Atlantic Southeast Airlines' nearly 600 mechanics and related workers voted "by a 2-1 margin" to unionize with representation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union said Wednesday.
Embraer delivered 20 commercial aircraft in the 2010 third quarter, down 31% from 29 in the year-ago quarter. The company delivered 70 commercial aircraft in the first nine months of 2010, a 27% decrease from 90 during the same period last year. Leading the way for commercial deliveries during the third quarter were 11 E190s (down from 20 in the year-ago quarter) and six E195s (down from 12 last year). As of Sept. 30, its firm backlog was valued at $15.3 billion, down 17.7% from $18.6 billion on Sept. 30, 2009.
Air Lease Corp. Chairman and CEO Steven Udvar-Hazy said this week in Munich that "it's hard to see a meaningful benefit" in re-engining A320s or 737s, Bloomberg reported.
Twenty-four US and European airlines have written to US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner with a "Statement of Common Principles regarding the development of a new OECD Aircraft Sector Understanding agreement" aimed at reigning in export credit supported aircraft financings that the airlines claim give carriers outside the ASU regions an unfair advantage.
Ryanair announced Wednesday it is moving ahead with its threat to close its base at Marseille and will move four 737-800s to “competitor” airports in Spain, Italy and Lithuania from Jan. 11, 2011, following the conclusion of legal proceedings by French authorities over taxes and social insurance contributions of its MRS flight crew.
Hong Kong Airlines finalized a contract with Airbus for 10 more A330-200s and converted an existing order for 15 A330s to 15 A350 XWBs. Both agreements were announced with an MOU during the Farnborough International Airshow in July (ATW Daily News, July 21).
Hong Kong Airlines finalized a contract with Airbus for 10 more A330-200s and converted an existing order for 15 A330s to 15 A350 XWBs. Both agreements were announced with an MOU during the Farnborough International Airshow in July (ATW Daily News, July 21).
Air France KLM operated 17.66 billion RPKs in September, up 1.8% from the year-ago month. Capacity was down 0.5% to 21.09 billion ASKs and load factor rose 1.9 points to 83.8%. American Airlines operated 10.05 billion RPMs in September, up 5.6% year-over-year, while capacity rose 4.8% to 12.55 billion ASMs. Load factor increased 0.6 points to 80.1%. American Eagle flew 729.9 million RPMs, up 17.3%, against a 12.3% increase in capacity to 1.02 billion ASMs. Load factor increased 3.1 points to 71.7%.
United Airlines on Tuesday filed an application with the US Dept. of Transportation for the authority to start daily Los Angeles-Shanghai Pudong service on May 20, 2011. In addition, UA merger partner Continental Airlines applied to place its code on the flights, which will be operated with 777s in a three-class configuration. UA currently serves PVG daily from Chicago O'Hare and San Francisco. CO serves PVG daily from Newark.
A Jetstar spokeswoman confirmed to ATW that a person employed by airline services company SkyCare on behalf of Jetstar was arrested in Auckland and charged with assault after allegedly attacking a passenger Saturday at Auckland Airport. The passenger was treated for a concussion, cuts and bruises and said he intends to file a civil claim against Jetstar. The altercation reportedly stems from a dispute over the employee's refusal to waive a strict check-in deadline.
Virgin Blue is seeking A$20 million ($19.7 million) in damages from Navitaire New Skies reservation and check-in system for loss of sales, accommodation and rebooking of thousands of passengers affected by the system’s hardware failure Sept. 26 ( ATW Daily News, Sept. 28).
Cathay Pacific Airways announced Tuesday it will replace its economy-class fixed-back seats on long-haul aircraft in early December with new premium-economy class seats after passengers complained about discomfort.
Aer Arann's examinership, the Irish equivalent of US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, was extended by the Irish High Court following the signing of a conditional investment agreement on Monday that gives the carrier "a reasonable prospect of survival as a going concern," the court decided.
Sydney Airport is backing AirAsia X in its vocal campaign to be allowed to fly to Sydney. The carrier has painted the side of one of its A330s with the slogan "Liberate Sydney-End the Monopoly" to promote the issue but has yet to receive approval from the Malaysian government.
Turkish Airlines Chairman Hamdi Topcu told ATW in Seattle on Tuesday that THY is “evaluating” proposals to order either 747-8s or A380s by year end. He said the carrier is also deciding whether to order additional 737-900s and is in talks with Airbus regarding a possible A320 order.
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GDS companies should be forced to bargain for access to new ancillary services, Delta Air Lines told the U.S. Transportation Department. In comments on a proposed rule that would require airlines to provide optional service fee data to GDSs, the carrier said it is considering the GDSs as a distribution channel for ancillary services and expects to negotiate with them for access. But Delta added that GDSs have not effectively demonstrated to airlines the technological capability to sell ancillary services.
News from Travel Technology Update: GDS companies should be forced to bargain for access to new ancillary services, Delta Air Lines told the U.S. Transportation Department. In comments on a proposed rule that would require airlines to provide optional service fee data to GDSs, the carrier said it is considering the GDSs as a distribution channel for ancillary services and expects to negotiate with them for access. But Delta added that GDSs have not effectively demonstrated to airlines the technological capability to sell ancillary services.
Sydney Airport is backing AirAsia X in its vocal campaign to be allowed to fly to Sydney. The carrier has painted the side of one of its A330s with the slogan "Liberate Sydney-End the Monopoly" to promote the issue but has yet to receive approval from the Malaysian government.
