Sep 3, 2010
| Continental recalling furloughed pilots
Continental Airlines Inc. is recalling 132 pilots who were furloughed in 2008, saying it needs them to offset retirements and handle an increase in international flying. Continental spokeswoman Julie King said the additional pilots would cover the company's needs over the next 18 months. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Spirit Airlines adds 2d daily non-stop flight between Fort Lauderdale and Cancun, Mexico
Effective November 11, 2010, the ultra low cost carrier is adding a second daily non-stop flight between Fort Lauderdale and Cancun, Mexico. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Centurion buys Arrow Cargo in auction
Dependant on final court approval at a sale hearing on 7 September, Centurion Air Cargo has bought the bankrupt Arrow Air Cargo. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Hong Kong Airlines launches Tokyo route
Starting from 31 October 2010, Hong Kong Airlines will launch its daily direct scheduled service to Tokyo (Narita Airport), Japan. The new A330-200 Airbus will provide 24 business class and 259 economy class seats to travellers. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Copenhagen Airport's new low-cost facility named "CPH Go"
Copenhagen Airport's new low-cost facility, scheduled to open on 31 October this year, has now officially been named "CPH Go". Until now, the low-cost pier has been known as "CPH Swift", a working title which has now been changed to CPH Go, which clearly signals what it is all about: more cheap tickets to more destinations. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Gulf Air launches Miles Redemption Facility for excess baggage
Gulf Air has introduced a new incentive for its Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) members travelling from Bahrain and London. The airline's FFP members can now redeem their earned miles for excess baggage when departing from Bahrain International Airport or London Heathrow Airport to their respective destinations. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| British Airways traffic and capacity statistics - August 2010
In August 2010 traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 2.9 per cent. Passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was down 2.6 per cent on August 2009. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| American Eagle Airlines reports August traffic
American Eagle reported that its August traffic increased 13.8 percent year over year as capacity increased 13.2 percent. August load factor was 73.1 percent, an increase of 0.4 points compared to the same period last year. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Air Berlin: Flights for summer 2011 now available for booking
Air Berlin flights to various destinations in 2011 are now available for booking. This includes services to the Balearics and the Iberian Peninsula. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| American Airlines reports August traffic
American Airlines reported that August traffic increased 3.1 percent versus the same period last year. Capacity increased by 3.2 percent year over year, resulting in a load factor of 84.6 percent, which was within 0.1 points of last year's load factor. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Delta Air Lines reports August traffic
Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for August 2010. System traffic in August 2010 increased 1.1 percent compared to August 2009 on a 1.2 percent increase in capacity. Load factor remained flat at 86.5 percent. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| American Airlines adds more customer-friendly enhancements to AA.com
American Airlines has recently introduced several new, customer-friendly enhancements to its award-winning website, AA.com. These improvements provide site visitors a more personalized and convenient experience when searching for or booking travel on AA.com. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Delta revitalizing Boeing 747-400 fleet with new interiors
Delta Air Lines today unveiled plans for the complete revitalization of its fleet of Boeing 747-400 aircraft flying primarily from the Tokyo-Narita hub. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Boeing statement on UPS accident at Dubai
Boeing extends its deep condolences to the families and friends of the crewmembers lost in the crash of UPS Flt. 6. Boeing is sending a team to provide technical support to the investigation at the invitation of the authorities. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Christchurch Airport remains closed after earthquake
The huge earthquake that rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday damaged buildings, cut out power and shut the Christchurch airport. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| AirTran Airways reports August traffic
AirTran Airways today reported traffic for the month of August 2010. Load factor was down 0.4 points over last year. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Air France update on national strike September 7
Within the framework of the national strike in France on Tuesday 7 September, some air traffic controller unions have called for strike action. As a result, on 7 September, the French Civil Aviation Authority (DGAC) will be limiting the number of flights operated by all airlines. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Malev gets new cash injection to stay afloat
Hungary's loss-making national airline Malev got a 5.7 billion forint ($26 million) emergency cash injection from the state to pay for aircraft leases, the development ministry said. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| UPS plane crashes near Dubai Airport - crew killed
A cargo plane belonging to United Parcel Service (UPS) has crashed near the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai in an unpopulated desert area of a UAE military base, leaving its two crew members dead, officials say. |
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Sep 3, 2010
| Shenzhen Airlines suspends international flights from Shenzhen to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
Due to commercial and operational considerations, Shenzhen Airlines has confirmed that it has suspended international flights from Shenzhen to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu recently and it is suspending its international flights to Singapore from Shenzhen and Jinan (via Shenzhen) from 15 September 2010. |
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