Summary of U.S. Major Carriers International Traffic First Quarter 1995 Revenue Average Revenue Passengers Length of Passenger Enplaned % Travel Miles Carriers (000) Change (Miles) (000) American 3,352 8.03 2,025 6,788,852 Atlantic 670 4.53 4,155 2,783,061
DOT Secretary Federico Pe a and FAA Administrator David Hinson were in Dallas-Fort Worth Friday for the commission of a $5 million Terminal Doppler Weather Radar. They then traveled to Denver for the commissioning Saturday of a Voice Switching and Control System. The VSCS has now been commissioned at Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Denver, with the next at Atlanta at monthend.
The International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly has directed the ICAO Council to intensify efforts to develop the organization's strategic action plan to improve effectiveness, transparency and accountability.
Korean Air will reduce the frequency of its Seoul-Los Angeles service to three times a week from the current four with the implementation of its winter schedule on Oct. 29. At the same time, KAL is dropping its Seoul- Honolulu-Los Angeles flight but will continue to operate 10 flights a week between Seoul and Honolulu. KAL's four-times-weekly San Francisco-Seoul service will be changed to a fixed departure time. The flight currently departs at different times on different days.
Lufthansa Chairman J rgen Weber, responding to reports that United could scrap its alliance deal with the German carrier if it acquires British Airways partner USAir, said Friday, "Our relationship with United is so deeply routed and continues to bring both sides such great advantages that there is no wish to change it." A Lufthansa spokesman confirmed that Weber talked with United Chairman Gerald Greenwald last week and that Greenwald assured him the United-Lufthansa alliance is secure.
After numerous delays, JetTrain, formerly AirTrain, is training pilots in preparation to launch one-class DC-9 service in northeastern U.S. markets shortly after gaining FAA certification, said a company spokesman. The Aliquippa, Pa.-based carrier changed its name to avoid confusion with AirTran and because "the new name more clearly identifies what we're doing," JetTrain President James Davis told The DAILY.
House Transportation aviation subcommittee is looking at moving FAA reform legislation around the end of October or the beginning of November. The panel on Oct. 11 will hear views on the legislation from DOT/FAA, the Defense Department, airlines, business aviation, aircraft manufacturers, airports and flight attendants.
KLM Cargo has appointed Sjaak Hofstra, previously regional sales director Benelux, U.K. and Ireland, its new operations and marketing director, Cargo Service Center Holdings at Schiphol. He will be responsible for the operations of the more than 50 Cargo Service Centers operating around the world, and for the coordination of marketing activities. Also, Monique Gerrits has been named to succeed Hofstra as regional director sales for Benelux, U.K. and Ireland.
DOT has approved Aero California's application to operate scheduled combination service between Hermosillo, Mexico, and Tucson, Ariz. The carrier said it plans to begin service on the route on Nov. 1, using DC-9 aircraft (DAILY, Oct. 4). (Docket OST-95-696)
Senate Commerce aviation subcommittee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) has expressed an interest in re-examining international aviation policy issues following the next round of U.S.-U.K. talks this month.
Mercury Air Group's board declared its regular quarterly dividend on common stock of one cent per share. The dividend is to be paid on Nov. 1 to shareholders of record on Oct. 18. This is the fourth consecutive regular cash dividend declared by Mercury, which is a provider of petroleum products, cargo and aviation services to international and domestic commercial airlines, general aviation and U.S. government aircraft.
Delta's Air Line Pilots Association unit, in mediated collective bargaining contract talks with the company, says it removed an offer for a 5% pay cut from its counterproposal Thursday in light of recent developments and management's stance on key issues, but it remains committed to reaching a timely agreement. The union received some marketing details on Delta's proposed plan to expand in the 100-seat market and expects to get more financial data this week.
Landing a 747 at Chiang Kai-shek Airport costs 114,500 in new Taiwan dollars or US$43,207 at recent exchange rates of NT$26.50 per dollar. The DAILY Sept. 26 incorrectly stated the larger figure in U.S. dollars.
Dragonair has taken delivery of its third A330. Like its first A330, the new one is leased from International Lease Finance Corp. The carrier purchased its second A330. With the new airplane, Dragonair operates a fleet of three A330s and seven A320s.
Air New Zealand is adding five new services over the next three months to tap tourism growth that is increasing 10% faster than last year. On Sunday, Air New Zealand launched a weekly flight between Seoul and Auckland via Nadi, Fiji, complementing the airline's existing nonstop service from Seoul as well as its one-stop flight via Brisbane. On Oct. 30, Air New Zealand will begin twice-weekly service between Auckland and Fukuoka, giving it 16 flights a week to four cities in Japan.
Canadian Airlines International is offering "London Getaway Fares" for 80% off full coach fares. The fares enable passengers to book four-day weekends in England up to three days before departure. The London Getaway Fares are available for travel departing Canada between Nov. 9 and Dec. 8. Roundtrip fares to London from Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax, Montreal and St. John's are C$349. Roundtrips fares from Calgary, Vancouver, Edmonton and Winnipeg are C$399. The tariffs can be booked up to three days prior to departure.
World Airways' initial public offering of 2.9 million shares has been priced at $12.50 per share. World is selling two million shares, and the other 900,000 are being offered by WorldCorp, the charter carrier's majority shareholder (DAILY, Aug. 9). Upon completion of the offering, WorldCorp's holding in World Airways will be reduced to 59% from the current 80%. Approximately 12 million shares of World Airways stock, which will be traded on the Nasdaq National market under the WLDA symbol, will be outstanding after the offering.
FAA will hold a meeting Oct. 26 on the concept of Situational Awareness for Safety (SAS). SAS includes the exchange and use of Global Positioning System coordinates, as well as terrain, weather and other information by pilots, dispatchers and controllers to "create an environment promoting more efficient, safe and free use of airspace," the agency said. The information exchanged will be used to "contribute to an environment that will facilitate implementation of the emerging free flight concept."
American Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Crandall has been named the recipient of the business leadership award by Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration for the "worthwhile, timely and lasting changes he has brought about in the airline industry." Delta appointed VP-Technical Operations Ray Valeika head of its Technical Operations Division, effective Nov. 1 following the retirement of Russ Heil, senior VP-technical operations. KDI Precision Products named Sal Mira president and chief executive.
- In Federal Register dated Oct. 2...Superseded an airworthiness directive on British Aerospace ATP aircraft concerning inspections for cracking of the aft end of the wing rib boom angles on the left and right engines...Proposed an AD on PTC Seating Products Division of B/E Aerospace, Model 950 series passenger seats to require removing the footrest assembly arms...Proposed to supersede an AD on Rolls-Royce Dart series engines concerning the life limit for propeller low torque switches.
Austrian Airlines has taken delivery of the first of four Fokker 70 jets it ordered in January. The second airplane is scheduled for delivery later this month, and the remaining two are expected in March 1996. In Austrian's configuration, the jets seat 80 passengers in two classes of service. The new airplanes will be used on routes between Austria and cities in Western and Eastern Europe.
American and United put in bids late Friday for new Vancouver services to start in February 1996. DOT invited U.S. carriers last month to apply for the new service opportunities, available in the second year of the U.S.- Canada bilateral agreement (DAILY, Sept. 21).
Airlines flying to Latin America from Miami Airport are concerned about plans to finance a $900 million 47-gate expansion for American Airlines. The 26-member Association of Latin American Airlines (AITAL) and the 17 airlines in the frequent traveler consortium LatinPass generally support the American deal but worry that the remaining tenant airlines will be stuck paying for infrastructure, such as a laser baggage system and people-movers, that will be built for the exclusive use of American.
