Airline News June 2005.Last-minute business travelers pay less as leisure fares rise. Business travelers who fly at the last minute are often paying significantly less than they were a year ago, despite leisure tickets being more costly, experts say. One-way business fares nationwide have dropped 32% since last year, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a Harrell Associates study, while the average one-way leisure fare increased just 7%. Jun 28, 2005 Airlines discount first-class seats on competitive routes. Many airlines are deeply discounting first-class tickets on some routes, writes The Washington Post's Keith L. Alexander. The airlines are trying to generate revenue by filling seats that would otherwise remain unsold, industry analysts said. It also gives them the chance to win a customer from a rival carrier, said American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the spokesman Tim Smith Tim Smith is a common name. Notable people with the name Tim Smith include:
AirTran to launch Cancun flights in December. Discounter AirTran Airways AirTran Airways is a low-cost airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and is a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings. AirTran operates over 750 daily flights throughout the eastern USA and the Midwest, including over 270 daily departures from will launch flights to Cancun from Atlanta and Tampa, Fla., in December, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. AirTran will compete against Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico. Jun 29, 2005 AirTran to launch Richmond, Va., service with young fleet. AirTran Airways will start service to Richmond, Va., later this month after a six-year break, the Richmond Times-Dispatch The Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD or TD for short) is the primary daily newspaper in Richmond, Virginia the capital of Virginia, and is commonly considered the "newspaper of record" for events occurring in much of the state. reported. When it left Richmond in late 1999, AirTran's planes were an average of 28 years old. The carrier has since ordered new planes, and now its Boeing jets are an average of 3.5 years old. Jun 21, 2005 AirTran inks distribution deal with G2 SwitchWorks. AirTran Airways became the first low-cost carrier A low-cost carrier or low-cost airline (also known as a no-frills or discount carrier / airline) is an airline that offers generally low fares in exchange for eliminating many traditional passenger services. to agree to a distribution deal with alternative global distribution system G2 SwitchWorks. AirTran will get a lower rate and the opportunity to obtain a minority stake in the new GDS GDS Global Distribution System GDS Google Desktop Search (Google) GDS Goodie Domain Service (Vienna University of Technology, Austria) GDS Guards in exchange for prepaying distribution fees. Jun 10, 2005 Airlines pitch products during flights to raise cash. Airlines have started advertising a range of products during flights. A case in point is Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. , whose flight attendants encouraged passengers to sign up for a Bank of America
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC TYO: 8648 ) is the largest commercial bank in the United States in terms of deposits, and the largest company of its kind in the world. credit card. Airlines say the ads help boost revenue but will not comment on how much. Jun 7, 2005 Lawyer sues Alitalia over business-class seats. A Miami lawyer has sued Italian carrier Alitalia in federal court over legroom leg·room n. Room in which to stretch the legs while seated. legroom Noun space to move one's legs comfortably, as in a car legroom n → in the airline's business-class section, the Miami Herald reported. Matthew L. Leibowitz paid $8,800 to upgrade four seats in business class. He claims that on one segment of his trip, the seats did not have "the extra width one reasonably expects from business-class seats." Jun 7, 2005 Merger creates huge demand for America West merchandise. The public is snapping up merchandise with the America West Airlines America West Airlines was one of the United States' ten major airlines. The airline was based in Tempe, Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group. At the time of its integration into US Airways, the airline maintained two hubs, one at Phoenix Sky Harbor International logo. Sales at the America West company store rose 800% after the airline announced plans to merge with US Airways. The America West name will disappear if the merger is completed. Jun 6, 2005 America West 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. Parker is popular among employees. America West Airlines chief executive Doug Parker
William Douglas Parker is the current chairman and chief executive officer of US Airways. is poised to run the merged America West and US Airways. Parker is credited with leading America West after the Sept. 11 attacks, restructuring pricing and lowering costs, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the PG, is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Early history reports. Employees praise Parker for improving labor relations. Jun 2, 2005 US Airways, America West merger may succeed, analysts say. US Airways has tried to merge with other airlines over the years, but the deals have always fallen through, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Some analysts believe its proposed merger with America West Airlines will succeed and say regulators are less likely to stop the merger based on competitive grounds. Jun 13, 2005 America West-US Airways deal could spur more consolidation, analysts say. If the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines is approved, it could spur more consolidation in the industry, the Boston Globe reported. The best combinations would help airlines fill gaps in their networks, analysts said. However, they point out that airline mergers are costly and cumbersome. Jun 9, 2005 American reports second-quarter revenue. Strong demand for travel and several fare increases boosted American Airlines' second-quarter revenue, the carrier said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The airline also said fuel prices have climbed, sending second-quarter unit costs up almost 6%. Jun 23, 2005 American executives, workers team up to oppose pension changes: American Airlines executives and employees teamed up Wednesday in Washington, D.C., to oppose proposed changes to pension plans, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram The Fort Worth Star-Telegram is a major U.S. daily newspaper serving Fort Worth and the western half of the North Texas area known as the Metroplex. Its area of domination is checked by its main rival, The Dallas Morning News reported. Congress is considering changes intended to protect pension plans. American wants to preserve its plan, which is the strongest in the airline industry. Jun 23, 2005 American takes different stance on pension plans. American Airlines wants Congress to pass laws Pass laws in South Africa were designed to segregate the population and were one of the dominant features of the country's apartheid system. Introduced in South Africa in 1923, they were designed to regulate movement of black Africans into urban areas. making it easier to preserve its pension plan, according to media reports. Meanwhile, other airlines are pushing for legislation that will allow them to freeze or abandon their plans. American's pension plan is the strongest of the large airlines. Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines want to stretch pension obligations over 25 years, but American wants to pay its shortfall over 15 years. Jun 22, 2005 American works to lower fuel costs ahead of busy season. American Airlines is urging its workers to concentrate on saving fuel as the busy summer travel season approaches, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. The airline hopes to cut $45 million in fuel costs this year. For example, American is asking pilots to optimize airspeed airspeed Noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it moves Noun 1. airspeed - the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying speed, velocity - distance travelled per unit time and altitude and to refuel re·fu·el v. re·fu·eled also re·fu·elled, re·fu·el·ing also re·fu·el·ling, re·fu·els also re·fu·els v.tr. To supply again with fuel. v.intr. at the cheapest airport. Jun 16, 2005 Exclusion of taxes from ticket prices annoys travelers. Some travelers are annoyed with airlines that do not include taxes and fees in a quoted ticket price, the Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney Scott McCartney is The Wall Street Journal's travel editor, as well as a regular columnist for the newspaper. Background McCartney currently lives in Dallas, though he is a native of Boston. He attended Duke University and graduated in 1982 with an A.B. writes. American Airlines recently started pricing tickets without including taxes and fees. Many discount airlines routinely exclude taxes and fees from ticket prices. Jun 3, 2005 Led by Pacific routes, American reports boost in May traffic. American Airlines said traffic rose 10% in May, compared with year-ago figures. The company experienced the greatest boost on its Pacific routes, while European and Latin American routes American Routes is a public radio program hosted by Nick Spitzer that explores connections between the many musical styles that have blossomed in the United States. It began in the late 1990s, and normally originates from studios in the French Quarter of New Orleans, also posted large gains. Jun 3, 2005 Steep competition from American has Southwest avoiding Dallas/Fort Worth: Discounter Southwest Airlines This article is about the American airline. For the former Japanese airline, see Japan Transocean Air. For the British airline, see Air Southwest. Southwest Airlines Co. is reluctant to start flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport because of the heavy competition it would face from American Airlines, the Dallas Morning News reported. D/FW D/FW Dallas Fort Worth officials have encouraged Southwest to start flying there ever since Delta Air Lines pulled out earlier this year. Southwest Chairman Herb Kelleher Herbert D. Kelleher (born March 12, 1931) is the co-founder, Chairman and former CEO of Southwest Airlines (based in the United States). Kelleher was born and raised in Haddon Heights, New Jersey. noted that to his ears, "the invitation to go to D/FW Airport is like the spider saying to the fly, 'Why don't you drop in for a bite to eat?' " Jun 9, 2005 American, United take different roads back to profitability. American Airlines and United Airlines are taking different approaches to return to profitability, the Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper reported. United has created Ted, a low-cost airline created to compete with discounters. American wants to transform itself into a low-cost legacy airline. It is cutting costs by adding seats and dropping frills Frills see frilled. such as pillows. Jun 27, 2005 Bombardier, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer who has a major plant in Belfast, is not likely to announce the official launch of its "C" series regional jet in Paris next week, according to reports originating from Montreal, where the company recently held its annual general meeting. The main problem seems to be the engine, suppliers failing to rush forward with suitable products. The world's third-largest civil aircraft maker, Bombardier recently won financial backing from the Canadian, Quebec and British governments For pre-1721 elected parliaments see List of Parliaments of England. Party Prime Minister(s) Date Notes Whig Robert Walpole 1721-1742 generally regarded as being the first Prime Minister of Great Britain Whig The Earl of Wilmington 1742-1743 for the aircraft, which is in the 110 to 130-seat narrow body project class. A decision is now expected in the autumn. http://www.aerospace.bombardier.com Jun 10, 2005 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. is to appeal regarding an employment tribunal Employment Tribunals are inferior courts in Great Britain which have statutory jurisdiction to hear many kinds of disputes between employers and employees. The most common disputes being concerned with unfair dismissal and discrimination. ruling that rejected the opinion of the airline safety regulator, the CAA Caa See CCC. . As reported, the court said that inexperienced copilot Jessica Starmer had been the subject of sex discrimination because she was not allowed to reduce her hours to look after her baby daughter. BA says she must fly at least 75% of her duty hours in order to keep her current. Starmer is reported to have less than 1100 hours under her belt having been at the airline four years. The whole issue might well backfire on BALPA BALPA n abbr (= British Airline Pilots' Association) → sindicato de pilotos de líneas aéreas BALPA n abbr (= British Airline Pilots' Association) → syndicat des pilotes de ligne , the pilots' trade union, in that BA, and other airlines, will now be more reluctant than ever to take on female flight deck crew. Experienced BA lady pilots were none too impressed with the attitude of Mrs. Starmer, now expecting number two, whose husband also works on the flight deck for British Airways. http://www.britishairways.com Jun 17, 2005 Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (HKSE: 0293 ) is an airline based in Hong Kong, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 104 destinations worldwide. It is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main base at the Hong Kong International Airport. [1]. tops passengers' list of world's best airlines. Cathay Pacific garnered the highest marks in a Skytrax survey that asked travelers to rank the world's airlines according to a variety of criteria. Many of the airlines rated near the top in the survey were long-haul carriers. JetBlue was the highest-ranked U.S. airline. Jun 7, 2005 Club Airways could be up and running again in June following an involvement by London - based Magna Investments Plc, whose shares are traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). Operating out of 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. Club Airways offered scheduled private jet flights to a number of European destinations including London City Airport London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. This airport could also be considered a STOLport. . Services were suspended earlier this year and the company placed in Receivership. Under the new plan flights will take place between Geneva and Paris Le Bourget Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 10.6 km. (6.6 miles) from the center of Paris. A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. , passengers members of The Club. Nice and Olbia (Sardinia) are early targets for the new operation which will be managed by former Club Airways staff. Magna chairman Eric Kohn, who is also the Managing Partner of Barons Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , an Investment Banking Advisory firm based in Geneva and London and sits on the Supervisory Board Supervisory board The board of directors that represents stakeholders in the governance of the corporation. of the airline dba, will be appointed to the board of The Club. efk@magnainvest.biz Jun 3, 2005 Continental requests mediator for flight attendant talks. Continental Airlines has asked the National Mediation Board The National Mediation Board is a three-person board created in 1934 by an act amending the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C.A. §§ 151–158, 160–162, 1181–1188) to resolve disputes in the railroad and airline industries that could disrupt travel or imperil the to appoint a federal mediator to help it reach an agreement with its flight attendants union, The Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. reported. The workers in March rejected an agreement including pay and benefit cuts. Continental hopes to reach a new cost-cutting agreement with the flight attendants. Jun 22, 2005 Continental launches direct service to China. Continental Airlines has launched daily service from its Newark hub to Beijing. The new flight is the only nonstop between 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 and China. Continental said it will launch six new transatlantic flights this year. Jun 20, 2005 Continental Airlines continued with its aggressive long haul Long distance. Long haul implies traversing a state or a country. Contrast with short haul. expansion plan last week with the opening up of a new daily service between Newark, New York Newark is a village in Wayne County, New York, U.S., 30 miles (48 km) east by south of Rochester. The population was 9,682 at the 2000 census. The Village of Newark is in the south part of the Town of Arcadia and is in the south of Wayne County. and Beijing, and also with the announcement that, pending government approval, it would fly between Newark and Shanghai from next spring. A Boeing 777 aircraft operates the New York - Beijing service with 48 seats in BusinessFirst and 235 in economy with a flight time of approximately 13 hours. The flight becomes the only nonstop service between New York and mainland China operated by a US airline. In March 2001, Continental introduced a Newark - Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. route which, at 8,060 miles, is one of the longest flights in the world. The Beijing route is being launched as Continental is beginning a number new of transatlantic routes from its New York hub. The carrier inaugurated flights to Bristol on 19 May and Belfast on 26 May. Services were started to Stockholm on 2 June and to Hamburg on 9 June. Berlin begins on 30 June and flights to Delhi on 1 November. http://www.continental.com Jun 17, 2005 Continental to double first-class seats on some jets. Continental Airlines said it will double the number of first-class seats on its 757-300 jetliners, Air Transport World reported. The airline said high demand for first-class service prompted the move. The airline is also expanding its fleet of 757-300s from nine jets to 17, Chief Executive Larry Kellner Lawrence W. "Larry" Kellner (born 1959) has been CEO of Continental Airlines since December 2004, when former CEO Gordon Bethune retired. He previously served as a vice president, chief financial officer and chief operations officer for the airline[1]. said. Jun 15, 2005 Continental's top executives meet with frequent fliers. Continental Airlines recently hosted a meeting for members of the travel Web site FlyerTalk.com, The New York Times reported. The company expected no more than 60 people to show up, but 274 arrived to share their thoughts on customer service with the airline. Jun 14, 2005 Continental could post Q2 profit on strong revenue trends. Monthly revenue statistics indicate Continental Airlines may report a second-quarter profit, airline analysts say. Strong demand helped Continental's revenue per available seat mile jump 9.5% in May, compared with the same period a year ago. Jun 3, 2005 Airlines emphasize first-class service to win travelers back. Airlines are focusing on their first-class cabins to lure travelers back and boost revenue, The Washington Post's Keith L. Alexander writes. Continental Airlines is doubling the number of first-class seats on some jets. US Airways recently resumed serving hot meals to first-class passengers. However, some observers say first class now features amenities that once came standard in the coach section. Jun 28, 2005 New Dallas/Fort Worth Airport terminal opens to 40,000 visitors. Dallas residents admired towering atriums and art displays Saturday at the opening of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport's Terminal D, the Dallas Morning News reported. The terminal officially opens next month, but about 40,000 people visited Saturday. The airport will eventually shift all international flights to Terminal D. Jun 27, 2005 Dallas/Fort Worth traffic declines after Delta's departure. The departure of Delta Air Lines has contributed to passenger traffic at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport lagging behind industry averages, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. The number of passengers served fell 4% in April, and officials say May figures will likely show a decline. Delta dramatically reduced its Dallas service earlier this year. Jun 3, 2005 Delta raises fares above cap set in January. Delta Air Lines has raised some fares above the $499 limit it set on economy-class tickets in January, The New York Times reported. An industry analyst said the airline lifted some coach fares to $509 on routes where Delta competes with Northwest Airlines. A Delta spokesman confirmed the increase. Jun 17, 2005 Airlines not responsible for drunk passengers, court rules: The Georgia Supreme Court ruled commercial airlines are not responsible for the behavior of passengers who are served alcohol during flights and later cause auto accidents, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Delta Air Lines was sued by a man who was injured in a head-on collision A head-on collision is one where the front ends of two ships, trains, planes or vehicles hit each other, as opposed to a side-collision or rear-end collision. Rail transport With rail, a head-on collision often implies a collision on a single line railway. caused by an intoxicated in·tox·i·cate v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates v.tr. 1. To stupefy or excite by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol. 2. Delta passenger driving home from the airport. Jun 17, 2005 Delta Web site allows travelers to change travel itinerary. Delta Air Lines passengers can now change their travel dates, times or destinations on the company's Web site, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Travelers will still have to pay a $50 change fee, the airline said. Delta hopes to shift 45% of ticket reservations and other transactions to the Internet by 2007. Jun 16, 2005 Airlines need boost in revenue to break even. Airlines are not too far from returning to profitability, The New York Times reported. The industry could break even if it could raise passenger revenue by 6%, according to one analyst's estimate. The chief executive of Delta Air Lines has said carriers would break even with a 5% boost in revenue per passenger. However, he said it was unclear whether passengers would pay more for their tickets. Jun 13, 2005 Delta launches nonstop Moscow-Atlanta service. Delta Air Lines launched nonstop daily service between Atlanta and Moscow on Wednesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Officials in both cities hope the new flights spur tourism and business development. Jun 3, 2005 EasyJet seems to be trying more and more to attract the business traveler looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a bargain. The airline, whose major hub now is Gatwick and not Luton, has teamed up with Servisair/GlobeGround, long established with lounges at some of the world's major airports, to offer easyJetLounges. Available are complimentary beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks, snacks, newspapers and magazines, business facilities (phone, fax, Internet access See how to access the Internet. , e-mail), and perhaps most important of all, somewhere to sit down and relax away from the hassle of the departure area. Prices start from just $23 / [pounds sterling]12 per passenger including VAT. http://www.easyJet.com Jun 10, 2005 EasyJet is to include five limited (not daily) sun destinations on its network for this summer. Faro Faro, town, Portugal Faro (fä`rō), town (1991 pop. 31,966), capital of Faro dist. and of Algarve, S Portugal. The southernmost town in Portugal, it is a seaport from which fish, fruit (especially dried figs), wine, and cork are will be added from Belfast (from 16 July), Ibiza from both Newcastle (23 July) and Liverpool (24 July), plus Mahon (Menorca) from Gatwick (21 July) and Bristol (23 July). Mahon is a completely new destination in the easyJet network and the services will make Menorca accessible to independent holiday makers wanting to explore the beautiful and relaxing island. These five new routes will take the total number of easyJet services on offer to 210 from 63 key airports throughout Europe during the peak summer months from mid-July to early September. http://www.easyjet.com Jun 3, 2005 Startup Eos to cater to premium transatlantic travelers. Startup airline Eos will focus only on premium transatlantic travelers, and could usher in Verb 1. usher in - be a precursor of; "The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period" inaugurate, introduce commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. a new era of specialization in the airline industry, Travel Weekly reported. The airline's fares will be up to 25% lower than current business fares. It will configure its 757s to seat 48 travelers, compared with the usual 200. Jun 21, 2005 Transatlantic Dedicated Business Class it to be offered by the latest paper airline Eos, named for the Greek goddess of the dawn, a US-based operation headed by David Spurlock, a former director of strategy at British Airways. The company is proceeding with the necessary regulatory filings with the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), component of the U.S. Department of Transportation that sets standards for the air-worthiness of all civilian aircraft, inspects and licenses them, and regulates civilian and military air traffic through its air traffic control and US Department of Transportation and says it has secured $85m in equity and $100m in lease financing in order to get under way. Target start up is September using Boeing 757 aircraft kitted out with just 48 seats and operating from JFK New York to Stansted. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile Fly First, another potential business class startup, this time UK - based, has failed to meet deadlines for a launch, but says that it is still proceeding with its plans http://www.eosairlines.com Jun 10, 2005 Former British Airways executive to launch transatlantic carrier. Former British Airways executive David Spurlock will launch a new airline that will fly between New York and London. The carrier, dubbed Eos, will start flying later this year and offer only business-class service. Jun 9, 2005 Two new competitors seek transatlantic routes. More airlines are seeking regulatory approval to fly transatlantic routes, the Wall Street Journal reported. Eos, a new high-end carrier based A transmission system that generates a fixed frequency (carrier) to contain the data being transmitted. See carrier. in Purchase, N.Y., is expected to announce that it has raised enough money to start service between New York and London this fall. MAXjet Airways MAXjet Airways is an American all-business class, transatlantic airline headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, USA. It operates services to London Stansted Airport, United Kingdom from Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Washington Dulles , a Dulles, Va., startup, has also applied for a transatlantic route. The transatlantic market is lucrative and commands some of the highest fares. Jun 9, 2005 Eurofly, a leading Italian leisure carrier, announced that it has selected New York's JFK Terminal 4 for its nonstop service to the popular Italian cities of Naples, Bologna and Palermo. The daily service on Eurofly's A330-200 airplanes with 282 leisure seats (256 economy and 26 business class seats) will begin on June 13, 2005 and run until September Until September is a 1984 romantic drama set in France. It stars Karen Allen as an American tourist in Paris who falls in love with a married Frenchman (Thierry Lhermitte). External links 18, 2005. Direct flights to Naples will be offered three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting June 13. Nonstop service to Bologna will begin June 14 and will operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. And, beginning June 18, weekly service to Palermo will be offered on Saturdays. Jun 1, 2005 Flybe has finally made up its mind on a replacement aircraft for its elderly BAe 146 aircraft after originally ordering the now abandoned RJX. The airline has confirmed an order for 14 new Embraer 195 jets from Brazil, with an option for another 12. First delivery is due in autumn 2006. Flybe currently operates 99 routes to 40 airports. It is a major operator of the72 seat Bombardier Dash 400 series turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a but after an initial interest in the smaller 50 seat regional jets has now taken on the strategy of propeller aircraft for the thinner routes and the largest of the new Embraer 170 series for heavier and longer sectors. http://www.flybe.com Jun 10, 2005 FlyBE to buy Embraer jets. U.K. discount carrier FlyBE will purchase up to 26 regional jets from Brazilian plane maker Embraer, the Financial Times reports. The deal could be worth up to $950 million, based on list prices. Jun 6, 2005 Highland Airways has appointed one of the most colorful persons in British, let alone Scottish, aviation as its chairman, Bob Macleod Bob MacLeod (born October 15, 1917) was an American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1977. MacLeod also played professional basketball for the Chicago Bruins of the National Basketball League.[1] Note 1. . The recently retired chief executive of Highlands and Islands The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are broadly the Scottish Highlands plus Orkney, Shetland and the Hebrides. The Highlands and Islands are sometimes defined as the area to which the Crofters' Act of 1886 applied. Airports has been a sea captain, he commanded one of the BP shipping massive 270,000 ton VLCC VLCC abbr. very large crude (oil) carrier (very large crude carrier) freighters before taking the helm at British Caledonian British Caledonian came into being in November 1970 when the Scottish charter airline Caledonian Airways, at the time Britain's second-largest, wholly privately owned, Independent airline, took over British United Airways (BUA), then the largest Independent British airline as well Helicopters, operators of the highly success air link between Gatwick and Heathrow, killed off by politics and the M25. At Highland he will lead a small team offering scheduled flights from Inverness to the Outer Hebrides Outer Hebrides, Scotland: see Hebrides, the. , the operation of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency The Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) is an Executive Agency of the Marine Directorate, part of the Scottish Government. The SFPA is responsible for both deterring illegal fishing in Scottish waters, as well as monitoring the compliance of the fisheries industry in reconnaissance aircraft and charter services with BAe 32, Cessna 406 and Shorts 360 aircraft. http://www.highlandairways.co.uk Jun 17, 2005 Independence Air takes big steps to cut costs. Independence Air is turning off the air conditioner on some flights, loading up on cheap fuel and praising employees who help it cut costs, The Washington Post reported. The airline will celebrate its first anniversary as a low-cost carrier Thursday. Jun 15, 2005 JetBlue considers flying new jets to cities in New York This List of the 62 cities in New York State, USA, is an alphabetic list that also gives the primary county in which each city is located. A
Lufthansa is expanding its 'Private Jet' service to Frankfurt, just two months after it was introduced at its Munich hub. First class and business class passengers flying Lufthansa to and from Frankfurt, to any destination worldwide, can now avail themselves of the service based at Egelsbach Airport, which is just 12 miles, or 15 minutes away, down the A5. Passengers landing at Egelsbach are collected and chauffeur driven to Lufthansa's exclusive first class terminal at Frankfurt, which was opened in December 2004. The terminal, which has an area of 1,800 square meters, provides a wide range of facilities for passengers waiting for a connecting flight. Lufthansa introduced 'Private Jet' at the start of the summer timetable on 29 March at Munich. Demand has been higher than expected. http://www.lufthansa.com http://www.egelsbach-airport.com Jun 17, 2005 Facing soaring fuel prices, Northwest raises fares. With soaring oil prices recently topping $60 a barrel, Northwest Airlines is trying to offset the cost by raising its prices $50 each way on fares previously capped at $499, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press
The St. Paul Pioneer Press is a newspaper based in St. Paul, Minnesota, primarily serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. . Continental Airlines matched the boost and Delta Air Lines matched it on some routes. Jun 30, 2005 Northwest boosts service to midsize cities. Northwest Airlines has boosted its service between small and midsize cities in the Upper Midwest as part of its strategy to survive the industry's financial downturn, the Wall Street Journal reported. The airline also is working to keep control of its hubs in Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis. The company hopes its strategy will help it keep higher fares in place. Jun 15, 2005 Northwest fare increase fails as carriers decline to match. Northwest Airlines rescinded a fare hike that would have increased certain business fares by $50 each way, according to media reports. Two other airlines did not match the fare increase. A large hike generally needs the support of all major carriers to stick. Jun 14, 2005 Northwest takes more targeted approach to fare increases: Northwest Airlines has increased some one-way business fares by $50, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. The company also added a two-night minimum stay requirement on several fare categories, a move that will affect many business travelers. "While record high fuel costs require Northwest to increase revenue through fare increases, we need to increase the fares that customers are buying and will actually raise revenue..... We need to be more targeted in our approach," Northwest Executive Vice President Tim Griffin told employees. Jun 10, 2005 Airlines cut nearly all perks from coach class. Large airlines have eliminated nearly all amenities once found in coach class, The New York Times reports. Northwest Airlines today will stop serving bags of pretzels in coach. At the same time, several large airlines are providing passengers in first class with more customer service, better food and in-flight entertainment. Jun 9, 2005 Northwest Airlines economy/coach class passengers connecting on to the carrier's domestic network, on its daily DC-10 services from Gatwick to both Detroit and Minneapolis, will find that the airline has gone even more lean, regarding catering. From this week onward even pretzels are out, this latest cost cutting measure claimed to save $2m a year. Clients can purchase a three-ounce bag of trail mix for $1. But don't worry if you feel dry, the airline says it has no plans to stop offering soda for free. http://www.nwa.com Jun 3, 2005 US Airways to sell jets, slots to Republic Airways. US Airways will sell 10 regional jets to Republic Airways, Air Transport World reported. Republic will also assume leases on 18 additional jets. US Airways will also sell slots at Reagan Washington National Airport and New York's LaGuardia to Republic. Jun 27, 2005 SkyTeam seeks more partners: The SkyTeam alliance, led by Delta Air Lines, is searching for more members, Bloomberg News reports. Members have held talks with airlines in South America and Southeast Asia. Jun 3, 2005 Delta's Song unit to launch Boston-California service in September. Delta Air Lines' Song unit will launch nonstop flights from Boston to Los Angeles and San Francisco in September, the Boston Herald reported. Song's fares will be competitive with JetBlue's, a Song spokeswoman said. Jun 6, 2005 Southwest to sell seats on ATA's Las Vegas connecting flights. Southwest Airlines and ATA Airlines have expanded their code-sharing partnership effective Aug. 4. Southwest now will sell seats on ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment connecting flights through Las Vegas to Honolulu, Seattle and West Palm Beach, Fla. Jun 29, 2005 Southwest to start service to Fort Myers, Fla., in October. Discounter Southwest Airlines will launch service at Southwest Florida International Airport Coordinates: “RSW” redirects here. For other uses, see RSW (disambiguation). Southwest Florida International Airport (IATA: RSW, ICAO: KRSW, FAA LID: RSW in Fort Myers, Fla., in October, The Fort Myers News-Press reported. Chief Executive Gary Kelly said the airport's new terminal was one reason Southwest decided to serve the area. Jun 28, 2005 Southwest's headquarters walls a link to history. The walls of Southwest Airlines' Dallas headquarters are a scrapbook A Macintosh disk file that holds frequently used text and graphics objects, such as a company letterhead. Contrast with "clipboard," which is reserved memory that holds data only for the current session. dedicated to the company's history, The Wall Street Journal reported. Thousands of pictures of Southwest employees, newspaper clippings and historical documents hang in a huge collage. The walls also showcase items including an employee's shorn shorn v. A past participle of shear. shorn Verb a past participle of shear Adj. 1. ponytail and a motorcycle gas tank. The company recently opened a new wing with room for thousands of pictures and memorabilia. Jun 27, 2005 Southwest hopes new partnership attracts business travelers. Southwest Airlines hopes a new partnership with Expedia Corporate Travel will help it attract more business travelers, the Dallas Morning News reported. Currently, business travelers make up about half of Southwest's bookings. The Expedia agreement gives corporate travelers more exposure to Southwest, said Scott Anderson, who manages Southwest's online booking tool. Jun 15, 2005 Swiss International is not likely to slim any further according to Lufthansa boss Wolfgang Mayrhuber, speaking at the Star Alliance gathering in Kyoto. Quelling any further fears by nationals of further dilution in real terms, he said that its current size is "under critical". He sees the airline as an LH brand with Zurich as a major hub, together with Frankfurt and Munich. For the future he wants traffic from regional points to feed into whatever airport suits long haul connections both ways. Typically, a passenger could route Berlin - Zurich for a connecting long haul service and Munich - Berlin on the return, making best use of frequent connections and flight times. Sponsored by Lufthansa, Swiss has become the 17th member of the Star Alliance. http://www.swiss.com Jun 3, 2005 United, machinists reach tentative agreement. United Airlines and its machinists union reached a tentative agreement that will reduce the company's costs by about $175 million a year. Voting on the contract ends July 22. The agreement will also allow United to terminate the machinists' pension plan. Jun 20, 2005 Airlines' latest effort to boost ticket prices fails. An effort to lift airfares collapsed earlier this week, BTNonline.com reported. Major airlines have boosted fares several times over the past few months in order to counteract high fuel prices. Analysts said the latest effort, led by United Airlines, fell apart after other carriers decided not to match it. Jun 9, 2005 United to terminate troubled Denver baggage system: United Airlines will no longer use an automated baggage system at Denver International Airport This article is about Denver International Airport. For other uses, see KDEN (disambiguation). Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often called DIA . The airline will switch back to a traditional system. The $250-million system became known for damaging and losing bags. The system was originally developed by the airport and was then handed over to United. Jun 7, 2005 US Airways returns hot meals to first class on some flights. US Airways will serve hot meals again in the first-class cabin on cross-country flights, The Charlotte Observer reported. The airline stopped serving the meals in February because of problems with a food vendor. It replaced the hot meals with sandwiches, but customers said they wanted the meals back, a spokeswoman said. Jun 23, 2005 Virgin Atlantic may be looking after its pets better than its competitors but across the pond it really is a 'dog's life'. Nobody seems to know how many animals are killed or injured on flights annually. Figures as high as 1% have been suggested, or 200,000 casualties. Under new legislation airlines must report how many pets are killed, lost or injured on flights. The government estimates 2m animals fly commercially every year. Many airlines allow small pets to travel in portable kennels under seats, where the owners are responsible for their safety. Larger pets travel in cargo holds, where they can be exposed to extreme heat or cold and loud noises from aircraft engines. In 12 months or so we shall begin to know how the figures are working out. No doubt the RSPCA RSPCA (in Britain) Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals RSPCA n abbr (Brit) (= Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) → SPA f is watching out too. http://www.aspca.org Jun 3, 2005 Virgin Nigeria will officially take off on Tuesday June 28 from Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport. Nigeria will have again a national airline, this time backed by an operation well established in that country and with a remarkable track record. For the first two weeks only the service will be weekly then rising to three flights per week. The airline is planning a short-haul operation within Africa, details of which will be announced shortly. Virgin Nigeria is owned 51% by Nigerian institutional investors via a highly successful private placement process completed early in 2005. The 49% balance is held by Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited who are supplying a three class Airbus A340-300 for the operation. First flight from London is on Monday July 4. http://www.virginnigeria.com Jun 17, 2005 |
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