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AirlinesAIR FRANCE CONDAMNED FOR OVERBOOKING
PARIS, FRANCE, French flag airline Air France has been sentenced for overbooking by the appeal court of Douai, and condemned to pay to the appellant, Marianne Defenin, the sum of 2000 francs for compensation,... more
AirlinesGERMAN BA DIVISION ATTENDANTS STRIKE IN GERMANY
FRANKFURT, GERMANY, A strike by cabin crew at British Airways' German subsidiary Deutsche BA, the closest rival to Lufthansa, caused cancellation of several flights and provoked other delays. About half... more
AirlinesAIR DOLOMITI OFFERS THE FOURTH FREQUENCE TO MUNICH FROM BOLOGNA, ITALY
BOLOGNA, ITALY, The dynamic Italian regional airline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa's partner since 1994, offers the fourth frequence to Munich from Italian's Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport, in addition... more
PeopleGO AHEAD BY EC FOR UK AIR TRAFFIC CONSORTIUM
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, A UK consortium of seven airlines,British Airways, Britannia Airways, BMI british midland, easyJet, Monarch Airlines, Virgin Atlantic and Airtours International, born to collaborate... more
AirlinesWESTJET GOES WORLDWIDE WITH SABRE
CALGARY, CANADA, The Canadian low-cost airline WestJet will expand its sales channel, thanks to an agreement signed with Sabre, the leader airline ticket distributor. The agreement will allow the carrier... more
AirlinesAIR PAKISTAN RAISES TICKET COSTS UP TO 20%
PAKISTAN, Debt-burdened Pakistan flag airline, PIA, decided, with government approval, to increase ticket fares up to 20%. This to try to recover some financial losses, which have caused the carrier 3,6... more
IndustryROLLS ROYCE-VOLVO AGREEMENT FOR A-380 ENGINES
STOCKOLM, SWEDEN, In a press conference, the Volvo Swedish company spokesman announced an agreement signed with Rolls-Royce UK aero engines industry in order to share the industrial risks for the development... more
Latest newsCOAST GUARD'S AIRCRAFT AND SHIP MODERNIZATION PROGRAM HAS BEEN APPROVED
WASHINGTON, USA, The American Coast Guard's aircraft and ship modernization program has been approved last May 10 by the House Transportation Committee's Coast Guard panel. The project expects an initial... more
IndustryBOEING TO OPEN NEW CENTRE IN MADRID
SEATTLE, Boeing is to open a research and technology centre in Madrid, with an initial investment of about $10 million. The centre will be focused mainly on environmental and air traffic management technologies.... more
AirlinesGUYANA AIR 2000 SUSPENDS FLIGHTS
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA, Guyana Air 2000 has suspended flights over finanxial problems. The airline, which offered flights to New York and Toronto, is negotiating with an unidentified american investor who... more
AirlinesVANGUARD AIRLINES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2001 RESULTS
KANSAS CITY, Vanguard Airlines, Inc. announced first quarter results today. The Company's net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2001, was $11.5 million or basic loss per share of $0.56, compared... more
IndustryGE ENGINE SERVICES SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
NEW YORK, General Electric Engine Services has signed a five-year contract with Southwest Airlines to maintain its fleet of of 300 CFM56-3 engines recently purchased from CFM International. The deal worth... more
DefensePENTAGON: USA SHOULD INCREASE MILITARY PRESENCE IN SOUTH EAST ASIA
WASHINGTON, USA, A study carried out by the Pentagon showed that USA should increase its military presence in South East Asia, in order to keep under control hot spots, such as Taiwan. The study said the... more
PeopleHEAVYLIFT TO PREPARE SECOND AN-225 DEBUT (2) TEAMING UP WITH AIR FOYLE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, HeavyLift which split from Russian airline Volga Dnepr in January, as already reported by WAPA, decided to team up with Air Foyle, its rival since always. The two companies, however, stress... more
DefenseSPACE SHIELD (2). USA.: THE PROJECT WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN ANY CASE
WASHINGTON, USA, The American President George W. Bush's administration confirmed that the anti missile defence plan will be carried out besides the negative opinion of many countries. According to... more
AirlinesSPIRIT AIRLINES HITS LOAD FACTOR OF 80.6 PERCENT FOR APRIL 2001
FORT LAUDERDALE, Spirit Airlines announces its April 2001 traffic figures with the load factor reaching 80.6 percent system wide, among the highest in the industry and more than a four percent gain from... more
PeopleHEAVYLIFT TO PREPARE FOR THE SECOND AN-225 DEBUT
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, As already reported by WAPA, the air giant An-225 is getting ready for flying to Paris air show, scheduled for next month, waiting for "going back to work" in October. Its smaller cousin,... more
AirlinesPAKISTAN AIRLINES INCREASES FARES ON DOMESTIC ROUTES
PAKISTAN, Pakistan International Airlines will increase domestic routes fares by 15%, starting from tomorrow. The rise has to be approved by the government though. The fare rates of club class on domestic... more
AirlinesUNITED AIRLINES SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH MICROSOFT MSN
REDMOND, USA, United Airlines signed an agreement with Microsoft "MSN" which will allow the two companies to promote their products online and offline. MSN, separately, agreed a strategic alliance with... more
IndustryPRATT&WHITNEY SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST AIRLINES
USA, Pratt&Whitney has signed long-term agreements with Northwest Airlines Inc for enignes maintenance and repair services, worth about $390 million. The deal includes a ten-year agreement to provide a... more
AerospaceRUSSIA: LAUCHED THE AMERICAN SATELLITE PANAMSAT 10
BAIKONUR, KAZAKHSTAN, The American satellite PanAmSat 10, designed and built by Boeing, has been lauched into orbit today from the Russian Baikonur space settlement, in Kazakhstan, aboard a Russian built... more
Weather forecastsAEROSPACE EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., Aviation Week Conferences & Exhibitions Aviation Week and Credit Suisse First Boston present: Aerospace Finance Executive Symposium The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY May 15-16 Phone +1 212-904-3225 Fax... more
Weather forecasts2001 BUSINESS AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR
., ACI Greenport 2001: Sustainability Conference & Exhibition Paris, France May 14-May 16 Phone +41 22 717 8585 Fax +41 22 717 8888 [email protected] www.airports.org Canadian Business... more
Press releaseLAUDA AIR ITALIA: NEW CONNECTIONS WITH SRI LANKA AND MALDIVE
MILAN, ITALY, The Italian airline Lauda Air Italia, owned by the three times world Formula 1 champion, Niki Lauda, inaugurated, last May 13, two new weekly connections between Italy, Maldive and Sri Lanka... more
HelicoptersRUSSIAN HELICOPTERS LAUNCH MISSILES IN CHECHNYA
GROZNY, CHECHNYA, In the last 24 hours, the Russian federal Mi-24 helicopters made three missile strikes on groups of militants and four strikes on illicit oil refineries in Chechnya. To protect federal... more
AirlinesLANCHILE: TRAFFIC UP IN APRIL
SANTIAGO, LanChile flew 846 million RPKs in April, with a 18.9% rise over the year-ago period. Capacity went up by 22.2% to 1.3 billion ASKs while load factor dipped by 1.8% to 64.1%. The airline flew... more
Latest newsP166 DL-3 AIRCRAFTS ARE ON A MISSION IN ERITREA
ERITREA, Two P166 of Italian Air Force are accomplishing several missions in Eritrea, amongst Onu's Unmee project in Africa, to accomplish photographic reconaissance operations. In service from the end... more
AirlinesMIDDLE EAST AIRLINES CUTS 1200 JOBS
LEBANON, Lebanese Middle East Airlines will cut a fourth of its payroll, approximately 1200 employees, to comply with a stringent restructuring plan, said the carrier's Chairman Mohammed al-Hout. The time... more
Science and technologySCOTTISH AIRPORTS PASSENGER TRAFFIC IS NOT BEEN AFFECTED BY FOOT-AND-MOUTH
SCOTLAND, GREAT BRITAIN, The passenger traffic in the Scottish airports was not affected by the foot-and-mouth crisis, which recently has swept Britain, registering a 6,4% increase in the three Scottish... more
Weather forecastsCOMMERCIAL AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., AGIFORS Airline Operations Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 13 to May 17, Phone +1 817-264-3852 Fax +1 817-264-3504 [email protected] www.agifors.org/studygrp/opsctl/ Aviation... more
Science and technology50 AMERICAN AIRPORTS EARMARK FUNDS FOR BUILDING
USA, Fifty American airports obtained FAA's approval to tack an extra 1,5 USD on airline tickets to pay for construction projects. They expect to collect up to 1,9 USDbn in 2001. Such funds will be destined... more
AirlinesDEUTSCHE BA CANCELS FLIGHTS DUE TO CABIN CREW STRIKE
BERLIN, Deutsche BA, german subsidiary of British Airways, was forced to cancel seven flights this morning owing to a cabin crew strike. Other services were delayed. The airline was "totally surprised,... more
Weather forecastsCOMMERCIAL AVIATION EVENT CALENDAR IN MAY 2001
., AGIFORS Airline Operations Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 13 to May 17, Phone +1 817-264-3852 Fax +1 817-264-3504 [email protected] www.agifors.org/studygrp/opsctl/ Aviation... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA PILOTS PLAN ANOTHER THURSDAY STRIKE
FRANKFURT, Pilots of german Lufthansa will go on another 24-hour strike on thursday, after the resumed talks didn't show signs of agreement, said Georg Fongerns, spokesman for the pilots union, Cockpit.... more
DefenseUSA SPACE SHIELD: KELLY IN PEKING
WASHINGTON, USA, The American Vice secretary of State, James Kelly, will have to point on the Chinese government's pragmatism in order to convince the most tenacious opposer to President George W. Bush's... more
AirlinesAIR VALLEE TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICE BETWEEN OLBIA AND LUGANO
AOSTA, The italian carrier Air Vallèee, from the italian region Valle d'Aosta, is to launch a new service between Olbia, Sardinia, and Lugano, Switzerland, from June 2 to September 15. It will be a weekly... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING IN MILITARY AVIATION IN MAY 2001
., Aviation Week Conferences & Exhibitions Aviation Week and Credit Suisse First Boston present: Aerospace Finance Executive Symposium The Plaza Hotel, New York, NY May 15 and May 16, 2001 Phone... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING IN AERONAUTICAL SAFETY SECTOR IN MAY 2001
., AGIFORS Airline Operations 2001 Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 13-17, 2001 Phone +1 817-264-3852 Fax +1 817-264-3504 [email protected] www.agifors.org/studygrp/opsctl/2001 6th... more
AccidentsNEAR MISS AT DALLAS AIRPORT
DALLAS, TEXAS, A tragedy was missed at Dallas international airport, Texas on Saturday night when a small cargo aircraft crossed a runway where an American Airlines aircraft, with 60 passengers aboard,... more
AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES' VIRTUAL FAM TRIP NEXT MAY 22 AND 24
TURIN, ITALY, Next important appointment with the suggestive Continental Airlines' virtual Fam Trip relative to Latin America's destinations: Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Peru. Two meetings are reserved... more
AirlinesSKYWEST AIRLINES REPORTS APRIL TRAFFIC
ST. GEORGE, USA, "SkyWest Airlines, Inc. reported a 21.3 percent increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for April, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased 10.3 percent compared to the same period... more
AirlinesLION AIRLINES PLANNING REGIONAL ROUTES EXPANSION
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, PT Lion Mentari Airlines, private indonesian air carrier, will open several new routes by the end of the year, to East Timor, Taiwan, South Korea and India. Rusdi Kirana, the airline's... more
AccidentsCONCORDE (3): AIR FRANCE TO OFFER 1,3 USDM TO EACH VICTIM
PARIS, FRANCE, Most of the families of the victims of the Air France Concorde accident, occurred last July 25 and that killed 133 people, have agreed to accept the offered settlement of about 1,3 USDm... more
PeopleSANDSTORM DIVERTS FLIGHTS IN EGYPT
EGYPT, A sandstorm diverted several flights in Egypt. El Cairo's airport officials said that five international flights were diverted to Cairo or Hurgada, on the Red Sea. Weather forecasters said the sandstorm... more
PeopleHAILSTORM IN NEBRASKA: 13 AIRCRAFTS AND OVER 200 CARS DAMAGED AT EPPLEY'S AIRPORT
OMAHA, NEBRASKA, A hailstorm damaged 13 planes and broke the windows of more than 200 cars at Eppley airfield, Nebraska. The storm seriously damaged several aircrafts' engines and wings, taking them out... more
Science and technologyHEATHROW AIRPORT NOISE STUDY: THE REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED AFTER TERMINAL N°5 CONSTRUCTION
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The results of the three-year noise study carried out in the areas near London Heathrow airport will be known after the fifth terminal's construction. This is the reason of the protests... more
AirlinesLUFTHANSA RESUMES TALKS WITH PILOTS UNION
FRANKFURT, Lufthansa has resumed yesterday the wage negotiations with the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit. It seems the talks didn't bring any progress though. Michael Tarps, union's member, said the... more
Weather forecastsAIRSHOW AND MEETING IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION IN MAY 2001
., AGIFORS Airline Operations Renaissance Jamaica Grande Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica May 13 to May 17, Phone +1 817-264-3852 Fax +1 817-264-3504 [email protected] www.agifors.org/studygrp/opsctl/ Aviation... more
AirlinesAEROFLOT MAY GO ON STRIKE INDEFINITELY ON MAY 25
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Aeroflot workers announced today that they could go on strike indefinitely on May 25 in order to obtain improvements of working conditions, in particular, wage increases. Aeroflot workers... more
AirlinesBA-MALEV DISPUTE OVER SLOTS TEMPORARY SOLVED
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, Malev Hungarian Airlines announced on Saturday to have reached a last-minute agreement with British Airways regarding the dispute over landing slots and that flights between London... more