Airline

Air Canada strike on June 14th

June 13, 2011

Air Canada provides the following update on its talks with the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW) representing the airline’s call centre and airport check-in and gate agents in Canada. On Friday June 10, 2011 the union advised the airline that it intends to begin labour action starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday June 14, [...]

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India’s Aviation Industry is on the Up

June 6, 2011
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The keyword in India’s currently booming aviation industry is ‘potential’. Less than 2% of India’s 1.2 billion population currently travels by air which indicates massive potential for at least three to five decades of very profitable growth. Between 2009 and 2010, domestic flight traffic in India increased by 19%, even during a tough economic climate, [...]

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Alaska Airlines Inflight Wi-Fi Available On Most Every Aircraft

June 5, 2011

Alaska Airlines announced that Gogo® Inflight Internet service is now available on nearly all aircraft in its fleet. With the installation of the service scheduled for completion later this month, Alaska’s fleet will be 92 percent Wi-Fi equipped, which includes its 737-800 and –900 aircraft flying predominantly longer routes. Only seven of the airline’s 117 [...]

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Virgin America Names New SVP and Chief Financial Officer

June 4, 2011

Virgin America, the award-winning domestic airline, today announces the appointment of Peter D. Hunt as the Company’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective July 11, 2011. Hunt will oversee the growing airline’s financial operations, including treasury, tax, financial planning and analysis, accounting, external financial reporting, budgets, procurement and fleet planning. Hunt [...]

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Slow start for SAS in 2011

May 12, 2011
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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) again reported huge losses for their business. First quarter the loss was 505 million SEK, around 80 million USD. Not good eh.. But if we look at their last year losses, sun is still shining to the glass tower of SAS. Last year their loss was huge 844 million SEK, almost 135 [...]

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New cargo company in China

May 11, 2011

Air China and Cathay Pacific Airways have announced the consolidation of their cargo businesses in a Beijing ceremony to launch the new Air China Cargo. Air China will hold 51% of the shares and Cathay Pacific will hold 25% of the shares and 24% of economic interests in Air China Cargo. Air China Cargo’s Board [...]

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Heaven on earth, or in Helsinki airport

May 11, 2011

I think our dreams have come true, finally.. Finnair is hiring twelve angels to guide customers in Helsinki (HEL) airport. Finnair Ground Customer Service, VP, Minna Toiviainen said: “Our goal is to develop our service continuously and to offer our customers Peace of Mind, care and attention at every stage of their journey,” She continues: [...]

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12 new Airbus planes to Thomas Cook Group

January 26, 2011
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In line with the announcement on 1 December 2010, Thomas Cook Group Plc announces that it has today signed a binding contract with Airbus. The agreement is for 12 new Airbus 321 aircraft scheduled to be delivered from 2014, together with options to purchase further A320 family aircraft from 2015. The new aircraft will be [...]

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