Former Delta Chairman and CEO Ron Allen believes that all U.S. major airlines will survive the current financial crisis, but noted that management and the unions must improve relations in order for a smooth rebound. "You need cooperation to move forward," Allen told The DAILY. Allen, who struggled through his own labor strife during his time at Eastern and Delta over the past 35 years, hopes that the days of "short-sighted" views and on both sides are over. "I hope everyone will be smarter now than we were in the past."
Federal regulators plan to publish a rule next month establishing certain requirements to allow general and business aviation access to Washington National Airport, a move that could end a nine-month lockout that started after the September 11th terrorist attacks, according to DAILY affiliate The Weekly of Business Aviation.
Embraer turned a net profit of $470 million in 2001, an increase of 70.7% from the $272 million posted in 2000. Embraer topped the list of Brazil's main exporters for the third consecutive year in 2001 with $2.9 billion. CEO Mauricio Botelho emphasized that after Sept. 11 only 18 purchase options -- 15 from Brazil's Rio-Sul and three from foreign carriers -- were rescheduled. There were no cancellations.
An Airbus A340-600 kicked off a two-week route-proving tour from London Heathrow yesterday. The trials will be broken into two sets. Virgin Atlantic will take a plane to London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, Taipei, Los Angeles and New York this week, while Lufthansa will go to Frankfurt, Singapore, Manila, Bangkok, Shanghai, San Francisco, Montreal and Vancouver next week.
Only 25% of Peru's military aircraft are operative, according to Peru's Minister of Defense Aurelio Loret de Mola. Only 20 out of 81 C-130 Hercules and some Antonov aircraft are flying. Only eight out of 24 helicopters are operative.
BAE Systems named Chris Geoghegan COO of the company's Operational, Capital and Shared Services businesses. Chief Executive Mike Turner will "retain the responsibilities he previously held for the company's relationship with Airbus," BAE said. The company also named Nick Franks as the Avionics Group's managing director.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes said its Wichita division will be part of the technology development team working on advanced materials, including composites, for the Sonic Cruiser. Boeing Wichita joins Alenia Aeronautica, Fuji Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Japan Aircraft Development Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Vought Aircraft Industries on the program's materials technology development team.
America West last week hired 60 workers to take over catering security at Phoenix and Las Vegas. The expensive function, required by the Transportation Security Administration, involves screening all supplies loaded onto aircraft. The TSA has not said how or when it will address catering security.
Major carriers will rebuild capacity primarily by increasing aircraft utilization, but Southwest remains well-positioned to gain "significant market share" because of capacity cuts and weak financials of others, said Raymond James analyst Jim Parker. Parker believes it is "unlikely" that carriers will bring back the capacity derived from older aircraft that were parked following Sept. 11.
Air France plans to resume its nonstop service from Cincinnati to Paris on April 15 and it will be in addition to Delta's daily Boeing 777 flight on the route. The Air France flight will operate with a 767-300 and will carry the Delta code. Air France suspended the service in June 2001 after only one year due to the Comair pilot strike (DAILY, June 11, 2001).
Albania has become the 31st member of Eurocontrol, the European air traffic control group. The Albanian civil aviation authority "has undertaken a number of actions necessary to... bring its air traffic management system and services to the same level as that of other Eurocontrol states," Eurocontrol said.
China Airlines posted operating revenue of NT$5.76 billion (US$191 million) for February, an increase of 8.3% over the previous month. Passenger revenue was NT$3.83 billion, while cargo contributed NT$1.63 and incidental revenue amounted to NT$290 million.
April 12, 1962 -- TWA's prospects for 1962 -- with or without a merger partner -- continue to "brighten," President Charles Tillinghast said a year after he took office, when TWA "owned insufficient jets even to retain for long its then-deteriorated competitive position in domestic and transatlantic markets."
America West last week hired 60 workers to take over catering security at Phoenix and Las Vegas. The expensive function, required by the Transportation Security Administration, involves screening all supplies loaded onto aircraft. The TSA has not said how or when it will address catering security.
An ultrasonic inspection of a German Air Force Airbus A310's composite tail found no damage, sources told The DAILY. The plane is one of six that Airbus and safety officials are inspecting because of in-service events that put unusually high lateral loads on their tails (DAILY, March 28). The inspections were triggered by investigation into the November crash of American Flight 587, an Airbus A300-600 (DAILY, March 12). So far, the only anomaly uncovered was a slightly damaged attachment point (lug) on one American A300-600 tail (DAILY, March 19).
United plans start seasonal service this summer between Chicago O'Hare and Calgary, operating daily flights June 7-Sept. 4 with an Airbus narrowbody. The flights will supplement two daily year-round frequencies operated by Air Canada. United and Air Canada will code share on the route.
United plans start seasonal service this summer between Chicago O'Hare and Calgary, operating daily flights June 7-Sept. 4 with an Airbus narrowbody. The flights will supplement two daily year-round frequencies operated by Air Canada. United and Air Canada will code share on the route.
British Airways traffic last month fell 3.2% on 11.2% less capacity. The drop in traffic comprised a 9.2% decline in premium traffic and a 2.1% fall in leisure. Load factor for the month was up 6.2 points to 75.7%. BA said traffic "is being maintained at the improved levels seen in recent months" and loads are at record levels due to the capacity reductions.
DOT Secretary Norman Mineta said DOT will host the transport ministers of 10 African countries at meeting in Atlanta April 8-11. The meeting will focus on using air transportation to promote international trade.
Major carriers will rebuild capacity primarily by increasing aircraft utilization, but Southwest remains well-positioned to gain "significant market share" because of capacity cuts and weak financials of others, said Raymond James analyst Jim Parker. Parker believes it is "unlikely" that carriers will bring back the capacity derived from older aircraft that were parked following Sept. 11.
To list an event, fax information to Donna Thomas at 202-383-2438. (Blue, Bold-faced type indicates new calendar listing.) APRIL 8-11 -- PanAfrican-Caribbean Conference on Air Transportation, "Fostering Air Service to Africa and the Caribbean," Westin Atlanta Airport, Atlanta, 404-762-8881, fax 404-762-0011, www.panafricanconference.com APRIL 14-15 -- Pacific Asia Travel Association, 51st PATA Annual Conference Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, India, 662-658-2000, fax 662-658-2013, e-mail [email protected]
Alaska Airlines this summer plans to add a third daily nonstop flight between Seattle and Washington when it starts its second flight to Dulles Airport. The carrier currently operates one daily nonstop flight to both Dulles and National airports. "What started seven months ago as a single flight to Reagan National Airport has blossomed into a popular business and leisure-travel route," said Gregg Saretsky, executive VP-marketing and planning. The new flight starts June 9 and will add an early-morning departure from Dulles and late-evening departure from Seattle.
New York jet fuel spot prices ended last week at $0.69 per gallon, up 6.5% from the beginning of the week and down 12.7% from a year ago, according to Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown.
Air Tahiti Nui received French government approval to operate two flights per week between Papeete, Tahiti, and Paris, with flights operating via Los Angeles in each direction. Air Tahiti already holds U.S. government rights and will provide twice-weekly nonstop service between LAX and Paris, effective May 5. To accommodate the route and other expansion, the carrier acquired a second Airbus A340-300.
FAA Friday agreed to consider Raytheon's protest of how the agency plans to judge bids in the En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) program, but the contract-award process will continue as scheduled while the dispute is worked out.
