TAP Portugal said its privatization process could start next year. CEO Fernando Pinto stated at the ALTA meeting in Panama City that privatizing the carrier "is part of a [government] plan and this process could start in 2011." TAP enjoys high load factors on its long-haul routes, especially to South America and Africa, "but the high fuel price spoils everything," Pinto stated. Nevertheless, TAP operates up to 80 weekly flights to Brazil.
TAM President Libano Miranda Barroso told ATW in Panama City that the planned TAM/LAN Airlines merger will "have some similarity to the [British Airways] and Iberia merger" with both carriers' brands continuing to exist.
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American Airlines and JetBlue launched a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement under which American Airlines AAdvantage and JetBlue's TrueBlue customer loyalty program members can earn points on either program, in select markets. Airbaltic has opened an office in Tbilisi, to which it operates flights up to seven times a week.
Austrian Airlines completed its first cabin retrofit on an Airbus A319, the first of its short- and medium-haul A319/320/321 and Boeing 737-600/700/800 fleetto be reconfigured by installing new seats ( ATW Daily News, Oct. 5). By September 2011, all 32 narrowbody aircraft will offer the new cabin features.
Brazil's TAM Airlines conducted a 45 min. A320 test flight using fuel partially derived from locally sourced jatropha, the airline and Airbus said Tuesday.
Qantas plans to initiate a cautious return to service of its Airbus A380 fleet starting Saturday using strict operational guidelines to limit high thrust takeoffs.
Qantas plans to initiate a cautious return to service of its Airbus A380 fleet starting Saturday using strict operational guidelines to limit high thrust takeoffs. The fleet has been grounded since an uncontained engine failure after take-off from Singapore Nov. 4.
Delta Air Lines said it was notified Monday by the National Mediation Board that its TechOps Stores employees rejected representation by the International Assn. of Machinists, making it the eighth workgroup at the carrier to reject unionization ( ATW Daily News, Nov. 22). Of 607 votes cast, 439 were against unionization and 166 were in favor with two write-ins, DL said.
Aegean Airlines posted a €24.1 million ($33 million) net profit for the third quarter, just slightly below the €24.3 million it earned in the year-ago period, on a year-over-year 3% decline in revenue to €198.8 million and an 8% fall in passengers carried.
Air China confirmed it has ordered 10 Airbus A330s and 10 A350s and plans to use the aircraft to facilitate international expansion, according to a CA filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Air China confirmed it has ordered 10 Airbus A330s and 10 A350s and plans to use the aircraft to facilitate international expansion, according to a CA filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Aigle Azur appointed APG as its commercial representative in 30 countries from Nov. 1. APG will provide full GSA services in Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the US, including sales and marketing activities, as well as call center and helpdesk support for the French carrier. The airline has signed for APG GET services, a hybrid GSA service for more limited routes, in 20 markets.
Delta Air Lines said it was notified by the National Mediation Board that its below-wing Airport Customer Service and Cargo warehouse employees rejected representation by the International Association of Machinists, which had sought to organize the workers (ATW Daily News, Oct. 11).
El Al Israel Airlines reported net income of $42.5 million in its third-quarter ended Sept. 30, more than tripling its $12.3 million profit in the year-ago period.
JetBlue Airways and Emirates announced this week that they entered into an interline agreement, which will allow customers seamless connections via New York JFK with joint Emirates-JetBlue itineraries. "Our new partnership with JetBlue will enable customers from across the United States to connect quickly and easily to Emirates' extensive network of worldwide destinations,'' said Emirates SVP-Commercial Ops for Americas and Africa Nigel Page.
Amsterdam-based AerCap Holdings announced Thursday it signed a Letter of Intent with Boeing for the purchase of “up to 15 737-800 aircraft, consisting of 10 firm aircraft and five purchase rights.”
