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News : Virgin America now using Nimsoft business monitoring software

Virgin America now using Nimsoft business monitoring software

April 27, 2010

Nimsoft has announced that Virgin America has implemented the Nimsoft Monitoring Solution (NMS) to monitor its entire infrastructure, as well as the end-user performance of critical ...

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News : American Eagle to fly DFW–Columbus, GA, service

American Eagle to fly DFW–Columbus, GA, service

April 27, 2010

American Eagle Airlines is to begin nonstop jet service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG) in Georgia, beginning on 15 July, operating the service...

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News : MJET makes executive changes

MJET makes executive changes

April 27, 2010

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MJET) president Hideo Egawa has announced the promotion of Masao Yamagami as EVP sales, marketing and customer support and the appointment of current...

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News : Jazz takes equity investment in Uruguay’s Pluna

Jazz takes equity investment in Uruguay’s Pluna

April 26, 2010
Jazz Air has announced today that it has agreed to invest $15 million in Latin American Regional Aviation Holding Corporation (LARAH) – the major investment vehicle behind Pluna Lineas...

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News : Virgin America joins Points.com to enhance FFP benefits

Virgin America joins Points.com to enhance FFP benefits

April 26, 2010
Virgin America has joined Points.com's Partner Network, giving the carrier’s 1.3 million Elevate members the option to buy points for themselves, transfer or gift points to other Elevate...

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News : flydubai to add third Syrian destination

flydubai to add third Syrian destination

April 26, 2010

flydubai has announced that it is to begin flights to the Syrian city, Latakia, in June.

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News : Pegasus announces Istanbul–Stockholm route, adds seasonal UK services

Pegasus announces Istanbul–Stockholm route, adds seasonal UK services

April 26, 2010
Pegasus Airlines is continuing its international growth on 10 June with the addition of a four-times weekly service to Stockholm from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport.

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News : Al Ain to be served by Oman Air ATR 42s

Al Ain to be served by Oman Air ATR 42s

April 26, 2010
Oman Air is to launch a new daily service between Muscat, the capital of Oman, and Al Ain, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on 3 May, using ATR 42-500 turboprops.

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News : Air transport organisations make declaration on EU accident investigation regulation

Air transport organisations make declaration on EU accident investigation regulation

April 26, 2010
A group of air transport organisations – ACI Europe, AEA, ATCEUC, EBAA, ECA, EHA, ERA, ETF, ETSC, FSF, IACA, IAOPA (Europe), IFALPA, IFATCA – has released the following statement...

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News : easyJet to source pilots from CTC Aviation

easyJet to source pilots from CTC Aviation

April 24, 2010

easyJet has chosen CTC as its preferred supplier of pilots for the next five years.

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News : Aer Arann changes baggage policy and fees

Aer Arann changes baggage policy and fees

April 23, 2010
Aer Arann has announced changes to its baggage policy which it says are “in response to customer feedback and passenger trends” and which come into effect for all bookings made...

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News : NTSB investigating near miss at Burbank involving Southwest

NTSB investigating near miss at Burbank involving Southwest

April 23, 2010

The US National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the near collision of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 and a Cessna 172 at the intersection of two active runways...

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News : Spirit introduces new seats on A320s

Spirit introduces new seats on A320s

April 23, 2010

Spirit Airlines has fitted Brice Seating’s new pre-reclined B3100 Featherweight Super Light seat to its new Airbus A320s.

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News : Horizon and Alaska change service fees

Horizon and Alaska change service fees

April 22, 2010

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have announced changes to their service fees, which will come into effect on 1 May for travel on or after 16 June.

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News : Frontier to put Gogo internet on E-Jets

Frontier to put Gogo internet on E-Jets

April 22, 2010
Frontier Airlines is adding Aircell’s Gogo inflight internet service to its Embraer fleet, aiming to to have the service installed on its 32 E-170s and E-190s by the end of 2010.

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News : Porter the recipient for 300th Q400

Porter the recipient for 300th Q400

April 22, 2010
Bombardier Aerospace has celebrated the delivery its 300th Q400 turboprop, the milestone aircraft being the 20th of the type to join Porter Airlines' fleet.

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News : First quarter profit for Southwest Airlines

First quarter profit for Southwest Airlines

April 22, 2010

Southwest Airlines has reported first quarter 2010 net income of $11 million compared with a net loss of $91 million for first quarter 2009.

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News : Norwegian cuts costs but 1st quarter loss worsens

Norwegian cuts costs but 1st quarter loss worsens

April 22, 2010

Norwegian’s financial results for the first quarter, showing a unit cost (excluding fuel) of NOK 0.40, represents a large cost reduction compared to the same period last year, the...

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News : Vueling encouraged by first quarter 2010 results

Vueling encouraged by first quarter 2010 results

April 22, 2010
Vueling has reported a better EBIT margin during the first quarter 2010 than in 1Q09 (–9% vs –13% respectively) and puts the improvements down to it cost reduction ...

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News : New leasing operation formed by Carlyle and RPK Capital Management

New leasing operation formed by Carlyle and RPK Capital Management

April 22, 2010
Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group and RPK Capital Management, an aircraft leasing and investment company, have formed a partnership – RPK Capital Partners – to invest...

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