Delta Connection pilots reach deal with management
After more than four and a half years of contract negotiations with management, the Pinnacle Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int
5 August 2009
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings reports improved second-quarter earnings
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings announced sharply improved results for the second quarter of 2009. For the three months ended June 30, 2009, AAWW reported net income of $11.3 million on pretax earnings of $17.8 million and revenues of $240.0 million. Strong operating and financial results for the quarter compared with net income of $1.5 million …
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings reports improved second-quarter earnings Read More »
US Airways Group reports record July load factor
US Airways Group announced July traffic results. Mainline traffic for the month was down 4.3% versus July 2008, capacity was down 5.7% versus July 2008 and the load factor for the month of July was a record 86.4%, up 1.3 points versus July 2008.
SuperJet International receives "EASA PART 147" certificate
SuperJet International
Alaska Air Group reports July traffic
Alaska Air Group reported July operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 84.3% in July 2009, compared to 79.7% in July 2008 and a 5.4% decline in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Traffic increased 0.1% compared to July 2008. Horizon reported …
Ryanair reports load factor of 89% in July
Ryanair announced that its passenger traffic grew by 19% in July 2009 to 6.7million passengers, this resulted in a load factor of 89%, the same as in July 2008.
BA reports load factor of 84.6% in July
BA reported that capacity for July 2009 was 2.7% below July 2008, traffic rose by 1.0% and the passenger load factor increased 3.1 points versus last year, to 84.6%. Traffic comprised an 11.0% decrease in premium traffic and a 3.5% increase in non-premium traffic.
UAE GCAA expands approval of Direct Maintenance
The national Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (GCAA) has expanded the certification priviledges of Direct Maintenance. The new UAE GCAA approval authorised Direct Maintenance to perform line maintenance and certify its work at the following locations and types, for aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates : ADD : A330, A340-300, B777-200/300 …
UAE GCAA expands approval of Direct Maintenance Read More »
EADS forms Japan subsidiary to strengthen group presence in country
EADS has established a new subsidiary in Japan to help coordinate and support the Group