Airline News - Europe.Sep 24, 2007 Air France Air France in full Compagnie Internationale Air France French passenger and cargo airline with more than 200 destinations in some 80 countries. It introduced supersonic Concorde service in 1976, but financial loss led the company to cease its Concorde KLM KLM Kaiserliche Marine (Enigma: Rising Tide game) KLM Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij (Royal Dutch Airlines) KLM Klub Langer Menschen (German: Tall Person Club) Air France says it will begin testing personal smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. that will allow registered travelers to bypass general boarding procedures. The cards will be read by a machine that will open a boarding gate after verifying the passenger. The carrier also is implementing new technology to track luggage as it moves through the airport. Passengers will eventually be notified by text message when their bags arrive on the baggage claim Noun 1. baggage claim - an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft area - a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided carousel. Sep 17, 2007 Alitalia Troubled Alitalia Cannot Sustain Two Hubs. Troubled carrier Alitalia cannot sustain two hubs in its current state, Italy's industry minister told a newspaper on Sept. 16, as the airline plans to nearly halve routes at Milan's Malpensa Airport as part of a survival plan. Sep 17, 2007 Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. It operates scheduled sevices to over 130 destinations. Its main base is Vienna International Airport, with a hub at Innsbruck Airport.[1] In 2006 Austrian had 10 million passengers. Austrian Airlines to open up new routes to destinations in Kazakhstan to augment the thrice-weekly Vienna-Astana service launched earlier this month. Austrian Airlines also is looking to increase its presence in other Central Asia countries such as Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan. To be more competitive against carriers like Emirates and Lufthansa, AAG AAG Association of American Geographers (Washington, DC) AAG Assistant Attorney General AAG Asociación Argentina de Golf AAG Anti-Aircraft Gun AAG Assistant Adjutant General AAG Australian Association of Gerontology is planning to install business-class cabins in some of its medium-range aircraft such as 737-700s and A319s that operate flights to Central Asia and the Middle East. Sep 20, 2007 Aviaprad, Moscow Domodedovo Moscow Domodedovo announced two new services. Aviaprad commenced thrice-weekly flights to Khanty-Mansiysk in western Siberia Western Siberia is a part of Siberia located between the Ural mountains and a watershed of the rivers Ob and Yenisei. Politically-administratively the territory of Western Siberia is divided into Kemerovo, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Tomsk, and Tümen Provinces, Hunty-Mansi Autonomous aboard Yak 42s and VIM-Avia began operating two weekly flights to Khabarovsk using a Boeing 757. Sep 21, 2007 Bmi Bmi is applying to operate daily London Heathrow-Tel Aviv service beginning in spring 2008 following a UK-Israel accord that allows each government to designate a second carrier on the route. Sep 18, 2007 British Airways British Airways in full British Airways PLC International passenger airline based in London. In 1936 British Airways Ltd. was founded through the merger of three smaller airlines. British Airways will end daily service between London Heathrow and Detroit effective March 30 after 50 years of operating the route. "It's just that the nature of Detroit has changed," spokesperson John Lampl said. He said the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , a major economic engine for the area, has become fragmented over the years. "They give us almost no business. The premium-class passenger is just not there anywhere. It's been the weakest [market] in the US for many years." British Airways officials said they did not expect to see an "upswing" in the Detroit area in the near future and that the aircraft used to serve the city could be better utilized in other US markets. Customers who have booked flights after March 30 will be contacted and offered alternative flights on BA or other carriers. Sep 20, 2007 British Airways British Airways said it plans to increase the number of flights between London's Heathrow Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (IATA: SEA, ICAO: KSEA, FAA LID: SEA), also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections of Washington State Route 518, Washington State Route 99 and next March. Because of a new "Open Skies  This article is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article in an . " aviation treaty between the U.S. and European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community that takes effect in March 2008, the airline said it will increase the number of Seattle-Heathrow flights from 10 to 13 per week next March. Sep 20, 2007 British Airways British Airways will add three flights a week between Orlando and London's Gatwick Airport, the airline announced Wednesday, continuing a flurry of international expansion at Orlando International Airport “KMCO” redirects here. For other uses, see KMCO (disambiguation). “MCO” redirects here. For other uses, see MCO (disambiguation). Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)[2] . Beginning March 30, Europe's third-largest airline will fly 10 nonstop flights a week between the two cities. The schedule will include twice-daily flights on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays and once-daily flights the rest of the week. Airport executives hailed the announcement as a development that will further strengthen ties between Orlando and the United Kingdom, its most important international market. Sep 20, 2007 British Airways British Airways in the summer of 2008 will expand its flight services between London's Heathrow Airport and various U.S. cities, though the carrier is temporarily suspending routes between Heathrow and Detroit, with the aircraft being used on other more lucrative routes. Sep 19, 2007 CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. Czech Airlines CSA Czech Airlines (in Czech: České aerolinie (abbreviation: ČSA)) is the Czech national airline company, and former national carrier of Czechoslovakia based at Ruzyně International Airport, Prague. CSA Czech Airlines is to rebrand rebrand Verb to change or update the image of (an organization or product) its livery to "eliminate the post-communist image" and "better complement the modern and dynamic character of the company". The new livery will "boldy" show the name Czech Airlines as its main focus while the old livery featured the CSA initials. The new design, the company believes, will be easier for foreign customers to identify. Petr Pitelak, the company's vice-president for marketing and product development, says that Czech customers will easily recognise the traditional CSA initials which have not been lost in the new logo. New livery: Boldly shows the name Czech Airlines, as well as the "easily recogniseable" traditional CSA initials Sep 20, 2007 Iberia, American Express Iberia Airlines and American Express signed a strategic agreement linking their rewards programs. From Sept. 17 onward, American Express card holders belonging to the Membership Rewards program in Spain will be able to transfer their accumulated points to the Iberia Plus program. Sep 19, 2007 Silverjet Silverjet, the Luton-based business class only airline, is to introduce a daily overnight flight to Dubai from November 18 aboard 100-seat 767s. Departure time is 21:00 arriving 08:30 the next day, with the return service leaving Dubai at 10:30, due in 14:45. Passengers from Dubai can connect to the new Silverjet evening departure to Newark New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . The airline will introduce a second, six times per week service between Luton and New York on September 25. Silverjet says that it will become the first airline to use the 5,000 sq ft (470 sq m) executive terminal at Dubai International Airport Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB, ICAO: OMDB) (Arabic: مطار دبي الدولي) is the international airport serving Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates. , which is away from the busy main passenger building. The airline offers exclusive private lounges at both Luton and Newark. Sep 17, 2007 Silverjet Silverjet will launch its second daily Newark-London Luton flight on Sept. 23. In August, the all-business-class carrier flew 4,654 revenue seats with an 80% load factor. "We continue to see strong forward bookings at increasing yields," CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Lawrence Hunt said, adding that the airline is "seeing a good mix of business and leisure customers which allows us to spread our risk." Sep 17, 2007 Swiss International Swiss International at Geneva Geneva, canton and city, Switzerland Geneva (jənē`və), Fr. Genève, canton (1990 pop. 373,019), 109 sq mi (282 sq km), SW Switzerland, surrounding the southwest tip of the Lake of Geneva. Airport will open the doors of a new lounge area for First Class passenger and Miles & More members with Senator status. These new lounge facilities offer visitors greater privacy, individualised Adj. 1. individualised - made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; "personalized luggage"; "personalized advice" individualized, personalised, personalized service and a relaxing travel experience, following in the wake of the new lounge for Business Class customers that has been available to passengers since May. Sep 21, 2007 Swiss International Swiss International at Zurich Airport will have three lounge areas at its Zurich hub in future: one each for Miles & More Senators, Business Class and First Class passengers. The new lounges will cover a total of more than 3000 square metres, which represents an increase of 900 square metres. First Class passengers will then have at their disposal private showers, meeting rooms and separate work rooms, along with a special waiting area for the limousine service. First Class passengers will have the choice of dining on board or in the lounge before their flight. Sep 21, 2007 Swiss International Swiss International will expand service from Geneva Airport will expand as of the summer 2008 timetable to include three weekly flights to Bucharest. In order to meet demand during the winter sport season, will operate a weekly Geneva - Manchester service from December 16 through to the end of the winter timetable. All flights will be operated with aircraft from the Airbus A320 family. Sep 20, 2007 Swiss International Swiss International will expand service on the Zurich-Berlin route takes place as early as October 28, when Swiss International increases service from three to four flights daily. Also, Swiss will introduce St. Petersburg, Florence and Sofia services as of summer 2008 timetable. A daily service between Zurich and St. Petersburg, thrice thrice adv. 1. Three times. 2. In a threefold quantity or degree. 3. Archaic Extremely; greatly. daily non-stop from Zurich to Florence and as of March 2008 in the form of a daily flight from Zurich to Sofia. All flights will be operated with aircraft from the Airbus A320 family. Sep 20, 2007 Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic said it will nearly double the number of premium economy seats in its London Heathrow-based Boeing 747 fleet to 62 from 32 currently in response to "surging passenger demand. Sep 19, 2007 Virgin Blue Airlines Virgin Blue Airlines is preparing to put the Embraer 170 into service following the arrivel of its first aircraft in Australia. 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