Qantas offered its flight attendants voluntary redundancy as it pares back its growth projections to cope with high fuel costs and intense competition.
United Continental Holdings started unveiling changes at Chicago O'Hare to "provide a more consistent travel experience for customers on United Airlines and Continental Airlines." The changes, which include more self-service capabilities, new "Premier Access" airport services, new Mileage Plus and OnePass features and benefits, a new onboard menu, aligned policies/procedures and new airport signage, will be introduced at airports across the carriers' global network over the next several months.
Delta Air Lines and US Airways last month unveiled a revamped New York LaGuardia/Washington National slot swap agreement that the carriers believe will mollify US Dept. of Transportation objections to their original proposal put forward in 2009. The new plan was filed with the department.
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Qantas offered its flight attendants voluntary redundancy as it pares back its growth projections to cope with high fuel costs and intense competition.
Japan Airlines and American Airlines said they are engaging in "closer cooperation" on international cargo operations as part of their transpacific joint venture launched in April ( ATW Daily News, Jan. 12). The two carriers said they've begun using Los Angeles, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York JFK and Honolulu "as key transfer points for cargo traffic" in the US and similarly are using Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya as transfer points in Japan.
Kenya Airways reported a net profit of KES3.54 billion ($41.8 million) for its fiscal year ended March 31, up 73.9% over a KES2.04 billion profit in the prior fiscal year.
Kenya Airways reported a net profit of KES3.54 billion ($41.8 million) for its fiscal year ended March 31, up 73.9% over a KES2.04 billion profit in the prior fiscal year.
Qatar Airways moved its New York JFK operations from Terminal 4 to 8 resulting in "improved benefits for our flights departing and arriving at New York JFK," including a dedicated check-in area and enhanced baggage facilities.
Omni Air International, based in Tulsa, Okla., announced it has received US FAA approval to operate Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, including 180-minute ETOPS authority. It is the first US registered non-scheduled airline to operate the aircraft type in passenger service. It said it will add a second aircraft to the certificate in mid-July.
Jazz Air parent Chorus Aviation reported net income of C$14.7 million ($15.1 million) for the first quarter ended March 31, a slight decrease from a C$16.4 million net profit in the 2010 first quarter. Operating profit of C$21.6 million was up 36.2% year-over-year as revenue lifted 24.7% to C$443 million.
Cathay Pacific Airways CEO John Slosar told ATW in Sydney that the airline will examine the viability of very large aircraft for its network over the next two years.
All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa won antitrust immunity approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to launch a joint venture operation on Japan-Europe routes.
All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa won antitrust immunity approval from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to launch a joint venture operation on Japan-Europe routes.
Amadeus won a contract from ANA Group to deploy the Amadeus Altea suite of customer solutions including flight reservations, inventory and departure control systems, across the airline’s global network. ANA is the first Japanese airline to choose Altea. "We are convinced that the Amadeus system will help us to expand our global marketing and improve productivity,” said ANA Executive VP Keisuke Okada. By outsourcing its passenger reservation system to Amadeus, ANA said it aims to reduce IT costs by ¥1 billion ($12.4 million) annually.
Aer Lingus pilots, represented by the Irish Airline Pilots' Assn., notified the carrier they will start industrial action next week in protest over the introduction over new rosters on the Airbus A320 and A330 fleets. IALPA, which is a branch of the Impact trade union, balloted its members over possible strike action last month ( ATW Daily News, May 17) and was approved by approximately 87% of its pilots.
China Southern Airlines said Tuesday in a widely cited filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange that it reached an agreement with Boeing to purchase six 777 freighters valued at $1.58 billion based on list prices, although it noted that it received "price concessions" making the cost "significantly lower" than list prices.
Aegean Airlines said it managed to reduce its first-quarter net loss to €16.3 million ($23.3 million) from a €25.6 million deficit in the year-ago quarter despite weak demand in Greece, combined with the 40% year-over-year rise in the price of fuel.
