AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings reported record traffic for the month of January 2008. The airline reported that January traffic grew 14.4% based on a 5.5% increase in capacity. The company’s load factor for the month was 67.4 percent, up 5.2 points from January 2007.
Continental Airlines begins service with a new type of regional aircraft from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. The efficient, quiet and comfortable 74-seat Bombardier Q400 will allow Continental to increase seat capacity at its Newark hub without adding more flights. The Q400 is an ideal aircraft to operate at Liberty as …
Continental begins using Q400 aircraft for Newark-based regional service Read More »
Freight Feeder Aircraft Corporation released that in order to help expedite its FF5000 Freight Feeder to market, the decision has been made to change the prototype aircraft to the full-sized FF5000 version. In anticipation of this decision, earlier this year, Freight Feeder Aircraft authorized Metalcraft Technologies to start on the modifications to the existing prototype …
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of January 2008. Total System traffic was up 40.1% compared to January 2007, capacity was up 54.4% and the laod factor for the month was down -7.0 pts to 68.5%.
B/E Aerospace reported fourth quarter revenues of $463.5 million reflecting a 44.1% year-over-year organic growth, fourth quarter operating earnings of $67.9 million, 57.9% higher than the fourth quarter of the prior year. Fourth quarter operating margin of 14.6% expanded by 120 basis points versus the fourth quarter of the prior year. B/E Aerospace reported fourth …
B/E Aerospace record fourth quarter and full year 2007 results Read More »
Ryanair reported a 17% increase in traffic for January 2008 while the load factor for the month was down 2pts to 69%.
British Airways presented its interim management statement on Febr. 1st, for the nine months ended December 31, 2007. BA reported operating profit of
Rolls-Royce reported that four customers in Europe, Asia and the US have selected three variants of the Trent aero engine family to power passenger and freighter aircraft. All the engines will be supported by TotalCare contracts. The potential value of the business is worth more than $1.5 billion at list prices to Rolls-Royce. This brings …
Rolls-Royce Trent books $1.5 billion in new orders and TotalCare contracts Read More »
BAE Systems reported the appointment of Ralph Meoni as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Planning. Ralph will lead the strategic planning and integrated business planning process for the company. He will also be responsible for coordinating business development and crafting strategies and initiatives to promote growth, both organically and through acquisitions. Prior to joining …
Ralph Meoni new Senior Vice President Strategy and Planning for BAE Systems Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a firm order for six A350 XWB-800s and six A330-200s. This deal finalises a Memorandum of Understanding announced in November 2007. The airline will begin receiving their new A330s in 2012, and will take delivery of their first A350 in 2017. Both models will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent engines. This …
Hawaiian Airlines signs firm order for 12 Airbus widebodies Read More »
