United Continental Holdings said Hurricane Sandy, which hit the US East Coast in October causing widespread damage and flight disruptions, was partly to blame for a 4.2% decrease in capacity in the fourth quarter compared to the previous year.
Allegiant Travel Co., parent of Las Vegas-based low-cost carrier Allegiant Air, has terminated a proposed deal to acquire 10 Airbus A319s from Cebu Pacific Air.
Boeing and the BMW Group have agreed to collaborate on joint research on carbon fiber recycling. The two companies are pioneering the use of carbon fiber in their products. According to a Boeing statement, its 787 is made up of 50% carbon fiber material and BMW will introduce two vehicles with passenger compartments made of carbon fiber in 2013. “Recycling composite material at point of use and the end of product life is critical to both companies,” Boeing said.
Airways New Zealand has become the first air navigation service provider (ANSP) to be endorsed by ICAO for the design of Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) instrument procedures. PBN procedures are key to improving efficiency, capacity and safety, and designing and implementing them is both a challenge and an opportunity for ANSPs.
British Airways has committed to buying the jet fuel produced by a planned new UK biofuel plant that is part of the GreenSky London initiative. The fuel will be purchased at market competitive prices. British Airways’ financial commitment covers the next 10 years and is worth about $500 million at today’s prices.
European Union transport ministers have adopted a series of conclusions reached by the Council of Ministers that provide a framework for the EU’s future external aviation policy.
Air France will offer high speed train links as well as flights between Strasbourg in North East France and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from April 2.
IATA said weakening air travel growth is showing signs of stabilizing, with a 2.3% year-over-year lift in premium traffic for October, down from the 3.8% in September.
US carriers reported an on-time performance (OTP) arrival rate of 80.2% in October, down from 85.5% recorded in the year-ago month and from 83.5% in September.
News from Travel Technology Update: The year 2012 was marked by moves to push airline distribution in a new direction, away from “commoditization” and toward a new model that is not simply tied to the selling of seats.
Slovenia-based Adria Airways has dismissed CEO Klemen Bostjancic and has appointed previous commercial director Mark Anzur to replace him until a new one is found.
