Showing posts with label airline news. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 27, 2011

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Porter Airlines says safety rebuke owing to manual

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Porter Airlines said on Tuesday that no imminent safety issues were involved in an incident some 4years ago when it received a warning from Transport Canada inspectors charged with implementing new air safety regulations.

Rather, the incident involved a previously sanctioned maintenance manual that the small, regional airline was needed to bring more into line with the federal body's newly minted safety management system (SMS), Porter Chief Executive Robert Deluce said.

Porter-Chief-Executive-Robert-Deluce

The issue occurred "in the early phase of our progress, at a time when we were struggling to realize the implication of SMS. Today SMS is much better understood," Deluce told.

He said Porter was the first planned airline in Canada needed to be fully SMS compliant as its launch coincided with the unveiling of the new regulations. Much bigger-rivals, Air Canada and WestJet Airlines, were given two to three years to phase in the rules, he said.

Postmedia group, which owns the National Post newspaper, described on Monday that Porter had in the past faced the menace of being grounded for failing to obey with Transport Canada's air safety regulations. It did not give details of what the issue involved had been or when it had happened.

Closely held Porter, which was establish nearly five years ago, flies to short haul destinations in Eastern Canada and the United States from the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which is placed just minutes from the city's center.

Saturday, October 15, 2011

BA says too early to start again Libya flights

British-Airways (BA)
British Airways (BA) said it is still reviewing the security risks of flying to Libya's capital Tripoli and will not restart operations before the NATO no fly zone is lifted.

The British flag carrier said it plans to start a review of the security risks of flying to the capital, Tripoli, but has no date to restart flights.

"We will be looking at chances to restart our operations when the no fly zone, which presently bars commercial operations and only allows limited charter flights for specific intention, is lifted," BA's international risk advisor William Sandover told Reuters.

The detail of this assess will get underway once the security situation on the ground and in the air becomes clearer.

IAG owned BA suspended its daily flight to Tripoli from London's Heathrow airport in February. In June BA said it hoped to restart its Libyan services at the end of October but this at the moment looks doubtful.

"We have not set a date to restart flights," said Sandover.

Some of British Airway's competitors are taking a less cautious approach and Libya's interim transport minister said this week that various international carriers have decided to start flights yet again.

Turkish Airlines is the lone carrier to have resume flights to Libya since rebel fighters captured Tripoli in August. A Turkish Airlines passenger service landed in Tripoli's Mitiga airport from Istanbul previous this month.

In March the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution on imposing a no fly zone in Libya to protect civilians from air attacks by fighters loyal to fallen leader Muammar Gaddafi.

The no-fly zone, extended for a further 90 days in late September, blocked all international commercial flights to and from the Libyan capital of Tripoli.

A U.N. Security resolution on Sept. 16 relieved some permit on Libya but kept the no fly zone in place, despite calls from South Africa and Russia for it to be lifted.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Flights will Increase at Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport
FLIGHTS at Gatwick Airport will add to more than 100 a day under a draft master plan reveals.

The plan, which lays out the airport's objectives up to 2020, projects around 286,000 flight activities a year, approximately 783 every day – up from 663 today.

Although the plan states that there is presently the infrastructure support to enlarge, airport bosses deny to rule out a possible future application for a second runway.

Gatwick's public affairs manager, Henry Parker, said: "In the event that a second runway is necessary, Gatwick is a part of nationally important infrastructure. It would be disingenuous of us to rule it out entirely.

It may be required in the future, but the key word there is 'may'.

"We desire to convey more long-haul flights into the airport. The goal is to become London's airport of choice."

The draft master plan entitled Gatwick Airport: Our dream for 2020 will now be subject to a three-month public consultation period of time.

Mr. Parker is eager to stress their instant plans fit within Gatwick's current one runway, two terminal format and the current £1.2 billion developments, including security enhancements and expansion of the north terminal. The plan projects a 20 percent increase in passengers through the gates, from 32 million a year to 40 million by 2020, with the airport maybe hitting its capacity of 45 million passengers a year by 2030.

Mr. Parker said: "It is about making it a superior airport to go through. We are radically changing the way we run the runway, increasing the flights per hr that we can accommodate."

With the airport presently generating £2 billion a yr for London and the south east, the plan proposes increasing this by £300 million a yr, creating 1,700 on site jobs.

Members of Gatwick Area Conservative Campaign welcomed what they called a "more realistic approach" from the airport, but said it was still not sufficient.

Vice chairman John Byng said: "It looks like the owners are being a bit more realistic, but we feel these forecasts about them running out of capacity by 2030 will prove false and they will never require a second runway."

Green campaigners bang the proposals, calling the increase unnecessary and risky.

Sarah Finch, borough councillor for Redhill East, said: "It makes no sense. We want to reduce traffic to airports if we are to decrease carbon emissions.

"There isn't room for enlargement that goes for the runway and flights."

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Qatar Airways extend North American cargo service

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways will establish dedicated freight routes to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport from its Doha hub through Luxembourg next month. Twice-weekly freight flights to Atlanta and Houston will commence on November 2 while Toronto will senjoy weekly service beginning November 7.

The flights, which will be performed on Boeing 777F airplane, represent a significant expansion plan for the Middle Eastern carrier. Previously, the only North American city served by Qatar Airways’ cargo division was Chicago. O’Hare International Airport will soon benefit from increased freight service, however, as Qatar increases its frequency to the Midwestern city on October 30.

“With the recent completion of our 35 percent stake in Cargolux, Europe’s largest cargo airline, we have enhance our focus on freighter operations, which ties seamlessly into the airline’s strategy to have as a lot of connecting points across the globe from our Doha hub,” Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker said in a declaration.

“We have recognized marvelous route expansion opportunities around the world, including North America, where the freighter market is enormous,” he continued.

Qatar Airways cargo service

Representatives for the carrier said that daily passenger routes to Washington, New York and Houston, along with thrice-weekly service to Montreal, also offer important bellyhold cargo capability. Only Houston, still, necessitated a dedicated cargo route to address demand.

Addressing demand was as well why Qatar Airways selected Atlanta as a destination for cargo service. As the 10th largest U.S. exporter to the Middle East last year, Atlanta offers Qatar Airways “a geographically desirable location for freight carriers and freight forwarders that want to enlarge their global networks with lower operating costs,” Hartsfield-Jackson Aviation General Manager Louis Miller stated.

“Companies eagerly can connect with air, road and railway transportation systems in Atlanta,” Miller said in a declaration. “The addition of Qatar Airways will further improve our airport’s reputation as a leading cargo airport.”

North America isn’t the only cargo market Qatar Airways is eying, still. The Doha-based carrier recently increased its cargo service to Kuwait, Bengaluru, Hanoi and Kozhikode, India. It will also establish weekly cargo service to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on October 30.

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Muslim woman litigates Southwest Airlines after being taken off flight

Muslim woman sues Southwest Airlines
A Muslim woman, Irum Abbasi from San Diego is suing Southwest Airlines after being taken off a flight in March when crew members deemed her activities suspicious.

She was wearing a hijab, the Islamic head scarf, was seated on a flight preparing to depart from San Diego's Lindbergh Field for San Jose. When a flight attendant became concerned about something she thought Abbasi had said on her cell phone.

Abbasi later said that she told somebody on her cell phone, "I have to go," but that the attendant thought she had said, "It's a go."

Irum Abbasi was escorted off the airplane by an employee of the Transportation Security Administration.

A U.S. citizen, Irum has lived in the US for a decade after emigrating from Pakistan. She was taking a flight to San Jose, where she is a graduate student at San Jose State.

The lawsuit, register on her behalf by the Council on American-Islamic Relations-California and noted San Diego civil liberties attorney James McElroy, accuse the airline with discrimination.

Three days after the March 13 incident, the airline make an apology and noted that Irum Abbasi was seated on the next flight to San Jose and given a travel voucher.

"We genuinely apologize for the customer's difficulty," the airline said in its public apology.

McElroy and representatives of the board on American-Islamic Relations have scheduled a news conference outside the terminal at Lindbergh Field to talk about the case.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Six airlines suspended service to Pak, NA told

Pakistan Defense Minister Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar
Pakistan Defense Minister Ch. Ahmad Mukhtar has informed the National Assembly that nearly six international airlines have suspended their operations to Pakistan airports because of security and commercial reasons.

In a written statement, he told the Lower House that British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa of Germany, Singapore Airlines, Swiss Air and Indian Airlines have suspended their operations because of above-mentioned reasons. But, he stated that currently 25 foreign international airlines have filed their landing schedules for destination in Pakistan in the summer 2011 season and for operating their flights regularly.

He further confirmed that the Civil Aviation Authority has not endure any losses because of the suspension of flights by the airlines mentioned above, as commencement of operations by any airline or its enhancement/ reduction in number of frequencies being operated is a continuous feature of any airport.

It may also be added that on this period NAS Air of Saudi Arabia, Eriterian Airline and KAM Air of Afghanistan have begin their operation to/from Pakistan beside Turkish Airline has as well increased their flights from 4 to 7 per week.

About the LNG import, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Dr Asim Hussain in a written statement also informed the House that Liquefied Natural Gas was not being imported now as LNG infrastructure needed to receive LNG was not available. However, he added that steps like fast tract LNG import projects through the private sector at their cost and risk without any government guarantee, gas import project such as Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline projects Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India project (TAPI) under development and increase indigenous gas production were being taken to manage the shortage of natural gas in the country.

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To another question regarding any proposal to import gas from Iran, the minister affirmed that an agreement has been signed between Interstate Gas System Pvt. Limited from Pakistan side and Natural Iranian Gas Company from Iran side for execution of the project while first gas flow is estimated by the end of December 2014.

Likewise, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Moula Baksh Chandio in his written reply told the National Assembly that NAB has arrested 495 accused from March 2006 to March 2011 out of which 198 accused persons have been convicted, demur ex-public holders, on the same period while 620 accused except ex-public office holders have so far been released on bail including accused arrested prior to March, 2006.

Monday, October 3, 2011

India, 25 others be against EU airline carbon charge plan

Airline carbon emission charge
European Union plans to charge airlines for carbon emissions are "discriminatory" and violate global laws, a group of 26 countries as well as the United States and China said in a joint declaration released by the Indian govt.

India, which hosted a two day meeting in New Delhi this week, said delegates from the non EU countries, which are too members of the U.N.'s International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO.L executive council, accepted to lodge a formal protest against the EU's new rules at the council's next gathering.

"There was large concern expressed by all countries present, without exception, that the unilaterally imposed EU (emissions trading scheme) measures were conflicting with the international legal regimes," the statement said.

"The legal debilities in the EU laws were pointed out. It was affirmed by the various delegates that they were also discriminatory (to) carriers."

The EU says it wants to put a price on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to guard against futurity climate impacts such as crop failures, droughts or flooding.

It has established an emissions trading scheme ETS.L to assist it cut carbon dioxide emissions, which it has pledged to decrease by 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020.

As of January 2012, airlines flying into or out of EU airports will have to surrender permits to cover up all the CO2 they emit throughout the entire flight. They join some 11,000 factories and power plants already in the $100 billion market.

ICAO said the issue of aviation in the EU ETS is on the schedule for the 190-nation body's next meeting in November, where the group of 26 countries said they will submit a working paper on with their joint statement in opposition of the scheme.

Critics as well as the 26 opposing governments have called the "unilateral" scheme illegal, saying it breaches the Chicago Convention on international aviation as well as some provisions under the World Trade Organization WTO.L.

Three U.S. airlines are presently challenging the EU plans in Europe's highest court, which is due to provide its first opinion on the case on October 6.

NOT BACKING OFF

Although opposition to the EU's aviation policy is getting more blatant, the bloc's executive indicates no signs of yielding.

"The EU is not allowing for backing down," an EU spokesman told, adding up that the bloc's executive support other countries to in its place adopt similar emissions reducing goals.

The EU keeps that it could exempt airlines from countries that have adopted climate policies took for equivalent to Europe's targets.

But some nations have flouted at the offer and retaliated instead through other means, saying aviation should be regulated on a global level by measures approved by all ICAO members.

China blocked a $3.8 billion aircraft buy by Hong Kong Airlines from France-based Airbus (EAD.PA) at the Paris air show in June, sources said, adding to worries of a brewing trade war.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

American Airlines confirms deal to buy 460 aircraft, spin off American Eagle


American Airlines Inc. is buying 460 airplanes from Airbus and the Boeing Co., the company announce Wednesday, calling it the biggest aircraft purchase in aviation history.
As part of the deal, American is getting about $13 billion in committed finance from the two companies, covering the first 230 deliveries.

These new deliveries are expected to pave the way for American to have the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleet among its U.S. airline peers in around five years, American said in its announcement.

Parent AMR Corp. disclosed the major purchase as it announced a $286 million loss for the three months ended June 30.

In addition, AMR outlined its plans to spin off its American Eagle regional carrier to AMR shareholders in coming months.

Strategically, AMR believes a divestiture would be beneficial, as it would help ensure American maintains bloodthirsty rates and services for its regional feed into the future,” AMR said. “A divestiture would also provide Eagle an opportunity to vie for the business of other mainline carriers and allow the carrier to expand its operations.

Among other major disclosure, American said it expects to cut back its flight schedule between the United States and Europe. It is evaluating its winter flying, and anticipate making seasonal route and day-of -week flying adjustments in early 2012 to improve its results,” the company said.

It also wants the suppleness to suspend its new route from New York’s Kennedy International Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Continental Airlines stops hundreds of flights due to imminent snowstorm

Although the snowflakes haven't yet began to fall in Newark, the impending storm has prompted Continental Airlines to abandon 485 flights scheduled for Wednesday, most of them in or out of its Newark hub, the airline said this evening.

In all, the storm led Continental to cancel more than 700 flights systemwide, as well as 244 today, said Andrew Ferraro, a Continental spokesman. The majority of the airline’s flights begin, stop or join at Continental’s northeastern hub at Newark Liberty International Airport, Ferraro said. Continental is Newark Liberty’s most important carrier.

Mass cancellations through and after the late December blizzard left thousands of passengers stranded at Newark Liberty and other regional airports. Many fliers said they went to the airport not perceptive whether their flight was canceled after being unable to discover its status by phone or online.

In advance of the latest storm, Ferraro said the airline started calling passengers by phone to inform them their flights had been canceled. Passengers who signed up for status alerts have also been informed by text message, Ferraro said.

“We proactively reached out to folks this instance,” Ferraro said.

As it had in advance of the blizzard and a lighter storm last week, Continental, along with its recently merged corporate cousin, United Airlines, permitted fliers to rebook flights scheduled for Monday night and Tuesday without fine.

Ferraro said United stopped 142 flights systemwide scheduled for Wednesday. American Airlines has stopped about 500 flights scheduled for Wednesday, said Tim Smith, an American spokesman. But Newark Liberty is not an American hub, Smith said, and only about 20 of those cancellations engage Newark.

Smith said American is also permitting passengers to alter their reservations without penalty throughout the storm.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Frontier Airlines permits flight alters due to Colorado storm

Frontier Airlines says it will permit passengers bigger flexibility in changing their flight schedules in advance of the winter storm forecast in Colorado as well as in Georgia.

The declaration relates to Frontier flights to, from and through Denver International Airport, Colorado Springs and Atlanta on Sunday, Jan. 9, and Monday, Jan. 10, using tickets bought on or before Jan. 8.

"Customers who have by now in progress their travel may create one itinerary change," the airline said. "Rules and restrictions regarding standard change fees, advance purchase, day or time applications, blackouts, and minimum or greatest stay necessities have been waived. Origin and destination cities must stay the same. Changes must be made by midnight, Jan. 10, 2011, and travel finished by Jan. 20, 2011.

"Customers who have not begun travel may make one modify to their travel plans by Jan. 10, 2011, without a change fee," Frontier added. All rescheduled travel may be subject to higher fares if it does not convene the unique rule or booking class."

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Most important airlines waive alter fees as Northeast snow storm approaches

U.S. airlines are waiving fees for altering flights as more snow is expected to beat the Northeast this weekend and cause waves of delays and cancellations.

American Airlines said Thursday that customers planned to fly to, from or through 14 airports in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts on Jan. 8 (Saturday) or Jan. 9 (Sunday) can alter their journey devoid of paying the common $150 rebooking fee if they begin their rescheduled trip no later than Dec. 10.

United and Continental, owned by United Continental Holdings, made a akin declaration covering travel at 14 airports in the Northeast from Jan. 7 to Jan. 10. They will waive the $150 booking fee and any variation in fare if the rescheduled trip begins by Jan. 23.

AirTran Airways is waiving booking modify fees and fare alterations for passengers scheduled for travel on Jan 7 and Jan. 8 to and from the following cities: Allentown/Bethlehem, Penn., Atlantic City, Boston, Harrisburg, Penn., New York (LaGuardia and White Plains), Philadelphia and Portland, Maine.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Frontier Airlines Commences New Year's Sale

Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., commenced on Jan. 3, a five-day sale across the U.S. and Mexico.

Sale-priced tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Jan. 7, 2011, for travel through March 10, 2011, the Company report. Tickets are offered for purchase at FrontierAirlines.com

"We required kicking the New Year off right with one of the largest and best sales of the year," said Ian Arthur, VP of Marketing and Branding. "With sale fares to destinations across the U.S. and Mexico our guests can start the new year traveling to see family and friends, or to a secluded beach in Mexico."

Frontier Airlines is a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc., an airline holding company that furthermore possesses Chautauqua Airlines, Lynx Aviation, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Runway accident in Surgut Airport in Siberia

The authorities of the Khanty Mansiysk Autonomous District in the north of Russia are given that support to airline passengers who became victims of an accident.

On Saturday, the Tupolev-154 airliner bound for Moscow from Surgut broke out in fire on the airstrip. It carries 134 passengers on board, three of whom passed away and 40 were burnt.

The local authorities have allotted 10 million roubles to sustain the families of those who died and were injured. Legal suggestion is also available. 28 people still stay in hospitals in Surgut, one of them is in serious condition. Local doctors are being given consultations by experts from Moscow burn centers.

Expedia end sales of American Airlines tickets

Expedia has stopped its sales of American Airlines tickets subsequent a dispute.

It is the newest loop in the pricing argument between American and travel websites.

The Fort Worth, Texas-based airline has said that it would rather sell more tickets via its own website, because Expedia can be expensive.

Airlines have to pay a commission each time people explore a particular flight, look up a fare or book a trip.

American has now claimed it can present better packages, such as hotel and flight deals, to passengers who buy tickets directly from the airline.

Last month, American Airlines also pulled its flights from travel website Orbitz, saying consumers could just as effortlessly buy tickets from American’s website.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

China Eastern Airlines to purchase 50 jets from Airbus

HONG KONG — China Eastern Airlines says it is buying 50 new Airbus A320 jets to meet increasing demand for its domestic and international air services.

The Shanghai-based airline says that while the entire deal is worth $3.2 billion according to 2005 list prices, it is getting "significant price concessions" from Toulouse, France-based Airbus that it wouldn't reveal.

The aircraft will be delivered in phases from 2012 to 2015. The airline says the new planes will boost total capacity, as well as that of subsidiary Shanghai Airlines, by 11 percent.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Continental is initial U.S. airline to fly 737s with Sky Interior

Continental Airlines says it has become the first North American carrier to obtain delivery of a new 737-800 with Boeing's new Sky Interior.

In a press release, Continental notes "this all-new interior features recently sculpted sidewalls, energy-efficient LED lighting and bigger overhead bins that take back into the ceiling, allowing stowage of additional roll-aboard bags. Other features comprise superior ventilation and cabin-noise reduction for customers and new, touch-screen flight attendant panels and controls."

“When customers first step on the plane, they will without delay notice the fresh cabin architecture," says Ron Baur, who holds the title of "Vice President - Fleet" at Continental.

"This modern interior gives the airplane a more open look and sense while rising cabin comfort and overhead storage space," he adds.

Continental did not provide a specific date that the new jet would fly with paying customers, saying it would first fly the aircraft to its Orlando maintenance facility to be outfitted with winglets.

Continental adds that it plans receive delivery of "several more 737s with the new Sky Interior in 2011."

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Emirates SkyCargo comprehensive its longest flight

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates airline, has set latest records by operating its longest ever non-stop flight - 17.5 hours from Sydney to New York. Emirates SkyCargo's innovative generation Boeing 777 Freighter operated the service, which arrived on 28th December.

"Since the Boeing 777F's foreword to our fleet in March 2009, we have been frightened by its range, as well as competence, and this milestone flight is testament to that," said Ram Menen, Emirates' Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo. The Boeing 777F boasts the longest range capability of all twin engine jets, is quieter and uses less fuel per tonne than other freighters, which are all ever more significant as the industry demands more environmentally sound practices worldwide.

"This freighter is part of our long-term investment for Emirates SkyCargo, we are energized about its recital so far and the future possibilities it brings to our services," added Menen.

Previously the longest flight take on by Emirates was a 16.8-hour passenger flight between Dubai and Houston International Airport.

"This landmark flight is especially important for operations in countries such as Australia," added Greg Johnson, Emirates' Cargo Manager Australia. "Being located some distance from many of the world's key markets, a high significance is placed on range capability."

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Emirates is the largest operator of the Boeing 777 aircraft in the globe. The airline at present has 86 Boeing 777s in its fleet, as well as two Boeing 777 freighters.

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Monday, December 27, 2010

Kingfisher to commence new flights

Leading private carrier Kingfisher Monday publicized it was launching new flights on the domestic sector, connecting Jabalpur and Belgaum to Mumbai.

The other flights will function on the Jabalpur-Indore and Indore-Mumbai routes.

We are the first airline to present air connectivity from Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and Belgaum in north Karnataka to Mumbai in our winter schedule, Kingfisher Vice-president Manoj Chacko said in a statement here.

Though bookings opened Monday, the airline will start the service on the Mumbai-Belgaum route Jan 10 and on the Mumbai-Jabalpur-Indore route Jan 24.

The new services are aimed at providing suitable connections between the country's financial capital and significant cities and make possible greater economic activity, Chacko said.