Jet Professionals and VistaJet have signed an agreement conferring supplier preference to Jet Professionals for recruitment and staffing of flight crews and pilots.
US Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that US airlines employed 1.5% more workers in March compared to the same month last year. BTS said two network airlines (Alaska Airlines and United Airlines) decreased employment. Delta Air Lines reported 5.1% more workers in March 2011 than in the year-ago month. Continental Airlines, which now includes employees that formerly worked for Continental Micronesia, reported a 0.8% increase.
Flydubai and CTT Systems said the Dubai-based carrier has placed an order for 31 Zonal Drying Systems to be installed in its 737-800s. The systems, which eliminate condensation in the aircraft, will be installed by Boeing at time of production on flydubai’s aircraft, to be delivered from 2011-2015.
Aer Lingus pilots called off their industrial action, which was scheduled to begin Tuesday morning, after management and representatives of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Assn. reached an agreement on rosters for pilots based in the Republic of Ireland ( ATW Daily News, June 1).
Outgoing IATA DG and CEO Giovanni Bisignani labeled the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme "illegal" and called for airlines' inclusion in the scheme starting next year to be abandoned, warning that a trade war is possible.
LAN CEO Enrique Cueto said he expects Chilean antitrust tribunal TDLC to complete its investigation into the merger between LAN and TAM under LATAM Airlines Group and approve the deal by the middle of July, enabling the transaction to close before the end of 2011.
IATA blamed surging oil prices, unrest in the Middle East and natural disasters across the globe for slashing the airline industry’s projected 2011 profit by 54% to $4 billion from $8.6 billion forecast by the organization in March.
Outgoing IATA DG and CEO Giovanni Bisignani labeled the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme "illegal" and called for airlines' inclusion in the scheme starting next year to be abandoned, warning that a trade war is possible.
Ancillary revenue from 47 global carriers increased 38% year-over-year to €15.11 billion ($21.46 billion) in 2010, Amadeus reported in its annual “Review of Ancillary Revenue Results,” researched by the IdeaWorks consultancy.
Alaska Airlines has nearly completed outfitting its fleet of 117 Boeing 737s with Gogo Inflight Internet service; it will be 92% equipped "later this month." Nine aircraft will not offer Wi-Fi, including its freighter and combi aircraft, and three leased 737-400s, which will be returned to the lessor in 2012.
Qantas offered its flight attendants voluntary redundancy as it pares back its growth projections to cope with high fuel costs and intense competition.
Just in time for the Paris Air Show, ATW has launched the ATW Mobile App, featuring articles from commercial aviation’s leading global airline industry magazine, Air Transport World, plus breaking news, a daily airline industry news feed, and newsletter content covering airports, the environment and route developments.
Dubai based, worldwide trip support provider Fly Aviation Services donated $6,000 to Ugandan charity Quicken Trust, as a direct result of its participation at the EBACE show in Geneva last month.
Qantas offered its flight attendants voluntary redundancy as it pares back its growth projections to cope with high fuel costs and intense competition.
Boeing has added Skymark Airlines to its 737 Component Services Program. "The program can help airlines save as much as 30% on inventory, repair and administrative costs," Boeing said. Skymark, which launched operations in 1998, operates a fleet of 19 737-800s and will take additional aircraft on lease during the coming months. Spirit AeroSystems signed an agreement with Scandinavian Airlines to supply spare parts for the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft.
US Dept. of Transportation Thursday said it assessed civil penalties against Continental Airlines and US Airways for violating its rules prohibiting deceptive price advertising in air travel. CO was assessed a civil penalty of $120,000 for not including fuel surcharges on its website and US was fined $45,000 for not providing an explanation of fees and taxes on its website.
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.
US FAA announced Wednesday it will begin imposing civil penalties against people who point a laser into the cockpit of an aircraft from the ground. The agency noted that such actions could "seriously impair a pilot's vision and interfere with the flight crew's ability to safely handle its responsibilities." The maximum civil penalty is $11,000 per violation, according to FAA, which noted pilots already have reported more than 1,100 incidents nationwide so far this year.
American Airlines escalated its legal campaign against the global distribution systems Wednesday by adding Sabre Holdings to its civil antitrust suit filed in April against Travelport and Orbitz while Sabre filed its own antitrust suit against American
