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AirlinesCONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF LARRY KELLNER AS PRESIDENT
HOUSTON, Continental Airlines announced that Larry Kellner was named president of the company by its board of directors today. Kellner, formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer of... more
AirlinesINSECTICIDE ON FLIGHTS TO AND FROM NEW ZEALAND: UNITED AIRLINES AND CREW MEMBERS LEGAL ACTION
NEW ZEALAND, The American United Airlines, the only US airline regularly serving New Zealand, and its crew members strated a legal action against the New Zealand's practice of spraying airplane cabins... more
Science and technologyPIPELINE PROBLEM IN SEATTLE'S AIRPORTS
SEATTLE, USA, Recurrent problems with the pipeline may cause discomfort to passengers and cargo at Seattle airports as the busy summer travel season begins. In the next 60 days tests will be carried out... more
AirlinesPOSSIBLE AUSTRIAN-GERMAN AIR MONOPOLY UNDER EC ANALISYS
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, European Commissino invited Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines carriers to explain satisfactorily about concerns raised following the announcement of an agreement between the two airlines.... more
AirlinesTAM TO LAUNCH NEW SERVICE SAO PAULO-FRANKFURT
SAO PAULO, Brazilian TAM will launch a new service between Sao Paulo and Frankfurt from June 18. The airline will operate an Airbus A330-200 on the route. TAM already offers a european connection t... more
IndustryBAE SYSTEMS COMPLETES TESTS ON ATIRCM/CMWS
USA, BAe Systems communicated yesterday the results of the twenty-days tests carried out on the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Common Missile Warning System (ATIRCM/CMWS), conducted at White... more
Civil aviationNTSB WARNS AGAINST ACCIDENTS FOR RUNWAY INCURSIONS
USA, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) warned about possibly occurrence of catastrophic accidents due to execessive number of airplanes, vehicles and people on runways. According to... more
AirlinesEASYJET WINS MISLEADING ADVERTISING BATTLE AGAINST GO
LONDON, GREAT BRITAIN, The low-cost airline Easyjet has won the battle against its British rival Go relatively to misleading advertising. Go had claimed that its fares to Nice were 40% lower than its rival... more
AirlinesVARIG NOVELTIES FOR PASSENGERS
BRAZIL, An exclusive service, called Arrival Lounge, in order to relax after a flight from Europe arriving in Brazil at Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, for first class, business class or Smiles card owners... more
SecurityRUSSIA TO SIMPLIFY VISAS RELEASE
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, According to Russia's Interfax news agency, the country government decided to ease the operation to release tourist visas. These documents, needed to enter Russia, will be available also... more
AirlinesA NEW ANSETT INITIATIVE FOR BETTER PASSENGERS COMFORT
AUSTRALIA, A series of new initiatives for a better passenger comfort and satisfaction have been started by Air New Zealand for domestic routes. A new direct flight between Auckland and Dunedin, installation... more
DefenseUSA SPACE SHIELD: CINA SAYS ''NO'' AND DENIES NEW NUCLEAR TESTS
PEKING, CHINA, Peking government confirmed its "no" to the USA space shield project to the American official James Kelly, hoping that United States will renounce to the program, defined by the Asiatic... more
IndustryRAYTHEON AWARDED A OVER 53 USDM CONTRACT FOR PATRIOT UPGRADE
USA, Raytheon Corporation, Electronic Systems, Bedford, Massachusetts, awarded a over 53 USDm contract by U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, for Patriot classification,... more
AirlinesSWISSAIR TO SIGN MARKETING AGREEMENT
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, Swissair Group has signed a deal turning it into the official airline of the International Olympic Committee. Mario Corti, Swissair chairman, said that an Airbus bearing the IOC's... more
IndustryNEAR 10USDM CONTRACT FOR FUTURE CARRIER DEVELOPMENT
USA, U.S. shipbuilding industries Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia, awarded by The Naval Sea Systems Command, Arlington, Virginia, a near 10 USDm contract for advanced planning and engineering... more
DefenseNEW MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR ARMAMENT INDUSTRY
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, An European agreement, which would permit a best cooperation between armament industries in Europe, has been signed in Brussels: Italy's Minister of Defense, Sergio Mattarella signed... more
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