Airline Market News
Heathrow navigates downturn
Heathrow reported its third-busiest month of traffic on record in July, as a rise in consumer confidence coupled with a damp summer led to a surge in late bookings. Almost 6.5m passengers passed through the UK’s largest airport last month, an increase of 0.9% compared to July 2008, and its busiest month since July 2006.
JAL Group Route, Flight Frequency and Fleet Plan for Second Half of FY2009
JAL Shell Flat Seat Now on All Routes to Europe and Mainland North and South America
Delta Air Lines Reports July Traffic
Delta Air Lines today reported traffic results for July 2009.
Ryanair Welcomes New Partners AXA Assistance
Ryanair announces the commencement of its new partnership with travel insurance provider, AXA Assistance.
US Airways Group year to date 2009 traffic results
US Airways Group, Inc. today announced July and year-to-date 2009 traffic results.
Copa Holdings Reports for the Second Quarter of 2009
Copa Holdings Reports Net Income of US$55.2 Million and EPS of US$1.26 for the Second Quarter of 2009
Etihad unveils Hyderabad service
Etihad Airways is boosting its Indian flying programme with the addition of a new Hyderabad service. The Abu Dhabi-based airline launches its non-stop, four times a week schedule to the capital of Andhra Pradesh from November 2009, becoming daily from the start of 2010.
JAL catering goes green
Commencing service on a JAL Eco Jet JAL becomes the first carrier in Asia to serve wine in PET bottles onboard its economy class cabin.
New Gulf Air Chief Executive Takes Up Post
New CEO will ensure direction and decisions made will be “right for Gulf Air and for the Kingdom of Bahrain”
Etihad flights to depart from Heathrow T4
Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, has announced that its London Heathrow operations will move from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4
BA “confident” of striking deal with cabin crew
British Airways says it is edging towards an agreement with cabin crew unions over its cost-cutting proposals. With the two sides set to resume talks this Thursday after a 14-day cooling-off period, the airline feels confident of striking a deal that would avert strike action.
Regional airports suffer as airlines scrap 140 routes in a year
Some 140 airline routes between the UK and continental Europe have disappeared over the past 12 months, according to new results from aviation research group OAG.