Airports

French pilots vote to extend strike action

November 16, 2008

French pilots voted Saturday to press ahead with a strike which has severely hit flag carrier Air France, the head of their main union told AFP, ensuring further disruption. SNPL president Jocelyn Smykowski said that “an overwhelming majority” of 65 percent of members of the union’s council had backed continuing the strike until midnight (2300 [...]

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Airport remains closed following Ryanair flight’s emergency landing

November 12, 2008

Image by Danny McL via Flickr Rome’s Ciampino Airport remains closed today, following the emergency landing of a Ryanair flight there yesterday. More than 160 passengers were on board when the plane was forced to land after suffering multiple bird strikes. Four passengers and two crew members were injured when flight FR4102 had to make [...]

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Hamilton Sundstrand Signs Agreement with All Nippon Airways for 787 Maintenance Support

November 10, 2008

Hamilton Sundstrand, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. signed a Working Together Team agreement with All Nippon Airways (ANA) to provide a total supply chain maintenance solution for its systems on the airline’s fleet of 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Under the 10-year agreement, Hamilton Sundstrand will provide inventory support services, repair services, logistics and [...]

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United Airlines Discounts Fees to Check First Bag Online and Rescinds Planned Increase to Second Bag Fee

November 10, 2008

Image via Wikipedia United is offering customers a 20 percent discount on the fee to check a first bag when they pay for it on united.com between Nov. 10, 2008 and Jan. 31, 2009. United also has canceled its previously-announced plans to increase the domestic second bag fee from $25 to $50 one way. The [...]

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BMI will halt long-haul routes from Manchester

November 8, 2008

Castle Donington airline BMI has announced it is to end long-haul services from Manchester. Following a review of its services at both Manchester and Heathrow, the airline has decided to end four routes. From January 14, it will stop flying from Manchester to Chicago. And from Easter it will call a halt to its routes [...]

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LAX FlyAway Wins Innovative Transportation Solutions Award

November 7, 2008

Image via Wikipedia The LAX FlyAway Program received the first Innovative Transportation Solutions Award today from the Women’s Transportation Seminar – Los Angeles Chapter recognizing the program’s contributions to improving the quality of life for users and the community. Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) operates the LAX FlyAway network of non-stop buses between Los Angeles [...]

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Halifax airport announces project to build air cargo facility

November 5, 2008

Image via Wikipedia The Halifax International Airport Authority has announced a $12 million project with Gateway Facilities Inc., to build an air cargo facility. Tom Ruth, president and CEO of the airport authority, said the project "opens the door" for economic growth in the Atlantic region’s air cargo industry. The airport authority also said that [...]

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Sensis Aerobahn Service Launched at Newark Liberty International Airport

November 5, 2008

Sensis Corporation’s Aerobahn(R) Service is now operational at Newark Liberty International Airport. The service is being used by Continental Airlines to provide real-time situational awareness of aircraft taxiing to more efficiently manage aircraft pushbacks and reduce taxi times at the carrier’s New York hub. Aerobahn service is currently being used by Continental at its Houston [...]

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