SR Technics said it is the first member within the Airbus Maintenance Training Network to sign a Maintenance Training Services Contract with Airbus. Under the agreement, SR Technics will offer different types of training services for Airbus customers. GE Aviation signed a 10-year OnPoint solution agreement with EVA Air covering OEM material management and repair solutions for 100 CF6-80C2 engines that power the carrier's fleet of 747-400s and MD-11s. The contract is valued at $230 million.
Ukraine International Airlines said it operated 2,157 flights and carried 228,000 passengers in August, up 10% compared to August 2009. Kenya Airways and Travelport jointly announced a global, full-content 5-yr. agreement for Galileo and Worldspan-connected users worldwide that will enable full access to KQ’s flights and fares.
Oneworld announced Thursday that Russia's S7 Airlines will officially become a full member of the alliance on Nov. 15. The carrier, which began the process of joining oneworld last year with British Airways as its sponsor (ATW Daily News, May 27, 2009), will become the alliance's 11th member.
The planned merger between British Airways and Iberia under holding company International Airlines Group is nearing its final stage following Iberia’s approval Wednesday of BA’s £3.7 billion ($5.8 billion) pension deficit funding plan.
After two rejections from regulators, the Virgin Blue Group scored a much-needed win Wednesday when the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gave temporary approval for its alliance with Etihad Airways. That approval follows a green light for the tie-up from the UAE.
IATA blasted US Dept. of Transportation's proposed passenger rights regulations, calling them "an unprecedented intervention in the business practices of airlines serving the US" and a violation of the Chicago Convention (ATW Daily News, June 3).
IATA blasted US Dept. of Transportation's proposed passenger rights regulations, calling them "an unprecedented intervention in the business practices of airlines serving the US" and a violation of the Chicago Convention (ATW Daily News, June 3).
US FAA achieved a safety breakthrough Wednesday, announcing a program that will, for the first time, integrate voluntary safety information reported by pilots through the Aviation Safety Action Program with voluntary safety information from air traffic controllers participating in the Air Traffic Safety Action Plan. This will give the agency a more complete picture of the national airspace system by making it possible to review and assess safety events from the perspective of pilots and controllers.
Two years after merger talks collapsed between Qantas and British Airways, BA CEO Willie Walsh says the company is “still interested in dealing with the Australian airline.” However, QF is turning its back on any merger with BA and will focus on internal growth in Asia, according to CEO Alan Joyce.
Air New Zealand warned that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission rejection of its alliance with Virgin Blue could threaten the airline's future (ATW Daily News Sept. 13).
SkyTeam members China Southern Airlines and Air France signed an agreement to launch a joint venture on the Paris–Guangzhou route beginning Nov. 1 that includes revenue sharing. AF said in a statement that the two airlines will have “joint governance” of the JV and a “management committee, with five working groups, will be in charge of implementing it in the fields of network management, revenue management, sales, produces and finance.”
Etihad Airways has launched a series of 'Breaking Deals' to some of the airline's top destinations in Europe, the Far East and the Middle East, offering up to 40 per cent discount on some fares.
UAL Corporation and Continental Airlines announced that following the merger of United and Continental, the holding company will list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol UAL. United currently trades on the NASDAQ and CO on the Big Board. Upon the closing of the merger, the successor holding company, UAL Corp., will be renamed United Continental Holdings Inc. The companies expect to close the merger by Oct. 1.
Australia's Virgin Blue has asked the US Dept. of Transportation for a three-week extension to argue the merits of its proposed alliance with Delta Air Lines, according to The Australian.
The European Commission adopted a package of proposals on the exchange of Passenger Name Record data with countries outside the EU on Tuesday. According to a statement, the proposals contain "an external PNR strategy and recommendations for negotiating directives for new PNR agreements with the United States, Australia and Canada."
CAAC said Chinese carriers maintained robust growth and earned an aggregate profit in August owing to the continuing rebound in the domestic market. However, the regulator didn’t reveal the exact figure.
The European Parliament took a step Tuesday toward the adoption of a so-called "just culture" in aviation among EU member states with the adoption of a new law intended "to ensure the independence of accident inquiries."
Citing careful capacity management and stronger-than-expected traffic and yield recovery, IATA on Tuesday raised its 2010 net profit forecast for the airline industry to $8.9 billion, a dramatic increase over the previous estimate of $2.5 billion made in June (ATW Daily News, June 8).
Citing careful capacity management and stronger-than-expected traffic and yield recovery, IATA on Tuesday raised its 2010 net profit forecast for the airline industry to $8.9 billion, a dramatic increase over the previous estimate of $2.5 billion made in June (ATW Daily News, June 8).
Humberside-based Eastern Airways announced Monday it reached an "agreement in principal" with Plymouth-based Sutton Harbour Group to acquire wholly owned subsidiary, Air Southwest. Pending regulatory approval, the agreement is expected to be finalized in October. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition will enable Eastern Airways, the UK’s second largest regional airline, to expand its network into the South West of England.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission rejected an application from Sydney Airport Corp. for an increase in aeronautical charges for regional airlines. The application provoked a sharp reaction from Sydney’s largest regional operator, Regional Express, which accused the airport of understating the revenue it extracts from the airline.
More than 70 passengers and crew who were aboard a Qantas A330 that suffered air data inertial reference unit spikes in October 2008 are suing Airbus and Northrop Grumman over the incident ( ATW Daily News, March 9, 2009).
Lufthansa Systems was selected by EgyptAir to deploy its Lido/Flight solution. The carrier will also use the Traffic Flow Restrictions add-on, which LH Systems said will achieve "additional fuel savings by taking the highly complex issue of temporarily restricted airways into account." The IT provider estimates the flight planning solution can lead to as much as 5% in fuel savings for the airline.
Airline and government officials speaking at the ATAG Aviation & Environment Forum in Geneva enthusiastically welcomed Thursday's statement by UNFCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres endorsing ICAO as the proper venue for an international framework agreement on addressing aviation's role in climate change.
