentinas has inaugurated a new Sales Office in the city
of Asuncion located at Espana Avenue in the PS Line Building 2nd floor.
Air Asia - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Air Asia offers 100,000
free seats to Thailand
AirAsia kicks off a massive regional marketing campaign aptly themed
"Get Your Baht To Thailand", "Mai Pen Rai Thailand" and "Same Same Thailand" as part of its initiative
to support Thailand's travel, trade and tourism by offering 100,000 free seats from its
hubs primarily in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Johor), Thailand (Bangkok) and Indonesia (Jakarta). Posted Dec 12, 2008 AirAsia wins ICT Award
Air Baltic - Posted Dec 16, 2008
airBaltic teams up with British Airways to offer flights to 40 new
destinations
A new agreement between the Latvian national airline airBaltic and
British Airways will allow passengers to access a wide range of
destinations in the United States, Canada, Africa, South America, India, as
well as exotic countries such as Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Antigua and
Barbuda. Posted Dec 16, 2008 airBaltic to launch new
flights to Scandinavia and Lithuanian resort of Palanga
Air Berlin - Posted Dec 12, 2008
Air Berlin: Summer flights to Sylt now available for booking
Air Berlin's non-stop flights to the German island of Sylt next summer are available for booking now. From D sseldorf there
will be a daily service to Sylt, as was the case during the winter
schedule. From Berlin passengers have a choice of five non-stop flights a week, and three
non-stop flights a week from Munich. The airline also operates a service between Stuttgart and Sylt on Saturdays and Sundays.
Air Canada - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Air Canada to launch daily, non-stop Montreal-Rome service
Air Canada today announced that it will launch non-stop service between Montreal and Rome to meet seasonal travel demand. Beginning June 20, 2009 the carrier will operate daily non-stop flights during the busy
summer travel season linking the Italian capital with Air Canada's extensive Quebec and Atlantic Canada network, as well as major cities on the Eastern U.S. seaboard. Posted Dec 12, 2008 Air Canada voted top honours by readers of Business Traveler Magazine
Air France/KLM - Posted Dec 11, 2008
Air France KLM Group to optimize service Netherlands to London City Airport in 2009
Today CityJet and VLM Airlines, both part of the Air France KLM
group, are announcing their plans for the Dutch market in 2009. Starting 5
January, the product offering for the Dutch market will be optimized.
Air New Zealand - Posted Dec 14, 2008
Air New Zealand to be investigated for cargo price fixing
Air New Zealand shares the New Zealand Commerce Commission view that cartels are
insidious and anti-competitive and that any price fixing activities should
be prosecuted by the appropriate authorities. Posted Dec 10, 2008 TAE purchases two Australian
aviation service providers
Air Wisconsin - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Air Wisconsin reports November traffic
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation reports traffic for November 2008.
Air Wisconsin operates as US Airways Express, scheduling nearly 500 departures per
day to 69 cities in 26 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet
includes 70 Canadair Regional Jets.
Airport Rostock-Laage - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Rostock-Laage Airport extends runway
Take-off distance extended by 200 metres ?' now a total of 2,720
metres of runway. Clever management effects the use of the already existing
landing overrun as a new extension to the take-off roll, bringing with it a
saving of over seven million Euros. Airport offers considerable advantages,
especially to cargo carriers.
AirTran Airways - Posted Dec 12, 2008
AirTran Airways makes it easier for travelers to pay with PayPal
AirTran Airways today announced that it is making it faster for
travelers to buy tickets online by offering PayPal Express Checkout. PayPal
Express Checkout uses the information on file in a member's PayPal account
to speed through checkout and bypass the need to enter passenger contact
information and financial details. Posted Dec 12, 2008 AirTran Airways names Branson, Mo., its newest destination
Alaska Air - Posted Dec 12, 2008
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air offer 'Extend Your Holiday' fare sale
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a sale featuring low
fares to many of the carriers' destinations for travel after the holidays.
But customers should act fast, as tickets must be purchased by Dec. 31, 2008, and travel is valid between Jan. 6 and Feb. 11, 2009. Posted Dec 11, 2008 Alaska Airlines & Horizon
Air announce new trip protection solutions
American Airlines - Posted Dec 16, 2008
American Airlines announces re-opening of Flagship Lounge at Miami International Airport
American Airlines today announced the re-opening of its Flagship
Lounge at Miami International Airport, giving passengers another quiet haven to decompress or a place to
work before and after flights. Posted
Dec 12, 2008 American Airlines named Best
Airline for First Class Service in North America
Posted Dec 12, 2008 American Airlines to launch
daily flights to Madrid from Dallas-Fort Worth in May
Asiana - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Asiana Airlines recognized for best service by Business Traveler
Asiana Airlines, for the third consecutive year, was awarded Best
Flight Attendants in the World and Best In-flight Service in the World as
well as Best Overall Customer Service- Airlines- Ground/Call center by
Business Traveler Magazine.
Atlantis Airlines - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Atlantis Airlines plane missing off Dominican Republic
Rescue crews scoured the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday for an Atlantis Airlines Britton-Norman Islander plane
that took off from the Dominican Republic en route to the Turks and Caicos Islands and then New York, the Dominican Republic Civil Aviation agency said.
ATR - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Golden Air introduces the ATR 72-500s in Sweden
Sweden's carrier Golden Air today took delivery of its first new ATR, a
72-seat and PW 127 M-powered ATR 72-500. The airline, which currently
operates a fleet of 5 Saab 340B, 5 Saab 2000 and a second-hand ATR 72-500
recently acquired, becomes the first Swedish carrier to introduce the '-500
series' ATRs in its fleet. Posted Dec 12, 2008 Vietnam Airlines accelerates
fleet renewal with purchase of 6 ATR 72-500s
Austrian Airlines Group -
Posted Dec 17, 2008
Austrian reduces fuel surcharge
Due to a continued relaxation in conditions on fuel markets, the fuel
surcharge for Austrian Airlines short, medium and long haul scheduled
flights is reduced. Posted Dec 16, 2008 Austrian Airlines Group
traffic results January to November 2008
Posted Dec 11, 2008 Austrian to expand capacity
to Tel Aviv
Avantair - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Avantair takes delivery of 50th Piaggio Avanti P.180 Aircraft
Avantair, Inc. announced today that it has taken delivery of its 50th
Piaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft. According to Avantair, Piaggio produces the
lowest cost and most fuel-efficient aircraft in the Light Jet category.
Azul Linhas Aereas - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Azul, David Neeleman's Brazilian Airline, takes flight
JetBlue founder David Neeleman launches his fourth airline today,
Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras S.A. The Brazilian domestic carrier will inaugurate service today between
three cities: Campinas (Viracopos Airport), Salvador de Bahia, and Porto Alegre.
BAA Airports - Posted Dec 17, 2008
BAA responds to Competition Commission provisional remedies
Colin Matthews, BAA chief executive, said: "As we said when the
Competition Commission published its provisional findings in August, we do
not believe that it has set out compelling evidence to support its view
that selling Stansted as well as Gatwick will increase competition and we
remain concerned that its proposed remedies may actually delay the
introduction of new runway capacity." Posted Dec 17, 2008 BAA told to sell 3 airports
Posted Dec 12, 2008 BAA Airports November traffic
figures
Belavia Airlines - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Belavia E-ticket available all over Russia
In order to give more opportunities to its customers to fly with
E-tickets Belavia has signed one more Electronic Interline Agreement. This
time the Russian S7 (Siberia Airlines) has become a partner of the
Belarusian flag carrier.
bmi - Posted Dec 17, 2008
bmi regional removes fuel surcharges on all routes
bmi is pleased to announce the second phase of its market leading
campaign ?' the removal of fuel surcharges on its regional network from
17th December. This means travellers will enjoy lower fares when they fly
bmi from regional airports direct to cities across the UK and Europe. Posted Dec 15, 2008 bmi pioneers inflight mobile
communications service
Boeing - Posted Dec 11, 2008
Boeing announces new delivery schedule for Dreamliner
Boeing today announced an updated schedule for its all-new 787
Dreamliner program that moves the commercial jet's first flight into the
second quarter of 2009 and first delivery into the first quarter of 2010.
The new schedule reflects the impact of disruption caused by the recent
Machinists' strike along with the requirement to replace certain fasteners
in early production airplanes.
Bombardier Aerospace - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Mozambique Airline joins Bombardier Q400 Airliner family
Bombardier Aerospace welcomes the announcement that LAM-Mozambique
will take delivery of a previously owned Q400 high-speed turboprop airliner
this week, and will acquire another in the near future. The aircraft are
being acquired from a third party and the airline will use them for its
domestic and regional services on the African continent.
British Airways - Posted Dec 17, 2008
British Airways New Year sale begins
British Airways launches its New Year 'World Offers' sale which is
due to launch on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Posted Dec 17, 2008 British Airways drops fuel
surcharge
Cathay Pacific - Posted
Dec 12, 2008
Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for November 2008
Cathay Pacific Airways today released combined Cathay Pacific and
Dragonair traffic figures for November 2008 that show a slide in the number
of passengers carried and a steep drop in cargo and mail tonnage compared
to the same month last year.
Cessna - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Cessna with 1,000th European Citation delivery
Cessna Aircraft Company this week became the first business aircraft
manufacturer to achieve a European fleet size of 1,000 jets, with the
delivery of a Citation XLS to Turkish charter operator BONAIR.
China Airlines - Posted Dec 16, 2008
China Airlines moves towards 50th Anniversary
China Airlines celebrated its 49th anniversary today, and announced
that it would be staging a number of campaigns to offset the financial
downturn and boost sales by emphasizing the launch of cross-strait daily
charters. Posted Dec 15, 2008 CAL celebrates historic Shenzhen flight
Civil Aviation Authority of
Singapore - Posted Dec 11, 2008
CAAS extends S$130 million relief and incentive package to airlines
and airport partners
To help airlines and airport partners affected by the global economic
downturn, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is extending and
expanding the existing Air Hub Development Fund (AHDF), which is due to
expire on 31 December 2008. AHDF will be extended by another year until 31 December 2009, with an expanded budget of S$130 million.
clickair - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Clickair 1st European low fares airline to offer on-line booking for
Unaccompanied Minors and Pets
clickair has become the first Spanish low fares airline to offer
travel to unaccompanied minors between five and thirteen years of age
through a dedicated on-line function on its website and through its
international telephone reservation number.
Continental Airlines - Posted Dec 12, 2008
Continental Airlines chosen as Best Airline for North American Travel
Continental Airlines outranked all other U.S. carriers to be chosen as the Best Airline for North American Travel
in Business Traveler magazine's 2008 Best in Business Travel Survey.
Copa Air - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Copa Airlines begins flights to Santa Cruz and Aruba
Copa Airlines today begins new flights from Panama and connecting cities on the American continent to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and Aruba, Copa's 44th and 45th destinations.
Copenhagen Airports - Posted Dec 12, 2008
Norwegian opens route to Gatwick
The new summer programme of Norwegian includes a new route from Copenhagen to London Gatwick. The new route brings the total number of
Norwegian's routes out of Copenhagen to 16.
Czech Airlines - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Czech Airlines named as the Best Airline in Central and Eastern Europe
Czech Airlines has earned the award as the "Best Airline in
Central and Eastern Europe", from the prestigious American magazine Business Traveler. The
gala and the award ceremony took place on 11 December 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The magazine annually announces its awards on the basis of a reader
survey. Czech Airlines has earned this title for the second year in a row. Posted Dec 12, 2008 Czech Airlines to expand the options to
purchase additional services
Posted Dec 12, 2008 Czech
Airlines continues to make its operations more efficient
Delta Air Lines - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Delta Air Lines to begin nonstop service between Detroit and Rome
Delta Air Lines' customers can now book convenient nonstop flights
between Detroit Metro Airport and Rome's Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport for service beginning on June 4, 2009. Posted Dec 15, 2008 Delta's Gogo Inflight
Internet Service ready
DragonAir - Posted Dec 17, 2008
DragonAir celebrates launch of new service to Manila
Dragonair today celebrated the launch of its new scheduled service to
Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, with a ceremony held in the city.
EasyJet - Posted Dec 17, 2008
easyJet response to Competition Commission report
Andy Harrison, easyJet Chief Executive, said: "We welcome the
Competition Commission's remedies, but they can only address part of the
problem. The simple fact is that airports like Gatwick are a monopoly and
simply changing the ownership will not change that fact." Posted Dec 12, 2008 easyJet announces four new
routes from London Gatwick - Larnaca, Naples, Dubrovnik, Santorini
Egypt Air - Posted Dec 12, 2008
EgyptAir and United Airlines announce Codeshare Agreement
United Airlines and EgyptAir have signed an agreement to offer
codeshare flights, which would expand the international destinations and
enhance the frequent flyer benefits offered to customers of both carriers.
El Al - Posted Dec 12, 2008
El Al leads with further fuel surcharge cut
El Al has announced - for the second time in three months - a
reduction in the fuel surcharge for London to Tel Aviv flights.
Embraer - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Embraer trains pilots for TRIP Linhas Aereas
Embraer has begun training pilots for TRIP Linhas Aereas to operate
the airline's Embraer 175 jets. Delivery of the first airplane is expected
for the beginning of 2009. The contract, which was signed in June, included
five firm orders and is worth US$ 167.5 million, at list price. Posted Dec 13, 2008 Embraer delivers 500th E-Jet
to France's Regional
Posted Dec 11, 2008 Embraer
delivers Embraer 195 Jet to Azul Linhas Aereas
Emirates - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Emirates' non-stop Green Flight to San Francisco arrives
Emirates yesterday marked the arrival of flight EK225, its first
non-stop service between Dubai and San Francisco, at San Francisco
International Airport. ? Posted Dec
15, 2008 Emirates' inauguural
non-stop flight to San Francisco
Posted Dec 11, 2008 Emirates
partners with Jet Airways
Etihad Airways - Posted Dec
17, 2008
Etihad's loyalty programme tops half a million members
Etihad Airways continues to pass major milestones during 2008 - the
airline's fifth year of operation - with the news that the 500,000th
customer has enrolled with the airline's award-winning Etihad Guest loyalty
programme. Posted Dec 16, 2008 Etihad launches joint venture with Amadeus
Posted Dec 15, 2008 Etihad
wins 'airline of the year' award
Posted Dec 15, 2008 Etihad
wins major award in USA
European Regions Airline
Association - Posted Dec 17, 2008
ERA welcomes sensible vote om emissions trading
The European Regions Airline Association (ERA) welcomes today's vote
by the European Parliament to omit aviation from the revised Emissions
Trading 'Mother' Directive. It demonstrates a victory of common sense over
environmental extremism. ?
EVA Air - Posted Dec 17, 2008
EVA Air adds new destinations in Mainland China
EVA Air has added daily flights to Hangzhou and Shenzen to its
network of destinations in Mainland China and replaced its existing weekend
charter service to Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai with a new daily
service.
ExpressJet - Posted Dec 11,
2008
ExpressJet reports November 2008 performance
During the month, ExpressJet revenue passenger miles totaled 571
million, and available seat miles flown were 772 million. ExpressJet's
November load factor was 74.0%. The company flew 50,530 block hours and
operated 26,416 departures during the month.
FAA - Posted Dec 15, 2008
FAA makes special flight rules around Washington permanent
Airspace restrictions and procedures implemented around Washington,
D.C., after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in order to make the region safer
and more secure are now permanent under a final rule issued by the Federal
Aviation Administration.
Finnair - Posted Dec 17, 2008
Finnair renews scheduled traffic organisation
On the retirement of Finnair's Deputy CEO and EVP Scheduled Traffic
Henrik Arle on 31 December 2008, the company's Scheduled Traffic
organisation will be revised. Posted
Dec 17, 2008 Finnair's Mikko Rautio
the most influencial airline manager in China
Hawaiian Airlines - Posted Dec
15, 2008
Hawaiian adding 3rd Honolulu-Las Vegas flight
In response to customer demand, Hawaiian Airlines announced the
addition of a third flight between Honolulu and Las Vegas operating four
days per week, starting February 23, 2009. Posted Dec 15, 2008 Hawaiian Airlines appoints
Brian Stewart VP - Accounting and Controller
Iberia - Posted Dec 17, 2008
Iberia offers more flexible fares to facilitate ticket changes
Iberia has decided to make its fares more flexible to facilitate changes by
customers planning to travel in the holiday season as flights are suffering
delays and unforeseen cancellations. Posted Dec 15, 2008 Iberia traffic statistics: November 2008
Posted Dec 12, 2008 Iberia.com air ticket sales
rise 8%
Japan Airlines - Posted Dec 15, 2008
JAL biofuel demo flight first to use energy crop camelina
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today that it will be the first
airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel
refined from the energy crop, camelina. The airline also announced that the
demo flight is planned for January 30, 2009 out of Haneda Airport, Tokyo. Posted Dec 11, 2008 JAL Group to participate in
trials of Japan Emissions Trading Scheme
Jet Airways - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Jet Airways wins 'airline with best first-class service in the world'
award
Jet Airways has been voted as the 'Airline with Best First-Class
Service in the World', by readers of the prestigious Business Traveler
magazine, at the 20th Annual 'Best in Business Travel' Awards. Posted Dec 12, 2008 Jet Airways wins the 2008
Galileo Express Travelworld 'best domestic full service airline' award
Posted Dec 12, 2008 Jet Airways partners with
Emirates
Jet2 - Posted Dec 11, 2008
Jet2.com joins forces with PayPal
Jet2.com has joined forces with PayPal to offer its customers the
ability to pay for flights using their PayPal account.
JetBlue Airways - Posted Dec
16, 2008
JetBlue Airways appoints Peter Boneparth to its Board of Directors
JetBlue Airways Corporation today announces that Peter Boneparth,
former president and CEO of Jones Apparel Group, has been appointed to its
Board of Directors, effective immediately. Posted Dec 16, 2008 JetBlue bolsters its Boston schedule with
more flights to 12 cities
Posted Dec 11, 2008 JetBlue
Boston - San Francisco service set for summer
Kingfisher Airlines - Posted
Dec 12, 2008
Kingfisher launches daily flights from Singapore to Mumbai in January
2009
While talk has been going on about Asia-Pacific airlines losing
revenue to recession, many Asia-Pacific airlines have continued to expand
their flight networks. Examples of such airlines are Air Asia, Air Asia X,
Shenzhen Airlines, Sriwijaya Air and lately Kingfisher Airlines.
KLM - Posted Dec 17, 2008
KLM becomes full owner of Martinair
With effect of 31 December 2008, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will have
full ownership of Martinair. KLM and the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group have
agreed on the sale of A.P. Moller ?' Maersk Group's 50% stake in Martinair
to KLM, which transaction was cleared by the European Commission today. KLM
has already held a 50% stake in Martinair for many years.
Lufthansa Systems - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Bulgaria Air optimizes fleet and crew planning with NetLine from
Lufthansa Systems
Bulgaria Air opts for NetLine from Lufthansa Systems to enhance its
airline resource management. The integrated solution provides optimization
tools to speed up planning and operational processes, save costs and
improve revenues. Both companies recently signed a five-year contract to
this effect.
Malaysia Airlines - Posted Dec
16, 2008
Firefly abolishes fuel surcharges
Firefly, the budget wing of Malaysia Airlines, on Tuesday removed
fuel surcharges on all its flights and introduced low off-peak fares to woo
travelers amid the global economic slump.
Martinair - Posted Dec 12,
2008
Martinair appoints new Director Key Accounts the Americas
Martinair is pleased to announce the appointment of Arthur M. Brown
as their new Director Key Accounts the Americas. He will be assuming his
new responsibilities effective January 1st, 2008. Mr. Brown replaces
Marcelo Ricciardulli, who served as Key Account Director for the past two
years and previously as Martinair Cargo's Regional Sales Manager in Buenos
Aires.
Monarch Scheduled - Posted Dec
16, 2008
Monarch introduces baggage allowance for infants
Monarch is making flying easier for families travelling with young
children by introducing a complimentary hold baggage allowance of 10kgs for
infants.
Oman Air - Posted Dec 12, 2008
Oman Air moves to Heathrow
Oman Air has secured valuable slots at London's Heathrow airport to
launch non-stop flights from Heathrow to Muscat in Oman. Oman Air currently
operates a daily service to Muscat from London Gatwick but will move its
operation to Heathrow from 15 January 2009.
Pacific Blue - Posted Dec 16,
2008
Pacific Blue CEO to retire
Pacific Blue Airlines CEO John Bartlett has announced he will retire
from the airline in the first quarter of 2009. Mr Bartlett has been CEO at
Christchurch-based Pacific Blue for nearly three years and has been with
the Virgin Blue Group for nearly six years.
Qantas - Posted Dec 16, 2008
Qantas takes delivery of second A380
Qantas took delivery of its second A380 aircraft in Toulouse, France,
overnight. The Executive General Manager of Qantas, Mr John Borghetti, said
the aircraft would arrive in Sydney tomorrow morning, 17 December, and
begin operating services between Melbourne and Los Angeles and Sydney and
Los Angeles from 22 December. Posted
Dec 12, 2008 Qantas Airways and
Woolworths to create new Loyalty Alliance
Qatar Airways - Posted Dec 17,
2008
Qatar Airways secures US$500 million financing
Qatar Airways has struck two deals worth US$500 million for the
financing of three Boeing 777 aircraft in a move that clearly demonstrates
the finance community's firm support and commitment towards one of the
world's fastest growing airlines.
Royal Jordanian - Posted Dec
17, 2008
RJ starts "You're there" marketing campaign
Royal Jordanian launched its new campaign, "You're there",
on December 15, 2008, coinciding with its 45th anniversary. Vice
President/Marketing, Sales and Services Hussein Dabbas said that launching
the campaign under this slogan complements the occasion the company is
celebrating. Posted Dec 14, 2008 Royal Jordanian celebrates its 45th
anniversary
Ryanair - Posted Dec 17, 2008
Ryanair delighted at EU Court's dismissal of Charleroi case
Ryanair today welcomed the European Court of First Instance (CFI)
decision to dismiss the EU Commission's flawed 2004 Charleroi case which
wrongly claimed that Ryanair's low cost agreement at Charleroi was a
subsidy or was State Aid. Today's CFI ruling proves that Ryanair did not
receive any subsidy or State Aid from Charleroi or the Walloon region. Posted Dec 15, 2008 Ryanair calls on Brown to repeal Travel
Tax
S7 - Posted Dec 17, 2008
S7 starts December ticket sale
S7 Airlines is conducting its traditional pre-New Year's airline
ticket sale from December 11 through 26, 2008. The fares for most of the
company's regular domestic and international flights have been discounted.
Scandinavian Airlines - Posted
Dec 15, 2008
SAS has best Sustainability Report
SAS has been awarded the prize of Best Sustainability Report by the
accounting and consultancy firm Deloitte. SAS shares first place with Stora
Enso, with Trelleborg and Holmen coming in second and third, respectively. Posted Dec 12, 2008 SAS AB AGM with changes in the Nomination
Committee
Singapore Airlines - Posted
Dec 16, 2008
Singapore Airlines to fly to Kuwait, increase frequency to Abu Dhabi and Cairo
Singapore Airlines will begin a four-times-weekly service to Kuwait from 15 March 2009. Flying via Abu Dhabi, the service will operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday,
using Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Posted Dec 12, 2008 Singapore Airlines adds Riyadh to its network from Sunday
SkyTeam - Posted Dec 16, 2008
SkyTeam launches new website
Today the airline alliance launched a redesigned version of its Web
site, www.skyteam.com. The new customer-centered Web design aims to create
an intuitive user experience that quickly delivers visitors the content
they need from SkyTeam. With a fresh new look and clearer navigational
features, the new Web site reinforces the excitement of global travel.
Skywest Airlines - Posted Dec 15, 2008
Skywest reports combined November traffic for Skywest & Atlantic
Southeast
SkyWest, Inc. reported a 13.2 percent decrease in available seat
miles (ASMs) for November, while revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased
by 12.9 percent compared to the same period last year. The combined
airlines generated 1.7 billion ASMs and 1.3 billion RPMs for the month.
Load factor was up 0.3 percentage points to 75.9% compared to 75.6% for the
same period last year.
South African Airways - Posted
Dec 17, 2008
SAA celebrates ten years in Lagos, Nigeria
South African Airways (SAA) celebrates its tenth year of operations
to Lagos, Nigeria, this month. In 1998, SAA decided to help facilitate the flow of
local organisations to Nigeria and so began operations to the country's capital, Lagos. Posted Dec 11, 2008 SAA spreads its wings across
the continent, internationally
Southwest Airlines - Posted Dec 17, 2008
Southwest Airlines celebrates 10 years of Click 'n Save
Southwest Airlines celebrates the tenth anniversary of the weekly
special offers email, Click 'n Save, with an online contest open to
everyone called Click 'n Celebrate. This online contest will give one lucky
winner a Grand Prize trip for themselves and up to nine friends to Denver, Phoenix, Florida, or Chicago. Posted Dec 16, 2008 Southwest Airlines to offer
online link to WestJet on Southwest.com
Spanair - Posted Dec 11, 2008
Spanair continues to make progress in its Viability Plan
Spanair continues to make progress in the implementation of the
Viability Plan launched last July 16th, after the approval of the
Redundancy Plan by the Spanish labour authority. The total number of
employees from Spanair and Fuerza de Ventas affected is 702, of whom 517
are permanent contract terminations and 185 jobs will be converted into
part time.
Spirit Airlines - Posted Dec
17, 2008
Spirit Airlines announces new service between Chicago-Myrtle Beach
Spirit Airlines today announced that the ultra low cost carrier will
begin seasonal service between Chicago and Myrtle Beach on March 1, 2009.
The new service will also offer connections via Myrtle Beach for the
Chicago-New York, Chicago-Boston and Chicago-Atlantic City markets. Posted Dec 16, 2008 Spirit Airlines announces new service
Boston - Atlantic City
Star Alliance - Posted Dec 12,
2008
Star Alliance Corporate Plus targeted growth strategy yields results
Star Alliance Corporate Plus, the alliance's programme for global
corporate travel needs, has continued its successful path by achieving a
year-on-year revenue increase of 12.5 per cent for the entire programme. Posted Dec 11, 2008 Brussels Airlines to join Star Alliance
TAM Brazilian Airlines -
Posted Dec 12, 2008
TAM has record international market share of 84.7% in November
According to ANAC, TAM registered 3.4% growth in domestic RPK
compared to the same period last year, and 13.4% increase in domestic ASK.
In November, market demand decreased 1.0% and market supply increased
11.4%. TAM registered domestic market share of 51.7%, a 2.2 p.p. increase
compared to the same period in 2007. Posted Dec 12, 2008 TAM prepares the return of
the last MD-11 of its fleet
Transaero Airlines - Posted Dec 11, 2008
Transaero Airlines improves domestic network
Starting December 27, 2008, Transaero Airlines launches new scheduled flight on
Moscow-Krasnoyarsk-Moscow route. At the first stage Transaero flights under
the airline's code UN 157 and UN 158 will be operated twice a week from Moscow Domodedovo International Airport: on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
United Airlines - Posted Dec
16, 2008
United with new sale prices on its travel options
United is offering customers discounts of up to 45 percent on some of
our most popular travel options that will make their trips more comfortable
and convenient. Posted Dec 15, 2008 United selects new publisher for its
Monthly Inflight Magazine
Posted Dec 11, 2008 United
Airlines, EgyptAir announce Codeshare Agreement
V Australia - Posted Dec 16,
2008
V Australia launches sale and gears up for February take off
V Australia Airlines is offering return airfares to the United States
of America for up to 45% off the normal economy fare.
Virgin America - Posted Dec
17, 2008
Virgin America's Chief Financial Officer to depart in 2009
Virgin America today announced that Robert B. Dana, its founding Senior
Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, will step down in early 2009. Mr.
Dana cited personal reasons for his decision, particularly the challenges
of the transcontinental weekly commute from the New York area that he has
conducted since the Company moved its corporate headquarters from Manhattan
to Burlingame, California in 2005. Posted Dec 12, 2008 Virgin America wins Best Low Cost Airline
in Business Traveler Awards
Virgin Atlantic - Posted Dec
17, 2008
Virgin Atlantic lowers fuel surcharges by up to GBP70 on a return
flight
Virgin Atlantic today announced that following the recent, sustained
decrease in the price of crude oil, it will be reducing its passenger fuel
charges with effect from Thursday 18 December. Posted Dec 17, 2008 Virgin Atlantic to deduct costs for BAA
Gatwick runway closure
Wataniya Airways - Posted Dec
15, 2008
Wataniya Airways parent company announces listing on Kuwait Stock
Exchange
Kuwait National Airways (KNA) announces its listing on the Kuwait
Stock Exchange today, which was managed by KIPCO Asset Management Company
as the Listing Advisor. The company will be traded under the ticker
"KNA" with the completion of the listing in 2008 on target for
KNA as per management's expectations.
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