GULF AIR launches e-TICKETING
Gulf Air has launched electronic ticketing for passengers travelling on any Gulf Air flight between Bahrain, London, Singapore and Sydney and is being rolled out across the remainder of its network gradually.
2 November 2005
Boeing and Ariana Team Up for Airline's Renewal
Ariana Afghan Airlines and Boeing have finalized a fleet renewal plan that includes the lease of two 757-200s from Boeing Capital Corporation, as well as the direct purchase of four Next-Generation 737-700 airplanes that the airline will receive beginning in 2009. The agreement also includes an advanced training package for Ariana’s flight and cabin crews …
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Southwest Airlines flew 5.1 billion revenue passenger miles in October
Southwest Airlines Co. announced that the Company flew 5.1 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in October 2005, compared to 4.5 billion RPMs flown in October 2004. Available seat miles (ASMs) increased 8.2 percent to 7.3 billion from the October 2004 level of 6.8 billion. The load factor for the month was 70.4 percent, compared to …
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AirTran Airways Reports Record October 2005 Traffic
AirTran Airways reported record traffic for the month of October 2005. Revenue passenger miles, available seat miles, load factor and enplaned passengers all represent records for the month of October. AirTran Airways’ traffic, measured by revenue passenger miles (RPMs), grew by 35.2%, to more than 968 million RPMs, on an increase of 25.4% in capacity, …
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Lufthansa Technik to supply cockpit systems for Airbus freighter
Lufthansa Technik will continue to provide engineering services for cockpit systems to be installed in FedEx cargo aircraft conversions during the next three years. The American company has the world’s biggest fleet of cargo aircraft and the work will be undertaken by EADS Elbe Flugzeugwerke of Dresden. After delivery of its 100th Airbus, an agreement …
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ACE Aviation Holdings reports third quarter operating income of $320 million and net income of $270 million
ACE Aviation Holdings Inc., Air Canada
Air Canada will re-engage Boeing for 777 and 787 purchase
Air Canada announced that it will re-engage Boeing to conclude an agreement on the acquisition of Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft. The airline received a binding arbitration decision resolving the matter of pilot costs and other issues relating to the airline’s acquisition the new aircrafts. The airline canceled in June 2005 an order of up …
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IATA e-freight to take the paper out of Air Cargo by 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) kick-started IATA e-freight, the cargo component of the association